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Hog Roast for Events in Thorns Beach
Planning a hog roast for your event in Thorns Beach? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Small festivals
- Fun runs and sports events
- Community events
Hog roast for events for Thorns Beach
About our hog roast for events in Thorns Beach
At a fun run or tournament, a hog roast feeds hungry competitors, served as people finish. On the menu are hog roast rolls, apple sauce and a vegan burger or sausage, and we are frequently booked for fun runs and sports events and school events.
Rural events near Thorns Beach can be a long way from anywhere to eat, so a hog roast is a welcome sight. We plan the timings around your day, working back from when you want to eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
Space, access and the venue
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- A safe distance from other traders
- A vehicle route onto the pitch
- A level pitch
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Thorns Beach
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Planning for dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Share the event’s food safety requirements with us
- Put the menu and allergen information on display
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Balance the food line-up
We carve to order through the agreed hours.
If your event has a theme, tell us.
What else we do in Thorns Beach
Occasions we serve in Thorns Beach
The smell alone brings visitors over.
People around Thorns Beach book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. For example:
- Festivals
- Summer fêtes
- Fundraising events
- PTA summer fairs
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Lymington Pier station, about 3.9 miles west.
What your quote should include
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Staffing on the day
- Whether VAT is included
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a volunteer-run kitchen, a professional hog roast frees up your helpers. Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
Why us?
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Carved by our chef in front of your visitors
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- A clear quote with everything listed
See our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
Thorns Beach events: pitches and permissions
Thorns Beach is about 5 miles east of Lymington, in Hampshire. We bring a hog roast for your event to events anywhere in Thorns Beach, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook. We cover 683 places across Hampshire. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 11 miles away.
Within about 4 miles is the New Forest National Park, where events may have extra rules on cooking and waste; we work to the site rules. With the sea within about 5 miles, we plan shelter from the wind for coastal events.
Events anywhere in SO42 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many visitors. If your venue is just outside Thorns Beach, we also cover East End (2 miles west), Norleywood (3 miles west), Hamstead (3 miles south), Cranmore (4 miles south) and Bouldnor (4 miles south). Larger places within reach include Gosport (13 miles east), Eastleigh (15 miles north), Fareham (12 miles north-east), Totton (11 miles north), Chandler's Ford (15 miles north) and Hedge End (12 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Yarmouth Castle (4.8 miles south-west) and Beaulieu Abbey And Display Of Monastic Life (4 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Boldre Foreshore.
FAQs for Thorns Beach
What’s the nearest station to Thorns Beach?
Lymington Pier station, about 3.9 miles west of the centre.
Is Thorns Beach too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
Outside, always. Serving indoors is generally fine if the venue is happy.
Do you provide china?
We bring plates as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. You’ll get allergen details for everything.
Do you clear up?
We pack everything away after service, so you are not left with the mess.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Do you do charity events?
Tell us about the event and how you’d like to raise money, and we will suggest options.
For event organisers in Thorns Beach
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 you are booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We will fit in with site rules.
What a hog roast costs
Each price is built from:
- Menu choices and extras
- Time on site
- Season and day of the week
- Travel to Thorns Beach
For larger numbers, a hog roast is typically good value, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- The venue or postcode
- The date and time of the event
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Anything the venue has asked for
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: send us your details through our quote form.
Full catering or machine hire?
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You cook and carve it yourself; we will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience.
Step by step
A typical booking goes like this: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the roast cooks gently through the day, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. In late May, sunset in Thorns Beach is about 8:55pm, and midsummer ones until about 9:20pm. After dark, the stall needs lighting.
- Organisers send us the event details.
- We confirm the pitch and send a price.
- We set up early on the pitch.
- We serve as visitors arrive.
- We pack down and take our waste.
How to prepare
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Send final numbers in good time
- Gather dietary requirements early
Ask for a quote
When you’re weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Related guides
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards