Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for Events for Sprat's Down
Planning a hog roast for your event in Sprat's Down? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- Community days and street fairs
- PTA summer fairs
- Village fêtes
Book a hog roast in Sprat's Down
Occasions we serve in Sprat's Down
The smell alone brings visitors over.
Hosts in Sprat's Down book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. Popular choices:
- Car shows and rallies
- Summer fêtes
- PTA summer fairs
- Horse and dog shows
School fairs, for a school like Fawley Infant School, are a natural fit for a hog roast.
What to look for in a quote
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Whether plates or china are included
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Hog roast for events in Sprat's Down, slow-roasted on site
For organisers, one reliable hot-food trader makes life easier. We are self-contained and leave the pitch tidy. We are often asked to cater agricultural and country shows and food and music festivals, serving halloumi skewers, rotisserie chicken and a vegan burger or sausage.
A fête near Sprat's Down might be on a field with no mains power; the roaster runs on gas, so that is fine. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to volunteers cooking, we take the cooking off your volunteers. Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why book with us
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
Read our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
The process
We work to your timings. If things run late, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so tell us as soon as plans change. Late-September events in Sprat's Down lose the light at about 7:10pm, so evening trading needs lights.
- Organisers send us the date, site, numbers and how food will be paid for.
- You get a check on the date and pitch, and a quote.
- We arrive early, set up on the pitch and start roasting.
- We carve and serve through the agreed hours.
- We pack up and leave the pitch tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Name a contact for the day
- Think about shelter for your visitors
Getting a price
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
What affects the price in Sprat's Down
Things that change the price:
- How many people are eating
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Site access
- Time on site
Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
What to tell us
To check availability and the cooking area, we’ll need:
- Rough numbers
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Your menu choices
- Any venue rules
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the event is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Use our quote form.
What comes off the roaster
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, perfect for eating on the move. Ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them.
Crackling
Crackling takes hours to get right, and a whole hog roasted slowly gets it just right.
Event catering near Sprat's Down
Sprat's Down is about 4 miles north of Cowes, in Hampshire. We cater events across Sprat's Down and nearby. We cover all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire. Our bookings stretch from Sprat's Down to Southampton (about 8 miles away).
For visitors coming by rail, Hamble station, about 4 miles north, is the nearest station. For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as St George, a hog roast adds hot food to the cakes and tombola. Events in and around the New Forest National Park, within about 5 miles of Sprat's Down, often have rules about cooking, vehicles and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements. The coast is within about 4 miles of Sprat's Down, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch.
This part of Hampshire takes in SO45. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Calshot (1 mile east), Stonehills (1 mile north), Stanswood (1 mile south), Hillhead (1 mile east) and Ashlett (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Gosport (8 miles east), Eastleigh (11 miles north), Fareham (7 miles north-east), Totton (10 miles north-west), Chandler's Ford (12 miles north) and Hedge End (7 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Calshot Castle (1.6 miles east) and Sir Max Aitken Museum (3.9 miles south-east). The countryside around Sprat's Down includes Mercury Marshes and Mill Hill.
- Pubs nearby include Falcon Hotel (1 mile north)
Where the roaster can go in Sprat's Down
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- A level pitch
- Access for our vehicle to the pitch
- A safe distance from other traders
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is usually easier.
What else we do in Sprat's Down
For event organisers in Sprat's Down
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
If the event is on someone else’s land, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Sprat's Down: your questions answered
Do you cater at venues in the New Forest National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Do you trade at school fairs around Sprat's Down?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Can you come to a PTA fair?
Yes, if the school agrees. Tell us the date and pitch.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We’ll be as flexible as we can. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll fit around changes.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear up after service, leaving the spot as we found it.
Can you help with a fundraiser?
Get in touch.
When do you start roasting?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it’s several hours. You will know our arrival time in advance.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. We can frequently serve indoors if the venue agrees.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and 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