Hampshire · England
Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Mattingley, Hampshire
Something for nearly everyone: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, with salads and potatoes on the side. Hog roast for events in Mattingley.
- School events
- Horse and dog shows
- Car shows and rallies
Planning an event in Mattingley?
Hog roast for events in Mattingley, slow-roasted on site
Organisers need traders who turn up and serve well. We bring everything, roast on the pitch and leave it clean. We are often asked to cater PTA summer fairs and car and steam shows, with apple sauce, halloumi skewers and hog roast rolls.
At a field event near Mattingley, power and water may be limited; the roaster runs on gas, so that is fine. We plan the timings around your day, working back from when you want to eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
How the day works
Carving is part of the show: the hog is carved in front of your visitors, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons in Mattingley are dark by about 3:55pm, so plan lights for the stall and the queue.
- Organisers send us the event details.
- We confirm the pitch and send a price.
- We set up early on the pitch.
- We carve to order through the day.
- We leave the pitch clean.
Preparing for the day
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
How to get a price
When you are weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
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What the cooking area needs
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- A safe distance from other traders
- Room for a queue that does not block paths
- Access for our vehicle to the pitch
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
DIY versus a catered hog roast
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 whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
Why choose hog roast for events in Mattingley?
Alternatives cover non-pork eaters.
We’re regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Mattingley, including:
- Charity fundraisers
- Horse and dog shows
- Fun runs and sports events
- Community days and street fairs
If visitors are coming by train, Hook station, about 2.5 miles south, is the nearest station.
What your quote should include
- Who carves and who serves
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- A clear list of what’s included
- If the price includes VAT
FAQs for Mattingley
How far is Mattingley from London?
About 39 miles from central London.
Do you come out to small places like Mattingley?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How long does the roast need?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We work back from your serving time.
Do you do fêtes?
A hog roast suits a fête perfectly. Contact us.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear the serving area, and we take our equipment with us.
How soon do you get booked up?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. Quieter dates can often be booked at shorter notice. Ask and we will check.
Can you help with a fundraiser?
Contact us and we’ll see what’s possible.
Do you serve the food?
You do not need anyone else: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Running an event in Mattingley
Mattingley is about 5 miles west of Yateley, in Hampshire. We cover Mattingley and its neighbours for events. Mattingley is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. You can also see our page for Reading, about 9 miles away.
Church fêtes, at churches such as Mattingley Church, are a natural home for a hog roast.
Anywhere in RG27, we can roast on site for your visitors. Local streets include Reading Road and Bottle Lane; an event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Hound Green (1 mile north), Hazeley (1 mile north-east), Rotherwick (1 mile south-west), Lyde Green (2 miles west) and Heckfield (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (7 miles south-west), Farnborough (8 miles east), Fleet (6 miles south-east), Aldershot (9 miles south-east), Alton (11 miles south) and Yateley (5 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Odiham Castle (3.7 miles south) and West Green House Agricultural Museum (1.2 miles south-east). The countryside around Mattingley includes The Marshes Local Nature Reserve and Dogmersfield Lake.
- Pubs nearby include Leather Bottle Public House (less than half a mile south)
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Other occasions in Mattingley
Planning for dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing generally contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Share the event’s food safety requirements with us
- Tell us if there’s a vegetarian or vegan focus
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Halal is not offered
If the ground is soft, we will need a firm route on and off, particularly in wet weather.
A vegan burger or sausage covers vegan visitors.
Is a hog roast right for your event?
For big events, tell us expected numbers, so we can plan. Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups usually cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why book our hog roast in Mattingley
- Carved by our chef in front of your visitors
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- All the equipment comes with us
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
Take a look at how we price and what a hog roast costs.
About the food
Crackling
Crackling is what people queue for: crisp, golden and full of flavour.
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved thick or thin, as people like it, and served hot.
How we price a hog roast for your event
Each price is built from:
- Site access
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- How many people are eating
- Distance from us
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 to tell us
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- Allergies we should know about
- The date and time of the event
- The venue or postcode
- Your menu choices
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Use our quote form.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away