Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for Events for Hardley
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for your event in Hardley and across Hampshire.
- Summer fêtes
- Festivals
- PTA summer fairs
Hog roast for events for Hardley
Hog roast for events in Hardley, carved to order
For a school fair, you want food families will queue for. Pork rolls, chicken and a vegan option cover most visitors. We are often asked to cater vintage rallies and school fairs and sports days, with hog roast rolls, rotisserie chicken and crackling.
At a fête or show near Hardley, we can cook in a field. Ground and access matter, so tell us about them. We bring the people to serve and clear up, so nobody in your party has to serve or tidying up afterwards.
A hog roast or other catering?
A hog roast alongside cakes and teas gives visitors a good choice. Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
Why Hardley hosts choose us
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
See our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
What we serve, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed can be served in a roll or on a plate alongside the pork.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we’ll bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
Event catering near Hardley
Hardley is about 2 miles south of Hythe, in Hampshire. We take a hog roast for your event to homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Hardley. We cover 683 places in Hampshire.
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as St Anne, a hog roast adds hot food to the cakes and tombola. School fairs, for a school like The New Forest Academy, are a natural fit for a hog roast. Within about 4 miles is the New Forest National Park, where events may have extra rules on cooking and waste; we work to the site rules. With the sea within about 4 miles, we plan shelter from the wind for coastal events.
Anywhere in SO45, we can bring the roaster to you. Your event could be at a house on Harrier Way, Harrier Green and Falconer Court, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Little Holbury (1 mile south), Holbury (1 mile south), Frostlane (1 mile north), Roughdown (1 mile south) and Blackfield (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Gosport (11 miles east), Eastleigh (9 miles north), Fareham (9 miles east), Totton (7 miles north-west), Chandler's Ford (10 miles north) and Hedge End (7 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Royal South Hants Hospital (5.1 miles north) and Beaulieu Abbey And Display Of Monastic Life (2.9 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Mercury Marshes.
- Nearby schools include Manor Church of England Infant School (under half a mile south)
Hardley: your questions answered
Can you come to a school fair in Hardley?
Yes, if the school is happy for a hog roast on site. Send us the date and where the roaster would go.
Is Hardley too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you roast in the rain?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower doesn’t stop us. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
When do you start roasting?
Hours rather than minutes. You’ll know our arrival time in advance.
How do we prepare?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We’ll bring the rest.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Within reason, we can. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll adjust.
Is mains power needed?
The roaster runs on gas, so we don’t need mains power to cook. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Where does the hog roast go?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We’ll check it with you before booking.
Should I cook it myself?
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You do the roasting and carving; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
Towns and villages near Hardley
Also in Hardley
Organising for someone else?
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we’ll tell you what we can send.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before booking. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
The process
Service is quick once we start carving: the chef carves and the team serves, and sides go out at the same time. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. Late-May events in Hardley have light until about 8:55pm, while at midsummer it’s about 9:20pm. After dark, the stall needs lighting.
- Organisers send us the date, site, numbers and how food will be paid for.
- You get a check on the date and pitch, and a quote.
- We set up early so the roast is ready when visitors arrive.
- We serve to order through the event.
- Afterwards we clear the pitch and go.
Before we arrive
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
Ask for a quote
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or SO45 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Events we cater in Hardley
It suits all ages.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Hardley:
- School events
- Fundraising events
- Car shows and rallies
- Summer fêtes
If visitors are coming by train, Netley station is about 3.3 miles away.
Questions to ask before you book
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Travel and any London charges
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- The space, cover and access they need
What a hog roast costs
We do not use a fixed price list, because every event is different. The main factors are:
- How long the roast and service take
- How many people are eating
- Site access
- Menu choices and extras
The main driver is numbers: the price per head typically falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What to tell us
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- The date and time of the event
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Any dietary needs or allergies
Every event is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your event: send us your details through our quote form.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Gluten-free rolls can be brought on request
- Make the stall easy to find
- Show allergens at the stall
- Halal is not offered
We follow the organiser’s site rules, including vehicle times and pitch layout.
Add coleslaw.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away