Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for Events in The Frenches
Something for nearly everyone: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, with salads and potatoes on the side. Hog roast for events in The Frenches.
- Summer fêtes
- Car and steam shows
- Community events
A hog roast near The Frenches
Running an event in The Frenches
The Frenches is about 3 miles west of Romsey, in Hampshire. We take a hog roast for your event to homes, halls, workplaces and venues in The Frenches and the surrounding area. The Frenches is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cater. Our bookings stretch from The Frenches to Southampton (9 miles away).
Church fêtes, at churches such as Church of All Saints, are a natural home for a hog roast. PTAs at schools such as Embley frequently want one reliable hot-food stall.
Events anywhere in SO51 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Other places close to The Frenches we cover include Shootash (1 mile east), Plaitford Green (2 miles west), West Wellow (2 miles south-west), East Wellow (2 miles south) and Blackhill (3 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Winchester (11 miles east), Eastleigh (10 miles east), Andover (15 miles north), Totton (6 miles south-east), Chandler's Ford (8 miles east) and Hedge End (13 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Romsey Community Hospital (3.4 miles east) and Romsey Extra (3 miles south-east). Open spaces near The Frenches include Copythorne Common.
Hog roast for events near The Frenches
Organisers need traders who turn up and serve well. We are self-contained and leave the pitch tidy. Whether it’s horse and dog shows and club events, we will put together a menu of a vegan burger or sausage, halloumi skewers and hog roast rolls and more.
Rural events near The Frenches can be a long way from anywhere to eat, so a hog roast is a welcome sight. Timings are planned around your event, working back from when you want to eat.
Catered or do it yourself?
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is typically easier.
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You do the roasting and carving; we will confirm what comes with it when you ask.
Towns and villages near The Frenches
Also in The Frenches
Perfect for your event in The Frenches
It copes with an all-day event, carving as people arrive.
Here’s what people in The Frenches most frequently book a hog roast for:
- Horse and dog shows
- Village fêtes
- School events
- Car and steam shows
For anyone arriving by train, Mottisfont & Dunbridge station is about 2.5 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- How many staff will carve and serve
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Allergen information for every dish
How the day works
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can enjoy your event in The Frenches. Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons in The Frenches are dark by about 4:00pm, so the pitch needs good lighting and a clear route for the queue.
- 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 pack down and take our waste.
Getting ready for the day
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
How we price a hog roast for your event
The biggest factors are:
- Season and day of the week
- Access to the cooking area
- Crockery choices
- The journey to the venue
Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups normally cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What we need to know
These are the details we need:
- Where the event is
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Roughly how many people
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
Is a hog roast right for your event?
Compared with a volunteer-run kitchen, we take the cooking off your volunteers. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. There is no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
What you get with us
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Planned to your running order
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
See our pricing and the cost guide.
Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if you expect coeliac visitors
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Let us know if many visitors are vegetarian
We get to the pitch early, so the roast is ready when visitors arrive.
Add coleslaw.
Working with your venue
Marquee suppliers usually set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
The menu, dish by dish
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it is needed, which keeps it hot and moist.
Crackling
The skin crisps up over the hours of roasting, and we break it up so everyone gets a piece.
The Frenches questions
Do you trade at school fairs around The Frenches?
Yes, if the school is happy for a hog roast on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
What’s the nearest station to The Frenches?
The closest is Mottisfont & Dunbridge station, roughly 2.5 miles away.
Can you do gluten-free?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we’ll bring them. We’ll give you full allergen information for every dish.
Is mains power needed?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Let us know what’s on site.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We work back from your serving time.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we’ll confirm everything in writing.
Can a hog roast raise money?
We are happy to talk it through and we will see what’s possible.
Can you come to our fête?
We love fêtes. Ask for details.
- 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