Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for Events for Stanswood
Treat your visitors to a proper hog roast at your event in Stanswood. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- School fairs and sports days
- Fundraising events
- Festivals
Hog roast for events for Stanswood
What happens on the day
We roast under cover, so a shower won’t spoil the food. Your visitors will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. Summer events in Stanswood have daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer and about 7:10pm by late September, so evening trading normally finishes in daylight in high summer. For winter events, dark by about 4:00pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- 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 down, take our waste and leave the pitch clean.
How to prepare
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
Get a quote
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: use our quote form.
Planning help
Hog roast for events in Stanswood, carved to order
Every event handles food differently: a catered package paid by the organiser, or a stall selling to visitors. Tell us how you’d like it to work. We’re frequently asked to cater charity fundraisers and car and steam shows, serving hog roast rolls, rotisserie chicken and a vegan burger or sausage.
At a fête or show near Stanswood, we can cook in a field. Tell us about the ground and the way in. We plan the timings around your day, working back from when you want to eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
Full catering or machine hire?
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience.
Events we cater in Stanswood
It copes with an all-day event, serving through the agreed hours.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Stanswood. Typical bookings include:
- PTA summer fairs
- Small festivals
- Car shows and rallies
- Charity fundraisers
A summer fête at St George is the classic setting for a hog roast.
Questions to ask before booking
- A clear list of what’s included
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Whether travel is included
- The full menu and the sides
A closer look at the menu
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, so halloumi and vegetable skewers make sure they’re not left with just salad.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing are the traditional pairing. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
Planning for dietary needs
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Make the stall easy to find
- Let us know if many visitors are vegetarian
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Tell us what the event asks of traders
We serve as the queue moves.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
How we price a hog roast for your event
We do not use a fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- The number of people
- Travel to Stanswood
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
Getting an accurate quote
To get the best quote, send us:
- Allergies we should know about
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- An estimate of numbers
- Where the event is
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
Nearby places to Stanswood
More for events in Stanswood
For planners, venues and organisers
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
Why choose a hog roast in Stanswood?
Next to a barbecue stall, carving is faster than grilling to order. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why book our hog roast in Stanswood
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- All the equipment comes with us
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
Read our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Your questions about a hog roast for your event in Stanswood
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
Which station is closest to Stanswood?
Hamble station, about 4.8 miles north of the centre.
Do you serve the food?
You do not need anyone else: we carve, serve and tidy up.
What’s the price?
Each event is priced on its own, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Tell us about your event for a quote.
Is it pay as you go?
Both models are possible. We’ll work it out together.
Do you trade at village fêtes?
We do. Tell us the date, pitch and how food will be paid for.
Do you have documents for event organisers?
Requirements vary. Let us know what you need.
What happens in bad weather?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Running an event in Stanswood
Stanswood is about 3 miles north-west of Cowes, in Hampshire. We cater events across Stanswood and nearby. Stanswood is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cater. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 8 miles away.
For anyone arriving by train, Hamble station is about 4.8 miles away. Events in and around the New Forest National Park, within about 5 miles of Stanswood, frequently have rules about cooking, vehicles and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements. The coast is within about 4 miles of Stanswood, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch.
Wherever your event is in SO45, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. For events just outside Stanswood, we cover Sprat's Down (1 mile north), Calshot (1 mile north-east), Hillhead (1 mile north-east), Langley (1 mile west) and Blackfield (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Gosport (8 miles east), Eastleigh (11 miles north), Fareham (7 miles north-east), Totton (11 miles north-west), Chandler's Ford (13 miles north) and Hedge End (8 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Coldeast (5.4 miles north-east) and Calshot Castle (2 miles north-east). The countryside around Stanswood includes Mill Hill and Mercury Marshes.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards