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Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Upton, Southampton
We bring a hog roast for your event across Upton and Southampton, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Community days and street fairs
- Club events
- Summer fêtes
Hog roast for events in Upton
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Gluten-free rolls can be brought on request
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Put the menu and allergen information on display
- Share the event’s food safety requirements with us
Name an organiser to meet us.
The vegan option is popular at festivals.
Hog roast for events near Upton
Organisers need traders who turn up and serve well. We are self-contained and leave the pitch tidy. Whether it’s fundraising events and village fêtes, we can cook apple sauce, halloumi skewers and crackling.
A fête near Upton might be on a field with no mains power; the roaster runs on gas, so that’s fine. Our staff serve and clear, so you are not left handing out rolls.
- Where
- Upton (SO16)
- County
- Southampton
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Working with your venue
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, let us know who we’ll deal with on the day. We will keep everyone in the loop.
Towns and villages near Upton
What else we do in Upton
Perfect for your event in Upton
Alternatives cover non-pork eaters.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Upton:
- Church and village fêtes
- Agricultural and country shows
- Town and village days
- PTA summer fairs
For visitors coming by rail, Redbridge station, about 2.1 miles south, is the nearest station.
What to look for in a quote
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- The space, cover and access they need
- Any travel or access charges
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
Fairs, fêtes and events in Upton
Upton is about 2 miles north-west of Regents Park, in Southampton. We cover events in Upton, along with the towns and villages around it. We cater 40 places across Southampton, from the larger towns to small villages.
Running a fête for a church like Church of St John? A hog roast draws people in. School fairs, for a school like Nursling Church of England Primary School, are a natural fit for a hog roast. Events in and around the New Forest National Park, within about 8 miles of Upton, frequently have rules about cooking, vehicles and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements. With the sea within about 5 miles, we plan shelter from the wind for coastal events.
We bring hog roasts to events all over SO16 and the streets around it. That could mean an event in a garden on Upton Lane, Romsey Road and Greenwood Avenue, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. If your venue is just outside Upton, we also cover Nursling (1 mile south), Rownhams (1 mile east), Ashfield (1 mile north-west), Toothill (1 mile north) and Hillyfields (1 mile south). We also serve nearby towns such as Southampton (4 miles south-east), Shirley (3 miles south-east), Townhill Park (5 miles east), Midanbury (5 miles east), Thornhill (6 miles south-east) and Chartwell Green (5 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Eling Experience (2.2 miles south) and Romsey Extra (2.4 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Testwood Lakes.
- Local schools include Oasis Academy Lord's Hill (0.9 miles south-east) and Oaklands Community School (0.9 miles south-east)
Before you choose a spot
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Any paperwork the organisers need
- A vehicle route onto the pitch
- The landowner’s or council’s agreement
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Should I cook it myself?
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
If you’re confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You do the roasting and carving; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
Is a hog roast right for your event?
A hog roast alongside cakes and teas makes a good food line-up. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Why book our hog roast in Upton
- Planned to your running order
- An itemised quote
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
See how we price or what a hog roast costs.
FAQs for Upton
Do you cater at venues in the New Forest National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Is Upton too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
What about coeliacs?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Do you have documents for event organisers?
Send us your trader requirements, and we’ll tell you what we can send.
What happens in bad weather?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower doesn’t stop us. Your visitors will want somewhere dry to eat.
What’s included?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
Who serves?
You do not need anyone else: we carve, serve and tidy up.
How do we prepare?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
How it works
Your timings come first. If things run late, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so tell us as soon as plans change. In late May, sunset in Upton is about 8:55pm, and midsummer ones until about 9:25pm. Evening festivals need lighting by the stall after that.
- Organisers send us the event details.
- We confirm the pitch and send a price.
- We set up early on the pitch.
- We carve to order through the day.
- We leave the pitch clean.
Preparing for the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
Getting a price
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A photo of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
How we price a hog roast for your event
Your quote depends on:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The journey to the venue
- Menu choices and extras
- How many people are eating
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. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- What the outdoor space is like
- Where the event is
- Anything the venue has asked for
When you are weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away