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Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Poulner, Hampshire
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for your event in Poulner and the surrounding area.
- Agricultural and country shows
- Charity days
- Festivals
Slow-roasted pork in Poulner
About our hog roast for events in Poulner
Village fêtes around Poulner suit a hog roast: the smell draws people over, and rolls are easy to eat while walking round. For summer fêtes and PTA summer fairs, we can cook crackling, halloumi skewers and apple sauce.
Events near Poulner are frequently volunteer-run, so a trader who brings everything is a bonus. The carving happens right in front of your visitors, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
Community events around Poulner
Poulner is about 1 mile north-east of Ringwood, in Hampshire. We cater events across Poulner and nearby. We bring hog roasts to 683 places in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Poulner to Southampton (17 miles away).
A summer fête at St John the Baptist is the classic setting for a hog roast. 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.
We cover events in every part of the BH24 postcode area and the streets around it. That could mean an event in a garden on Oak Lane, Link Road and Croft Road or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Other places close to Poulner we cover include Ringwood (1 mile south-west), Hightown (1 mile south), Hangersley (1 mile north-east), Blashford (1 mile north-west) and Forest Corner (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover Totton (12 miles east), Lymington (12 miles south-east), New Milton (8 miles south-east), Barton on Sea (9 miles south-east), Marchwood (14 miles east) and Ashley (8 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include St Leonard's Hospital (4.4 miles south-west). The countryside around Poulner includes Linbrook Lake and Blashford Lakes.
- Local schools include Ringwood School Academy (0.6 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include White Hart Public House (under half a mile south-west)
For planners, venues and organisers
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before you book. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Step by step
The secret is time: the meat cooks gently until it’s tender while the skin turns into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. In late May, sunset in Poulner is about 8:55pm, and midsummer ones until about 9:25pm. After dark, the stall needs lighting.
- Share the date, site and expected crowds.
- We discuss the package or stall options.
- We arrive and set up under cover.
- We serve rolls quickly.
- We clear up and go.
How to prepare
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
How to get a price
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Poulner, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
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Space, access and the venue
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- Your trader requirements
- Permission for cooking on the site
- Clearance from other stalls and tents
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Poulner
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Is a hog roast right for your event?
At large shows, ask us about the expected crowds early. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
What you get with us
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Planned to your running order
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
Take a look at how we price and the cost guide.
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Poulner questions
Do you trade at school fairs around Poulner?
Yes, if the school is happy for a hog roast on site. Send us the date and where the roaster would go.
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.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Is it pay as you go?
Some events pay for a package, others want a stall. We’ll agree what suits yours.
Can you work around our timings?
We will be as flexible as we can. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll fit around changes.
Is crockery included?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we’ll add it to the quote.
Do you trade at school events?
We do. Check vehicle access with the school.
Is mains power needed?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Let us know what’s on site.
What a hog roast costs
The price comes down to:
- Distance from us
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. There’s no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What to tell us
When you enquire, please mention:
- Your date and serving time
- Roughly how many people
- Where the event is
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it is easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
About the food
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and it is carved fresh as people come up.
Crackling
Crackling takes hours to get right, and a whole hog roasted slowly gets it just right.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Remember stuffing usually contains gluten
- Signpost the stall clearly
- Put the menu and allergen information on display
- Share the event’s food safety requirements with us
If the ground is soft, we’ll need a firm route on and off, particularly in wet weather.
The vegan option is popular at festivals.
Occasions we serve in Poulner
It copes with an all-day event, serving through the agreed hours.
People around Poulner book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. Popular choices:
- Charity fundraisers
- Country shows
- Summer fêtes
- Festivals
School fairs, for a school like Poulner Infant School, are a natural fit for a hog roast.
Questions to ask before you book
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- The full menu and the sides
- Whether plates or china are included
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards