Hampshire · England
Hog Roast Catering in East End, Hampshire
Give your guests slow-roasted pork and crackling at your event in East End. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Staff days and open days
- Summer garden parties
- Wakes
Book a hog roast in East End
Hog roast hire around East End
East End is about 3 miles north-east of Lymington, in Hampshire. We take a hog roast to homes, halls, workplaces and venues in East End and the surrounding area. East End is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 11 miles away.
PTAs at schools such as South Baddesley Church of England Primary School frequently look for a hot-food stall for fairs and sports days. After a service at Church of St Mary, the hog roast can be ready at a nearby hall or house. East End is within about 4 miles of the New Forest National Park. Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers. The coast is within about 4 miles of East End, and sea breezes can be strong. We think about wind when choosing the cooking spot and putting up the cover.
We bring hog roasts to events all over SO41. Whether your event is on Rowes Lane, Norleywood Road and Lymington Road or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Norleywood (1 mile north-west), Thorns Beach (2 miles east), Hamstead (4 miles south-east), Cranmore (5 miles south) and Bouldnor (5 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Gosport (15 miles east), Eastleigh (15 miles north-east), Fareham (14 miles north-east), Totton (10 miles north), Chandler's Ford (15 miles north) and Hedge End (13 miles north-east).
A little further out are Yarmouth Castle (4.7 miles south) and Lymington New Forest Hospital (2.7 miles west). Open spaces near East End include Boldre Foreshore.
How our hog roast hire works in East End
The smell of roasting pork is half the appeal. We roast slowly on site in East End, then serve it in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. We are frequently asked to cater summer garden parties and wedding breakfasts and evening food, with coleslaw, spit-roast lamb and new potatoes.
In a small place like East End, a hog roast often goes in a field, a farmyard or a big garden. Tell us about narrow lanes or long drives, and level, firm ground is the key. We bring plates as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
What we serve, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, served in a roll with salads.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed can be served in a roll or on a plate.
What happens on the day
Expect a calm, organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we have agreed, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. Around midsummer it stays light in East End until about 9:25pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:10pm, so summer evening service is generally in daylight. For winter events, dark by about 4:00pm, we need light by the roaster and the serving table.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We look at the cooking area and send a price.
- We get the roaster going hours before you eat.
- The chef carves and the team fills rolls or plates.
- We pack away and leave you to it.
How to prepare
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Send final numbers in good time
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
How to get a price
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the event is and roughly how many. A photo of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
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Planning the cooking spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- A level patch of lawn, patio or hardstanding
- Parking near the spot
- A sheltered place for people to eat if it rains
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing
- Coleslaw
- Apple sauce
- Crackling
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Salads
How we price a hog roast
The price comes down to:
- Crockery choices
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Time on site
- How easy it is to reach the spot
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
Details that help
Here’s what we will ask:
- Roughly how many people
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Your menu choices
- Any venue rules
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or SO41 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
Who books hog roast hire in East End?
It’s generous, hearty food that most people love, and lamb, chicken and vegetarian options look after the rest.
Whatever the occasion in East End, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings often include:
- Birthdays and anniversaries
- Sports clubs and societies
- Corporate events
- Weddings and receptions
Nearby historic houses include Beaulieu Palace House (3.5 miles north-east). Historic venues often limit cooking on site, so ask early if you’re booking one.
Comparing caterers
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- VAT, if it applies
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
Your questions about a hog roast in East End
Is East End too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St Mary: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Is it just pork?
Add lamb or rotisserie chicken alongside the pork. There are vegetarian and vegan options as well.
Will people get crackling?
Yes, the crackling is shared out as we carve.
What do people get?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Can we choose catered or DIY?
Either: fully catered, where we roast, carve and serve, or DIY machine hire. Most people choose catering.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we’ll confirm everything in writing.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
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Is a hog roast right for your event?
Compared with a plated meal, a hog roast needs no kitchen and fewer staff, which generally keeps the cost down. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. There is no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
Why East End hosts choose us
- Carved to order by a chef
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- An itemised quote
- All the equipment comes with us
See our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
Planning for dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing normally contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans so we bring enough halloumi skewers and vegan burgers or sausages
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- Ask us to keep the vegetarian food separate and labelled
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork, so we can bring lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
On the day, you shouldn’t have to think about the food. We get there early, cook, carve and serve, and our staff clear the serving area afterwards.
We can supply china instead of standard plates, quoted separately.
Full catering or machine hire?
Full catering or machine hire? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is normally easier.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away