Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for Events in Lord's Wood
Something for nearly everyone: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Book a hog roast for your event in Lord's Wood.
- Food and music festivals
- Car and steam shows
- Tournaments and sports days
Slow-roasted pork in Lord's Wood
How our hog roast for events works in Lord's Wood
Festivals and shows run for hours, and a hog roast can serve through the day, carving as the queue grows. For town and village days and church and village fêtes, we will put together a menu of rotisserie chicken, a vegan burger or sausage and hog roast rolls for your visitors.
Rural events near Lord's Wood can be a long way from anywhere to eat, so a hog roast goes down well. The carving happens right in front of your visitors, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
Where the roaster can go in Lord's Wood
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- Your trader requirements
- Space for people to queue
- Flat, firm ground for the roaster
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
From the roaster
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a barbecue stall, carving is faster than grilling to order. Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head usually falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why book with us
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
See how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
Allergies and dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if you expect coeliac visitors
- Share the event’s food safety requirements with us
- Halal isn’t offered
- Put the menu and allergen information on display
We follow the organiser’s site rules, including vehicle times and pitch layout.
Add coleslaw.
FAQs for Lord's Wood
Is Lord's Wood close to London?
Roughly 64 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
What’s the nearest station to Lord's Wood?
The closest is Eastleigh station, roughly 1.6 miles away.
Is electricity needed?
Just a pitch, access and any agreed paperwork. We bring the rest.
Is mains power needed?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Let us know what’s on site.
What about visitors who don’t eat pork?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal meat isn’t something we offer.
Can you come to our fête?
We love fêtes. Ask for details.
Do you trade at school events?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch.
Can you help with a fundraiser?
We are happy to talk it through.
A closer look at the menu
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, straight from the roaster.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some visitors will be vegetarian, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
Also near Lord's Wood
Also in Lord's Wood
What a hog roast costs
We work out each quote from:
- Access to the cooking area
- How long the roast and service take
- Numbers
- Crockery choices
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
What to tell us
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- The address or postcode
- What the outdoor space is like
- Dietary requirements
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the event is and roughly how many. A picture of the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
Running an event in Lord's Wood
Lord's Wood is about 2 miles north-east of Eastleigh, in Hampshire. Our roaster is a regular sight at events around Lord's Wood, from gardens to fields. Lord's Wood is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cater. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 6 miles away.
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as St Mary's Church, a hog roast adds hot food to the cakes and tombola. For anyone arriving by train, the closest railway station is Eastleigh station, roughly 1.6 miles south-west of the centre.
For events in SO50, we just need to know where the roaster can cook. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Highbridge (1 mile north-west), Brambridge (1 mile north-east), Colden Common (1 mile north-east), Nob's Crook (1 mile east) and Fisher's Pond (1 mile east). We also serve nearby towns such as Winchester (5 miles north), Gosport (15 miles south-east), Fareham (11 miles south-east), Horndean (15 miles east), Totton (9 miles south-west) and Chandler's Ford (3 miles west).
A little further out are Eastleigh Museum (1.7 miles south-west) and Wolvesey Castle (5 miles north). Within reach you’ll find Shawford Down and Twyford Down.
- Schools near Lord's Wood include Crestwood Community School (1.5 miles south-west)
Events we cater in Lord's Wood
Families, older visitors and children all eat it.
In Lord's Wood and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- School events
- Car and steam shows
- Small festivals
- Fun runs and sports events
A school like Colden Common Primary School can book a hog roast for a fair, fun run or sports day.
What to look for in a quote
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- The space, cover and access they need
- A clear list of what’s included
- Who carves and who serves
Should I cook it myself?
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.
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from early set-up to carving at the end. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
Step by step
The secret is time: the meat cooks gently until it is tender while the skin crisps into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. In December, Lord's Wood is dark by about 4:00pm, so the pitch needs good lighting and a clear route for the queue.
- Share the date, site and expected crowds.
- We discuss the package or stall options.
- We roast on the pitch.
- Carving keeps the queue moving.
- We clear up and go.
Before we arrive
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
Getting a price
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
Planning help
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away