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Fête and Festival Hog Roast in High Cross, Hampshire
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 High Cross.
- Horse and dog shows
- Summer fêtes
- Charity fundraisers
Book a hog roast in High Cross
Hog roast for events in High Cross, slow-roasted on site
A hog roast is one of the most popular stalls at events in High Cross. We cook on site and carve to order, keeping the queue moving. We serve halloumi skewers, rotisserie chicken and crackling, and typical bookings are for tournaments and sports days and car and steam shows.
Rural events near High Cross can be a long way from anywhere to eat, so a hog roast goes down well. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates.
About the food
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, roasted until golden.
Stuffing and apple sauce
A spoonful of apple sauce and a slice of stuffing make the roll.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Tell us if there is a vegetarian or vegan focus
- Signpost the stall clearly
- Put the menu and allergen information on display
- Tell us what the event asks of traders
We arrive early, set up on the pitch and start roasting, timed for the gates opening.
Chicken widens the choice.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to a burger van, a hog roast feels more special. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
Why book our hog roast in High Cross
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Carved to order by a chef
- Planned to your running order
- All the equipment comes with us
Read our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Planning the cooking spot
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- A level pitch with firm ground
- A firm way on and off the field
- Event approval for hot-food traders
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we serve
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Crackling
Perfect for your event in High Cross
It copes with an all-day event, carving as people arrive.
Hosts in High Cross book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. Popular choices:
- Town and village days
- School fairs and sports days
- Tournaments and sports days
- Festivals
A summer fête at Church of St Peter is the classic setting for a hog roast.
Comparing caterers
- Who carves and who serves
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- VAT, if it applies
- What crockery is supplied
Prices and what affects them
The biggest factors are:
- Time on site
- Season and day of the week
- Site access
- How many people are eating
Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
What to tell us
To check availability and the cooking area, we will need:
- Where the event is
- Your menu choices
- A photo of the cooking area
- The date and time of the event
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your event: fill in our quote form.
High Cross questions
Can you come to a school fair in High Cross?
Yes, if the school is happy for a hog roast on site. Send us the date and where the roaster would go.
Do you come out to small places like High Cross?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What’s the price?
Each event is priced on its own, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Tell us about your event for a quote.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. We don’t offer halal meat.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Do you do fêtes?
We love fêtes. Ask for details.
What happens in bad weather?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower does not stop us. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Do we need to provide electricity?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. Power can help with lighting after dark.
High Cross events: pitches and permissions
High Cross is about 3 miles north-west of Petersfield, in Hampshire. We take a hog roast for your event to homes, halls, workplaces and venues in High Cross and the surrounding area. We cater 683 places in Hampshire. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 20 miles away.
For anyone arriving by train, Petersfield station, about 2.6 miles south-east, is the nearest station. School fairs, for a school like Froxfield Church of England Primary School, are a natural fit for a hog roast. Events in and around the South Downs National Park, within about 3 miles of High Cross, often have rules about cooking, vehicles and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
We bring hog roasts to events all over the GU32 postcode area and the streets around it. Local streets include High Cross Lane, Dellfield and Deans Dell; an event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. We also bring hog roasts to events in Froxfield Green (1 mile south-west), Oakshott (2 miles north-east), Langrish (2 miles south), Stroud (2 miles south) and Steep (2 miles east). We also serve nearby towns such as Winchester (15 miles west), Havant (12 miles south), Horndean (9 miles south), Alton (8 miles north), Waterlooville (11 miles south) and Petersfield (3 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Petersfield Community Hospital (2.7 miles south-east) and Bear Museum (3.1 miles south-east). The countryside around High Cross includes Wheatham Hill and Liss Riverside Railway Walk South.
Full catering or machine hire?
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
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What happens on the day
We get there well ahead of service, since slow roasting cannot be rushed. Your visitors will smell it long before they see it. For an autumn event in High Cross, sunset is around 7:05pm in late September, so evening trading needs lights.
- Organisers send us the event details.
- We confirm the pitch and send a price.
- The roast starts before the gates open.
- We serve as visitors arrive.
- We leave the pitch clean.
Before we arrive
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
How to get a price
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
Related guides
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away