Hampshire · England
Fête and Festival Hog Roast in East End, Hampshire
Give your visitors a proper hog roast at your event in East End. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- School events
- Tournaments and sports days
- Agricultural and country shows
Planning an event in East End?
How our hog roast for events works in East End
Shows and festivals last all day, and we serve through the agreed hours, carving as the queue grows. Typical bookings include village fêtes and food and music festivals, with a vegan burger or sausage, crackling and hog roast rolls.
Near East End, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a hog roast is a welcome sight. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll tell you exactly what’s in each dish before you book.
Perfect for your event in East End
Rolls are quick to serve and easy to eat while walking.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near East End:
- Charity fundraisers
- Agricultural and country shows
- School fairs and sports days
- Fun runs and sports events
If visitors are coming by train, Lymington Pier station is about 2.3 miles away.
Questions to ask before you book
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- A clear list of what’s included
A hog roast compared with other options
For big events, tell us expected numbers. Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
Why book with us
- An itemised quote
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Sides to make it a full meal
- All the equipment comes with us
See our pricing and the cost guide.
East End questions
Which station is closest to East End?
The closest is Lymington Pier station, roughly 2.3 miles away.
Can you come to a school fair in East End?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Do you have documents for event organisers?
Organisers frequently ask for a risk assessment or gas safety details. Let us know what you need.
Can you sell directly to visitors?
Some events pay for a package, others want a stall. We’ll agree what suits yours.
When should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Send your date and we’ll check.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Ask us for a quote.
What comes with the hog roast?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Do you bring plates?
Plates are included. China is available at an extra cost.
How the day works
Service is quick once we start carving: the chef carves and the team serves, and sides go out at the same time. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. Summer events in East End have daylight until about 9:25pm at midsummer and about 7:10pm by late September, so evening trading usually finishes in daylight in high summer. Winter fairs, dark by about 4:00pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Start with the date and numbers.
- We agree how food will be paid for.
- We roast on the pitch.
- We serve rolls quickly.
- We clear up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know about tight access
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Name a contact for the day
Getting a price
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or SO41 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Should I cook it myself?
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.
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
Towns and villages near East End
More for events in East End
Community events around East End
East End is about 3 miles north-east of Lymington, in Hampshire. East End and the surrounding area are covered for events. East End is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 11 miles away.
School fairs, for a school like South Baddesley Church of England Primary School, are a natural fit for a hog roast. Running a fête for a church like Church of St Mary? A hog roast draws people in. Within about 4 miles is the New Forest National Park, where events may have extra rules on cooking and waste; we work to the site rules. The coast is within about 4 miles of East End, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch.
Wherever your event is in SO41, we can roast on site for your visitors. Whether your event is on Rowes Lane, Norleywood Road and Lymington Road or a nearby road, we will bring the roaster to you. Close by, we cover events in Norleywood (1 mile north-west), Thorns Beach (2 miles east), Hamstead (4 miles south-east), Cranmore (5 miles south) and Bouldnor (5 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Gosport (15 miles east), Eastleigh (15 miles north-east), Fareham (14 miles north-east), Totton (10 miles north), Chandler's Ford (15 miles north) and Hedge End (13 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Yarmouth Castle (4.7 miles south) and Lymington New Forest Hospital (2.7 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Boldre Foreshore.
Planning for dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Make the stall easy to find
- Show allergens at the stall
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if you expect coeliac visitors
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
Tell us about ground conditions, especially after rain.
Coleslaw goes well with pork rolls.
A closer look at the menu
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls make a hog roast easy to eat anywhere. We can bring gluten-free rolls if you ask.
Crackling
Crackling is what people queue for: crisp, golden and full of flavour.
Planners, venues and businesses
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it’s worth asking first. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
Space, access and the venue
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- Clearance from other stalls and tents
- A level pitch
- Any paperwork the organisers need
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
From the roaster
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards