Hampshire · England
Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Hoe Gate, Hampshire
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for your event makes the food part of your event in Hoe Gate.
- Charity fundraisers
- Club events
- Community events
Book a hog roast in Hoe Gate
How our hog roast for events works in Hoe Gate
Charity fundraisers in Hoe Gate can use a hog roast to draw people in. We’ll talk through options with you. Typical bookings include school events and village fêtes, with halloumi skewers, apple sauce and hog roast rolls.
A fête near Hoe Gate might be on a field with no mains power; we cook on gas, so we do not need mains power. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Hoe Gate
Hoe Gate is about 4 miles north-west of Waterlooville, in Hampshire. Hoe Gate and the surrounding area are covered for events. We cater 683 places across Hampshire. We cater events right across the region, from Hoe Gate to Southampton (12 miles away).
Church fêtes, at churches such as Church of the Holy Trinity, are a natural home for a hog roast. For visitors coming by rail, the closest railway station is Portchester station, roughly 4.5 miles south of the centre.
We cater events across PO7. Other places close to Hoe Gate we cover include Southend (1 mile north-west), Hipley (1 mile south), Worlds End (1 mile south), Newtown (1 mile west) and Soberton Heath (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (14 miles north-west), Gosport (8 miles south), Havant (6 miles south-east), Eastleigh (11 miles west), Fareham (6 miles south-west) and Horndean (4 miles east).
A little further out are Knowle Hospital (4.6 miles south-west). Within reach you’ll find St Clair's Meadow and Portsdown Hill.
Perfect for your event in Hoe Gate
It suits all ages.
Hosts in Hoe Gate book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. Popular choices:
- Church and village fêtes
- Car and steam shows
- Community events
- Charity days
School fairs, for a school like Newtown Soberton Infant School, are a natural fit for a hog roast.
Comparing caterers
- If the price includes VAT
- The space, cover and access they need
- The full menu and the sides
- Whether plates or china are included
Questions from Hoe Gate
Which station is closest to Hoe Gate?
Portchester station, about 4.5 miles south of the centre.
How far is Hoe Gate from London?
About 60 miles from central London.
Can you come to our fête?
A hog roast suits a fête perfectly. Ask for details.
What about visitors who do not eat pork?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. We do not offer halal meat.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We work back from your serving time.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
Do you cover Hoe Gate?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Hoe Gate and Hampshire. Send us the address for a quote.
How far ahead should we book?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But it is always worth asking: use our quote form.
A closer look at the menu
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and it is carved fresh as people come up.
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken goes into rolls or onto plates alongside the pork.
What a hog roast costs
The price comes down to:
- Access to the cooking area
- Time on site
- Plates or china
- Travel to Hoe Gate
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. There is no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What we need to know
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- Roughly how many people
- A picture of the cooking area
- The address or postcode
- Any venue rules
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We will confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planners, venues and businesses
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.
For venues and planners, we’re happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Should I cook it myself?
Catered or DIY? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Rolls and stuffing typically contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Halal is not offered
- Let us know if many visitors are vegetarian
- Put the menu and allergen information on display
- Tell us what the event asks of traders
If the ground is soft, we’ll need a firm route on and off, particularly in wet weather.
Coleslaw goes well with pork rolls.
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- A vehicle route onto the pitch
- Clearance from other stalls and tents
- Room for a queue that doesn’t block paths
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Crackling
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
How it works
The secret is time: the meat cooks gently until it’s tender while the skin crisps into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons in Hoe Gate are dark by about 4:00pm, so the pitch needs good lighting and a clear route for the queue.
- Organisers send us the event details.
- We check the pitch and paperwork and quote.
- The roast starts before the gates open.
- We carve to order through the day.
- We pack down and take our waste.
Preparing for the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
How to get a price
Every event is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your event: use our quote form.
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What else we do in Hoe Gate
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away