Hampshire · England
Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Selborne, Hampshire
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for your event in Selborne and the surrounding area.
- Charity days
- Car and steam shows
- School events
Hog roast for events for Selborne
How the day works
On the day, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. It then roasts slowly for several hours, worked back from your serving time. Summer events in Selborne have daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer and about 7:05pm by late September, so evening trading usually finishes in daylight in high summer. 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.
- We check the pitch and any paperwork, then quote.
- We set up early so the roast is ready when visitors arrive.
- We carve rolls to order as the queue moves.
- Afterwards we clear the pitch and go.
Preparing for the day
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
Get a quote
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your event for a quote: fill in our quote form.
Planning help
About our hog roast for events in Selborne
Charity fundraisers in Selborne can use a hog roast to draw people in. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest how it could work. Popular choices include a vegan burger or sausage, rotisserie chicken and hog roast rolls, and we’re often booked for fundraising events and vintage rallies.
Rural events near Selborne can be a long way from anywhere to eat, so a hog roast is a welcome sight. 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.
Also near Selborne
Also in Selborne
What we serve, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls or plates? Rolls are quicker; plates suit a sit-down meal, and gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce are the classic partners, cutting through the richness of the pork.
Event catering near Selborne
Selborne is about 4 miles south of Alton, in Hampshire. Wherever your event is in Selborne, we can bring the roaster, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook. Selborne is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. Our bookings stretch from Selborne to Guildford (19 miles away).
PTAs at schools such as Selborne Church of England Primary School often want one reliable hot-food stall. For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Mary, a hog roast adds hot food to the cakes and tombola. Within about 7 miles is the South Downs National Park, where events may have extra rules on cooking and waste; we work to the site rules.
For events in GU34, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. Local streets include Huckers Lane, Ganders Close and Selborne Road; an event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. For events just outside Selborne, we cover Newton Valence (1 mile west), Empshott (2 miles south-east), Lower Green (3 miles south), Hawkley (3 miles south) and Oakshott (4 miles south). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (13 miles north-west), Fleet (13 miles north), Horndean (14 miles south), Aldershot (13 miles north-east), Alton (4 miles north) and Waterlooville (15 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find The Romany Museum (under half a mile south-east) and Alton Community Hospital (3.5 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Selborne Hill and Deadwater Valley.
- Nearby, you will find The Jubilee Tap (within half a mile south)
What affects the price in Selborne
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Access to the cooking area
- The date and time of year
- Whether you want china
- How long the roast and service take
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
What we need to know
Here’s what we will ask:
- Your date and serving time
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Where the event is
- Any venue rules
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the event is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. 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. We look for:
- Room for a queue that does not block paths
- A vehicle route onto the pitch
- A level pitch
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Coleslaw
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
FAQs for Selborne
Do you trade at school fairs around Selborne?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Do you come out to small places like Selborne?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you come to a PTA fair?
Yes, if the school agrees. Send us the details.
Do you do charity events?
We’re happy to talk it through and we will see what’s possible.
Do you have documents for event organisers?
Organisers often ask for a risk assessment or gas safety details. Share your list and we’ll respond.
What happens in bad weather?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower does not stop us. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Do you serve the food?
No need for your own staff: we carve, serve and tidy up.
Is there a non-pork option?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. We do not provide halal meat.
Catered or do it yourself?
Catered or DIY? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a volunteer-run kitchen, a professional hog roast frees up your helpers. Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why Selborne hosts choose us
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Carved by our chef in front of your visitors
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
Take a look at our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Tips:
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Make the stall easy to find
- Tell us what the event asks of traders
- Tell us if there’s a vegetarian or vegan focus
We clear the pitch and take everything away.
Add coleslaw.
Organising for someone else?
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it’s worth asking first. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away