Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for Events in Pilley
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for your event makes the food part of your event in Pilley.
- Community events
- Vintage rallies
- Summer fêtes
Hog roast for events for Pilley
About our hog roast for events in Pilley
Organisers need traders who turn up and serve well. We bring everything, roast on the pitch and leave it clean. Popular choices include a vegan burger or sausage, halloumi skewers and apple sauce, and typical bookings are for country shows and charity fundraisers.
A fête near Pilley might be on a field with no mains power; we cook on gas, so we do not need mains power. Timings are planned around your event, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
Planning the cooking spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- Room for a queue that does not block paths
- Permission for cooking on the site
- A firm way on and off the field
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
What we serve
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Full catering or machine hire?
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You cook and carve it yourself; we will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Looking after everyone
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Some ideas:
- Check other traders are not all selling pork
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if you expect coeliac visitors
- Tell us if there is a vegetarian or vegan focus
- Share the event’s food safety requirements with us
Name an organiser to meet us, especially for big events.
If your event has a theme, tell us.
Questions from Pilley
Do you trade at school fairs around Pilley?
Yes, if the school is happy for a hog roast on site. Send us the date and where the roaster would go.
Can you roast near the sea around Pilley?
Yes, of course. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
Do you clear up?
We pack everything away after service, and we take our equipment with us.
Do you do charity events?
Get in touch and we’ll see what’s possible.
Do you serve the food?
No need for your own staff: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
Is there a non-pork option?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We don’t offer halal meat.
Is mains power needed?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Tell us what’s available and we will plan around it.
Step by step
The roaster is gas-fired, so cooking doesn’t depend on mains power, though a socket nearby is handy for lighting. Summer events in Pilley have daylight until about 9:25pm at midsummer and about 7:10pm by late September, so evening trading typically finishes in daylight in high summer. For winter events, dark by about 4:00pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- 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 pack down and take our waste.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Think about shelter for your visitors
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
For planners, venues and organisers
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we will tell you what we can send.
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Occasions we serve in Pilley
Families, older visitors and children all eat it.
People around Pilley book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. Popular choices:
- PTA summer fairs
- Small festivals
- Country shows
- Community events
Church fêtes, at churches such as Saint Nicholas Chapel, are a natural home for a hog roast.
Questions to ask before booking
- Allergen information for every dish
- What crockery is supplied
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
Community events around Pilley
Pilley is about 2 miles north of Lymington, in Hampshire. We set up the roaster at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Pilley. We cover all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Pilley to Southampton (11 miles away).
School fairs, for a school like William Gilpin Church of England Primary School, are a natural fit for a hog roast. If visitors are coming by train, the closest railway station is Lymington Town station, roughly 1.5 miles south of the centre. Within about 3 miles is the New Forest National Park, where events may have extra rules on cooking and waste; we work to the site rules. The coast is within about 3 miles of Pilley, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch.
For events in SO41, we just need to know where the roaster can cook. Local streets include Pilley Street, Burnt House Lane and May Lane; an event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Pilley Bailey (1 mile north-east), Warborne (1 mile south-west), Bull Hill (1 mile east), Portmore (1 mile south-east) and Boldre (1 mile west). Further out, we also cater in Eastleigh (15 miles north-east), Fareham (15 miles east), Totton (9 miles north), Chandler's Ford (15 miles north-east), Hedge End (14 miles north-east) and Romsey (15 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include St Barbe Museum and Art Gallery (1.7 miles south) and Lymington New Forest Hospital (1.1 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Boldre Foreshore.
- Schools near Pilley include Southlands School (0.6 miles south-west) and Priestlands School (2.3 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Red Lion Inn (0.7 miles west)
Prices and what affects them
We do not use a fixed price list, because every event is different. What matters most:
- The number of people
- Whether you want china
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- The serving time and how long we are on site
Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Dietary requirements
- Your menu choices
- What the outdoor space is like
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
Nearby places to Pilley
Other occasions in Pilley
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a volunteer-run kitchen, a professional hog roast frees up your helpers. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
Why us?
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Our staff serve and clear
- Timed around your day
- Carved by our chef in front of your visitors
See how we price and the cost guide.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards