Hampshire · England
Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Mottisfont, Hampshire
Treat your visitors to a proper hog roast at your event in Mottisfont. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Car and steam shows
- School fairs and sports days
- Food and music festivals
Hog roast for events in Mottisfont
Allergies and dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Tell us what the event asks of traders
- Make the stall easy to find
- Check other traders are not all selling pork
- Halal isn’t offered
Name an organiser to meet us.
The vegan option is popular at festivals.
Hog roast for events near Mottisfont
For a school fair, you want food families will queue for. There are options for most visitors. We serve hog roast rolls, a vegan burger or sausage and rotisserie chicken, and we are frequently booked for fundraising events and agricultural and country shows.
Near Mottisfont, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a hog roast goes down well. The carving happens right in front of your visitors, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
Why choose hog roast for events in Mottisfont?
Families, older visitors and children all eat it.
We are regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Mottisfont, such as:
- Vintage rallies
- Tournaments and sports days
- Small festivals
- Country shows
For visitors coming by rail, Mottisfont & Dunbridge station, about 0.6 miles south-west, is the nearest station.
Comparing caterers
- What the price includes, item by item
- If the price includes VAT
- Any travel or access charges
- How dietary needs are handled
What comes off the roaster
Crackling
For many people, the crackling is the best bit: golden, crunchy and salty, straight off the hog.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, perfect for eating on the move. Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
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 agree exactly where before the day. In late May, sunset in Mottisfont is about 8:55pm, while at midsummer it’s about 9:25pm. After dark, the stall 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know about tight access
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Think about shelter for your visitors
Getting a price
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Planners, venues and businesses
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Marquee suppliers generally set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Nearby places to Mottisfont
Other occasions in Mottisfont
Running an event in Mottisfont
Mottisfont is about 4 miles north-west of Romsey, in Hampshire. Our roaster is a regular sight at events around Mottisfont, from gardens to fields. We bring hog roasts to 683 places in Hampshire. We cater events right across the region, from Mottisfont to Southampton (10 miles away).
Running a fête for a church like Church of St Andrew? A hog roast draws people in.
Wherever your event is in SO51, we can roast on site for your visitors. Your event could be at a house on Mottisfont Lane, Church Lane and Hatt Lane, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Nearby, we also cater events in Stonymarsh (1 mile east), Dunbridge (1 mile south-west), Kimbridge (1 mile south), Michelmersh (1 mile east) and Timsbury (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Winchester (10 miles east), Eastleigh (10 miles south-east), Andover (12 miles north), Totton (8 miles south), Chandler's Ford (7 miles south-east) and Hedge End (13 miles south-east).
A little further out are King Johns House (3.7 miles south-east) and Romsey Community Hospital (4 miles south-east).
- Local pubs include The Bear And Ragged Staff Public House (0.8 miles south-east)
Before you choose a spot
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- A vehicle route onto the pitch
- The landowner’s or council’s agreement
- Flat, firm ground for the roaster
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
How we price a hog roast for your event
There’s no fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- Travel to Mottisfont
- The date and time of year
- Menu choices and extras
- How long the roast and service take
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
What to tell us
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- The venue or postcode
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- What the outdoor space is like
- Your menu choices
When you’re weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
FAQs for Mottisfont
What’s the nearest station to Mottisfont?
The closest is Mottisfont & Dunbridge station, roughly 0.6 miles away.
Do you come out to small places like Mottisfont?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Do you need power on site?
Cooking is gas-fired. A supply is useful for lights.
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.
How do you work out quantities?
We size the roast to your numbers, so tell us your best estimate. The quote sets it out.
When should we book?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Send your date and we’ll check.
What’s the price?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we’re on site. Send us the details and we will quote.
Catered or do it yourself?
Catered or DIY? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards