Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for Events for Downton
Plenty of choice: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, with salads and potatoes on the side. Hog roast for events in Downton.
- School events
- Charity fundraisers
- Vintage rallies
Book a hog roast in Downton
Hog roast for events in Downton, slow-roasted on site
At a fête, fair or festival in Downton, a hog roast stall draws a crowd. We roast on the pitch through the day and carve rolls to order, keeping the queue moving. We serve rotisserie chicken, hog roast rolls and crackling, and we are regularly asked to cater food and music festivals and community days and street fairs.
Near Downton, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a hog roast goes down well. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed.
What affects the price in Downton
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Plates or china
- The number of people
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. There is no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Details that help
When you enquire, please mention:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- The venue or postcode
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Allergies we should know about
When you’re weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, use our quote form.
Catered or do it yourself?
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is usually easier.
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
About the food
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, in a roll, with salad on the side.
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and our chef carves it to order.
Places near Downton
What else we do in Downton
How it works
The roaster is gas-fired, so cooking does not depend on mains power; a nearby socket helps with lights if service runs into the evening. At midsummer, events in Downton stay light until about 9:25pm, so evening trading generally finishes in daylight in high summer. For winter events, dark by about 4:05pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- Organisers send us the event details.
- We confirm the pitch and send a price.
- The roast starts before the gates open.
- We carve to order through the day.
- We pack down and take our waste.
Preparing for the day
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Name a contact for the day
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Questions from Downton
Do you come out to small places like Downton?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
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’ll follow the site rules.
Do you cover Downton?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Downton and Hampshire. Send us the address for a quote.
How do we prepare?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We bring everything else.
Do you do fêtes?
Yes, fêtes are a natural fit. Tell us the date, pitch and how food will be paid for.
Who serves?
You don’t need anyone else: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
What paperwork do you provide?
Tell us what your event requires, and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear up after service, and leave the area tidy.
Where the roaster can go in Downton
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Space for people to queue
- Permission for cooking on the site
- Details of what the event requires
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
Downton events: pitches and permissions
Downton is about 3 miles west of Lymington, in Hampshire. Wherever your event is in Downton, we can bring the roaster, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. We bring hog roasts to all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Downton to Southampton (16 miles away).
A school like Hordle CofE (VA) Primary School can book a hog roast for a fair, fun run or sports day. For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of All Saints, a hog roast adds hot food to the cakes and tombola. Events in and around the New Forest National Park, within about 6 miles of Downton, often have rules about cooking, vehicles and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements. With the sea within about 4 miles, we plan shelter from the wind for coastal events.
For events in SO41, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. Streets in the area include Hordle Lane and Shorefield Road, and an event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. We also bring hog roasts to events in Leagreen (1 mile east), Hordle (1 mile north), Ashley (2 miles north-west), Barton on Sea (2 miles west) and New Milton (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Totton (13 miles north), Lymington (3 miles east), Hythe (13 miles north-east), Ringwood (10 miles north-west), Dibden Purlieu (12 miles north-east) and Marchwood (13 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Lymington New Forest Hospital (3.7 miles north-east) and Sammy Miller Motorcycle Museum (2.9 miles north-west). The countryside around Downton includes Milford on Sea LNR.
- Schools near Downton include The Arnewood School (2.1 miles west)
A hog roast or other catering?
For big events, tell us expected numbers. Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
What you get with us
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- An itemised quote
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Sides to make it a full meal
See our prices page or the cost guide.
Why choose hog roast for events in Downton?
We’re self-contained, so organisers have little to provide.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Typical bookings include:
- Club events
- PTA summer fairs
- Car and steam shows
- Country shows
For visitors coming by rail, New Milton station is about 2 miles away.
Before you book anyone
- VAT, if it applies
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- What crockery is supplied
Allergies and dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Balance the food line-up
- Halal is not offered
- Tell us if there’s a vegetarian or vegan focus
- Show allergens at the stall
If the ground is soft, we’ll need a firm route on and off, particularly in wet weather.
Add rotisserie chicken for visitors who do not eat pork.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards