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Hog Roast for Events for East Wellow
Planning a hog roast for your event in East Wellow? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Car shows and rallies
- Charity days
- Country shows
Hog roast for events in East Wellow
DIY versus a catered hog roast
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is normally easier.
Hog roast for events in East Wellow, carved to order
How the food is paid for depends on the event: a catered package paid by the organiser, or a stall selling to visitors. Tell us how you’d like it to work. Typical bookings include tournaments and sports days and community events, serving apple sauce, crackling and hog roast rolls.
Near East Wellow, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a hog roast is a welcome sight. Our staff serve and clear, so you’re not left handing out rolls or tidying up afterwards.
Also near East Wellow
What else we do in East Wellow
The menu, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
A hog roast roll is designed to be eaten in the hand. Gluten-free rolls can be provided on request.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: grilled halloumi with vegetables.
What happens on the day
A hog roast is always cooked outside, on a level, open spot under cover, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We’ll agree the spot with you beforehand. For an autumn event in East Wellow, sunset is around 7:10pm in late September, so evening trading needs lights.
- It starts with your event date, site and expected numbers.
- 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 down, take our waste and leave the pitch clean.
How to prepare
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
How to get a price
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it is easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
Related guides
Fairs, fêtes and events in East Wellow
East Wellow is about 4 miles south-west of Romsey, in Hampshire. We cater events at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around East Wellow and the surrounding area. East Wellow is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cater. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 8 miles away.
If visitors are coming by train, Romsey station is about 3.6 miles away. For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Margaret, a hog roast adds hot food to the cakes and tombola. Events in and around the New Forest National Park, within about 7 miles of East Wellow, frequently have rules about cooking, vehicles and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
Here we cover the SO51 postcode area. Whether your event is on Fielders Way, Crosfield Close and The Drive or anywhere nearby, we will bring the roaster to you. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Blackhill (1 mile south-west), West Wellow (1 mile north-west), Canada (1 mile west), Wigley (2 miles south-east) and Ower (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Winchester (13 miles north-east), Eastleigh (10 miles east), Totton (4 miles south-east), Chandler's Ford (8 miles east), Hedge End (12 miles east) and Lymington (15 miles south).
Nearby you will also find Romsey Extra (2.9 miles east) and Tatchbury Mount Hospital (3 miles south-east). The countryside around East Wellow includes Copythorne Common.
- Nearby schools include Embley (1.6 miles north-east)
How we price a hog roast for your event
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- How many people are eating
- Time on site
- Access to the cooking area
- Travel to East Wellow
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Any venue rules
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Dietary requirements
- A picture of the cooking area
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Fill in our quote form.
Looking after everyone
Not everyone eats pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Check other traders aren’t all selling pork
- Show allergens at the stall
- Make the stall easy to find
- Let us know if many visitors are vegetarian
We serve as the queue moves.
A vegan burger or sausage covers vegan visitors.
Where the roaster can go in East Wellow
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- Details of what the event requires
- Space for people to queue
- Event approval for hot-food traders
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Planners, venues and businesses
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before booking. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Occasions we serve in East Wellow
Alternatives cover non-pork eaters.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in East Wellow. Here are some of the most popular:
- Village fêtes
- Town and village days
- Car shows and rallies
- Country shows
School fairs, for a school like Wellow School, are a natural fit for a hog roast.
Before booking anyone
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Whether VAT is included
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
FAQs for East Wellow
Which station is closest to East Wellow?
Romsey station, about 3.6 miles north-east of the centre.
Do you trade at school fairs around East Wellow?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
How much does a hog roast cost?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we’re on site. Send us the details and we’ll quote.
What happens in bad weather?
Rain does not stop the cooking. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Is electricity needed?
Just a pitch, access and any agreed paperwork. We bring the rest.
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.
Do you come to East Wellow?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, East Wellow and the rest of Hampshire included. Send us the address for a quote.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. We can often serve indoors if the venue agrees.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away