Hampshire · England
Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Hook, Hampshire
Hog roast for events in Hook: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Small festivals
- Village fêtes
- PTA summer fairs
Hog roast for events for Hook
How our hog roast for events works in Hook
How the food is paid for depends on the event: a catered package paid by the organiser, or a stall selling to visitors. Let us know what you have in mind. Whether it’s car shows and rallies and fundraising events, we’ll put together a menu of halloumi skewers, apple sauce and hog roast rolls.
For a village fête or field event near Hook, a hog roast brings hot food to a rural site. 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.
Events we cater in Hook
It suits all ages.
Hosts in Hook book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. Popular choices:
- Horse and dog shows
- Community days and street fairs
- Tournaments and sports days
- Charity days
A summer fête at Church of St Mary is the classic setting for a hog roast.
Before booking anyone
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Staffing on the day
- How dietary needs are handled
Nearby places to Hook
What else we do in Hook
Common questions in Hook
Which station is closest to Hook?
Swanwick station, about 2.2 miles north of the centre.
Can you come to a school fair in Hook?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
What space does the roaster need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We’ll confirm the space with your quote.
Can you roast in the rain?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain is not a problem for the roast. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we will talk it through when we quote.
Can you sell directly to visitors?
Some events pay for a package, others want a stall. We’ll work it out together.
Can you do a school fair?
Yes, if the school agrees. Tell us the date and pitch.
Do you provide china?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we’ll add it to the quote.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
You could roast a hog yourself, but it’s a long day’s work, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
Looking after everyone
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Tell us what the event asks of traders
- Make the stall easy to find
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if you expect coeliac visitors
- Plan separately for halal if needed
We clear the pitch and take everything away.
Add rotisserie chicken for visitors who don’t eat pork.
Event catering near Hook
Hook is about 1 mile south-east of Warsash, in Hampshire. We cater events across Hook and nearby. Hook is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 7 miles away.
School fairs, for a school like Locks Heath Infant School, are a natural fit for a hog roast. For visitors coming by rail, Swanwick station, about 2.2 miles north, is the nearest station. Events in and around the New Forest National Park, within about 8 miles of Hook, often have rules about cooking, vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules. The coast is within about 2 miles of Hook, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch.
This part of Hampshire takes in SO31 and PO14. For events just outside Hook, we cover Abshot (1 mile east), Hook Park Estate (1 mile south-west), Titchfield Common (1 mile north-east), Warsash (1 mile north-west) and Locks Heath (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (15 miles north), Gosport (6 miles south-east), Havant (13 miles east), Eastleigh (9 miles north), Fareham (4 miles east) and Horndean (12 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include St Andrew's Castle (1.8 miles west) and Carron Row Farm Museum (2.2 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Holly Hill Woodland Park.
- Schools near Hook include Brookfield Community School and Language College (1.5 miles north)
- Nearby, you’ll find Jolly Farmer Public House (0.6 miles north)
Working with your venue
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, let us know who we will deal with on the day. We will keep you both updated.
Prices and what affects them
The biggest factors are:
- Access to the cooking area
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- How many people are eating
- Distance from us
When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- Dietary requirements
- What the outdoor space is like
- The venue or postcode
- Anything the venue has asked for
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
The menu, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, served in a roll with salads.
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken goes into rolls or onto plates.
Where the roaster can go in Hook
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- A vehicle route onto the pitch
- Room for a queue that does not block paths
- A level pitch with firm ground
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
The process
Serving is straightforward: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, and sides go out at the same time. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. In late May, sunset in Hook is about 8:55pm, and midsummer ones until about 9:20pm. Evening festivals need lighting by the stall after that.
- It starts with your event date, site and expected numbers.
- We check access to the pitch and send a price.
- On the day we set up under cover and get the hog on.
- We serve to order through the event.
- We pack down, take our waste and leave the pitch clean.
Before we arrive
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Let us know about tight access
How to get a price
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the event is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away