Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for Events in Lower Burgate
We bring a hog roast for your event across Lower Burgate and Hampshire, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Tournaments and sports days
- Summer fêtes
- School fairs and sports days
Book a hog roast in Lower Burgate
Hog roast for events in Lower Burgate, slow-roasted on site
Shows and festivals last all day, and we serve through the agreed hours, carving as the queue grows. Whether it’s agricultural and country shows and summer fêtes, we’ll put together a menu of crackling, a vegan burger or sausage and rotisserie chicken and more.
Near Lower Burgate, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a hog roast goes down well. You’ll know what’s included before booking: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
Running an event in Lower Burgate
Lower Burgate is in Hampshire. We cater events of every size in Lower Burgate. We cover 683 places in Hampshire. We cater events right across the region, from Lower Burgate to Southampton (17 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.
Anywhere in SP6, we can roast on site for your visitors. From Kingfisher Drive, Grebe Place and Salisbury Road or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Close by, we cover events in Tinkers Cross (1 mile west), Upper Burgate (1 mile north), Fordingbridge (1 mile south-west), Horseport (1 mile south) and Criddlestyle (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Totton (12 miles east), Romsey (14 miles east), New Milton (14 miles south-east), Ringwood (6 miles south), Barton on Sea (15 miles south) and Marchwood (15 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Godshill Castle Hill (1 mile east) and Fordingbridge Museum (0.8 miles south). Open spaces near Lower Burgate include Blashford Lakes.
- Nearby schools include Fordingbridge Infant School (under half a mile south-west)
- Local pubs include The George Inn (0.8 miles south)
Looking after everyone
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Let us know if many visitors are vegetarian
- Balance the food line-up
- Gluten-free rolls can be brought on request
- Show allergens at the stall
Name an organiser to meet us.
Chicken widens the choice.
Planning the cooking spot
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- A safe distance from other traders
- The landowner’s or council’s agreement
- A level pitch
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we serve
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Crackling
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Organising for someone else?
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
How it works
The roaster is gas-fired, so we don’t need mains power to cook, though a socket nearby is handy for lighting. In December, Lower Burgate is dark by about 4:05pm, so plan lights for the stall and 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
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Getting a price
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.
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FAQs for Lower Burgate
Do you trade at school fairs around Lower Burgate?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Do you come out to small places like Lower Burgate?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
How much will it be?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Tell us about your event for a quote.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. Serving indoors is typically fine if the venue is happy.
Who serves?
No need for your own staff: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Is mains power needed?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Where does the hog roast go?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We’ll check it with you before booking.
Is crockery included?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Prices and what affects them
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Distance from us
- How long the roast and service take
- Menu choices and extras
- How many people are eating
When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
What we need to know
Here’s what we will ask:
- A picture of the cooking area
- Where the event is
- The date and time of the event
- An estimate of numbers
Send us the date, the address or SP6 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We will check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
Who books hog roast for events in Lower Burgate?
Alternatives cover non-pork eaters.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Lower Burgate. Typical bookings include:
- School events
- Fun runs and sports events
- Fundraising events
- Festivals
School fairs, for a school like The Burgate School and Sixth Form, are a natural fit for a hog roast.
What to look for in a quote
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- A clear list of what’s included
- What crockery is supplied
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
A closer look at the menu
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we’ll plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, and served hot.
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Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
At large shows, tell us expected numbers, so we can plan. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Why us?
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Fresh carving at the serving station
Take a look at our prices page and the cost guide.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away