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Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Hillyfields, Southampton
Treat your visitors to a proper hog roast at your event in Hillyfields. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Town and village days
- Charity fundraisers
- Tournaments and sports days
Hog roast for events for Hillyfields
Hog roast for events near Hillyfields
A hog roast is one of the most popular stalls at events in Hillyfields. We roast on the pitch through the day and carve rolls to order, keeping the queue moving. Typical bookings include club events and charity days, serving halloumi skewers, apple sauce and hog roast rolls.
In Hillyfields, one popular trader keeps it simple. Roast pork rolls do exactly that. We bring the people to serve and clear up, so nobody in your party has to serve.
- Location
- Hillyfields (SO16)
- Area hub
- Southampton
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Event catering near Hillyfields
Hillyfields is about 2 miles north-west of Regents Park, in Southampton. A hog roast suits events around Hillyfields, whatever the venue. We cover 40 places in Southampton, from the larger towns to small villages.
If visitors are coming by train, Redbridge station, about 1.1 miles south, is the nearest station. If you are organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Holy Family Catholic Primary School, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser. Events in and around the New Forest National Park, within about 7 miles of Hillyfields, frequently have rules about cooking, vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules. The coast is within about 4 miles of Hillyfields, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch.
Here we cover the SO16 postcode area. Your event could be at a house on Maplin Road, Colne Avenue and Hayburn Road, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Hillyfields is on the M271, so it is easy for us to reach with the equipment. Close by, we cover events in Nursling (1 mile north), Maybush (1 mile south-east), Upton (1 mile north), Rownhams (1 mile north-east) and Coxford (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Southampton (3 miles east), Townhill Park (5 miles east), Midanbury (5 miles east), Thornhill (6 miles east), Chartwell Green (5 miles east) and Harefield (6 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Marlands Shopping Centre (3.4 miles south-east) and Eling Experience (1.4 miles south-west). Open spaces near Hillyfields include Testwood Lakes.
- Nearby schools include Oasis Academy Lord's Hill (0.6 miles north-east) and Millbrook Community School (0.6 miles east)
DIY versus a catered hog roast
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
Catered or DIY? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
Why choose hog roast for events in Hillyfields?
Alternatives cover non-pork eaters.
Whatever the occasion in Hillyfields, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings frequently include:
- Festivals
- Agricultural and country shows
- PTA summer fairs
- Vintage rallies
Church fêtes, at churches such as All Saints, are a natural home for a hog roast.
What your quote should include
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Whether VAT is included
- Staffing on the day
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
What else we do in Hillyfields
Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Make the stall easy to find
- Remember stuffing usually contains gluten
- Share the event’s food safety requirements with us
- Check other traders aren’t all selling pork
We get to the pitch early, so the roast is ready when visitors arrive.
Coleslaw goes well with pork rolls.
Prices and what affects them
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Menu choices and extras
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Travel to Hillyfields
- Whether you want china
The main driver is numbers: the price per head generally falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Getting an accurate quote
To get the best quote, send us:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Allergies we should know about
- Your date and serving time
- Rules from the venue or landowner
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your event: use our quote form.
Why choose a hog roast in Hillyfields?
One hog roast and a couple of other stalls makes a good food line-up. Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What you get with us
- Serving and clearing done for you
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Served at the time you choose
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
Take a look at how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
Organising for someone else?
Marquee suppliers typically set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
If you’re a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Space, access and the venue
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- The landowner’s or council’s agreement
- A queuing area
- Your trader requirements
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
How it works
When we arrive, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, worked back from your serving time. In December, Hillyfields is dark by about 4:00pm, so the pitch needs good lighting and a clear route for the queue.
- Organisers send us the event details.
- We confirm the pitch and send a price.
- The roast starts before the gates open.
- We carve to order through the day.
- We leave the pitch clean.
Preparing for the day
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Gather dietary requirements early
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
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Hillyfields questions
Do you cater at venues in the New Forest National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Do you trade at school fairs around Hillyfields?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
What paperwork do you provide?
Requirements vary. Share your list and we’ll respond.
Do you do charity events?
Get in touch and we’ll see what’s possible.
What should we sort out beforehand?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We bring everything else.
Can you come to our fête?
We love fêtes. Contact us.
Do we need to provide electricity?
The roaster runs on gas, so we don’t need mains power to cook. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
How much room do you need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We’ll check it with you before booking.
- 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
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away