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Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Farnborough, Hampshire
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for your event in Farnborough and across Hampshire.
- Church and village fêtes
- Community days and street fairs
- School events
Hog roast for events in Farnborough
Hog roast for events near Farnborough
A hog roast is one of the most popular stalls at events in Farnborough. We cook on site and carve to order, so visitors get hot food fast. For town and village days and fun runs and sports events, we will put together a menu of crackling, rotisserie chicken and hog roast rolls for your visitors.
In Farnborough, a good food stall can make an event. Roast pork rolls are a reliable draw. The carving happens right in front of your visitors, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
Catered or do it yourself?
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You do the roasting and carving; we will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Catered or DIY? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
Also near Farnborough
Also in Farnborough
Community events around Farnborough
Farnborough is about 31 miles south-west of City of Westminster, in Hampshire. Planning a hog roast for your event in Farnborough? We can help. Farnborough is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Farnborough to Guildford (about 9 miles away).
Events in parks such as Snaky Lane Community Wildlife Area need permission from the council or landowner for cooking and vehicles. For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Christopher, a hog roast adds hot food to the cakes and tombola.
Anywhere in GU14, GU11 and GU17, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. That could mean an event in a garden on Wallis Square, Church Road West and Longleat Square or the roads around them, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. You will find Farnborough on the A325 and A327, which makes the journey straightforward. If your venue is just outside Farnborough, we also cover Cove (1 mile west), North Camp (1 mile south-east), Southwood (1 mile west), Mytchett (2 miles east) and Ash Vale (3 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Basingstoke (15 miles west), Fleet (3 miles south-west), Alton (13 miles south-west), Yateley (4 miles north-west), Bordon (13 miles south) and Hook (8 miles west). Farnborough is among the bigger towns we cover in Hampshire, with plenty of venues for events.
Other landmarks nearby include Frimley Park Hospital (2 miles north-east) and Hart Shopping Centre (3.3 miles west). Open spaces near Farnborough include Aunt's Pool and Ball Hill.
- Nearby schools include Cove School (0.6 miles north-west) and Henry Tyndale School (1.1 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Tilly Shilling pub (less than half a mile east)
- Other local spots include National Aerospace Library (0.8 miles south-east)
A hog roast compared with other options
For big events, tell us expected numbers. The main driver is numbers: the price per head normally falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why book with us
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Our staff serve and clear
- Planned to your running order
- All the equipment comes with us
Take a look at our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Your questions about a hog roast for your event in Farnborough
Could you cook in Snaky Lane Community Wildlife Area?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Check with them first.
How far is Farnborough from London?
Roughly 32 miles from the centre of London.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
Can you do a school fair?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch.
Do you need power on site?
Mainly a pitch and access. Everything else comes with us.
Can you help with a fundraiser?
Let us know your plans, and we will suggest options.
How much will it be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we’re on site. Tell us your date and we’ll send a price.
How do we prepare?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We bring everything else.
Prices and what affects them
Things that change the price:
- Travel to Farnborough
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- The number of people
- Whether you want china
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
What we need to know
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- The address or postcode
- Anything the venue has asked for
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- An estimate of numbers
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Send us your details through our quote form.
About the food
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: grilled halloumi with vegetables.
Crackling
Long, slow roasting turns the skin into crackling, and we break it up so everyone gets a piece.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Let us know if many visitors are vegetarian
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Share the event’s food safety requirements with us
We serve as the queue moves.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
How the day works
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so keep us posted on the day. Summer events in Farnborough have daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer and about 7:05pm by late September, so evening trading typically finishes in daylight in high summer. Winter fairs, dark by about 3:55pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Organisers send us the date, site, numbers and how food will be paid for.
- We check the pitch and any paperwork, then quote.
- We set up early so the roast is ready when visitors arrive.
- We serve to order through the event.
- We pack down, take our waste and leave the pitch clean.
Preparing for the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
Ask for a quote
Every event is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your event for a quote: fill in our quote form.
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Why choose hog roast for events in Farnborough?
There are chicken, vegetarian and vegan options too.
In Farnborough and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Village fêtes
- Horse and dog shows
- Vintage rallies
- School events
For anyone arriving by train, Farnborough Main station is about 0.5 miles away.
Questions to ask before you book
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Any travel or access charges
- What crockery is supplied
Where the roaster can go in Farnborough
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- A vehicle route onto the pitch
- Room for a queue that doesn’t block paths
- A level pitch
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards