Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for Events for Hamble-le-Rice
Looking for a hog roast for your event in Hamble-le-Rice? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- Church and village fêtes
- Charity fundraisers
- Car and steam shows
A hog roast near Hamble-le-Rice
How our hog roast for events works in Hamble-le-Rice
At a fête, fair or festival in Hamble-le-Rice, a hog roast stall draws a crowd. We roast on the pitch through the day and carve rolls to order, keeping the queue moving. We’re frequently asked to cater school fairs and sports days and church and village fêtes, serving halloumi skewers, rotisserie chicken and apple sauce.
Around Hamble-le-Rice, a fête or summer fair suits a hog roast. Send us the pitch and access details. The hog is roasted on site at your event, low and slow, for hours, and carved only when you are ready to eat.
Full catering or machine hire?
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience, especially outdoors.
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
What affects the price in Hamble-le-Rice
Things that change the price:
- The number of people
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Plates or china
- The date and time of year
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
What we need to know
When you contact us, it helps to include:
- The date and time of the event
- An estimate of numbers
- What the outdoor space is like
- Allergies we should know about
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
Running an event in Hamble-le-Rice
Hamble-le-Rice is about 3 miles east of Hythe, in Hampshire. We take a hog roast for your event to gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Hamble-le-Rice. We cater all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire.
Church fêtes, at churches such as Church of St Andrew, are a natural home for a hog roast. If you’re organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Hamble Primary School, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser. Within about 7 miles is the New Forest National Park, where events may have extra rules on cooking and waste; we work to the site rules. The coast is within about a mile of Hamble-le-Rice, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch.
Here we cover the SO31 postcode area. Local streets include High Street, College Close and Deanfield Close; an event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Hamble-le-Rice is on the B3397, so it’s easy for us to reach with the equipment. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Hound (1 mile north-west), Butlocks Heath (1 mile north-west), Netley (2 miles north-west), Bursledon (2 miles north) and Old Netley (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Winchester (14 miles north), Gosport (8 miles south-east), Havant (15 miles east), Eastleigh (7 miles north), Fareham (6 miles east) and Horndean (14 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Coldeast (1.9 miles east) and St Andrew's Castle (0.6 miles south-east). Open spaces near Hamble-le-Rice include Mercury Marshes.
- Schools near Hamble-le-Rice include The Hamble School (0.9 miles north)
- Nearby, you will find Ye Old White Harte Public House (less than half a mile east)
A hog roast or other catering?
One hog roast and a couple of other stalls makes a good food line-up. When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
Why book our hog roast in Hamble-le-Rice
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Carved by our chef in front of your visitors
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Planned to your running order
Read our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
About the food
Stuffing and apple sauce
A spoonful of apple sauce and a slice of stuffing turn a pork roll into a hog roast roll, just as they should.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, in a roll, with salad on the side.
For planners, venues and organisers
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before you book. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Show allergens at the stall
- Check other traders aren’t all selling pork
- Share the event’s food safety requirements with us
- Tell us if there is a vegetarian or vegan focus
We get to the pitch early, timed for the gates opening.
Tell us about any theme, such as a vintage fête.
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The process
Here’s how the day generally runs: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and our chef carves it when you’re ready. At midsummer, events in Hamble-le-Rice stay light until about 9:20pm, so evening trading generally finishes in daylight in high summer. Winter fairs, dark by about 4:00pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Tell us about the event.
- We check the pitch and paperwork and quote.
- The roast starts before the gates open.
- We carve to order through the day.
- We leave the pitch clean.
Preparing for the day
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
Ask for a quote
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Use our quote form.
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Events we cater in Hamble-le-Rice
It suits all ages.
Here’s what people in Hamble-le-Rice most frequently book a hog roast for:
- Small festivals
- Village fêtes
- School events
- Vintage rallies
For visitors coming by rail, Hamble station, about 0.8 miles north, is the nearest station.
What to look for in a quote
- What the price includes, item by item
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Staffing on the day
FAQs for Hamble-le-Rice
Can you come to a school fair in Hamble-le-Rice?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date and where the roaster would go.
What’s the nearest station to Hamble-le-Rice?
The closest is Hamble station, roughly 0.8 miles away.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. We can often serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Who serves?
We carve and serve for you, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Do you trade at school events?
We do. Check vehicle access with the school.
Can you help with a fundraiser?
We’re happy to talk it through.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal meat isn’t something we offer.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards