Southampton · England
Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Portswood, Southampton
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 Portswood.
- Village fêtes
- Small festivals
- Car and steam shows
Hog roast for events for Portswood
The menu, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, easy to eat standing up. Ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, turned until the skin is golden.
About our hog roast for events in Portswood
A hog roast is one of the most popular stalls at events in Portswood. We cook on site and carve to order, keeping the queue moving. Whether it’s horse and dog shows and club events, we’ll put together a menu of a vegan burger or sausage, hog roast rolls and halloumi skewers for your visitors.
Around Portswood, a fête or summer fair suits a hog roast. Send us the pitch and access details. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours, then carved fresh for your visitors.
- Location
- Portswood (SO17, SO14, SO18)
- Area hub
- Southampton
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
For event organisers in Portswood
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Occasions we serve in Portswood
Alternatives cover non-pork eaters.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Portswood and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Town and village days
- School fairs and sports days
- Vintage rallies
- Food and music festivals
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Highfield Church, a hog roast adds hot food to the cakes and tombola.
What to look for in a quote
- A clear list of what’s included
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- The full menu and the sides
- Any travel or access charges
How we price a hog roast for your event
There’s no fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- Numbers
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Time on site
- Plates or china
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, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
What to tell us
Here’s what we will ask:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Rough numbers
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Allergies we should know about
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or SO17 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Full catering or machine hire?
If you are confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You do the roasting and carving; we will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
What the cooking area needs
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- A firm way on and off the field
- Details of what the event requires
- Event approval for hot-food traders
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Crackling
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Is a hog roast right for your event?
A hog roast alongside cakes and teas makes a good food line-up. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
What you get with us
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- A clear quote with everything listed
Read our prices page or our hog roast cost guide.
How it works
Here’s how the day generally runs: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the roast cooks gently through the day, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. For an autumn event in Portswood, sunset is around 7:10pm in late September, so plan lighting if you’re trading into the evening.
- Start with the date and numbers.
- We discuss the package or stall options.
- We arrive and set up under cover.
- Carving keeps the queue moving.
- We tidy the pitch.
How to prepare
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Let us know about tight access
Ask for a quote
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
Related guides
Event catering near Portswood
Portswood is about 1 mile north of Southampton, in Southampton. We cater events of every size in Portswood. We bring hog roasts to all 40 towns and villages in Southampton.
Events in parks such as Southampton Common need permission from the council or landowner for cooking and vehicles. For anyone arriving by train, St Denys station serves Portswood directly. 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. The coast is within about 2 miles of Portswood, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch.
Here we cover the SO17, SO14 and SO18 postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Whether your event is on Ivy Road, Alma Road and Lawn Road or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. With the A335 and A3035 close by, Portswood is easy for us to reach for your event. Other places close to Portswood we cover include St Denys (1 mile south-east), Southampton (1 mile south), Inner Avenue (1 mile south-west), Bitterne Manor (1 mile south-east) and Bitterne Park (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Thornhill (3 miles south-east), Maybush (3 miles west), Eling (4 miles west), Rownhams (3 miles north-west), Millbrook (3 miles west) and Weston (3 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Marlands Shopping Centre (1.5 miles south) and Royal South Hants Hospital (0.9 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Netley Common.
- Local schools include St Anne's Catholic School (1 mile south-west) and St Mary's Independent School (1.2 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include South Western Arms (within half a mile south-east)
Common questions in Portswood
Is Portswood close to London?
About 69 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Could you cook in Southampton Common?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
What paperwork do you provide?
Organisers often ask for a risk assessment or gas safety details. Let us know what you need.
How much room do you need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We will check it with you before booking.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Only the space and a contact number. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
Can you cater in Portswood?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Portswood and Southampton. Tell us the venue and we will quote.
Can you work around our timings?
Within reason, we can. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll adjust.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Also near Portswood
Also in Portswood
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards