Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for Events in East Boldre
We bring a hog roast for your event across East Boldre and Hampshire, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Charity days
- School fairs and sports days
- Club events
A hog roast near East Boldre
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what affects the price:
- The date and time of year
- Site access
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Menu choices and extras
Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
What to tell us
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- Any venue rules
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- An estimate of numbers
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or SO42 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
About our hog roast for events in East Boldre
Country shows near East Boldre suit a hog roast, with fields, crowds and long days. Whether it is town and village days and school fairs and sports days, we can cook a vegan burger or sausage, crackling and rotisserie chicken for your visitors.
Near East Boldre, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a hog roast is a welcome sight. Our chef carves in front of your visitors, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
Also near East Boldre
What else we do in East Boldre
Fairs, fêtes and events in East Boldre
East Boldre is about 5 miles north-east of Lymington, in Hampshire. We bring a hog roast for your event to events anywhere in East Boldre, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook. East Boldre is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 8 miles away.
If you are organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Beaulieu Village Primary School, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser. If visitors are coming by train, the closest railway station is Beaulieu Road station, roughly 3.8 miles north-west of the centre. Events in and around the New Forest National Park, within about 2 miles of East Boldre, often have rules about cooking, vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules. With the sea within about 5 miles, we plan shelter from the wind for coastal events.
Anywhere in SO42, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can cater an event on streets such as Sweyns Lease, Chapel Lane and Warton Close or the roads around them, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. We also bring hog roasts to events in Furzey Lodge (1 mile north), Beaulieu (1 mile north-east), Bailey's Hard (1 mile east), The Hummicks (2 miles east) and Dibden Purlieu (4 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Gosport (14 miles east), Eastleigh (12 miles north-east), Fareham (12 miles east), Totton (8 miles north), Chandler's Ford (13 miles north) and Hedge End (11 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Lymington New Forest Hospital (4.1 miles south-west) and Beaulieu Abbey And Display Of Monastic Life (1.4 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Boldre Foreshore.
- Pubs nearby include Turfcutters Arms (under half a mile south)
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to a burger van, a hog roast feels more special. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
Why book our hog roast in East Boldre
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- We bring everything to cook and serve
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
What comes off the roaster
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there’s a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so nobody misses out.
Stuffing and apple sauce
A spoonful of apple sauce and a slice of stuffing make the roll, just as they should.
Common questions in East Boldre
Can you come to a school fair in East Boldre?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the New Forest National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Will there be enough to go round?
We size the roast to your numbers, so a good estimate matters. We will confirm the menu in the quote.
Do you trade at school events?
School fairs suit a hog roast. Check vehicle access with the school.
Is there a non-pork option?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. We don’t provide halal meat.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
How do we prepare?
Only the space and a contact number. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
What do you need from the organiser?
Cooking is gas-fired. Power helps for lighting.
Planning the cooking spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- Flat, firm ground for the roaster
- Space for people to queue
- Details of what the event requires
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in East Boldre
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
Should I cook it myself?
Catered or DIY? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
Step by step
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the roast cooks gently through the day, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. At midsummer, events in East Boldre stay light until about 9:25pm, which helps evening trading. Winter fairs, dark by about 4:00pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Tell us about the event.
- We check the pitch and paperwork and quote.
- We set up early on the pitch.
- We carve to order through the day.
- We leave the pitch clean.
How to prepare
- Name a contact for the day
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Get a quote
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: fill in our quote form.
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Events we cater in East Boldre
We are self-contained, so you only need to provide the pitch.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near East Boldre:
- Club events
- Country shows
- Vintage rallies
- Fundraising events
Running a fête for a church like Church of St Paul? A hog roast draws people in.
What your quote should include
- What crockery is supplied
- Who carves and who serves
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
Planning for dietary needs
Some visitors won’t eat pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Make the stall easy to find
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if you expect coeliac visitors
- Share the event’s food safety requirements with us
- Balance the food line-up
We clear the pitch and take everything away.
Add coleslaw.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away