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Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Lordswood, Southampton
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 Lordswood.
- Agricultural and country shows
- Charity fundraisers
- Car and steam shows
Slow-roasted pork in Lordswood
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to a barbecue stall, a hog roast serves quickly from one roast. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
Why us?
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Planned to your running order
- Serving and clearing done for you
Read our prices page or our hog roast cost guide.
Hog roast for events near Lordswood
Charity fundraisers in Lordswood can use a hog roast to draw people in. Tell us about the event and we will suggest how it could work. Whether it’s small festivals and car shows and rallies, we can cook hog roast rolls, a vegan burger or sausage and rotisserie chicken for your visitors.
Around Lordswood, a fête or summer fair suits a hog roast. Tell us about the pitch, ground and access. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
- Where
- Lordswood (SO16, SO15)
- Region
- Southampton
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Why choose hog roast for events in Lordswood?
Alternatives cover non-pork eaters.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Lordswood. Typical bookings include:
- Small festivals
- Car shows and rallies
- Agricultural and country shows
- Community events
If your event is in St James' Park, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission for hot-food traders and vehicles.
What your quote should include
- The full menu and the sides
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Any travel or access charges
- Allergen information for every dish
Your questions about a hog roast for your event in Lordswood
Could you cook in St James' Park?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Check with them first.
Can you come to a school fair in Lordswood?
Yes, if the school is happy for a hog roast on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Do you provide china?
We bring plates as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we’ll add it to the quote.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear up after service, leaving the spot as we found it.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Each event is priced on its own, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Tell us about your event for a quote.
Can you help with a fundraiser?
We’re happy to talk it through and we will see what’s possible.
Is there a non-pork option?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. Please note we do not offer halal meat.
What do you need from us on the day?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We’ll bring the rest.
Should I cook it myself?
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is usually easier.
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.
What else we do in Lordswood
How the day works
Service is quick once we start carving: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, with the sides served alongside. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. At midsummer, events in Lordswood stay light until about 9:25pm, which helps evening trading. Winter fairs, dark by about 4:00pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- You tell us the event, the pitch and the expected crowd.
- You get a check on the date and pitch, and a quote.
- We arrive early, set up on the pitch and start roasting.
- We carve and serve through the agreed hours.
- Afterwards we clear the pitch and go.
How to prepare
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Name a contact for the day
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
How to get a price
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your event: use our quote form.
Related guides
What a hog roast costs
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- The date and time of year
- Plates or china
- The journey to the venue
- Access to the cooking area
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
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Any venue rules
- The address or postcode
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Which meats and sides you’d like
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.
Planning the cooking spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- Flat, firm ground for the roaster
- The landowner’s or council’s agreement
- Clearance from other stalls and tents
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
From the roaster
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
A closer look at the menu
Crackling
The skin crisps up over the hours of roasting, and there is a piece for everyone who wants it.
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and our chef carves it to order.
Lordswood events: pitches and permissions
Lordswood is about 2 miles north-west of Southampton, in Southampton. Hosts in Lordswood book us for events of all sizes. Lordswood is one of 40 places in Southampton where we cater.
Running a fête for a church like Lord's Hill Church? A hog roast draws people in. If you’re organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Oakwood Primary School, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser. Within about 8 miles is the New Forest National Park, where events may have extra rules on cooking and waste; we work to the site rules. With the sea within about 4 miles, we plan shelter from the wind for coastal events.
We bring hog roasts to events all over SO16 and SO15 and the streets around it. We can cater an event on streets such as Peach Road, Linden Road and Woburn Road or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. We also bring hog roasts to events in Coxford (1 mile south-west), Bassett (1 mile east), Rownhams (1 mile north-west), Maybush (1 mile south-west) and Chilworth (1 mile north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Townhill Park (3 miles east), Midanbury (3 miles east), Thornhill (5 miles south-east), Chartwell Green (4 miles east), Harefield (4 miles south-east) and Itchen (4 miles south-east).
A little further out are Marlands Shopping Centre (2.8 miles south-east) and Princess Anne Hospital (0.5 miles south). Open spaces near Lordswood include Testwood Lakes.
- Nearby schools include Upper Shirley High School (1 mile south) and Oaklands Community School (1 mile west)
- Pubs nearby include Bridge Tavern (0.9 miles south-west)
Working with your venue
If you’re a venue or event planner, we are happy to work alongside your team.
If you’re booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards