Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for Events for Soldridge
Give your visitors slow-roasted pork and crackling at your event in Soldridge. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- School fairs and sports days
- Community days and street fairs
- Fun runs and sports events
A hog roast near Soldridge
Hog roast for events in Soldridge, slow-roasted on site
For a school fair, you want food families will queue for. There are options for most visitors. Popular choices include rotisserie chicken, crackling and hog roast rolls, and we are frequently booked for PTA summer fairs and community days and street fairs.
At a fête or show near Soldridge, a hog roast brings hot food to a rural site. Tell us about the ground and the way in. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Prices and what affects them
We work out each quote from:
- The journey to the venue
- How long the roast and service take
- Access to the cooking area
- Plates or china
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. There is no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
Details that help
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Rough numbers
- Where the event is
- A picture of the cooking area
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
Also near Soldridge
What else we do in Soldridge
For event organisers in Soldridge
If you’re booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We will fit in with site rules.
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
What comes off the roaster
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls or plates? Rolls are quicker; plates suit a sit-down meal, with gluten-free rolls on request.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: grilled halloumi with vegetables, in a roll or on a plate.
FAQs for Soldridge
Do you come out to small places like Soldridge?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Is Soldridge close to London?
About 50 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
What if things run late?
We work back from when you want to eat, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
How do we prepare?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We bring everything else.
Can you sell directly to visitors?
Some events pay for a package, others want a stall. We’ll agree what suits yours.
Can you come to a PTA fair?
We do. Check vehicle access with the school.
What do you need from the organiser?
Cooking is gas-fired. Power helps for lighting.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. Please note we don’t offer halal meat.
Planning for dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing normally contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Show allergens at the stall
- Balance the food line-up
- Remember stuffing usually contains gluten
- Tell us if there is a vegetarian or vegan focus
If the ground is soft, we will need a firm route on and off, especially after rain.
Add rotisserie chicken for visitors who don’t eat pork.
Running an event in Soldridge
Soldridge is about 5 miles south-west of Alton, in Hampshire. We cater events at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Soldridge and the surrounding area. Soldridge is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cater. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 19 miles away.
Here we cover the GU34 postcode area. From Upper Soldridge Road, Rookwood Lane and Soldridge Road or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Nearby, we also cater events in Medstead (1 mile north-east), Four Marks (1 mile east), South Town (1 mile north), Hattingley (2 miles north) and New Copse (2 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Basingstoke (11 miles north), Winchester (11 miles west), Eastleigh (15 miles south-west), Fleet (15 miles north-east), Horndean (14 miles south) and Alton (5 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Alton Community Hospital (4.1 miles north-east) and Barton Castle (2.7 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Red Hill.
Why choose hog roast for events in Soldridge?
It copes with an all-day event, carving as people arrive.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near Soldridge, such as:
- Village fêtes
- Car shows and rallies
- Fun runs and sports events
- School events
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of the Good Shepherd, a hog roast adds hot food to the cakes and tombola.
What to look for in a quote
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- A clear list of what’s included
- How many staff will carve and serve
- VAT, if it applies
Is a hog roast right for your event?
At large shows, tell us expected numbers, so we can plan. Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
Why book with us
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Carved by our chef in front of your visitors
Read our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
If you are confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You cook and carve it yourself; we will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
What happens on the day
Serving is straightforward: the chef carves and the team serves, with the sides served alongside. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. Summer events in Soldridge 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.
- Tell us about the event.
- We confirm the pitch and send a price.
- The roast starts before the gates open.
- We carve to order through the day.
- We leave the pitch clean.
Preparing for the day
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Gather dietary requirements early
Get a quote
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: fill in our quote form.
Related guides
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards