Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for Events in Ellingham
Planning a hog roast for your event in Ellingham? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and carve when you’re ready to eat.
- Town and village days
- Tournaments and sports days
- Charity fundraisers
Book a hog roast in Ellingham
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
At large shows, tell us expected numbers, so we can plan. Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Why Ellingham hosts choose us
- Planned to your running order
- Carved to order by a chef
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
Read how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
Hog roast for events in Ellingham, slow-roasted on site
Organisers need traders who turn up and serve well. We bring everything, roast on the pitch and leave it clean. Typical bookings include horse and dog shows and charity days, with rotisserie chicken, apple sauce and hog roast rolls.
Near Ellingham, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a hog roast is a welcome sight. We plan the timings around your day, working back from when you want to eat.
What comes off the roaster
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and our chef carves it to order.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some visitors will be vegetarian, so halloumi and vegetable skewers ensure they’re not left with just salad.
Full catering or machine hire?
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience.
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
Community events around Ellingham
Ellingham is in Hampshire. We take a hog roast for your event to gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Ellingham. We bring hog roasts to 683 places across Hampshire. Our bookings stretch from Ellingham to Southampton (18 miles away).
Running a fête for a church like Church of St Mary and All Saints? A hog roast draws people in. Events in and around the New Forest National Park, within about 6 miles of Ellingham, often have rules about cooking, vehicles and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
This part of Hampshire takes in BH24. Close by, we cover events in Blashford (1 mile south-east), Ibsley (1 mile north-east), Rockford (1 mile east), Harbridge (1 mile north) and Mockbeggar (1 mile north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Totton (13 miles east), Lymington (13 miles south-east), New Milton (10 miles south-east), Barton on Sea (11 miles south-east), Marchwood (15 miles east) and Ashley (10 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Fordingbridge Doll Museum (3.8 miles north) and St Leonard's Hospital (4.6 miles south-west). The countryside around Ellingham includes Linbrook Lake and Blashford Lakes.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Old Beams Inn (0.9 miles north)
What affects the price in Ellingham
Things that change the price:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Travel to Ellingham
- Whether you want china
- Site access
Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Details that help
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- What the outdoor space is like
- Rules from the venue or landowner
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
Ellingham: your questions answered
Do you trade at school fairs around Ellingham?
Yes, if the school is happy for a hog roast on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Is Ellingham too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we will talk you through it.
How long does the roast need?
Hours rather than minutes. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Can you help with a fundraiser?
Let us know your plans, and we will suggest options.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Stuffing usually contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
What about visitors who don’t eat pork?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal meat isn’t something we offer.
Is crockery included?
Plates are included. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Events we cater in Ellingham
It’s food people can carry round the event.
However big or small the event in Ellingham, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings frequently include:
- PTA summer fairs
- Agricultural and country shows
- Town and village days
- Fun runs and sports events
If you’re organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Ringwood School Academy, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser.
Comparing caterers
- VAT, if it applies
- How dietary needs are handled
- Staffing on the day
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
For event organisers in Ellingham
For venues and planners, we’re happy to work alongside your team.
Marquee suppliers generally set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
What the cooking area needs
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- Access for our vehicle to the pitch
- A queuing area
- Details of what the event requires
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Ellingham
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Coleslaw
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Also in Ellingham
Step by step
Serving is straightforward: the chef carves and the team serves, and sides go out at the same time. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. Summer events in Ellingham 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. For winter events, dark by about 4:05pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- Organisers send us the event details.
- We check the pitch and paperwork and quote.
- The roast starts before the gates open.
- We serve as visitors arrive.
- We pack down and take our waste.
Before we arrive
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
How to get a price
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Ellingham, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards