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Hog Roast Hire in Bailey's Hard
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast in Bailey's Hard and across Hampshire.
- Gatherings after a funeral
- Work summer parties
- Summer garden parties
Hog roast hire for Bailey's Hard
How our hog roast hire works in Bailey's Hard
A hog roast is one of the simplest ways to feed a crowd in Bailey's Hard: a single slow roast, carved to order. Everything comes with us, and we serve and tidy up afterwards. Typical bookings include staff days and open days and wakes, serving hog roast rolls, rotisserie chicken and coleslaw.
Somewhere as small as Bailey's Hard, a field, yard or garden is frequently the spot. Country lanes and long drives are fine if we know about them, and level, firm ground is the key. We bring the people to serve and clear up, so nobody in your party has to serve or tidying up afterwards.
Is a hog roast right for your event?
A hog roast has one downside: it’s pork. So we offer lamb, chicken and vegetarian and vegan choices too for anyone who does not eat it. 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.
Why book our hog roast in Bailey's Hard
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- We bring everything to cook and serve
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Before you choose a spot
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- A sheltered place for people to eat if it rains
- A safe distance from walls, tents and trees
- Any venue rules sorted in advance
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Crackling
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Stuffing
- Spit-roast lamb
- Apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
Bailey's Hard questions
Do you cater at venues in the New Forest National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
What’s the nearest station to Bailey's Hard?
The closest is Beaulieu Road station, roughly 4.2 miles away.
Can you cater in Bailey's Hard?
We do. Tell us the venue or postcode and we’ll confirm availability.
What space does the roaster need?
A flat, open spot outside, and a way to wheel everything in. Send us a picture if you’re unsure.
What happens in bad weather?
Rain does not stop the cooking. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Can you cook a hog roast in a small garden?
Many gardens are big enough, as long as we can get the equipment in. Send us a photo.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
DIY machine hire is available. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Who serves?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, and we clear up when service is finished.
How the day works
Your timings come first. If the day runs behind, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so keep us posted on the day. In Bailey's Hard, the sun sets at about 9:25pm in late June and about 7:10pm in late September, so a summer evening hog roast is normally carved in daylight. In December it’s dark by about 4:00pm, so the cooking and serving area needs lighting.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- We check the date and the cooking spot, then send a quote.
- Timings and the cooking area are agreed in advance.
- We roast slowly on site, then carve for your guests.
- Our staff serve and clear, then we pack away.
Preparing for the day
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
Get a quote
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
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Events we cater in Bailey's Hard
A hog roast suits big outdoor gatherings in Bailey's Hard: one roast feeds a crowd, and the carving is part of the event.
In Bailey's Hard and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Festive gatherings
- Parties at home
- Staff days and open days
- Birthdays and anniversaries
Historic houses near Bailey's Hard include Beaulieu Palace House (0.8 miles north-west). Estates like these tend to have strict rules for caterers, so check before you book.
Before booking anyone
- Whether plates or china are included
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Staffing on the day
- What the price includes, item by item
How we price a hog roast
Things that change the price:
- Crockery choices
- Site access
- The date and time of year
- Time on site
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Getting an accurate quote
These are the details we need:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- The venue or postcode
- Roughly how many people
- Which meats and sides you’d like
Send us the date, the address or SO42 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
Catered or do it yourself?
If you are confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You do the roasting and carving; we’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
What comes off the roaster
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
A hog roast roll is designed to be eaten in the hand. We can bring gluten-free rolls if you ask.
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it is needed, which keeps it hot and moist right to the last roll.
Allergies and dietary needs
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Tell guests what’s on the menu in advance
- Ask about allergies when you send invitations
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans for the halloumi skewers and vegan option
- If anyone needs halal food, plan a separate option
You will not need to worry about the food on the day. We arrive hours ahead, set up, roast, carve and serve, then clear up.
Salads, coleslaw and potatoes make it a full meal, and they’re listed in your quote.
Bailey's Hard: venues, access and local tips
Bailey's Hard is about 4 miles south-west of Hythe, in Hampshire. Wherever your event is in Bailey's Hard, we can bring the roaster, as long as there’s an outdoor spot to cook. We cover 683 places in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Bailey's Hard to Southampton (8 miles away).
For a christening or gathering after a service at a church such as Church of the Blessed Virgin and Child, the roaster can be set up at a hall or home nearby. If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Beaulieu Village Primary School, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser. Bailey's Hard is within about a mile of the New Forest National Park. Ask your venue about gas cooking and access.
Events anywhere in SO42 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many guests. If your venue is just outside Bailey's Hard, we also cover The Hummicks (1 mile north-east), Beaulieu (1 mile north-west), East Boldre (1 mile west), Furzey Lodge (2 miles west) and Dibden Purlieu (3 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Gosport (13 miles east), Eastleigh (12 miles north), Fareham (11 miles east), Totton (8 miles north), Chandler's Ford (12 miles north) and Hedge End (9 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Beaulieu Abbey And Display Of Monastic Life (1.1 miles north-west) and Lymington New Forest Hospital (5.4 miles south-west). The countryside around Bailey's Hard includes Boldre Foreshore.
- Local pubs include The Montagu Arms (0.7 miles north-west)
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, 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