Hampshire · England
Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Standford, Hampshire
We bring a hog roast for your event to Standford and nearby, roasting on site and carving to order.
- Community days and street fairs
- Small festivals
- Car shows and rallies
Planning an event in Standford?
How it works
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we have agreed, and get on with roasting and serving. For an autumn event in Standford, sunset is around 7:05pm in late September, so plan lighting if you are trading into the evening.
- 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.
- We pack up and leave the pitch tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Let us know about tight access
How to get a price
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Hog roast for events near Standford
Charity fundraisers in Standford can use a hog roast to draw people in. We will talk through options with you. We serve halloumi skewers, rotisserie chicken and crackling, and we’re regularly asked to cater church and village fêtes and car and steam shows.
At a field event near Standford, power and water may be limited; we cook on gas, so we do not need mains power. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
The menu, dish by dish
Crackling
Crackling takes hours to get right, which is exactly what a slow hog roast gives it.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, so halloumi and vegetable skewers make sure they’re not left with just salad.
For planners, venues and organisers
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
If the event is on someone else’s land, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
How we price a hog roast for your event
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Access to the cooking area
- The date and time of year
- Travel to Standford
- Crockery choices
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
What we need to know
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Your date and serving time
- Rough numbers
- Which meats and sides you’d like
Every event is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your event: use our quote form.
Running an event in Standford
Standford is about 7 miles south-east of Alton, in Hampshire. Standford is well within our area for events. We cover all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Standford to Guildford (about 15 miles away).
A summer fête at St Mark's Sacred Church is the classic setting for a hog roast. For visitors coming by rail, the closest railway station is Liphook station, roughly 2.9 miles south-east of the centre. Events in and around the Surrey Hills National Landscape, within about 5 miles of Standford, frequently have rules about cooking, vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules.
Anywhere in GU35, we can roast on site for your visitors, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Robin Hood Gardens, Standford Lane and Tulls Lane; an event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. If your venue is just outside Standford, we also cover Hollywater (1 mile south-west), Deadwater (1 mile north-west), Lindford (1 mile north-west), Headley (1 mile north-east) and Bordon (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Farnborough (13 miles north), Fleet (12 miles north), Aldershot (10 miles north), Alton (7 miles north-west), Petersfield (8 miles south-west) and Hook (13 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Chase Community Hospital (1.1 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Wheeler's Down and Deadwater Valley.
- Nearby schools include Mill Chase Academy (0.8 miles north-west)
Perfect for your event in Standford
Families, older visitors and children all eat it.
However big or small the event in Standford, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We’re frequently asked to cater:
- Vintage rallies
- Country shows
- Fun runs and sports events
- School events
If you are organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Weyford Nursery and Primary School, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser.
Questions to ask before you book
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- What the price includes, item by item
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Whether VAT is included
What else we do in Standford
Your questions about a hog roast for your event in Standford
Do you come out to small places like Standford?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
How soon do you get booked up?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But it’s always worth asking: fill in our quote form.
What about coeliacs?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we’ll bring them. You will get allergen details for everything.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Hours rather than minutes. We will confirm our arrival time when we quote.
What do you need from the organiser?
Cooking is gas-fired. A supply is useful for lights.
Do you have documents for event organisers?
Organisers often ask for a risk assessment or gas safety details. Share your list and we will respond.
What do you need from us on the day?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We will bring the rest.
Full catering or machine hire?
Catered or DIY? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from early set-up to carving at the end. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
Planning the cooking spot
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Space away from marquees, stalls and trees
- Space for people to queue
- Access for our vehicle to the pitch
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Standford
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Looking after everyone
Rolls and stuffing typically contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Tell us if there’s a vegetarian or vegan focus
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Gluten-free rolls can be brought on request
- Share the event’s food safety requirements with us
Name an organiser to meet us.
Ask about gluten-free rolls.
- 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
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away