Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for Events for Burridge
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for your event in Burridge and the surrounding area.
- Agricultural and country shows
- Fundraising events
- Community days and street fairs
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Hog roast for events near Burridge
At a fun run or tournament, a hog roast feeds hungry competitors. We’re frequently asked to cater school fairs and sports days and tournaments and sports days, with crackling, hog roast rolls and a vegan burger or sausage.
At a field event near Burridge, power and water may be limited; we cook on gas, so we don’t need mains power. Timings are planned around your event, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
For planners, venues and organisers
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before booking. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
If you’re booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You do the roasting and carving; we’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
The process
From setting up to the last roll, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your event in Burridge. At midsummer, events in Burridge stay light until about 9:20pm, 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 serve as visitors arrive.
- We pack down and take our waste.
Preparing for the day
- Think about shelter for your visitors
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
Ask for a quote
When you’re weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
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Planning for dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if you expect coeliac visitors
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Let us know if many visitors are vegetarian
- Show allergens at the stall
Tell us about ground conditions, particularly in wet weather.
Ask about gluten-free rolls.
FAQs for Burridge
Is Burridge too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
What’s the nearest station to Burridge?
The closest is Swanwick station, roughly 1 mile away.
Can a hog roast raise money?
We’re happy to talk it through and we’ll see what’s possible.
How long does the roast need?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
What’s included?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
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 bring everything else.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. We can often serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Do you provide china?
Plates are included. China is available at an extra cost.
Running an event in Burridge
Burridge is about 3 miles south-east of Hedge End, in Hampshire. From village halls to gardens and fields, events around Burridge suit a hog roast. We cover all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 6 miles away.
If visitors are coming by train, Swanwick station, about 1 mile south, is the nearest station. The coast is within about 3 miles of Burridge, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch.
Wherever your event is in PO15 and SO31, we can roast on site for your visitors. We can cater an event on streets such as Dumas Drive, Jerome Street and Coleridge Drive or the roads around them, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. You’ll find Burridge on the A3051, which makes the journey straightforward. We also bring hog roasts to events in Whiteley (1 mile south-east), Park Gate (1 mile south), Swanwick (1 mile south-west), Sarisbury (1 mile south-west) and Segensworth (2 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Winchester (12 miles north), Gosport (8 miles south-east), Havant (12 miles east), Eastleigh (7 miles north-west), Fareham (4 miles south-east) and Horndean (11 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Fareham Community Hospital (1.4 miles south-west) and Bursledon Brickworks Industrial Museum (1.3 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Swanwick Lakes.
- Local schools include Brookfield Community School and Language College (1.9 miles south-west)
Towns and villages near Burridge
What else we do in Burridge
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a volunteer-run kitchen, a professional hog roast frees up your helpers. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
Why Burridge hosts choose us
- All the equipment comes with us
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Carved by our chef in front of your visitors
- A clear quote with everything listed
Read our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
Planning the cooking spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- A firm way on and off the field
- Space for people to queue
- A level pitch with firm ground
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
How we price a hog roast for your event
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- The journey to the venue
- The number of people
- The date and time of year
- How easy it is to reach the spot
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. There’s no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
What we need to know
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- A picture of the cooking area
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- The address or postcode
- Any venue rules
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We will check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
The menu, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken goes into rolls or onto plates.
Crackling
The skin crisps up over the hours of roasting, and there is a piece for everyone who wants it.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards