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Hog Roast for Events for Rudmore
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for your event in Rudmore and across Portsmouth.
- Summer fêtes
- Car and steam shows
- Agricultural and country shows
Planning an event in Rudmore?
What comes off the roaster
Crackling
For many people, the crackling is the best bit: crisp, golden and full of flavour, straight off the hog.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan visitors can have a vegan burger or sausage, so everyone has something hot.
Hog roast for events in Rudmore, carved to order
Agricultural shows and country events near Rudmore are a natural home for a hog roast, on a field, serving all day. On the menu are rotisserie chicken, apple sauce and crackling, and we’re frequently booked for village fêtes and car shows and rallies.
Summer fairs around Rudmore are often run by volunteers, so a self-contained hog roast helps. Our staff serve and clear, so you’re not left handing out rolls.
- Area
- Rudmore (PO2, PO1)
- County
- Portsmouth
- On the menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Check other traders are not all selling pork
- Make the stall easy to find
- Gluten-free rolls can be brought on request
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
If the ground is soft, we’ll need a firm route on and off, especially after rain.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Planning the cooking spot
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- Your trader requirements
- Event approval for hot-food traders
- A queuing area
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
Working with your venue
If the event is on someone else’s land, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
If you’re booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
How the day works
People love watching the carving: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. For an autumn event in Rudmore, sunset is around 7:10pm in late September, so evening trading needs lights.
- Organisers send us the event details.
- We check the pitch and paperwork and quote.
- We set up early on the pitch.
- We serve as visitors arrive.
- We leave the pitch clean.
Preparing for the day
- Send final numbers in good time
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Give us a contact number for the day
How to get a price
Send us the date, the address or PO2 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
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Fairs, fêtes and events in Rudmore
Rudmore is about 1 mile north-west of Portsmouth, in Portsmouth. We cater events of every size in Rudmore. We bring hog roasts to all 19 towns and villages across Portsmouth, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 15 miles away.
For anyone arriving by train, the nearest station is Portsmouth & Southsea station, about 1.1 miles south. Events in parks such as Alexandra Park need permission from the council or landowner for cooking and vehicles. The coast is within about 3 miles of Rudmore, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch.
Wherever your event is in PO2 and PO1, we can bring the roaster to you. Streets in the area include Knox Road, Wharf Road and Croft Road, and an event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Being close to the M275 and A2047, Rudmore is simple for us to get to for your event. For events just outside Rudmore, we cover North End (1 mile north-east), Tipner (1 mile north-west), Portsmouth (1 mile south-east), Landport (1 mile south) and Copnor (1 mile east).
A little further out are Portchester Castle (2.1 miles north-west) and Southsea (2.2 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Milton Locks and Portsdown Hill.
- Local schools include Mayfield School (0.7 miles north-east) and St Edmund's Catholic School (1 mile south)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Admiral Drake pub (within half a mile south-west)
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Full catering or machine hire? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
You could go for a cold buffet, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience, especially outdoors.
Rudmore: your questions answered
Is Rudmore close to London?
Roughly 64 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Which station is closest to Rudmore?
Portsmouth & Southsea station, about 1.1 miles south of the centre.
Do you have documents for event organisers?
Send us your trader requirements, and we will confirm what we can provide.
Do you trade at school events?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch.
Can you do gluten-free?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we’ll bring them. You will get allergen details for everything.
Can you roast in the rain?
Rain does not stop the cooking. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the spot as we found it.
Events we cater in Rudmore
The smell alone brings visitors over.
We are regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Rudmore, such as:
- Festivals
- Car and steam shows
- Church and village fêtes
- Tournaments and sports days
If you are organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as The Flying Bull Academy, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser.
Questions to ask before you book
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Allergen information for every dish
- Whether VAT is included
- What the price includes, item by item
What affects the price in Rudmore
Your quote depends on:
- Travel to Rudmore
- The number of people
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The date and time of year
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Details that help
When you enquire, please mention:
- An estimate of numbers
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Dietary requirements
- Your date and serving time
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Send us your details through our quote form.
More for events in Rudmore
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards