Hampshire · England
Hog Roast Hire in Boldre
We bring a hog roast across Boldre and Hampshire, roasting on site and carving to order.
- Summer garden parties
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Christmas parties
Book a hog roast in Boldre
Hog roast hire for your event in Boldre
A whole hog, roasted for hours and carved in front of your guests: that is hog roast hire in Boldre. Rolls, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling come as standard, and you can add sides and other meats. For Fêtes, fairs and shows and festive gatherings, we will put together a menu of salads, coleslaw and spit-roast lamb for your guests.
Somewhere like Boldre, a yard or firm field frequently works. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, slowly, over several hours, then carved fresh for your guests.
How we price a hog roast
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Plates or china
- Travel to Boldre
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
What to tell us
When you get in touch, please mention:
- Roughly how many people
- The date and time of the event
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Anything the venue has asked for
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
Why choose hog roast hire in Boldre?
Slow roasting can’t be faked: the meat is tender and the crackling crisp.
We are regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Boldre, including:
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Christmas parties
- Summer garden parties
- Big birthdays and anniversaries
For a christening or gathering after a service at a church such as Saint Nicholas Chapel, the roaster can be set up at a hall or home nearby.
What to look for in a quote
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Travel and any London charges
- What crockery is supplied
- If the price includes VAT
Where the roaster can go in Boldre
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- A level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Space away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Somewhere nearby to park our vehicle
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
What we serve
- Crackling
- Stuffing
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Apple sauce
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
Full catering or machine hire?
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you, especially outdoors.
You could roast a hog yourself, but it is a long day’s work, from early set-up to carving at the end. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
Why choose a hog roast in Boldre?
Compared with a barbecue, one roast feeds everyone at once, so nobody stands at a grill all afternoon. Our guide compares the two. 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.
What you get with us
- Planned to your running order
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
See our prices page and the cost guide.
Boldre questions
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 will follow the site rules.
We’re gathering after a service at Saint Nicholas Chapel: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Do you cover Boldre?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Boldre and Hampshire. Send us the address for a quote.
When do you start roasting?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
What do you need from us on the day?
Only the space and a contact number. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
Where does the hog roast go?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We will confirm the space with your quote.
Can you do gluten-free?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Will people get crackling?
Crackling is part of every roll for anyone who wants it.
Towns and villages near Boldre
Other occasions in Boldre
A hog roast in Boldre: local details
Boldre is about 2 miles north of Lymington, in Hampshire. Wherever your event is in Boldre, we can bring the roaster, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. We cover all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Boldre to Southampton (about 12 miles away).
For a fundraiser at a school like William Gilpin Church of England Primary School, the roaster can cook on a pitch agreed with the school. If guests are travelling by rail, Lymington Town station is about 1.5 miles away. Boldre is within about 3 miles of the New Forest National Park, and some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles on site. Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers. Boldre is within about 2 miles of the sea, and coastal sites can be windy. We think about wind when choosing the cooking spot and putting up the cover.
Here we cover the SO41 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. From Tweed Lane, Boldre Lane and Rope Hill or a nearby road, we will bring the roaster to you. If your venue is just outside Boldre, we also cover Warborne (1 mile south-east), Battramsley (1 mile north-west), Pilley (1 mile east), Sandy Down (1 mile north-west) and Mount Pleasant (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Totton (10 miles north), Hedge End (14 miles north-east), Romsey (15 miles north), Hythe (9 miles north-east), New Milton (5 miles west) and Ringwood (11 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find St Barbe Museum and Art Gallery (1.5 miles south) and Lymington New Forest Hospital (0.8 miles south). Open spaces near Boldre include Boldre Foreshore.
- Schools near Boldre include Southlands School (0.6 miles south-east) and Priestlands School (1.9 miles south)
- Local pubs include The Red Lion Inn (under half a mile north)
About the food
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, turned until the skin is golden.
Stuffing and apple sauce
A spoonful of apple sauce and a slice of stuffing turn a pork roll into a hog roast roll, just as they should.
What happens on the day
Service is quick once we start carving: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, and sides go out at the same time. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. Planning an evening hog roast in Boldre? Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May, 9:25pm at midsummer and 7:10pm in late September; after dark, the serving area and the path to it need good lighting.
- You tell us the date, the address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat.
- We check the date and the cooking area, then send a quote.
- We arrive well ahead, put the cover up and get the hog roasting.
- At serving time, the chef carves and the team serves.
- We clear the serving area and pack away.
Before we arrive
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
Ask for a quote
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it is easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
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Looking after everyone
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans for the halloumi skewers and vegan option
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food clearly
- Request gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork, and order an alternative for them
We will agree a contact for the day, who can show us the cooking spot and pass on any changes.
Prefer to cook yourself? Ask about DIY machine hire.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards