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Hog Roast for Events for Rownhams
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for your event turns the food into a centrepiece of your event in Rownhams.
- Fun runs and sports events
- PTA summer fairs
- Country shows
A hog roast near Rownhams
How our hog roast for events works in Rownhams
Shows and festivals last all day, and we serve through the agreed hours. Typical bookings include community days and street fairs and PTA summer fairs, serving hog roast rolls, apple sauce and crackling.
Village fêtes and summer fairs around Rownhams are made for a hog roast. Send us the pitch and access details. The hog is roasted on site at your event, low and slow, for hours.
- Location
- Rownhams (SO16)
- County
- Southampton
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Rownhams questions
Can you come to a school fair in Rownhams?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Can you do a hog roast in St James' Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
What’s the price?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Tell us your date and we will send a price.
What’s included?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we will talk you through it.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. Please note we don’t offer halal meat.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Can you help with a fundraiser?
Tell us about the event and how you’d like to raise money, and we will suggest a way to make it work.
What else we do in Rownhams
Space, access and the venue
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- Event approval for hot-food traders
- Flat, firm ground for the roaster
- Room for a queue that does not block paths
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
From the roaster
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Catered or do it yourself?
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
You could go for a cold buffet, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience.
Events we cater in Rownhams
It copes with an all-day event, carving as people arrive.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Rownhams. Here are some of the most popular:
- Club events
- School fairs and sports days
- Food and music festivals
- Horse and dog shows
A school like Rownhams St John's Church of England Primary School can book a hog roast for a fair, fun run or sports day.
What to look for in a quote
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Whether VAT is included
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Travel and any London charges
How we price a hog roast for your event
We work out each quote from:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Crockery choices
When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
Getting an accurate quote
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- Your menu choices
- A photo of the cooking area
- Your date and serving time
- Rough numbers
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the event is and roughly how many. A picture of the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
For event organisers in Rownhams
Marquee suppliers usually set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We will fit in with site rules.
Allergies and dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. A few more tips:
- Gluten-free rolls can be brought on request
- Put the menu and allergen information on display
- Signpost the stall clearly
- Let us know if many visitors are vegetarian
We carve to order through the agreed hours.
Ask about gluten-free rolls.
Running an event in Rownhams
Rownhams is about 3 miles north-east of Totton, in Southampton. Events in Rownhams are part of our patch, along with the towns and villages around it. Rownhams is one of 40 towns and villages in Southampton where we cater.
If your event is in St James' Park, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission for hot-food traders and vehicles. Church fêtes, at churches such as Church of St John, are a natural home for a hog roast. 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 5 miles of Rownhams, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch.
Wherever your event is in SO16, we can roast on site for your visitors, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Rownhams Way, Horns Drove and Rownhams Close or anywhere nearby, we will bring the roaster to you. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Upton (1 mile west), Nursling (1 mile south-west), Hillyfields (1 mile south-west), Lordswood (1 mile south-east) and Toothill (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Southampton (3 miles south-east), Townhill Park (4 miles east), Midanbury (4 miles east), Thornhill (6 miles south-east), Chartwell Green (5 miles east) and Harefield (5 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Marlands Shopping Centre (3.7 miles south-east) and Princess Anne Hospital (1.3 miles south-east). The countryside around Rownhams includes Testwood Lakes.
- Local schools include Oasis Academy Lord's Hill (0.6 miles south) and Oaklands Community School (0.6 miles south)
- Other local spots include Romsey Extra (2.8 miles north-west)
The menu, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Everything goes into a soft roll, perfect for eating on the move. Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan visitors can have a vegan burger or sausage, so everyone has something hot.
How the day works
We arrive hours before you want to eat, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. Your visitors will smell it long before they see it. Late-May events in Rownhams have light until about 8:55pm, while at midsummer it’s about 9:25pm. Evening festivals need lighting by the stall after that.
- 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 leave the pitch clean.
Before we arrive
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
Get a quote
When you’re weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, fill in our quote form.
Related guides
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away