Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for Events for Eastleigh
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for your event in Eastleigh and the surrounding area.
- Tournaments and sports days
- Fundraising events
- Community days and street fairs
Hog roast for events for Eastleigh
How our hog roast for events works in Eastleigh
A hog roast fits a village fête perfectly: people follow their noses, and rolls are easy to eat while walking round. Popular choices include rotisserie chicken, hog roast rolls and a vegan burger or sausage, and we’re often booked for summer fêtes and food and music festivals.
In Eastleigh, schools, clubs and churches run summer events. A hog roast suits all of them. 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.
Why choose a hog roast in Eastleigh?
At large shows, ask us about the expected crowds early. 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, with everything listed.
Why us?
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Carved to order by a chef
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Planned to your running order
Read how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
About the food
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
We can serve in rolls or on plates, and gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Stuffing and apple sauce
A spoonful of apple sauce and a slice of stuffing turn a pork roll into a hog roast roll.
Running an event in Eastleigh
Eastleigh is about 4 miles north-east of Southampton, in Hampshire. Events in Eastleigh are part of our patch. Eastleigh is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover.
If you are organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Norwood Primary School, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser. Events in parks such as Lakeside Country Park need permission from the council or landowner for cooking and vehicles. The coast is within about 6 miles of Eastleigh, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch.
For events in SO50, SO30, SO31 and SO19, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. Streets in the area include Market Street, High Street and Scotter Square, and an event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. You’ll find Eastleigh on the A335 and B3033, so it’s easy for us to reach with the equipment. If your venue is just outside Eastleigh, we also cover Bishopstoke (1 mile east), Boyatt Wood (1 mile north-west), Allbrook (2 miles north), Lord's Wood (2 miles north-east) and Highbridge (2 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Winchester (6 miles north), Gosport (14 miles south-east), Fareham (10 miles south-east), Horndean (15 miles east), Totton (8 miles south-west) and Hedge End (4 miles south-east). As one of the bigger places in Hampshire, Eastleigh has lots of places with room for a hog roast.
Other landmarks nearby include Moorgreen Hospital (2.9 miles south) and Eastleigh Museum (less than half a mile west). The countryside around Eastleigh includes Flexford Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include Quilley School of Engineering (0.8 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Wagon Works pub (within half a mile north-west)
Allergies and dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Put the menu and allergen information on display
- Halal is not offered
- Make the stall easy to find
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
We arrive early, set up on the pitch and start roasting, so the roast is ready when visitors arrive.
A vegan burger or sausage covers vegan visitors.
Who books hog roast for events in Eastleigh?
We’re self-contained, so you only need to provide the pitch.
Whatever the occasion in Eastleigh, a slow roast goes a long way. We’re often asked to cater:
- PTA summer fairs
- Community events
- Food and music festivals
- Charity days
For anyone arriving by train, Eastleigh has its own station, Eastleigh station.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether plates or china are included
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- How dietary needs are handled
What a hog roast costs
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Time on site
- Travel to Eastleigh
- How many people are eating
- Plates or china
Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
Details that help
To get the best quote, send us:
- The venue or postcode
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- The date and time of the event
- What the outdoor space is like
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: fill in our quote form.
Places near Eastleigh
Other occasions in Eastleigh
Eastleigh: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Eastleigh?
Eastleigh station, in Eastleigh itself.
Is Eastleigh close to London?
About 65 miles from central London.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. Please note we don’t offer halal meat.
Do you cover Eastleigh?
We do. Send us the address and we will check the date.
Can visitors buy their own food?
Some events pay for a package, others want a stall. We will agree what suits yours.
When do you start roasting?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We work back from your serving time.
Do we need to provide electricity?
The roaster runs on gas, so we don’t need mains power to cook. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Do you do charity events?
Tell us about the event and how you’d like to raise money, and we will suggest a way to make it work.
Where the roaster can go in Eastleigh
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- A firm way on and off the field
- A level pitch
- Clearance from other stalls and tents
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
On the menu in Eastleigh
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
For planners, venues and organisers
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we will confirm what we can provide.
Step by step
Here’s how the day normally runs: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the roast cooks gently through the day, and our chef carves it when you’re ready. Summer events in Eastleigh have daylight until about 9:25pm at midsummer and about 7:10pm by late September, so evening trading typically finishes in daylight in high summer. Winter fairs, dark by about 4:00pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- You tell us the event, the pitch and the expected crowd.
- We check access to the pitch and send a price.
- We arrive early, set up on the pitch and start roasting.
- We carve and serve through the agreed hours.
- Afterwards we clear the pitch and go.
Preparing for the day
- Think about shelter for your visitors
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
Ask for a quote
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your event: fill in our quote form.
Planning help
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards