Hampshire · England
Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Stonehills, Hampshire
Plenty of choice: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, with salads and potatoes on the side. Book a hog roast for your event in Stonehills.
- PTA summer fairs
- Charity days
- Church and village fêtes
Hog roast for events in Stonehills
About our hog roast for events in Stonehills
School fairs and sports days need food that families like. There are options for most visitors. We serve crackling, rotisserie chicken and hog roast rolls, and we’re regularly asked to cater car shows and rallies and fundraising events.
For a village fête or field event near Stonehills, a hog roast brings hot food to a rural site. Ground and access matter, so tell us about them. Timings are planned around your event, working back from when you want to eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
Planning for dietary needs
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Share the event’s food safety requirements with us
- Let us know if many visitors are vegetarian
- Show allergens at the stall
- Halal isn’t offered
We arrive early, set up on the pitch and start roasting, so the roast is ready when visitors arrive.
Tell us about any theme, such as a vintage fête.
Prices and what affects them
Each price is built from:
- Distance from us
- Plates or china
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- How many people are eating
Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Details that help
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- Roughly how many people
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Where the event is
- Allergies we should know about
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
What the cooking area needs
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- A queuing area
- A level pitch with firm ground
- Access for our vehicle to the pitch
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
Catered or do it yourself?
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You cook and carve it yourself; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Stonehills
Stonehills is about 4 miles south-east of Hythe, in Hampshire. Our roaster is a regular sight at events around Stonehills. We bring hog roasts to all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 7 miles away.
Running a fête for a church like Church of All Saints? A hog roast draws people in. For visitors coming by rail, Hamble station, about 3.3 miles north, is the nearest station. Events in and around the New Forest National Park, within about 5 miles of Stonehills, often have rules about cooking, vehicles and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements. With the sea within about 3 miles, we plan shelter from the wind for coastal events.
Anywhere in SO45, we can bring the roaster to you. Local streets include Stonehills and Fawley Bypass; an event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Nearby, we also cater events in Ashlett (1 mile north-east), Fawley (1 mile north-west), Sprat's Down (1 mile south), Calshot (1 mile south-east) and Blackfield (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Gosport (8 miles east), Eastleigh (10 miles north), Fareham (7 miles east), Totton (10 miles north-west), Chandler's Ford (11 miles north) and Hedge End (7 miles north).
A little further out are Calshot Castle (1.6 miles east) and Coldeast (4.1 miles north-east). Open spaces near Stonehills include Mercury Marshes.
- Nearby schools include The New Forest Academy (2.1 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include Falcon Hotel (within half a mile north-west)
A closer look at the menu
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness are the traditional pairing. Note that stuffing usually contains gluten.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, easy to eat standing up. Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Why choose hog roast for events in Stonehills?
It suits all ages.
People around Stonehills book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. Popular choices:
- Charity days
- Town and village days
- Agricultural and country shows
- Church and village fêtes
A school like Fawley Infant School can book a hog roast for a fair, fun run or sports day.
Comparing caterers
- Staffing on the day
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Any travel or access charges
Planners, venues and businesses
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Common questions in Stonehills
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
What’s the nearest station to Stonehills?
The closest is Hamble station, roughly 3.3 miles away.
Do you bring plates?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Each event is priced on its own, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Ask us for a quote.
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.
How much room do you need?
A flat, open spot outside, and a way to wheel everything in. A photo helps.
Can you work around our timings?
Within reason, we can. Keep us posted on the day and we’ll adjust.
When should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. Quieter dates can frequently be booked at shorter notice. Ask and we will check.
Nearby places to Stonehills
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What happens on the day
Serving is straightforward: the chef carves and the team serves, and sides go out at the same time. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. Late-September events in Stonehills lose the light at about 7:10pm, so plan lighting if you’re trading into the evening.
- Start with the date and numbers.
- We discuss the package or stall options.
- We roast on the pitch.
- We serve rolls quickly.
- We tidy the pitch.
Getting ready for the day
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
How to get a price
Send us the date, the address or SO45 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
Related guides
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away