Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for Events in Calshot
Plenty of choice: 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 Calshot.
- Car shows and rallies
- Horse and dog shows
- Food and music festivals
A hog roast near Calshot
Planning the cooking spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- A level pitch
- Space away from marquees, stalls and trees
- Your trader requirements
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Calshot
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
About our hog roast for events in Calshot
How the food is paid for depends on the event: a catered package paid by the organiser, or a stall selling to visitors. Let us know what you have in mind. Typical bookings include PTA summer fairs and club events, with a vegan burger or sausage, rotisserie chicken and hog roast rolls.
A fête near Calshot might be on a field with no mains power; we cook on gas, so we do not need mains power. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
Catered or do it yourself?
You could go for a cold buffet, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience, especially outdoors.
Full catering or machine hire? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
Questions from Calshot
Which station is closest to Calshot?
Hamble station, about 4.1 miles north of the centre.
Do you cater at venues in the New Forest National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Do you trade at village fêtes?
We love fêtes. Contact us.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. We will give you full allergen information for every dish.
Do you have documents for event organisers?
Organisers often ask for a risk assessment or gas safety details. Share your list and we’ll respond.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Hours rather than minutes. We will confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Do you provide china?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
The process
We work to your timings. If things run late, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so keep us posted on the day. In late May, sunset in Calshot is about 8:55pm, while at midsummer it’s about 9:20pm. Evening festivals need lighting by the stall after that.
- You tell us the event, the pitch and the expected crowd.
- You get a check on the date and pitch, and a quote.
- We set up early so the roast is ready when visitors arrive.
- We carve and serve through the agreed hours.
- We pack up and leave the pitch tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Give us a contact number for the day
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We will check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Looking after everyone
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Balance the food line-up
- Signpost the stall clearly
- Let us know if many visitors are vegetarian
- Put the menu and allergen information on display
Give us a contact on the day, especially for big events.
Coleslaw goes well with pork rolls.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re a venue or event planner, we’re happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Also near Calshot
More for events in Calshot
A closer look at the menu
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken can be served in a roll or on a plate alongside the pork.
Calshot events: pitches and permissions
Calshot is about 4 miles north of Cowes, in Hampshire. Events in Calshot are part of our patch, as well as the surrounding area. Calshot is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. Our bookings stretch from Calshot to Southampton (about 8 miles away).
For visitors coming by rail, Hamble station, about 4.1 miles north, is the nearest station. Events in and around the New Forest National Park, within about 6 miles of Calshot, frequently have rules about cooking, vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules. The coast is within about 4 miles of Calshot, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch.
We bring hog roasts to events all over SO45. Your event could be at a house on Bus Drove, Elmfield Lane and Tristan Close or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Nearby, we also cater events in Hillhead (1 mile south-east), Sprat's Down (1 mile west), Stanswood (1 mile south-west), Stonehills (1 mile north-west) and Ashlett (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Gosport (8 miles east), Havant (15 miles east), Eastleigh (11 miles north), Fareham (6 miles north-east), Horndean (15 miles north-east) and Totton (11 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Calshot Castle (1.1 miles north-east) and Coldeast (4.5 miles north-east). Open spaces near Calshot include Mercury Marshes and Mill Hill.
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to volunteers cooking, we take the cooking off your volunteers. Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
Why Calshot hosts choose us
- Planned to your running order
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Carved to order by a chef
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
Take a look at our pricing and the cost guide.
Prices and what affects them
We don’t use a fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- Travel to Calshot
- Plates or china
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Access to the cooking area
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Getting an accurate quote
To check the date and the space, we will need:
- Your date and serving time
- Roughly how many people
- A picture of the cooking area
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards