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Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Farleigh Wallop, Hampshire
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for your event in Farleigh Wallop and across Hampshire.
- Small festivals
- Club events
- PTA summer fairs
Book a hog roast in Farleigh Wallop
How our hog roast for events works in Farleigh Wallop
At a fun run or tournament, a hog roast feeds hungry competitors. On the menu are crackling, halloumi skewers and rotisserie chicken, and typical bookings are for village fêtes and car and steam shows.
Near Farleigh Wallop, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a hog roast is a welcome sight. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
What a hog roast costs
The price comes down to:
- Numbers
- Plates or china
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Menu choices and extras
Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- An estimate of numbers
- Any venue rules
- What the outdoor space is like
- Any dietary needs or allergies
It is easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Places near Farleigh Wallop
More for events in Farleigh Wallop
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are a venue or event planner, we’re happy to work alongside your team.
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Before you choose a spot
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- A level pitch
- Event approval for hot-food traders
- A vehicle route onto the pitch
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
Running an event in Farleigh Wallop
Farleigh Wallop is about 3 miles south of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. We cover Farleigh Wallop and its neighbours for events. We cover all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 17 miles away.
School fairs, for a school like Brighton Hill Community School, are a natural fit for a hog roast. Running a fête for a church like Church of St. Andrew? A hog roast draws people in.
We cater events across the RG25 postcode area and the streets around it. Local streets include The Avenue and Grammarsham Lane; an event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. For events just outside Farleigh Wallop, we cover Hatch Warren (1 mile north), Dummer (2 miles west), Kempshott (2 miles north-west), Brighton Hill (2 miles north) and South Ham (3 miles north). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (3 miles north), Winchester (14 miles south-west), Fleet (12 miles east), Aldershot (15 miles east), Alton (8 miles south-east) and Yateley (15 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Basing House (4.4 miles north-east) and Festival Place (3.6 miles north). Green spaces nearby include The Mill Field and Farleigh Hill.
Perfect for your event in Farleigh Wallop
It suits all ages.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Farleigh Wallop:
- School fairs and sports days
- Horse and dog shows
- Club events
- Car shows and rallies
If visitors are coming by train, Basingstoke station, about 3.7 miles north, is the nearest station.
What to look for in a quote
- How dietary needs are handled
- What the price includes, item by item
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
Step by step
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the roast cooks gently through the day, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. At midsummer, events in Farleigh Wallop stay light until about 9:25pm, which helps evening trading. For winter events, dark by about 4:00pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- You tell us the event, the pitch and the expected crowd.
- You get a check on the date and pitch, and a quote.
- On the day we set up under cover and get the hog on.
- We carve rolls to order as the queue moves.
- We pack down, take our waste and leave the pitch clean.
How to prepare
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, the address or RG25 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
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Farleigh Wallop questions
Do you trade at school fairs around Farleigh Wallop?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date and where the roaster would go.
Is Farleigh Wallop too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you help with a fundraiser?
Let us know your plans, and we will suggest options.
Can you come to our fête?
Yes, fêtes are a natural fit. Tell us the date, pitch and how food will be paid for.
What if it rains?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower does not stop us. Your visitors will want somewhere dry to eat.
When should we book?
Popular dates go early. But do ask even at short notice: send us your details through our quote form.
Do you come to Farleigh Wallop?
We do. Tell us the venue or postcode and we will confirm availability.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. We can often serve indoors if the venue agrees.
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to volunteers cooking, a professional hog roast frees up your helpers. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
Why book with us
- Timed around your day
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
What we serve, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
A spoonful of apple sauce and a slice of stuffing turn a pork roll into a hog roast roll.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
A hog roast roll is designed to be eaten in the hand. We can bring gluten-free rolls if you ask.
Allergies and dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Gluten-free rolls can be brought on request
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Halal isn’t offered
- Signpost the stall clearly
We get to the pitch early, so the roast is ready when visitors arrive.
Coleslaw goes well with pork rolls.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away