Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for Events for Oakridge
Give your visitors slow-roasted pork and crackling at your event in Oakridge. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Tournaments and sports days
- Horse and dog shows
- Food and music festivals
A hog roast near Oakridge
Hog roast for events in Oakridge, carved to order
At a fête, fair or festival in Oakridge, a hog roast stall draws a crowd. We roast on the pitch through the day and carve rolls to order, so visitors get hot food fast. We’re often asked to cater PTA summer fairs and car and steam shows, with apple sauce, halloumi skewers and a vegan burger or sausage.
For events in a place like Oakridge, one hot-food trader most people like makes life easy. Roast pork rolls do exactly that. Our chef carves in front of your visitors, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
The menu, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, a hot, filling option of their own.
Crackling
For many people, the crackling is the best bit: golden, crunchy and salty.
Catered or do it yourself?
If you’re 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.
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is generally easier.
Perfect for your event in Oakridge
The smell alone brings visitors over.
Whatever the occasion in Oakridge, a slow roast goes a long way. We are frequently asked to cater:
- Car and steam shows
- Fun runs and sports events
- School fairs and sports days
- Small festivals
For visitors coming by rail, Basingstoke station is in Oakridge itself.
What to look for in a quote
- What the price includes, item by item
- VAT, if it applies
- The full menu and the sides
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
Community events around Oakridge
Oakridge is about 1 mile north-east of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. We take a hog roast for your event to homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Oakridge and the surrounding area. Oakridge is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Oakridge to Reading (13 miles away).
Church fêtes, at churches such as Ruins Of Chapel Of The Holy Trinity, are a natural home for a hog roast. A school like The Vyne Community School can book a hog roast for a fair, fun run or sports day.
We cater events across RG21 and RG24. Streets in the area include New Road, Vyne Road and Goat Lane, and an event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Oakridge sits on or near the A3010, which makes travel to your event easy. Nearby, we also cater events in Eastrop (1 mile south-east), Popley (1 mile north), Viables (1 mile south), Lychpit (2 miles east) and Old Basing (2 miles east). Further out, we also cater in Farnborough (14 miles east), Fleet (11 miles east), Aldershot (14 miles east), Alton (10 miles south-east), Yateley (12 miles north-east) and Tadley (6 miles north).
A little further out are Basing House (1.6 miles east) and Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital (1.1 miles north-west). Within reach you will find Farleigh Hill and Daneshill Park Woods.
- Nearby schools include Oakridge Junior School (less than half a mile north-west) and The Costello School (0.7 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Rising Sun pub (under half a mile south-west)
Allergies and dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Balance the food line-up
- Gluten-free rolls can be brought on request
- Let us know if many visitors are vegetarian
- Share the event’s food safety requirements with us
We follow the organiser’s site rules, including vehicle times and pitch layout.
A vegan burger or sausage covers vegan visitors.
FAQs for Oakridge
What’s the nearest station to Oakridge?
Basingstoke station, in Oakridge itself.
Can you do a hog roast in Eastrop Park?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first.
Can you sell directly to visitors?
Some events pay for a package, others want a stall. We will agree what suits yours.
How do you work out quantities?
We size the roast to your numbers, so a good estimate matters. The quote sets it out.
What’s included?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
How much will it be?
Each event is priced on its own, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Tell us about your event for a quote.
Is there a non-pork option?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal meat is not something we offer.
Is crockery included?
Plates are included. China is available at an extra cost.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a volunteer-run kitchen, we take the cooking off your volunteers. Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why Oakridge hosts choose us
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Sides to make it a full meal
Take a look at how we price and what a hog roast costs.
The process
A hog roast is always cooked outside, under a gazebo on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We agree exactly where before the day. For an autumn event in Oakridge, sunset is around 7:10pm in late September, so plan lighting if you are trading into the evening.
- It starts with your event date, site and expected numbers.
- We check access to the pitch and send a price.
- We set up early so the roast is ready when visitors arrive.
- We serve to order through the event.
- Afterwards we clear the pitch and go.
How to prepare
- Send final numbers in good time
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
Ask for a quote
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: fill in our quote form.
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Planning the cooking spot
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- A firm way on and off the field
- Details of what the event requires
- The landowner’s or council’s agreement
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
On the menu in Oakridge
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
Planners, venues and businesses
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before you book. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors 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