Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for Events for Boyatt Wood
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for your event turns the food into a centrepiece of your event in Boyatt Wood.
- PTA summer fairs
- Village fêtes
- Food and music festivals
Slow-roasted pork in Boyatt Wood
Full catering or machine hire?
You could roast a hog yourself, but it is a long day’s work, from early set-up to carving at the end. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
Hog roast for events in Boyatt Wood, carved to order
School fairs and sports days need food that families like. There are options for most visitors. Typical bookings include school fairs and sports days and village fêtes, with a vegan burger or sausage, apple sauce and hog roast rolls.
Events near Boyatt Wood are often volunteer-run, so a trader who brings everything is a bonus. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
Space, access and the venue
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- Details of what the event requires
- Clearance from other stalls and tents
- A vehicle route onto the pitch
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
What happens on the day
On the day, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. It then roasts slowly for several hours, worked back from your serving time. At midsummer, events in Boyatt Wood stay light until about 9:25pm, which helps evening trading. Winter fairs, dark by about 4:00pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- You tell us the event, the pitch and the expected crowd.
- We check access to the pitch and send a price.
- We arrive early, set up on the pitch and start roasting.
- We carve rolls to order as the queue moves.
- We pack down, take our waste and leave the pitch clean.
Before we arrive
- Think about shelter for your visitors
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
Get a quote
Send us the date, the address or SO50 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We will check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
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Perfect for your event in Boyatt Wood
Alternatives cover non-pork eaters.
We’re regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Boyatt Wood, such as:
- Community events
- Food and music festivals
- Horse and dog shows
- Car shows and rallies
A summer fête at St. Peter's Church is the classic setting for a hog roast.
Before you book anyone
- Any travel or access charges
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Staffing on the day
Looking after everyone
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Balance the food line-up
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Make the stall easy to find
- Let us know if many visitors are vegetarian
At the end, we pack down and take our waste.
Chicken widens the choice.
What comes off the roaster
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, which keeps it hot and moist.
Crackling
For many people, the crackling is the best bit: golden, crunchy and salty, straight off the hog.
Common questions in Boyatt Wood
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes, of course. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
Do you trade at school fairs around Boyatt Wood?
Yes, if the school is happy for a hog roast on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
What’s included?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Do you cover Boyatt Wood?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Boyatt Wood and Hampshire. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
Do you do charity events?
Let us know your plans, and we’ll suggest a way to make it work.
What happens in bad weather?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower doesn’t stop us. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
What paperwork do you provide?
Send us your trader requirements, and we will confirm what we can provide.
Is there a non-pork option?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal meat isn’t something we offer.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, a PA or on a committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We will keep you both updated.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we will confirm what we can provide.
Boyatt Wood events: pitches and permissions
Boyatt Wood is about 1 mile north-west of Eastleigh, in Hampshire. From village halls to gardens and fields, events around Boyatt Wood suit a hog roast. We cover all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages.
If visitors are coming by train, Eastleigh station is about 0.9 miles away. If your event is in Lakeside Country Park, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission for hot-food traders and vehicles. The coast is within about 6 miles of Boyatt Wood, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch.
Here we cover the SO50 and SO53 postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Local streets include Lawn Road, Arthur Road and Darwin Road; an event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Other places close to Boyatt Wood we cover include Allbrook (1 mile north), Eastleigh (1 mile south-east), Chandler's Ford (1 mile west), Highbridge (1 mile north-east) and Lord's Wood (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Winchester (6 miles north), Gosport (15 miles south-east), Fareham (11 miles south-east), Totton (8 miles south-west), Hedge End (5 miles south-east) and Romsey (5 miles west).
Nearby you will also find Eastleigh Museum (0.9 miles south) and Moorgreen Hospital (3.9 miles south-east). The countryside around Boyatt Wood includes Flexford Nature Reserve.
- Schools near Boyatt Wood include Shakespeare Junior School (within half a mile east) and Thornden School (1.1 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include The Wagon Works pub (0.8 miles south-east)
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Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to volunteers cooking, a professional hog roast frees up your helpers. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why us?
- Planned to your running order
- Carved by our chef in front of your visitors
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Serving and clearing done for you
Take a look at our prices page or what a hog roast costs.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards