Hampshire · England
Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Wallington, Hampshire
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for your event turns the food into a centrepiece of your event in Wallington.
- Festivals
- Horse and dog shows
- Car and steam shows
Slow-roasted pork in Wallington
How our hog roast for events works in Wallington
Festivals and shows run for hours, and we serve through the agreed hours, carving as the queue grows. On the menu are crackling, apple sauce and a vegan burger or sausage, and typical bookings are for car shows and rallies and school events.
In Wallington, one popular trader keeps it simple. Roast pork rolls do exactly that. Our chef carves in front of your visitors, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
Wallington: your questions answered
How far is Wallington from London?
Roughly 64 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Do you trade at school fairs around Wallington?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date and where the roaster would go.
What should we sort out beforehand?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We will bring the rest.
Is it pay as you go?
That depends on the event. Let us know how you’d like it to work and we will discuss the options.
Who serves?
No need for your own staff: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Do you need power or water?
The roaster runs on gas, so we don’t need mains power to cook. Power can help with lighting after dark.
What about coeliacs?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. You’ll get allergen details for everything.
Can a hog roast raise money?
Tell us about the event and how you’d like to raise money, and we’ll suggest a way to make it work.
Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Share the event’s food safety requirements with us
- Halal is not offered
- Tell us if there’s a vegetarian or vegan focus
- Signpost the stall clearly
We carve to order through the agreed hours.
Coleslaw goes well with pork rolls.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a volunteer-run kitchen, we take the cooking off your volunteers. For larger numbers, a hog roast is normally good value, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why us?
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Our staff serve and clear
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
See our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
Running an event in Wallington
Wallington is about 1 mile east of Fareham, in Hampshire. We are happy to travel to Wallington for events and the places nearby. We cater all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Wallington to Southampton (11 miles away).
If visitors are coming by train, Fareham station, about 1 mile west, is the nearest station. If you’re organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Wykeham House School, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser.
Events anywhere in PO16, PO14 and PO17 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. Your event could be at a house on Bath Lane, Drift Road and Osborn Road, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. With the A32 close by, Wallington is easy for us to reach with the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Fareham Common (1 mile south-west), North Fareham (1 mile north), Fareham (1 mile west), Boarhunt (2 miles north-east) and Crockerhill (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Gosport (4 miles south), Havant (8 miles east), Eastleigh (11 miles north-west), Horndean (8 miles north-east), Totton (15 miles west) and Chandler's Ford (13 miles north-west).
A little further out are Fareham Shopping Centre (within half a mile west) and Knowle Hospital (2.3 miles north-west). The countryside around Wallington includes Portsdown Hill and West of the River Alver.
- Schools near Wallington include Harrison Primary School (0.5 miles west) and Cams Hill School (0.6 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Golden Lion Public House (within half a mile west)
The process
The roaster cooks outdoors, under a gazebo on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We agree exactly where before the day. For an autumn event in Wallington, sunset is around 7:10pm in late September, so evening trading needs lights.
- Start with the date and numbers.
- We discuss the package or stall options.
- We roast on the pitch.
- We serve rolls quickly.
- We tidy the pitch.
Before we arrive
- Think about shelter for your visitors
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
Ask for a quote
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your event: fill in our quote form.
Planning help
For planners, venues and organisers
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before booking. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
Full catering or machine hire?
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you.
Full catering or machine hire? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
How we price a hog roast for your event
There’s no fixed price list, because every event is different. What matters most:
- Numbers
- Whether you want china
- Site access
- Distance from us
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
Getting an accurate quote
When you get in touch, please mention:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- The venue or postcode
- The date and time of the event
- What the outdoor space is like
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.
The menu, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
We can serve in rolls or on plates, and gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we’ll plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
Nearby places to Wallington
More for events in Wallington
Occasions we serve in Wallington
There are chicken, vegetarian and vegan options too.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Wallington:
- Car and steam shows
- Country shows
- Club events
- Small festivals
Church fêtes, at churches such as Parish Church of St Peter and St Paul, are a natural home for a hog roast.
What to look for in a quote
- The space, cover and access they need
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- A clear list of what’s included
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away