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Fête and Festival Hog Roast in North Baddesley, Hampshire
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for your event in North Baddesley and across Hampshire.
- Tournaments and sports days
- Country shows
- Summer fêtes
A hog roast near North Baddesley
How we price a hog roast for your event
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Time on site
- Crockery choices
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Distance from us
For larger numbers, a hog roast is typically good value, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
What to tell us
When you get in touch, it helps to include:
- Where the event is
- Allergies we should know about
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- The date and time of the event
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Fill in our quote form.
About our hog roast for events in North Baddesley
Festivals and shows run for hours, and a hog roast can serve through the day. Typical bookings include charity fundraisers and summer fêtes, with crackling, hog roast rolls and rotisserie chicken.
Summer fairs around North Baddesley are frequently run by volunteers, so a trader who brings everything is a bonus. The hog is roasted on site at your event, slowly, over several hours, then carved fresh for your visitors.
A closer look at the menu
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed goes into rolls or onto plates alongside the pork.
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, and served hot.
Event catering near North Baddesley
North Baddesley is about 2 miles south-east of Romsey, in Hampshire. We cater events across North Baddesley and nearby. We cater 683 places in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages.
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as All Saints, a hog roast adds hot food to the cakes and tombola. For anyone arriving by train, the closest railway station is Romsey station, roughly 2.3 miles north-west of the centre. The coast is within about 6 miles of North Baddesley, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch.
We cater events across SO52. Local streets include Firgrove Close, Rosslyn Close and Upper Crescent Road; an event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. If your venue is just outside North Baddesley, we also cover Toothill (1 mile south-west), Chilworth Old Village (1 mile south-east), Ashfield (2 miles south-west), Romsey (2 miles north-west) and Rownhams (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Winchester (8 miles north-east), Eastleigh (4 miles east), Fareham (14 miles south-east), Totton (5 miles south-west), Chandler's Ford (3 miles east) and Hedge End (8 miles south-east).
A little further out are King Johns House (2.5 miles west) and Romsey Extra (2.4 miles west). The countryside around North Baddesley includes Emer Bog and Baddesley Common.
- Nearby schools include The Mountbatten School (1.1 miles north-west)
Allergies and dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Make the stall easy to find
- Tell us if there’s a vegetarian or vegan focus
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Halal isn’t offered
Tell us about ground conditions, especially after rain.
If your event has a theme, tell us.
Why choose a hog roast in North Baddesley?
One hog roast and a couple of other stalls makes a good food line-up. 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 are paying for.
Why us?
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Our staff serve and clear
- A choice of salads and potatoes
Read how we price or the cost guide.
How the day works
Service is quick once we start carving: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, and sides go out at the same time. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. For an autumn event in North Baddesley, sunset is around 7:10pm in late September, so evening trading needs lights.
- Share the date, site and expected crowds.
- We discuss the package or stall options.
- We roast on the pitch.
- Carving keeps the queue moving.
- We tidy the pitch.
How to prepare
- Let us know about tight access
- Send final numbers in good time
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
Get a quote
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your event: fill in our quote form.
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Common questions in North Baddesley
Can you roast near the sea around North Baddesley?
Yes, of course. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
How far is North Baddesley from London?
Roughly 69 miles from the centre of London.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we’ll confirm everything in writing.
Do you come to North Baddesley?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, North Baddesley and the rest of Hampshire included. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
What’s included?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We pack everything away after service, so you’re not left with the mess.
How long does the roast need?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it is several hours. We will confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Do you need power or water?
The roaster runs on gas, so we don’t need mains power to cook. Power can help with lighting after dark.
What the cooking area needs
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- The landowner’s or council’s agreement
- A queuing area
- Space away from marquees, stalls and trees
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
On the menu in North Baddesley
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
For planners, venues and organisers
Marquee suppliers usually set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We’ll keep you both updated.
Also in North Baddesley
Who books hog roast for events in North Baddesley?
Alternatives cover non-pork eaters.
In North Baddesley and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Charity fundraisers
- Village fêtes
- Horse and dog shows
- Tournaments and sports days
PTAs at schools such as North Baddesley Junior School often want one reliable hot-food stall.
What your quote should include
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- What crockery is supplied
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away