Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for Events in Headley Down
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for your event turns the food into a centrepiece of your event in Headley Down.
- Charity days
- PTA summer fairs
- Agricultural and country shows
A hog roast near Headley Down
Where the roaster can go in Headley Down
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- A level pitch
- Clearance from other stalls and tents
- Space for people to queue
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Headley Down
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
Hog roast for events in Headley Down, carved to order
Sports clubs, fun runs and tournaments suit a hog roast, served as people finish. Typical bookings include charity fundraisers and community events, with apple sauce, a vegan burger or sausage and halloumi skewers.
In Headley Down, one popular trader keeps it simple. Roast pork rolls do exactly that. We bring the people to serve and clear up, so you are not left handing out rolls or tidying up afterwards.
How we price a hog roast for your event
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- How many people are eating
- Site access
- Season and day of the week
- How long the roast and service take
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
Details that help
To check the date and the space, we’ll need:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- The venue or postcode
- Rough numbers
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Headley Down, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, fill in our quote form.
Working with your venue
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
If the event is on someone else’s land, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Full catering or machine hire? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
Other occasions in Headley Down
Headley Down events: pitches and permissions
Headley Down is about 6 miles south of Farnham, in Hampshire. Wherever your event is in Headley Down, we can bring the roaster, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. Headley Down is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 13 miles away.
For anyone arriving by train, the nearest station is Liphook station, about 3.4 miles south. For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of All Saints, a hog roast adds hot food to the cakes and tombola. Within about 4 miles is the Surrey Hills National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on cooking and waste; we work to the site rules.
Here we cover the GU35 postcode area. Streets in the area include Wilsons Road, Ludshott Grove and Fairview Road, and an event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Being close to the B3002, Headley Down is simple for us to get to. We also bring hog roasts to events in Arford (1 mile west), Headley (1 mile west), Wishanger Common (2 miles north), Standford (2 miles south-west) and Lindford (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Farnborough (12 miles north), Fleet (11 miles north), Aldershot (9 miles north), Alton (8 miles west), Petersfield (10 miles south-west) and Yateley (15 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Chase Community Hospital (2.8 miles west). Within reach you’ll find Gibbet Hill and Deadwater Valley.
- Schools near Headley Down include Mill Chase Academy (2.2 miles west)
The process
From setting up to the last roll, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your event. For an autumn event in Headley Down, sunset is around 7:05pm in late September, so plan lighting if you’re trading into the evening.
- It starts with your event date, site and expected numbers.
- 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 and serve through the agreed hours.
- We pack down, take our waste and leave the pitch clean.
Before we arrive
- Name a contact for the day
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
Ask for a quote
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Diets, allergies and alternatives
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Make the stall easy to find
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Balance the food line-up
- Let us know if many visitors are vegetarian
Name an organiser to meet us, especially for big events.
Coleslaw goes well with pork rolls.
Your questions about a hog roast for your event in Headley Down
Do you trade at school fairs around Headley Down?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Which station is closest to Headley Down?
Liphook station, about 3.4 miles south of the centre.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Every booking is quoted individually, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Ask us for a quote.
Do you do fêtes?
A hog roast suits a fête perfectly. Ask for details.
Where does the hog roast go?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We’ll confirm the space with your quote.
Do we need our own staff?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, and we clear up when service is finished.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Is there a non-pork option?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Please note we don’t offer halal meat.
What comes off the roaster
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, perfect for eating on the move. Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Events we cater in Headley Down
We are self-contained, so organisers have little to provide.
In Headley Down and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Car shows and rallies
- Festivals
- Agricultural and country shows
- Community events
School fairs, for a school like The Holme Church of England Primary School, are a natural fit for a hog roast.
Before booking anyone
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Whether VAT is included
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards