Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for Events for Emery Down
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for your event in Emery Down and the surrounding area.
- Church and village fêtes
- Car shows and rallies
- Club events
Book a hog roast in Emery Down
Planning for dietary needs
Some visitors will not eat pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Check other traders are not all selling pork
- Show allergens at the stall
- Let us know if many visitors are vegetarian
Give us a contact on the day.
If your event has a theme, tell us.
About our hog roast for events in Emery Down
At a fun run or tournament, a hog roast feeds hungry competitors. Whether it is horse and dog shows and vintage rallies, we will put together a menu of hog roast rolls, halloumi skewers and crackling.
For a village fête or field event near Emery Down, we can cook in a field. Ground and access matter, so tell us about them. The hog is roasted on site at your event, slowly, over several hours.
FAQs for Emery Down
What’s the nearest station to Emery Down?
Ashurst New Forest station, about 2.9 miles north-east of the centre.
Do you come out to small places like Emery Down?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Is there a non-pork option?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We don’t offer halal meat.
Do you serve the food?
No need for your own staff: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
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.
Can a hog roast raise money?
We’re happy to talk it through.
How do you work out quantities?
We size the roast to your numbers, so a good estimate matters. We will confirm the menu in the quote.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
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.
Full catering or machine hire? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
Running an event in Emery Down
Emery Down is about 5 miles south-west of Totton, in Hampshire. Emery Down and the surrounding area are covered for events. We cater 683 places across Hampshire. We cater events right across the region, from Emery Down to Southampton (about 9 miles away).
For visitors coming by rail, Ashurst New Forest station is about 2.9 miles away. Running a fête for a church like Christ Church? A hog roast draws people in. Events in and around the New Forest National Park, within about a mile of Emery Down, often have rules about cooking, vehicles and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
Anywhere in SO43, we can roast on site for your visitors. From Garden Close, Northerwood Avenue and Silver Street or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Lyndhurst (1 mile east), Balmerlawn (3 miles south), Ashurst (4 miles north-east), Brockenhurst (4 miles south) and Colbury (4 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastleigh (12 miles north-east), Totton (5 miles north-east), Chandler's Ford (12 miles north-east), Hedge End (13 miles east), Lymington (8 miles south) and Romsey (10 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Ashurst Hospital (3.1 miles north-east) and National Dairy Museum (3.9 miles east). Open spaces near Emery Down include Copythorne Common.
- Nearby, you will find The Swan Inn (within half a mile south)
Events we cater in Emery Down
We bring everything, so organisers have little to provide.
In Emery Down and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Small festivals
- Church and village fêtes
- Community days and street fairs
- School fairs and sports days
If you’re organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as St Michael and All Angels CofE Infant School, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser.
Before you book anyone
- Whether travel is included
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- How dietary needs are handled
- Whether plates or china are included
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
One hog roast and a couple of other stalls makes a good food line-up. Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why book with us
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Carved by our chef in front of your visitors
Read how we price or what a hog roast costs.
How it works
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can enjoy your event. In December, Emery Down is dark by about 4:00pm, so plan lights for the stall and the queue.
- 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 serve to order through the event.
- Afterwards we clear the pitch and go.
Preparing for the day
- Think about shelter for your visitors
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Send final numbers in good time
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
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Before you choose a spot
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- A queuing area
- Details of what the event requires
- The landowner’s or council’s agreement
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
What we serve
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
Prices and what affects them
Things that change the price:
- Season and day of the week
- Menu choices and extras
- Time on site
- Site access
Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
What to tell us
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- A picture of the cooking area
- Where the event is
- Dietary requirements
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: fill in our quote form.
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For event organisers in Emery Down
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
If you are booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards