Hampshire · England
Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Hythe, Hampshire
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for your event makes the food part of your event in Hythe.
- Agricultural and country shows
- PTA summer fairs
- Club events
Hog roast for events for Hythe
How our hog roast for events works in Hythe
Every event handles food differently: a package or a pay-as-you-go stall. Tell us how you’d like it to work. For vintage rallies and tournaments and sports days, we’ll put together a menu of hog roast rolls, rotisserie chicken and a vegan burger or sausage for your visitors.
In Hythe, schools, clubs and churches run summer events. A hog roast suits all of them. Our staff serve and clear, so nobody in your party has to serve.
Questions from Hythe
What’s the nearest station to Hythe?
The closest is Southampton Town Quay station, roughly 2.3 miles away.
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 will work to whatever the site needs.
What happens after service?
We clear the serving area and pack away, and leave the area tidy.
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 visitors buy their own food?
Both models are possible. We’ll agree what suits yours.
How big a hog will we need?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we’ll confirm everything in writing.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Every booking is quoted individually, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Ask us for a quote.
Do you bring plates?
Plates are included. China is available at an extra cost.
Full catering or machine hire?
Full catering or machine hire? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
Hythe events: pitches and permissions
Hythe is about 4 miles south of Southampton, in Hampshire. Hythe and the surrounding area are covered for events. We bring hog roasts to 683 places across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages.
A school like Waterside Primary School can book a hog roast for a fair, fun run or sports day. For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St John, a hog roast adds hot food to the cakes and tombola. Events in and around the New Forest National Park, within about 4 miles of Hythe, often have rules about cooking, vehicles and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements. With the sea within about 3 miles, we plan shelter from the wind for coastal events.
This part of Hampshire takes in SO45, so your event can be anywhere in it. Local streets include High Street, Deerleap Close and Langdown Lawn; an event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. For events just outside Hythe, we cover Dibden Purlieu (1 mile south-west), Dibden (1 mile west), Marchwood (3 miles north-west), The Hummicks (4 miles south-west) and Beaulieu (4 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (14 miles north), Gosport (12 miles east), Eastleigh (8 miles north), Fareham (9 miles east), Totton (6 miles north-west) and Chandler's Ford (9 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Netley Castle (2.1 miles north-east) and Westquay (2.9 miles north). The countryside around Hythe includes Mercury Marshes.
- Schools near Hythe include Noadswood School (0.8 miles west) and Testwood School (1.3 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include No.5 (The Lord Nelson Public House) (0.6 miles north)
Prices and what affects them
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Whether you want china
- Travel to Hythe
- How long the roast and service take
- The date and time of year
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
What to tell us
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- The address or postcode
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
For planners, venues and organisers
Marquee suppliers normally set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, a PA or on a committee, let us know who we’ll deal with on the day. We will keep you both updated.
A hog roast or other catering?
One hog roast and a couple of other stalls gives visitors a good choice. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
Why book with us
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Sides to make it a full meal
Take a look at how we price and what a hog roast costs.
Space, access and the venue
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Access for our vehicle to the pitch
- Room for a queue that doesn’t block paths
- Clearance from other stalls and tents
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
From the roaster
- Crackling
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
What happens on the day
A hog roast is always cooked outside, on a level, open spot under cover, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We will agree the spot with you beforehand. At midsummer, events in Hythe stay light until about 9:25pm, which helps evening trading. For winter events, dark by about 4:00pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- Start with the date and numbers.
- We agree how food will be paid for.
- We arrive and set up under cover.
- Carving keeps the queue moving.
- We tidy the pitch.
Before we arrive
- Send final numbers in good time
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
How to get a price
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
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A closer look at the menu
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
A hog roast roll is designed to be eaten in the hand. We can bring gluten-free rolls if you ask.
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, and served hot.
Towns and villages near Hythe
Other occasions in Hythe
Looking after everyone
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if you expect coeliac visitors
- Tell us if there is a vegetarian or vegan focus
- Halal isn’t offered
- Share the event’s food safety requirements with us
Name an organiser to meet us, especially for big events.
Coleslaw goes well with pork rolls.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards