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Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Lower Common, Hampshire
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for your event in Lower Common and the surrounding area.
- School events
- Community events
- Vintage rallies
Hog roast for events in Lower Common
Hog roast for events near Lower Common
School fairs and sports days need food that families like. There are options for most visitors. Typical bookings include small festivals and PTA summer fairs, serving rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and apple sauce.
At a fête or show near Lower Common, a hog roast brings hot food to a rural site. Ground and access matter, so tell us about them. Timings are planned around your event, working back from when you want to eat.
Running an event in Lower Common
Lower Common is about 3 miles west of Yateley, in Hampshire. Events in Lower Common are part of our patch, along with the towns and villages around it. Lower Common is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cater. You can also see our page for Reading, about 7 miles away.
If your event is in Shepperlands Farm Nature Reserve, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission for hot-food traders and vehicles. If visitors are coming by train, the closest railway station is Crowthorne station, roughly 3.5 miles east of the centre.
Here we cover the RG27 postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. From Mud Lane, Lower Common and Warbrook Lane or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Eversley (1 mile north-east), Eversley Centre (1 mile east), Eversley Cross (2 miles east), Finchampstead (2 miles east) and California (2 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Basingstoke (11 miles south-west), Farnborough (7 miles south-east), Fleet (6 miles south-east), Aldershot (9 miles south-east), Alton (14 miles south) and Yateley (3 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include West Green House Agricultural Museum (3.9 miles south) and Beaumys Castle (4 miles north-west). Open spaces near Lower Common include The Marshes Local Nature Reserve and Horseshoe Lake.
- Local schools include Bohunt School Wokingham (1.7 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include White Hart Public House (under half a mile east)
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Your questions about a hog roast for your event in Lower Common
Could you cook in Shepperlands Farm Nature Reserve?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
What’s the nearest station to Lower Common?
The closest is Crowthorne station, roughly 3.5 miles away.
What do people get?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Will there be enough to go round?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we will talk it through when we quote.
Can you work around our timings?
We will be as flexible as we can. Keep us posted on the day and we’ll fit around changes.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
We do, if you’re happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
What if it rains?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower doesn’t stop us. Your visitors will want somewhere dry to eat.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Why choose hog roast for events in Lower Common?
There are chicken, vegetarian and vegan options too.
Here’s what people in Lower Common most often book a hog roast for:
- Village fêtes
- Charity days
- Community events
- Country shows
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Mary, a hog roast adds hot food to the cakes and tombola.
Comparing caterers
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- What crockery is supplied
- What the price includes, item by item
- Any travel or access charges
Planning the cooking spot
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- Flat, firm ground for the roaster
- A vehicle route onto the pitch
- Clearance from other stalls and tents
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
The menu, dish by dish
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and our chef carves it to order.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, in a roll, with salad on the side.
Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if you expect coeliac visitors
- Signpost the stall clearly
- Halal isn’t offered
- Balance the food line-up
We get to the pitch early, timed for the gates opening.
Chicken widens the choice.
Catered or do it yourself?
If you are confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You cook and carve it yourself; we’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
You could go for a cold buffet, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience, especially outdoors.
The process
We roast under cover, so a shower won’t spoil the food. Your visitors will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons in Lower Common are dark by about 3:55pm, 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.
- We set up early on the pitch.
- We carve to order through the day.
- We leave the pitch clean.
Preparing for the day
- Name a contact for the day
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
Getting a price
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.
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A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with cold food stalls, hot food is popular in any season. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What you get with us
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Timed around your day
- Serving and clearing done for you
- All the equipment comes with us
How we price a hog roast for your event
Here’s what affects the price:
- Distance from us
- How many people are eating
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Whether you want china
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
What we need to know
When you enquire, please mention:
- The date and time of the event
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Where the event is
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your event for a quote: use our quote form.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards