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Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Overton, Hampshire
Planning a hog roast for your event in Overton? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Tournaments and sports days
- Food and music festivals
- Village fêtes
Planning an event in Overton?
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to a barbecue stall, a hog roast serves quickly from one roast. The main driver is numbers: the price per head usually falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why us?
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
Read how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
About our hog roast for events in Overton
School fairs and sports days need food that families like. There are options for most visitors. On the menu are apple sauce, rotisserie chicken and hog roast rolls, and typical bookings are for PTA summer fairs and horse and dog shows.
Village fêtes and summer fairs around Overton are made for a hog roast. Send us the pitch and access details. 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 process
A typical booking goes like this: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and our chef carves it when you are ready. In late May, sunset in Overton is about 8:55pm, and midsummer ones until about 9:25pm. After dark, the stall needs lighting.
- You tell us the event, the pitch and the expected crowd.
- We check access to the pitch and send a price.
- On the day we set up under cover and get the hog on.
- We carve and serve through the agreed hours.
- Afterwards we clear the pitch and go.
Before we arrive
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Think about shelter for your visitors
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
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Planning the cooking spot
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- The landowner’s or council’s agreement
- Room for a queue that doesn’t block paths
- Details of what the event requires
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
On the menu in Overton
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Working with your venue
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
What affects the price in Overton
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- The number of people
- The date and time of year
- Site access
- Which meats and sides you choose
A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Roughly how many people
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- The address or postcode
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
When you are weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
Places near Overton
Other occasions in Overton
A closer look at the menu
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg, in a roll or on a plate.
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken goes into rolls or onto plates.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Show allergens at the stall
- Make the stall easy to find
- Check other traders aren’t all selling pork
- Plan separately for halal if needed
We arrive early, set up on the pitch and start roasting, timed for the gates opening.
If your event has a theme, tell us.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is usually easier.
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You cook and carve it yourself; we will confirm what comes with it when you ask.
Running an event in Overton
Overton is about 7 miles west of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. Events in Overton are part of our patch, as well as the surrounding area. Overton is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Overton to Reading (about 19 miles away).
Church fêtes, at churches such as Church of St Mary, are a natural home for a hog roast. For visitors coming by rail, Overton station, about 0.8 miles north, is the nearest station.
Events anywhere in RG25 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many visitors. Streets in the area include High Street, Station Road and London Road, and an event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. For events just outside Overton, we cover Southington (1 mile west), Quidhampton (1 mile north), Laverstoke (2 miles south-west), Freefolk (2 miles west) and Deane (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (7 miles east), Winchester (13 miles south), Andover (10 miles west), Alton (14 miles south-east), Tadley (9 miles north-east) and Hook (14 miles east).
- Pubs nearby include The Greyhound pub (less than half a mile south)
Common questions in Overton
Do you trade at school fairs around Overton?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date and where the roaster would go.
Which station is closest to Overton?
Overton station, about 0.8 miles north of the centre.
Can you work around our timings?
Within reason, we can. Give us a contact on the day and we will fit around changes.
Do you have documents for event organisers?
Organisers often ask for a risk assessment or gas safety details. Let us know what you need.
What do people get?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
What if it rains?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
What space does the roaster need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We will check it with you before booking.
When should we book?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Ask and we will check.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away