Hampshire · England
Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Criddlestyle, 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 Criddlestyle.
- Agricultural and country shows
- Tournaments and sports days
- Small festivals
Hog roast for events in Criddlestyle
Hog roast for events in Criddlestyle, slow-roasted on site
A hog roast is one of the most popular stalls at events in Criddlestyle. We cook on site and carve to order, so visitors get hot food fast. We are frequently asked to cater community events and fun runs and sports events, with a vegan burger or sausage, rotisserie chicken and halloumi skewers.
At a fête or show near Criddlestyle, we can cook in a field. Ground and access matter, so tell us about them. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates, with no surprises on the day.
Planning for dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Signpost the stall clearly
- Show allergens at the stall
- Let us know if many visitors are vegetarian
- Halal isn’t offered
We work to your event plan, including when vehicles can move.
A vegan burger or sausage covers vegan visitors.
Space, access and the venue
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- Any paperwork the organisers need
- Clearance from other stalls and tents
- Permission for cooking on the site
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
Other occasions in Criddlestyle
Is a hog roast right for your event?
Compared with a volunteer-run kitchen, a professional hog roast frees up your helpers. Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why book with us
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
Read our pricing or the cost guide.
Criddlestyle: your questions answered
Do you cater at venues in the New Forest National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
Can you come to a school fair in Criddlestyle?
Yes, if the school is happy for a hog roast on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Do you need power or water?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Tell us what’s available and we will plan around it.
Can you work around our timings?
We work back from when you want to eat, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
Who serves?
We carve and serve for you, then clear the serving area afterwards.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We work back from your serving time.
What’s included?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
When should we book?
Popular dates go early. But it’s always worth asking: fill in our quote form.
Full catering or machine hire?
Catered or DIY? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You do the roasting and carving; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
What a hog roast costs
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Numbers
- Access to the cooking area
Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head usually falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What to tell us
When you enquire, please mention:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- The venue or postcode
- What the outdoor space is like
- Your date and serving time
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it is easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
Community events around Criddlestyle
Criddlestyle is in Hampshire. We cater events of every size in Criddlestyle. We bring hog roasts to all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 16 miles away.
School fairs, for a school like The Burgate School and Sixth Form, are a natural fit for a hog roast. Events in and around the New Forest National Park, within about 8 miles of Criddlestyle, often have rules about cooking, vehicles and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
Anywhere in SP6, we can roast on site for your visitors, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Sandy Balls (1 mile north-east), Stuckton (1 mile south), Horseport (1 mile west), Blissford (1 mile south-east) and Godshill (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Totton (12 miles east), Lymington (15 miles south-east), Romsey (13 miles east), New Milton (13 miles south), Ringwood (6 miles south) and Barton on Sea (14 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Godshill Castle Hill (1.2 miles north) and Fordingbridge Doll Museum (0.8 miles west). Open spaces near Criddlestyle include Blashford Lakes and Linbrook Lake.
- Local schools include Fordingbridge Infant School (1.1 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The George Inn (0.9 miles west)
Organising for someone else?
If you’re a venue or event planner, we are happy to work alongside your team.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before booking. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
The menu, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some visitors will be vegetarian, so halloumi and vegetable skewers ensure they’re not left with just salad.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and it suits fussy eaters.
What happens on the day
A hog roast is always cooked outside, under a gazebo on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We agree exactly where before the day. Late-September events in Criddlestyle lose the light at about 7:10pm, so evening trading needs lights.
- Organisers send us the event details.
- We check the pitch and paperwork and quote.
- We set up early on the pitch.
- We serve as visitors arrive.
- We leave the pitch clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
How to get a price
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away