Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for Events in Newfound
Plenty of choice: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, with salads and potatoes on the side. Hog roast for events in Newfound.
- Festivals
- PTA summer fairs
- Charity fundraisers
Book a hog roast in Newfound
Why choose a hog roast in Newfound?
Compared with cold food stalls, hot food is popular in any season. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why us?
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Our staff serve and clear
Take a look at how we price or the cost guide.
How our hog roast for events works in Newfound
A hog roast is one of the most popular stalls at events in Newfound. We cook on site and carve to order, keeping the queue moving. On the menu are hog roast rolls, rotisserie chicken and crackling, and we’re regularly asked to cater small festivals and summer fêtes.
Rural events near Newfound can be a long way from anywhere to eat, so a hog roast goes down well. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish.
Where the roaster can go in Newfound
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- Access for our vehicle to the pitch
- Details of what the event requires
- Space away from marquees, stalls and trees
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Newfound
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
Perfect for your event in Newfound
Alternatives cover non-pork eaters.
Hosts in Newfound book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. For example:
- Community events
- Small festivals
- School events
- Car shows and rallies
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as St John's, a hog roast adds hot food to the cakes and tombola.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether travel is included
- Whether VAT is included
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Newfound events: pitches and permissions
Newfound is about 3 miles west of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. We cater events across Newfound and nearby. We cater all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire. We cater events right across the region, from Newfound to Reading (about 15 miles away).
If visitors are coming by train, the nearest station is Basingstoke station, about 3.5 miles east. PTAs at schools such as Oakley Infant School frequently want one reliable hot-food stall.
Wherever your event is in RG23, we can roast on site for your visitors. Streets in the area include Fox Lane, Dellfield and Foxmoor Close, and an event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Close by, we cover events in Oakley (1 mile south-west), Worting (1 mile east), Buckskin (1 mile east), Kempshott (2 miles south-east) and Ibworth (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (3 miles east), Winchester (15 miles south-west), Fleet (14 miles east), Andover (14 miles west), Alton (11 miles south-east) and Yateley (15 miles east).
Nearby you will also find The Malls (3.5 miles east) and Willis Museum (3.5 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Daneshill Park Woods and Farleigh Hill.
- Local schools include Bishop Challoner Catholic Secondary School (1.9 miles east)
- Local pubs include The Fox pub (within half a mile south-west)
What a hog roast costs
We work out each quote from:
- How long the roast and service take
- The journey to the venue
- Plates or china
- Numbers
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’re paying for.
What we need to know
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Your date and serving time
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we will check it: fill in our quote form.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience, especially outdoors.
Catered or DIY? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
Also near Newfound
What else we do in Newfound
What comes off the roaster
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, in a roll, with salad on the side.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls make a hog roast easy to eat anywhere. Gluten-free rolls can be provided on request.
Newfound questions
Do you come out to small places like Newfound?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
How far is Newfound from London?
Roughly 49 miles from the centre of London.
Is crockery included?
Plates are included. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear up after service, leaving the spot as we found it.
What if it rains?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Do you need power or water?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
Where does the hog roast go?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We will confirm the space with your quote.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Stuffing typically contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Looking after everyone
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Tell us what the event asks of traders
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Show allergens at the stall
- Balance the food line-up
Give us a contact on the day.
A vegan burger or sausage covers vegan visitors.
What happens on the day
We get there well ahead of service, since slow roasting can’t be rushed. The smell generally brings people over long before we carve. Late-May events in Newfound have light until about 8:55pm, and midsummer ones until about 9:25pm. Evening festivals need lighting by the stall after that.
- Tell us about the event.
- 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
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Gather dietary requirements early
Ask for a quote
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it is easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away