Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for Events for Old Basing
Looking for a hog roast for your event in Old Basing? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you’re ready to eat.
- Food and music festivals
- PTA summer fairs
- Fundraising events
Slow-roasted pork in Old Basing
Hog roast for events near Old Basing
For organisers, one reliable hot-food trader makes life easier. We’re self-contained and leave the pitch tidy. We’re often asked to cater horse and dog shows and vintage rallies, serving rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan burger or sausage.
Summer fairs around Old Basing are frequently run by volunteers, so a trader who brings everything is a bonus. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours, and carved only when you’re ready to eat.
The process
Slow roasting is the whole point: the meat cooks gently until it is tender while the skin turns into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. Late-September events in Old Basing lose the light at about 7:10pm, so plan lighting if you are trading into the evening.
- Organisers send us the event details.
- We check the pitch and paperwork and quote.
- We set up early on the pitch.
- We serve as visitors arrive.
- We pack down and take our waste.
How to prepare
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Gather dietary requirements early
Ask for a quote
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.
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Should I cook it myself?
Catered or DIY? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
You could roast a hog yourself, but it is a long day’s work, from early set-up to carving at the end. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
What a hog roast costs
The price comes down to:
- Access to the cooking area
- Numbers
- The journey to the venue
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
What to tell us
When you get in touch, please mention:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Your date and serving time
- Dietary requirements
Every event is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your event: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning the cooking spot
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- Space for people to queue
- A level pitch
- Space away from marquees, stalls and trees
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we serve
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Coleslaw
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Old Basing: your questions answered
Is Old Basing close to London?
Roughly 44 miles from the centre of London.
Could you cook in Eastrop Park?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Can you come to our fête?
We do. Tell us the date, pitch and how food will be paid for.
What happens in bad weather?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower doesn’t stop us. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
What do people get?
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.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear the serving area, and we take our equipment with us.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. We can often serve indoors if the venue agrees.
How do we prepare?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We will bring the rest.
Perfect for your event in Old Basing
The smell alone brings visitors over.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Old Basing, including:
- Agricultural and country shows
- Fundraising events
- Festivals
- School events
For anyone arriving by train, the nearest station is Basingstoke station, about 2 miles west.
What your quote should include
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- If the price includes VAT
- Whether plates or china are included
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
For event organisers in Old Basing
If you are a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
If you are booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We will fit in with site rules.
A hog roast compared with other options
A hog roast alongside cakes and teas gives visitors a good choice. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
Why us?
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- A clear quote with everything listed
- All the equipment comes with us
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
Take a look at how we price or what a hog roast costs.
Community events around Old Basing
Old Basing is about 3 miles east of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. Our roaster is a regular sight at events around Old Basing. Old Basing is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 13 miles away.
A school like Old Basing Infant School can book a hog roast for a fair, fun run or sports day. If your event is in Eastrop Park, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission for hot-food traders and vehicles.
Events anywhere in RG24 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Streets in the area include The Street, London Road and Paulet Place, and an event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. For events just outside Old Basing, we cover Lychpit (1 mile west), Mapledurwell (1 mile east), Andwell (1 mile east), Water End (2 miles east) and Chineham (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (3 miles west), Farnborough (12 miles east), Fleet (9 miles east), Aldershot (12 miles east), Alton (9 miles south) and Yateley (10 miles north-east).
A little further out are Festival Place (1.9 miles west) and Basing House (less than half a mile west). The countryside around Old Basing includes Farleigh Hill and The Mill Field.
- Schools near Old Basing include The Costello School (1.6 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The Crown Public House (less than half a mile west)
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Share the event’s food safety requirements with us
- Signpost the stall clearly
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Let us know if many visitors are vegetarian
Tell us about ground conditions, particularly in wet weather.
Ask about gluten-free rolls.
Also near Old Basing
More for events in Old Basing
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away