Hampshire · England
Hog Roast Hire for Hordle
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast turns the food into a centrepiece of your event in Hordle.
- Community events
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Christmas fairs
Hog roast hire for Hordle
Your questions about a hog roast in Hordle
We are gathering after a service at Church of All Saints: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is typically elsewhere. Send us the address.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue 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.
Do you provide china?
We bring plates as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
What space does the roaster need?
A flat, open spot outside, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. A photo helps.
What comes with the hog roast?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Do we need to provide electricity?
The roaster runs on gas, so we don’t need mains power to cook. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Can we just hire the roaster?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
How does hog roast hire work?
We roast on site, carve to order and serve, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
How our hog roast hire works in Hordle
Hog roast hire means a whole pig roasted slowly at your venue, over several hours, outdoors under cover. When it’s ready, our chef carves it and our staff serve it in soft rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and a piece of crackling. Whether it’s village fêtes and school fairs and weddings, day or evening, we can cook crackling, halloumi skewers and rotisserie chicken.
There may be a hall or playing field near Hordle if the garden is small; any can work, with the owner’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster. We plan the timings around your day, working back from when you want to eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
Planning the cooking spot
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- A marquee, hall or barn as a wet-weather plan
- Any venue rules sorted in advance
- A way to wheel the roaster to the spot
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Stuffing
- Coleslaw
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Crackling
- Salads
- Apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
How we price a hog roast
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Season and day of the week
- Whether you want china
- How long the roast and service take
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- A picture of the cooking area
- The date and time of the event
- The address or postcode
- Any dietary needs or allergies
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
Looking after everyone
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food clearly
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans for the halloumi skewers and vegan option
- Tell guests what’s on the menu in advance
- Count anyone who does not eat pork, so we can bring lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
You won’t need to worry about the food on the day. We arrive hours ahead, set up, roast, carve and serve, then clear up.
A second roast, lamb or chicken, gives people a choice.
What happens on the day
A typical booking goes like this: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. Because the roast takes hours, daylight is worth planning: around Hordle, it stays light until about 9:25pm at midsummer, while in December the light goes at about 4:05pm.
- You share the when, where and how many.
- We look at the cooking area and send a price.
- We arrive early, set up under cover and start roasting.
- The chef carves and the team fills rolls or plates.
- We pack away and leave you to it.
Getting ready for the day
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Getting a price
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it is easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
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A hog roast in Hordle: local details
Hordle is about 3 miles west of Lymington, in Hampshire. Our roaster is a regular sight at events around Hordle. Hordle is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. Our bookings stretch from Hordle to Southampton (15 miles away).
For a fundraiser at a school like Hordle CofE (VA) Primary School, the roaster can cook on a pitch agreed with the school. If you’re gathering after a service at a church like Church of All Saints, a nearby hall or garden suits a hog roast. The New Forest National Park is within about 5 miles of Hordle, and some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles on site. Ask your venue about gas cooking and access. The coast is within about 4 miles of Hordle, and sea breezes can be strong. We plan a sheltered cooking spot on windy days.
Here we cover the SO41 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. That could mean an event in a garden on Yerville Gardens, Acacia Road and Woodlands, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. We also bring hog roasts to events in Downton (1 mile south), Leagreen (1 mile south), Ashley (1 mile west), Tiptoe (2 miles north) and New Milton (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Totton (12 miles north-east), Lymington (3 miles east), Hythe (12 miles north-east), Ringwood (9 miles north-west), Dibden Purlieu (11 miles north-east) and Marchwood (12 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Sammy Miller Motorcycle Museum (2.4 miles west) and Highcliffe Castle (4.4 miles west). Within reach you’ll find Milford on Sea LNR.
- Nearby schools include The Arnewood School (2 miles west)
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
Catered or DIY? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to a formal plated meal, a hog roast needs no kitchen and fewer staff, which often makes it better value. 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.
What you get with us
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Sides to make it a full meal
Take a look at how we price or the cost guide.
About the food
Spit-roast lamb
Lamb on the spit roasts gently for hours, and it’s carved the same way.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Everything goes into a soft roll, perfect for eating on the move. Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Also in Hordle
Why choose hog roast hire in Hordle?
You do not need much on your side: an outdoor cooking spot and a contact on the day. We bring the rest.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near Hordle, such as:
- Staff days and open days
- Parties at home
- Weddings and receptions
- Community events
Nearby historic houses include Highcliffe Castle (4.4 miles west). Estates like these tend to have strict rules for caterers, so check before you book.
What to look for in a quote
- Travel and any London charges
- What the price includes, item by item
- Staffing on the day
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away