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Hog Roast for Events for Freemantle
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for your event makes the food part of your event in Freemantle.
- School fairs and sports days
- Charity fundraisers
- Tournaments and sports days
Hog roast for events for Freemantle
A closer look at the menu
Crackling
For many people, the crackling is the best bit: golden, crunchy and salty.
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it is needed, so it stays hot and juicy.
Hog roast for events in Freemantle, carved to order
A hog roast is one of the most popular stalls at events in Freemantle. We cook on site and carve to order, so visitors get hot food fast. Typical bookings include school fairs and sports days and community events, serving crackling, hog roast rolls and rotisserie chicken.
Events near Freemantle are frequently volunteer-run, so a trader who brings everything is a bonus. You’ll know what’s included before you book: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed.
- Area
- Freemantle (SO15, SO16, SO17)
- Region
- Southampton
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
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What a hog roast costs
We work out each quote from:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Plates or china
- Distance from us
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. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
What we need to know
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- An estimate of numbers
- The date and time of the event
- Allergies we should know about
- The address or postcode
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your event for a quote: fill in our quote form.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
At large shows, ask us about the expected crowds early, so we can plan. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why Freemantle hosts choose us
- Served at the time you choose
- An itemised quote
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Sides to make it a full meal
See our pricing or the cost guide.
The process
Serving is straightforward: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, and sides go out at the same time. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. In December, Freemantle is dark by about 4:00pm, so plan lights for the stall and the queue.
- Start with the date and numbers.
- We agree how food will be paid for.
- We arrive and set up under cover.
- Carving keeps the queue moving.
- We clear up and go.
Before we arrive
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We will confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
Related guides
For event organisers in Freemantle
Marquee suppliers usually set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Community events around Freemantle
Freemantle is about 1 mile west of Southampton, in Southampton. Wherever your event is in Freemantle, we can bring the roaster, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. We cover all 40 towns and villages in Southampton.
An event in Blechynden Terrace Park means agreeing traders and vehicle routes with the landowner, generally the council. For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Christ Church, 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 Freemantle, frequently have rules about cooking, vehicles and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements. With the sea within about 2 miles, we plan shelter from the wind for coastal events.
Wherever your event is in SO15, SO16 and SO17, we can roast on site for your visitors. Streets in the area include May Road, Park Road and Pitt Road, and an event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Main roads around Freemantle include the A33, which makes travel to your event easy. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Shirley (1 mile north), Regents Park (1 mile north-west), Millbrook (1 mile west), Maybush (2 miles north-west) and Coxford (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Townhill Park (3 miles north-east), Midanbury (3 miles east), Thornhill (4 miles east), Chartwell Green (4 miles east), Harefield (4 miles east) and Itchen (3 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Western Community Hospital (1.3 miles north-west) and Foresters Museum & Archive (under half a mile east). The countryside around Freemantle includes Testwood Lakes.
- Nearby schools include St Anne's Catholic School (0.9 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Brass Monkey pub (0.5 miles north)
Planning the cooking spot
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Room for a queue that does not block paths
- Any paperwork the organisers need
- A vehicle route onto the pitch
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Freemantle
- Crackling
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Should I cook it myself?
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
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.
Perfect for your event in Freemantle
It suits all ages.
Here’s what people in Freemantle most often book a hog roast for:
- Fundraising events
- Church and village fêtes
- Vintage rallies
- Club events
For anyone arriving by train, there’s a station right in Freemantle: Millbrook (Hants) station.
Questions to ask before you book
- What the price includes, item by item
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- VAT, if it applies
- How many staff will carve and serve
Common questions in Freemantle
Which station is closest to Freemantle?
Freemantle has its own station: Millbrook (Hants) station.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the New Forest National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
What space does the roaster need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We’ll check it with you before booking.
Can you do a school fair?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the details.
Can you help with a fundraiser?
Tell us about the event and how you’d like to raise money, and we’ll suggest options.
Who serves?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, and we clear up when service is finished.
What’s included?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
What’s the price?
Every booking is quoted individually, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Tell us about your event for a quote.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away