Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for Events for St Ives
Treat your visitors to a proper hog roast at your event in St Ives. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Agricultural and country shows
- Charity days
- Fun runs and sports events
Hog roast for events for St Ives
St Ives events: pitches and permissions
St Ives is in Hampshire. We cover events in St Ives, along with the towns and villages around it. We cater all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 20 miles away.
A summer fête at All Saints is the classic setting for a hog roast. An event in Avon Heath Country Park means agreeing traders and vehicle routes with the landowner, typically the council. Events in and around the New Forest National Park, within about 6 miles of St Ives, frequently have rules about cooking, vehicles and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
We bring hog roasts to events all over BH24. Streets in the area include Compton Beeches, Post Office Lane and Azalea Close, and an event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Other places close to St Ives we cover include Ashley Heath (1 mile west), Avon Castle (1 mile south-east), St Leonards (1 mile south-west) and Matchams (1 mile south). We also serve nearby towns such as Totton (15 miles east), Lymington (13 miles south-east), New Milton (9 miles south-east), Barton on Sea (10 miles south-east), Ashley (10 miles south-east) and Milford on Sea (13 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include St Leonard's Hospital (1.8 miles south-west). Within reach you will find Blashford Lakes and Linbrook Lake.
- Nearby schools include Ringwood Waldorf School (0.9 miles north-east) and Ringwood School (2 miles north-east)
Hog roast for events in St Ives, slow-roasted on site
Festivals and shows run for hours, and a hog roast can serve through the day, carving as the queue grows. We are frequently asked to cater church and village fêtes and car shows and rallies, with apple sauce, crackling and rotisserie chicken.
At a field event near St Ives, power and water may be limited; the roaster runs on gas, so that’s fine. You will know what’s included before you book: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates.
Should I cook it myself?
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience, especially outdoors.
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is usually easier.
Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Make the stall easy to find
- Tell us if there is a vegetarian or vegan focus
- Remember stuffing usually contains gluten
- Share the event’s food safety requirements with us
Name an organiser to meet us, especially for big events.
Ask about gluten-free rolls.
For event organisers in St Ives
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before you book. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
For venues and planners, we are happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Questions from St Ives
Do you come out to small places like St Ives?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you come to a school fair in St Ives?
Yes, if the school is happy for a hog roast on site. Send us the date and where the roaster would go.
Do you bring plates?
We bring plates as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
How much will it be?
Each event is priced on its own, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Ask us for a quote.
What do people get?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Do you have documents for event organisers?
Organisers frequently ask for a risk assessment or gas safety details. Share your list and we will respond.
Do you clear up?
We pack everything away after service, and we take our equipment with us.
Do you need power or water?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Tell us what’s available and we will plan around it.
Towns and villages near St Ives
More for events in St Ives
Planning the cooking spot
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- Access for our vehicle to the pitch
- A level pitch with firm ground
- Room for a queue that doesn’t block paths
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
From the roaster
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
How it works
The secret is time: the meat cooks gently until it is tender while the skin turns into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. Summer events in St Ives have daylight until about 9:25pm at midsummer and about 7:10pm by late September, so evening trading typically finishes in daylight in high summer. For winter events, dark by about 4:05pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- Organisers send us the date, site, numbers and how food will be paid for.
- We check the pitch and any paperwork, then quote.
- On the day we set up under cover and get the hog on.
- We carve and serve through the agreed hours.
- We pack up and leave the pitch tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Gather dietary requirements early
How to get a price
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
The menu, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
A hog roast roll is designed to be eaten in the hand. Gluten-free rolls can be provided on request.
How we price a hog roast for your event
We don’t use a fixed price list, because every event is different. What matters most:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Time on site
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Crockery choices
Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What to tell us
These are the details we need:
- A picture of the cooking area
- Your date and serving time
- The venue or postcode
- Any venue rules
When you are weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, use our quote form.
A hog roast compared with other options
One hog roast and a couple of other stalls makes a good food line-up. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
Why St Ives hosts choose us
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Our staff serve and clear
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- A clear quote with everything listed
Read our prices page or what a hog roast costs.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away