Hampshire · England
Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Woodlands, Hampshire
Give your visitors slow-roasted pork and crackling at your event in Woodlands. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Vintage rallies
- Horse and dog shows
- Fun runs and sports events
Book a hog roast in Woodlands
Hog roast for events in Woodlands, carved to order
Charity fundraisers in Woodlands can use a hog roast to draw people in. Tell us about the event and we will suggest how it could work. We are often asked to cater town and village days and agricultural and country shows, with hog roast rolls, apple sauce and a vegan burger or sausage.
A fête near Woodlands might be on a field with no mains power; the roaster runs on gas, so that is fine. We plan the timings around your day, working back from when you want to eat.
Why choose a hog roast in Woodlands?
Next to cold food, hot rolls are welcome whatever the weather. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
Why us?
- Serving and clearing done for you
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
Take a look at our prices page or the cost guide.
Events we cater in Woodlands
We are self-contained, so you only need to provide the pitch.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Woodlands, including:
- Church and village fêtes
- School fairs and sports days
- Car shows and rallies
- Tournaments and sports days
Church fêtes, at churches such as Bartley Village Hall, are a natural home for a hog roast.
What to look for in a quote
- If the price includes VAT
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- The space, cover and access they need
DIY versus a catered hog roast
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is generally easier.
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
Running an event in Woodlands
Woodlands is about 2 miles south-west of Totton, in Hampshire. We cover Woodlands and its neighbours for events. We bring hog roasts to 683 places across Hampshire. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 6 miles away.
If you are organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Netley Marsh Church of England Infant School, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser. If visitors are coming by train, Ashurst New Forest station, about 0.9 miles south-east, is the nearest station. Within about 3 miles is the New Forest National Park, where events may have extra rules on cooking and waste; we work to the site rules.
Here we cover the SO40 postcode area. Whether your event is on Alpine Road, The Crescent and Hazel Grove or anywhere nearby, we will bring the roaster to you. For events just outside Woodlands, we cover Netley Marsh (1 mile north), Ashurst Bridge (1 mile north-east), Bartley (1 mile north-west), Hounsdown (2 miles east) and Winsor (2 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Winchester (15 miles north-east), Eastleigh (10 miles north-east), Fareham (15 miles east), Chandler's Ford (9 miles north-east), Hedge End (10 miles east) and Lymington (10 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include National Dairy Museum (1.5 miles east) and Ashurst Hospital (0.9 miles south-east). Within reach you’ll find Copythorne Common.
- Schools near Woodlands include Hounsdown School (2 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The New Forest pub (0.8 miles south-east)
About the food
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, a hot, filling option of their own.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we’ll bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
What affects the price in Woodlands
The price comes down to:
- Time on site
- The number of people
- Crockery choices
- The date and time of year
The main driver is numbers: bigger groups normally cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Your menu choices
- The venue or postcode
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or SO40 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Where the roaster can go in Woodlands
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- Permission for cooking on the site
- Space away from marquees, stalls and trees
- Flat, firm ground for the roaster
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
From the roaster
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Crackling
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
Questions from Woodlands
Do you come out to small places like Woodlands?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the New Forest National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Do you serve the food?
We carve and serve for you, and we clear up when service is finished.
Can you do a school fair?
Yes, if the school agrees. Send us the details.
Can you cater in Woodlands?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, Woodlands and the rest of Hampshire included. Send us the address for a quote.
How far ahead should we book?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Ask and we’ll check.
What about coeliacs?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Do you need power or water?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Let us know what’s on site.
Towns and villages near Woodlands
Other occasions in Woodlands
Looking after everyone
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Gluten-free rolls can be brought on request
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Signpost the stall clearly
- Tell us what the event asks of traders
We clear the pitch and take everything away.
Ask about gluten-free rolls.
How it works
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we have agreed, and get on with roasting and serving. Late-September events in Woodlands lose the light at about 7:10pm, so evening trading needs lights.
- Tell us about the event.
- We check the pitch and paperwork and quote.
- The roast starts before the gates open.
- We carve to order through the day.
- We pack down and take our waste.
How to prepare
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
Get a quote
It is easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards