Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for Events in Nob's Crook
We bring a hog roast for your event across Nob's Crook and Hampshire, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot.
- Fundraising events
- Church and village fêtes
- Car and steam shows
A hog roast near Nob's Crook
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, let us know who we will deal with on the day. We’ll keep you both updated.
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Hog roast for events near Nob's Crook
A hog roast can help a fundraiser in Nob's Crook attract visitors. Tell us about the event and we will suggest how it could work. Popular choices include a vegan burger or sausage, apple sauce and crackling, and typical bookings are for village fêtes and festivals.
At a fête or show near Nob's Crook, a hog roast brings hot food to a rural site. Tell us about the ground and the way in. The carving happens right in front of your visitors, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
Should I cook it myself?
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is usually easier.
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
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Allergies and dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Tips:
- Gluten-free rolls can be brought on request
- Make the stall easy to find
- Tell us what the event asks of traders
- Tell us if there is a vegetarian or vegan focus
We get to the pitch early, so the roast is ready when visitors arrive.
The vegan option is popular at festivals.
Community events around Nob's Crook
Nob's Crook is about 2 miles north-east of Eastleigh, in Hampshire. Our roaster is a regular sight at events around Nob's Crook. We cater all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 6 miles away.
For visitors coming by rail, Eastleigh station is about 2.2 miles away. A summer fête at Church of the Holy Trinity is the classic setting for a hog roast.
Here we cover the SO21 postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Fisher's Pond (1 mile south-east), Colden Common (1 mile north-west), Brambridge (1 mile north-west), Lord's Wood (1 mile west) and Crowdhill (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (5 miles north), Gosport (15 miles south-east), Fareham (11 miles south-east), Horndean (14 miles south-east), Totton (10 miles south-west) and Chandler's Ford (3 miles west).
A little further out are Wolvesey Castle (4.8 miles north) and Moorgreen Hospital (4.2 miles south). Within reach you’ll find Twyford Down and Shawford Down.
- Local schools include Wyvern Technology College (2.1 miles south)
- Local pubs include The Fox & Hounds pub (1 mile south-east)
The process
Expect a calm, organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up where we’ve agreed, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. At midsummer, events in Nob's Crook stay light until about 9:25pm, which helps evening trading. For winter events, dark by about 4:00pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- Organisers send us the date, site, numbers and how food will be paid for.
- You get a check on the date and pitch, and a quote.
- We arrive early, set up on the pitch and start roasting.
- We carve and serve through the agreed hours.
- Afterwards we clear the pitch and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
Get a quote
Every event is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your event for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Planning the cooking spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- A level pitch with firm ground
- Clearance from other stalls and tents
- Room for a queue that does not block paths
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Nob's Crook
- Crackling
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
Nob's Crook: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Nob's Crook?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Is Nob's Crook close to London?
About 63 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
What do you need from us on the day?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
What happens in bad weather?
Rain doesn’t stop the cooking. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Can you sell directly to visitors?
Both models are possible. We will agree what suits yours.
Do we need our own staff?
No need for your own staff: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Please note we do not offer halal meat.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear up after service, leaving the spot as we found it.
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to a barbecue stall, a hog roast serves quickly from one roast. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. There’s no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
Why us?
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Planned to your running order
- Our staff serve and clear
How we price a hog roast for your event
The price comes down to:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The journey to the venue
- Time on site
- Whether you want china
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
What we need to know
When you enquire, please mention:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- The address or postcode
- Rough numbers
- Which meats and sides you’d like
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Nob's Crook, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, fill in our quote form.
What we serve, dish by dish
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and it is carved fresh as people come up.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Everything goes into a soft roll, perfect for eating on the move. Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards