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Hog Roast for Events in Furzey Lodge
Looking for a hog roast for your event in Furzey Lodge? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Fundraising events
- Country shows
- Village fêtes
Planning an event in Furzey Lodge?
For planners, venues and organisers
If the event is on someone else’s land, you will 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. Tell us what you need and we will tell you what we can send.
How our hog roast for events works in Furzey Lodge
How the food is paid for depends on the event: a catered package paid by the organiser, or a stall selling to visitors. Let us know what you have in mind. On the menu are rotisserie chicken, hog roast rolls and crackling, and we’re regularly asked to cater festivals and fundraising events.
For a village fête or field event near Furzey Lodge, we can cook in a field. Tell us about the ground and the way in. You’ll know what’s included before booking: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
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Other occasions in Furzey Lodge
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with cold food stalls, hot rolls are welcome whatever the weather. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why Furzey Lodge hosts choose us
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Serving and clearing done for you
Take a look at how we price or what a hog roast costs.
FAQs for Furzey Lodge
Can you roast near the sea around Furzey Lodge?
Yes, of course. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
Do you trade at school fairs around Furzey Lodge?
Yes, if the school is happy for a hog roast on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. We can frequently serve indoors if the venue agrees.
How far ahead should we book?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But it’s always worth asking: fill in our quote form.
When do you start roasting?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it is several hours. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. We do not provide halal meat.
Do we need our own staff?
No need for your own staff: we carve, serve and tidy up.
How much will it be?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Send us the details and we’ll quote.
What happens on the day
Slow roasting is the whole point: the meat cooks gently until it’s tender while the skin turns into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. Summer events in Furzey Lodge have daylight until about 9:25pm at midsummer and about 7:10pm by late September, which helps evening trading. For winter events, dark by about 4:00pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- Start with the date and numbers.
- We agree how food will be paid for.
- We arrive and set up under cover.
- We serve rolls quickly.
- We clear up and go.
How to prepare
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Get a quote
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Diets, allergies and alternatives
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Share the event’s food safety requirements with us
- Halal is not offered
- Gluten-free rolls can be brought on request
- Tell us if there’s a vegetarian or vegan focus
Tell us about ground conditions, especially after rain.
A vegan burger or sausage covers vegan visitors.
Prices and what affects them
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- The number of people
- Distance from us
- The date and time of year
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
What to tell us
To check availability and the cooking area, we’ll need:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Roughly how many people
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- A photo of the cooking area
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
A closer look at the menu
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, so halloumi and vegetable skewers make sure they’re not left with just salad.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness are the traditional pairing. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Furzey Lodge
Furzey Lodge is about 5 miles south-west of Hythe, in Hampshire. Furzey Lodge and the surrounding area are covered for events. Furzey Lodge is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. Our bookings stretch from Furzey Lodge to Southampton (about 8 miles away).
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Beaulieu Road station, about 2.8 miles north-west. Events in and around the New Forest National Park, within about 2 miles of Furzey Lodge, often have rules about cooking, vehicles and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements. With the sea within about 6 miles, we plan shelter from the wind for coastal events.
We bring hog roasts to events all over SO42 and the streets around it. If your venue is just outside Furzey Lodge, we also cover East Boldre (1 mile south), Beaulieu (1 mile east), Bailey's Hard (2 miles east), The Hummicks (2 miles east) and Dibden Purlieu (4 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Gosport (14 miles east), Eastleigh (12 miles north-east), Fareham (13 miles east), Totton (7 miles north), Chandler's Ford (12 miles north) and Hedge End (10 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Lymington New Forest Hospital (4.5 miles south-west) and Beaulieu Abbey And Display Of Monastic Life (1.1 miles east). Within reach you’ll find Boldre Foreshore.
Planning the cooking spot
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- Space for people to queue
- Clearance from other stalls and tents
- A level pitch
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Events we cater in Furzey Lodge
We are self-contained, so organisers have little to provide.
Here’s what people in Furzey Lodge most frequently book a hog roast for:
- Summer fêtes
- Vintage rallies
- Food and music festivals
- Fundraising events
A school like Beaulieu Village Primary School can book a hog roast for a fair, fun run or sports day.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether plates or china are included
- Any travel or access charges
- What the price includes, item by item
- Whether VAT is included
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards