Hampshire · England
Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Gosport, Hampshire
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for your event in Gosport and the surrounding area.
- School fairs and sports days
- Vintage rallies
- Festivals
A hog roast near Gosport
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with burger vans, a hog roast feels more special at a traditional fête. For larger numbers, a hog roast is typically good value, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why Gosport hosts choose us
- Planned to your running order
- Serving and clearing done for you
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
Take a look at our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
About our hog roast for events in Gosport
A hog roast can help a fundraiser in Gosport attract visitors. We’ll talk through options with you. For tournaments and sports days and country shows, we will put together a menu of halloumi skewers, a vegan burger or sausage and hog roast rolls for your visitors.
At a field event near Gosport, power and water may be limited; the roaster runs on gas, so that is fine. Our staff serve and clear, so you’re not left handing out rolls or tidying up afterwards.
What happens on the day
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the roast cooks gently through the day, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. In late May, sunset in Gosport is about 8:55pm, and midsummer ones until about 9:25pm. After dark, the stall needs lighting.
- Share the date, site and expected crowds.
- We discuss the package or stall options.
- We roast on the pitch.
- We serve rolls quickly.
- We tidy the pitch.
Preparing for the day
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Ask for a quote
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
What a hog roast costs
The price comes down to:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Crockery choices
- The number of people
- Season and day of the week
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.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- A photo of the cooking area
- Your menu choices
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the event is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Fill in our quote form.
About the food
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Everything goes into a soft roll, easy to eat standing up. Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we will plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
Occasions we serve in Gosport
It copes with an all-day event, serving through the agreed hours.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Typical bookings include:
- Country shows
- Community days and street fairs
- Charity fundraisers
- School fairs and sports days
School fairs, for a school like Ampfield Church of England Primary School, are a natural fit for a hog roast.
Comparing caterers
- How many staff will carve and serve
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Whether VAT is included
Before you choose a spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- Room for a queue that doesn’t block paths
- Space away from marquees, stalls and trees
- A level pitch with firm ground
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Crackling
Common questions in Gosport
Do you come out to small places like Gosport?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Can you come to a school fair in Gosport?
Yes, if the school is happy for a hog roast on site. Send us the date and where the roaster would go.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. We’ll explain the details with your quote.
Do you need power on site?
Mainly a pitch and access. Everything else comes with us.
What’s included?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
Do we need our own staff?
We carve and serve for you, and we clear up when service is finished.
What’s the price?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Send us the details and we’ll quote.
How big a hog will we need?
We size the roast to your numbers, so tell us your best estimate. The quote sets it out.
Nearby places to Gosport
Other occasions in Gosport
Planners, venues and businesses
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before booking. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We will keep everyone in the loop.
Catered or do it yourself?
Catered or DIY? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
Gosport events: pitches and permissions
Gosport is about 2 miles east of Romsey, in Hampshire. A hog roast suits events around Gosport, whatever the venue. Gosport is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 6 miles away.
If visitors are coming by train, the closest railway station is Chandlers Ford station, roughly 2.6 miles south-east of the centre. Running a fête for a church like Church of St Mark? A hog roast draws people in.
Events anywhere in SO51 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many visitors. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Ampfield (1 mile north-east), Crampmoor (1 mile west), Knapp (1 mile north-east), Broadgate (1 mile east) and Lower Slackstead (2 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Winchester (6 miles north-east), Eastleigh (5 miles south-east), Fareham (15 miles south-east), Andover (14 miles north), Totton (7 miles south-west) and Hedge End (8 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include King Johns House (2.9 miles west) and Romsey Community Hospital (2.2 miles west). Within reach you’ll find Emer Bog and Baddesley Common.
- Nearby schools include The Mountbatten School (2 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you will find White Horse Public House (less than half a mile north-east)
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away