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Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Gosport, Hampshire
Hog roast for events in Gosport: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Charity fundraisers
- Vintage rallies
- Community days and street fairs
Book a hog roast in Gosport
How our hog roast for events works in Gosport
For organisers, one reliable hot-food trader makes life easier. We bring everything, roast on the pitch and leave it clean. For community events and club events, we can cook apple sauce, rotisserie chicken and halloumi skewers.
In Gosport, a good food stall can make an event. Roast pork rolls are a reliable draw. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll tell you exactly what’s in each dish.
Looking after everyone
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Show allergens at the stall
- Let us know if many visitors are vegetarian
- Check other traders are not all selling pork
- Halal is not offered
We work to your event plan, including vehicle times and pitch layout.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
How the day works
We get there well ahead of service, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. The smell typically brings people over long before we carve. Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons in Gosport are dark by about 4:00pm, so the pitch needs good lighting and a clear route for the queue.
- Start with the date and numbers.
- We agree how food will be paid for.
- We roast on the pitch.
- We serve rolls quickly.
- We tidy the pitch.
Before we arrive
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
Get a quote
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Gosport questions
Is Gosport close to London?
Roughly 66 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Which station is closest to Gosport?
The closest is Portsmouth Harbour station, roughly 2 miles away.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
When should we book?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But do ask even at short notice: send us your details through our quote form.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
What do people get?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
Can you come to a PTA fair?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. We don’t offer halal meat.
Why choose a hog roast in Gosport?
At large shows, ask us about the expected crowds early, so we can plan. Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
Why Gosport hosts choose us
- All the equipment comes with us
- Served at the time you choose
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Carved by our chef in front of your visitors
Read our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Gosport events: pitches and permissions
Gosport is in Hampshire. From village halls to gardens and fields, events around Gosport suit a hog roast. We bring hog roasts to all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 13 miles away.
School fairs, for a school like Brockhurst Primary School, are a natural fit for a hog roast. For anyone arriving by train, the nearest station is Portsmouth Harbour station, about 2 miles east. With the sea within about 4 miles, we plan shelter from the wind for coastal events.
We cover events in every part of PO12 and PO13 and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Station Road, St Johns Square and Cockleshell Square, and an event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Being close to the A32 and B3333, Gosport is easy for us to reach for your event. We also bring hog roasts to events in Forton (1 mile south-east), Elson (1 mile north), Priddy's Hard (1 mile east), Bridgemary (1 mile north-west) and Rowner (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Havant (8 miles north-east), Eastleigh (14 miles north-west), Fareham (4 miles north-west), Horndean (9 miles north-east), Hedge End (10 miles north-west) and Waterlooville (8 miles north-east). Being one of Hampshire’s larger places, Gosport has plenty of venues, halls and workplaces.
Well-known places in the area include Gosport War Memorial Hospital (0.8 miles south) and Tricorn Centre (2.7 miles east). Open spaces near Gosport include Portsdown Hill and West of the River Alver.
- Local schools include Brune Park Community School (less than half a mile north-west) and St Vincent College (0.8 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you will find Queen's Head pub (within half a mile north-west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Southsea (3 miles south-east)
What the cooking area needs
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- Room for a queue that doesn’t block paths
- A safe distance from other traders
- The landowner’s or council’s agreement
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
Nearby places to Gosport
Other occasions in Gosport
Catered or do it yourself?
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You do the roasting and carving; we will confirm what comes with it when you ask.
For event organisers in Gosport
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, a PA or on a committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We will keep everyone in the loop.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before you book. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
What affects the price in Gosport
The price comes down to:
- Site access
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Distance from us
- Crockery choices
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. There’s no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
What we need to know
To get the best quote, send us:
- The date and time of the event
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Dietary requirements
- Rough numbers
Send us the date, the address or PO12 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
A closer look at the menu
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, served in a roll with salads.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, a hot, filling option of their own.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards