Hampshire · England
Hog Roast Hire for East Boldre
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast turns the food into a centrepiece of your event in East Boldre.
- Big birthdays and anniversaries
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
Hog roast hire in East Boldre
Your questions about a hog roast in East Boldre
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.
What’s the nearest station to East Boldre?
The closest is Beaulieu Road station, roughly 3.8 miles away.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We work back from your serving time.
Can you roast in the rain?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain is not a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Can you work around our timings?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
Do you cover East Boldre?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, East Boldre and the rest of Hampshire included. Send us the address for a quote.
Do you serve the crackling?
Of course: the skin turns to crackling and everyone gets some.
Is there a non-pork option?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. Please note we do not offer halal meat.
How our hog roast hire works in East Boldre
Hiring a hog roast means a whole hog cooked slowly on site, for hours, under a gazebo outside. When it is ready, our chef carves it and our staff serve it in soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. We are often asked to cater sports clubs and societies and christmas parties, with coleslaw, new potatoes and rotisserie chicken.
Somewhere like East Boldre, a yard or firm field frequently works. Mention gates and soft ground when you contact us. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
Should I cook it myself?
You could roast a hog yourself, but it’s a long day’s work, from early set-up to carving at the end. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
You could go for a cold buffet, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience.
East Boldre: venues, access and local tips
East Boldre is about 5 miles north-east of Lymington, in Hampshire. Our roaster is a regular sight at events around East Boldre. We cover all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from East Boldre to Southampton (8 miles away).
For a christening or gathering after a service at a church such as Church of St Paul, the roaster can be set up at a hall or home nearby. Historic houses near East Boldre include Beaulieu Palace House (1.3 miles north-east). Historic venues often limit cooking on site, so ask early if you’re booking one. The New Forest National Park is within about 2 miles of East Boldre, and some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles on site. Ask your venue about gas cooking and access. East Boldre is within about 5 miles of the sea, and sea breezes can be strong. We think about wind when choosing the cooking spot and putting up the cover.
This part of Hampshire takes in SO42, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Local streets include Sweyns Lease, Chapel Lane and Warton Close; an event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Other places close to East Boldre we cover include 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). We also serve nearby towns such as 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). Within reach you will find Boldre Foreshore.
- Local pubs include Turfcutters Arms (within half a mile south)
Why choose a hog roast in East Boldre?
Next to a barbecue, one roast feeds everyone at once, instead of food coming off the grill in batches. See our guide to hog roast or barbecue. Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why East Boldre hosts choose us
- Our staff serve and clear
- All the equipment comes with us
- Served at the time you choose
- Fresh carving at the serving station
See our prices page or the cost guide.
What affects the price in East Boldre
There’s no fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Site access
- Numbers
- Menu choices and extras
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
What we need to know
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Your date and serving time
- The venue or postcode
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Send us your details through our quote form.
Occasions we serve in East Boldre
Most people love roast pork and crackling, and there are alternatives for everyone else.
Whatever the occasion in East Boldre, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings frequently include:
- Garden parties and barbecues
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Staff days and open days
- Club events and presentations
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Beaulieu Road station, about 3.8 miles north-west.
Questions to ask before you book
- VAT, if it applies
- Whether travel is included
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
Looking after everyone
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans so we bring enough halloumi skewers and vegan burgers or sausages
- Put the menu on the invitation
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- Ask us to keep the vegetarian food separate and labelled
On the day, you shouldn’t have to think about the food. We arrive hours ahead, set up, roast, carve and serve, and our staff clear the serving area afterwards.
Prefer to cook yourself? Ask about DIY machine hire.
Step by step
The roaster cooks outdoors, under a gazebo on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We’ll agree the spot with you beforehand. Light matters for a long roast: in East Boldre, sunset is around 8:55pm in late May and 9:25pm in late June, while in December the light goes at about 4:00pm, so winter bookings need lighting from mid-afternoon.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- We check the date and the cooking spot, then send a quote.
- We agree timings and where the roaster goes.
- We roast slowly on site, then carve for your guests.
- We serve, tidy up and leave the spot clean.
Before we arrive
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Give us a contact number for the day
How to get a price
Send us the date, the address or SO42 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
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What the cooking area needs
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- Vehicle access close to the cooking area
- Nothing overhead that could catch the heat
- A way to wheel the roaster to the spot
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
From the roaster
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Crackling
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Apple sauce
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Planners, venues and businesses
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
If you’re a venue or event planner, we’re happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away