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Hog Roast for Events in Sherborne St John
Hog roast for events in Sherborne St John: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Town and village days
- Charity fundraisers
- Village fêtes
A hog roast near Sherborne St John
How our hog roast for events works in Sherborne St John
Every event handles food differently: a package or a pay-as-you-go stall. Tell us how you’d like it to work. For fun runs and sports events and horse and dog shows, we can cook apple sauce, halloumi skewers and hog roast rolls and more.
At a fête or show near Sherborne St John, we can cook in a field. Tell us about the ground and the way in. Timings are planned around your event, working back from when you want to eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
Where the roaster can go in Sherborne St John
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- Details of what the event requires
- Space away from marquees, stalls and trees
- A queuing area
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
What a hog roast costs
The price comes down to:
- Numbers
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Travel to Sherborne St John
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- A photo of the cooking area
- Rough numbers
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: use our quote form.
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Diets, allergies and alternatives
Not everyone eats pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if you expect coeliac visitors
- Tell us if there’s a vegetarian or vegan focus
- Signpost the stall clearly
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
We clear the pitch and take everything away.
Ask about gluten-free rolls.
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to a burger van, a hog roast stands out. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
What you get with us
- An itemised quote
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
Take a look at our prices page and the cost guide.
Sherborne St John events: pitches and permissions
Sherborne St John is about 2 miles north of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. We cover Sherborne St John and its neighbours for events. Sherborne St John is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. You can also see our page for Reading, about 12 miles away.
A summer fête at Church of St. Andrew is the classic setting for a hog roast. If you’re organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Sherborne St John Church of England Primary School, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser.
Wherever your event is in RG24, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your event could be at a house on Cranes Road, Bourne Field and Church Path, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. For events just outside Sherborne St John, we cover Rooksdown (1 mile south-west), Winklebury (2 miles south), Basingstoke (2 miles south), Worting (3 miles south-west) and South Ham (3 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Farnborough (15 miles east), Fleet (12 miles east), Aldershot (15 miles east), Alton (12 miles south-east), Yateley (12 miles east) and Tadley (4 miles north).
A little further out are Basing House (3.1 miles south-east) and Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital (1.1 miles south). Open spaces near Sherborne St John include Daneshill Park Woods.
- Local schools include Everest Community Academy (0.9 miles south-east)
Common questions in Sherborne St John
Which station is closest to Sherborne St John?
Basingstoke station, about 2.1 miles south-east of the centre.
Can you come to a school fair in Sherborne St John?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date and where the roaster would go.
What comes with the hog roast?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
What if things run late?
We’ll be as flexible as we can. Keep us posted on the day and we’ll adjust.
Can a hog roast raise money?
Contact us.
Do you need power or water?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it.
What will our event need from you?
Requirements vary. Let us know what you need.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear up after service, and leave the area tidy.
Events we cater in Sherborne St John
It copes with an all-day event, carving as people arrive.
Here’s what people in Sherborne St John most frequently book a hog roast for:
- Car shows and rallies
- Charity fundraisers
- Club events
- School fairs and sports days
If visitors are coming by train, Basingstoke station, about 2.1 miles south-east, is the nearest station.
Questions to ask before booking
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Staffing on the day
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Allergen information for every dish
What comes off the roaster
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, in a roll, with salad on the side.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed goes into rolls or onto plates alongside the pork.
How it works
Expect a calm, organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we have agreed, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. Summer events in Sherborne St John have daylight until about 9:25pm at midsummer and about 7:10pm by late September, so evening trading normally finishes in daylight in high summer. Winter fairs, dark by about 4:00pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Organisers send us the date, site, numbers and how food will be paid for.
- You get a check on the date and pitch, and a quote.
- We set up early so the roast is ready when visitors arrive.
- We serve to order through the event.
- We pack up and leave the pitch tidy.
Before we arrive
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Let us know about tight access
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
How to get a price
When you’re weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
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DIY versus a catered hog roast
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
Catered or DIY? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
- 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
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away