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Hog Roast for Events in Rowlands Castle
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for your event in Rowlands Castle and the surrounding area.
- Car shows and rallies
- Fundraising events
- Club events
Book a hog roast in Rowlands Castle
Events we cater in Rowlands Castle
It’s food people can carry round the event.
Hosts in Rowlands Castle book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. For example:
- Village fêtes
- Town and village days
- Club events
- Car and steam shows
PTAs at schools such as Havant Academy often want one reliable hot-food stall.
Before you book anyone
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- A clear list of what’s included
- Whether plates or china are included
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
Hog roast for events near Rowlands Castle
Organisers need traders who turn up and serve well. We bring everything, roast on the pitch and leave it clean. For charity fundraisers and school fairs and sports days, we can cook rotisserie chicken, a vegan burger or sausage and crackling and more.
Village fêtes and summer fairs around Rowlands Castle are made for a hog roast. Tell us about the pitch, ground and access. We bring plates as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
For planners, venues and organisers
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
What the cooking area needs
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- A level pitch
- Clearance from other stalls and tents
- A vehicle route onto the pitch
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Common questions in Rowlands Castle
Do you trade at school fairs around Rowlands Castle?
Yes, if the school is happy for a hog roast on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Which station is closest to Rowlands Castle?
Rowlands Castle station, in Rowlands Castle itself.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. We will give you full allergen information for every dish.
What do you need from us on the day?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We bring everything else.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
Outside, always. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Can you come to a PTA fair?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch.
Will there be enough to go round?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we will talk it through when we quote.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Tell us your date and we will send a price.
Nearby places to Rowlands Castle
Also in Rowlands Castle
Rowlands Castle events: pitches and permissions
Rowlands Castle is about 2 miles north-east of Havant, in Hampshire. Our roaster is a regular sight at events around Rowlands Castle. We bring hog roasts to 683 places across Hampshire. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 19 miles away.
A summer fête at The Church on the Green is the classic setting for a hog roast. If visitors are coming by train, Rowlands Castle has its own station, Rowlands Castle station. Events in and around the South Downs National Park, within about 7 miles of Rowlands Castle, frequently have rules about cooking, vehicles and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
Events anywhere in PO9 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many visitors. From Stansted Close, College Close and Redhill Road or a nearby road, we will bring the roaster to you. Close by, we cover events in Durrants (1 mile south), Leigh Park (2 miles south-west), Havant (2 miles south-west), Denvilles (2 miles south) and Westbourne (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Gosport (10 miles south-west), Fareham (10 miles west), Hedge End (15 miles west), Waterlooville (3 miles west), Petersfield (8 miles north) and Purbrook (3 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Havant War Memorial Hospital (2.6 miles south-west) and Havant Museum (2.7 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Compton Down and Brook Meadow (Emsworth).
- Pubs nearby include Robin Hood Inn (under half a mile north-east)
Looking after everyone
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Tell us what the event asks of traders
- Put the menu and allergen information on display
- Gluten-free rolls can be brought on request
- Let us know if many visitors are vegetarian
We get to the pitch early, so the roast is ready when visitors arrive.
A vegan burger or sausage covers vegan visitors.
Full catering or machine hire?
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is normally easier.
How the day works
Slow roasting is the whole point: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin turns into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. Late-September events in Rowlands Castle lose the light at about 7:05pm, so evening trading needs lights.
- Tell us about the event.
- We confirm the pitch and send a price.
- We set up early on the pitch.
- We serve as visitors arrive.
- We pack down and take our waste.
How to prepare
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
How to get a price
Send us the date, the address or PO9 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
Planning help
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a volunteer-run kitchen, we take the cooking off your volunteers. For larger numbers, a hog roast is generally good value, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why us?
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
Read our pricing or the cost guide.
A closer look at the menu
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing are the traditional pairing. Note that stuffing generally contains gluten.
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and our chef carves it to order.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away