Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for Events for Soake
We bring a hog roast for your event across Soake and Hampshire, roasting on site and carving to order, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Charity fundraisers
- Agricultural and country shows
- Town and village days
Hog roast for events in Soake
For event organisers in Soake
If you are a venue or event planner, we are happy to work alongside your team.
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
About our hog roast for events in Soake
A hog roast can help a fundraiser in Soake attract visitors. Tell us about the event and we will suggest how it could work. We’re often asked to cater food and music festivals and club events, with apple sauce, halloumi skewers and rotisserie chicken.
At a field event near Soake, power and water may be limited; the roaster runs on gas, so that is fine. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, slowly, over several hours, and carved only when you’re ready to eat.
FAQs for Soake
What’s the nearest station to Soake?
Bedhampton station, about 3.7 miles south-east of the centre.
Is Soake close to London?
About 59 miles from central London, and well within our area.
What if it rains?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. Serving inside is often possible, with the venue’s agreement.
How long does the roast need?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it’s several hours. You’ll know our arrival time in advance.
What do you need from the organiser?
Cooking is gas-fired. Power helps for lighting.
Can you work around our timings?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
Can you come to a PTA fair?
Yes, if the school agrees. Send us the details.
A closer look at the menu
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing are the traditional pairing. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
Crackling
Crackling is what people queue for: golden, crunchy and salty.
Event catering near Soake
Soake is about 1 mile north-west of Waterlooville, in Hampshire. We cater events at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Soake and the surrounding area. We bring hog roasts to 683 places across Hampshire. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 15 miles away.
School fairs, for a school like Denmead Junior School, are a natural fit for a hog roast. For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as The Mead End, a hog roast adds hot food to the cakes and tombola.
This part of Hampshire takes in PO7, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Whether your event is on Soake Road and Hambledon Road or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Furzeley Corner (1 mile south-west), Hart Plain (1 mile east), Cowplain (1 mile east), Waterlooville (1 mile south-east) and Purbrook Heath (2 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Gosport (8 miles south-west), Havant (4 miles south-east), Eastleigh (14 miles west), Fareham (7 miles south-west), Hedge End (11 miles west) and Petersfield (9 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Clanfield Earthwork (4.7 miles north-east) and Queen Alexandra Hospital (3.2 miles south). The countryside around Soake includes Southmoor Nature Reserve and Portsdown Hill.
- Schools near Soake include The Cowplain School (1.1 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Mead End pub (0.5 miles north-west)
What a hog roast costs
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- How long the roast and service take
- Numbers
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Plates or china
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
What to tell us
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- Any venue rules
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Roughly how many people
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Fill in our quote form.
Also in Soake
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
If you are confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You do the roasting and carving; we’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
The process
A hog roast is always cooked outside, on a level, open spot under cover, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We’ll agree the spot with you beforehand. In December, Soake is dark by about 4:00pm, so the pitch needs good lighting and a clear route for the queue.
- It starts with your event date, site and expected numbers.
- We check access to the pitch and send a price.
- We arrive early, set up on the pitch and start roasting.
- We serve to order through the event.
- We pack up and leave the pitch tidy.
How to prepare
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
How to get a price
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Who books hog roast for events in Soake?
It suits long days, serving through the agreed hours.
People around Soake book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. For example:
- Summer fêtes
- Small festivals
- Vintage rallies
- Community days and street fairs
For visitors coming by rail, Bedhampton station is about 3.7 miles away.
Questions to ask before you book
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Whether travel is included
- VAT, if it applies
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
Is a hog roast right for your event?
Next to cold food, hot food is popular in any season. When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
Why us?
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Planned to your running order
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
Read how we price and the cost guide.
Where the roaster can go in Soake
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- A queuing area
- A vehicle route onto the pitch
- Clearance from other stalls and tents
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Soake
- Crackling
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away