Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for Events for Highwood
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for your event turns the food into a centrepiece of your event in Highwood.
- Fun runs and sports events
- Summer fêtes
- Fundraising events
Slow-roasted pork in Highwood
Hog roast for events near Highwood
Organisers need traders who turn up and serve well. We’re self-contained and leave the pitch tidy. Popular choices include apple sauce, rotisserie chicken and halloumi skewers, and we’re frequently booked for festivals and community events.
A fête near Highwood might be on a field with no mains power; we cook on gas, so we don’t need mains power. Plates come as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
What we serve, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we’ll plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness are the traditional pairing. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
Who books hog roast for events in Highwood?
Families, older visitors and children all eat it.
Here’s what people in Highwood most frequently book a hog roast for:
- Church and village fêtes
- Vintage rallies
- PTA summer fairs
- Fundraising events
PTAs at schools such as Poulner Infant School often want one reliable hot-food stall.
Comparing caterers
- Whether VAT is included
- Staffing on the day
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
Also near Highwood
What else we do in Highwood
Is a hog roast right for your event?
At large shows, tell us expected numbers. The main driver is numbers: the price per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why book with us
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Planned to your running order
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
Read our prices page or our hog roast cost guide.
How we price a hog roast for your event
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Access to the cooking area
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- The date and time of year
- Travel to Highwood
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- The date and time of the event
- The address or postcode
- Any dietary needs or allergies
When you’re weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
Planners, venues and businesses
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’ll keep everyone in the loop.
If the event is on someone else’s land, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Highwood events: pitches and permissions
Highwood is about 2 miles north-east of Ringwood, in Hampshire. We take a hog roast for your event to gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Highwood and the surrounding area. We cover all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 16 miles away.
Church fêtes, at churches such as St John the Baptist, are a natural home for a hog roast. Events in and around the New Forest National Park, within about 4 miles of Highwood, frequently have rules about cooking, vehicles and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
Wherever your event is in BH24, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. If your venue is just outside Highwood, we also cover Hangersley (1 mile south), Rockford (1 mile north-west), Shobley (1 mile south-east), Forest Corner (1 mile south-east) and Blashford (1 mile west). We also serve nearby towns such as Totton (12 miles east), Lymington (12 miles south-east), Romsey (15 miles north-east), New Milton (9 miles south-east), Barton on Sea (10 miles south-east) and Dibden Purlieu (15 miles east).
Nearby you will also find St Leonard's Hospital (5.5 miles south-west). Within reach you will find Linbrook Lake and Blashford Lakes.
- Local schools include Ringwood School Academy (1.7 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include Alice Lisle Inn (0.8 miles north-west)
Highwood: your questions answered
Do you cater at venues in the New Forest National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Can you come to a school fair in Highwood?
Yes, if the school is happy for a hog roast on site. Send us the date and where the roaster would go.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
What’s included?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
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 work back from your serving time.
Do you need power on site?
Just a pitch, access and any agreed paperwork. We bring the rest.
Do you bring plates?
We supply plates as standard. China is available at an extra cost.
What will our event need from you?
Tell us what your event requires, and we will confirm what we can provide.
Before you choose a spot
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Details of what the event requires
- A queuing area
- A level pitch
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
What we serve
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- Coleslaw
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
How it works
Serving is straightforward: the chef carves and the team serves, with the sides served alongside. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. In December, Highwood is dark by about 4:05pm, so plan lights for the stall and the queue.
- It starts with your event date, site and expected numbers.
- You get a check on the date and pitch, and a quote.
- On the day we set up under cover and get the hog on.
- We carve and serve through the agreed hours.
- Afterwards we clear the pitch and go.
Before we arrive
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Get a quote
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it is easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
Related guides
Should I cook it myself?
You could go for a cold buffet, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience.
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards