Hampshire · England
Hog Roast Hire in Leagreen
Treat your guests to a proper hog roast at your event in Leagreen. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Christmas parties
- Corporate events
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
Hog roast hire for Leagreen
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork, and order an alternative for them
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food clearly
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans for the halloumi skewers and vegan option
You will not need to worry about the food on the day. We get there early, cook, carve and serve, then clear up.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
About our hog roast hire in Leagreen
There’s nothing quite like the smell of a hog roast drifting across a garden or field. We roast slowly on site in Leagreen, then serve it in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. We serve crackling, rotisserie chicken and new potatoes, and typical bookings are for sports clubs and societies and festive gatherings.
Somewhere like Leagreen, a yard or firm field frequently works. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. We bring the people to serve and clear up, so you are not left handing out rolls.
Should I cook it myself?
Full catering or machine hire? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
Working with your venue
For venues and planners, we’re happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Who books hog roast hire in Leagreen?
Most people love roast pork and crackling, and there are alternatives for everyone else.
People around Leagreen book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. For example:
- Summer garden parties
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Community events
- Christmas parties
For guests coming by train, New Milton station, about 2.2 miles north-west, is the nearest station.
What your quote should include
- Allergen information for every dish
- Any travel or access charges
- VAT, if it applies
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
A hog roast compared with other options
Catered or DIY? With catering we roast, carve and serve; with hire you do the cooking. Most hosts choose catering for anything bigger than a family party. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
What you get with us
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Our staff serve and clear
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
Read our prices page or our hog roast cost guide.
The process
The roaster cooks outdoors, on a level, open spot under cover, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We agree exactly where before the day. In Leagreen, the sun sets at about 9:25pm in late June and about 7:10pm in late September, so summer evening service is usually in daylight. For winter events, dark by about 4:05pm, we need light by the roaster and the serving table.
- 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.
- Our chef carves to order and our staff serve at the agreed time.
- We pack everything away when everyone has eaten.
Getting ready for the day
- Name a contact for the day
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
How to get a price
It’s easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Places near Leagreen
Other occasions in Leagreen
Before you choose a spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- Access for our equipment, without steps
- Somewhere nearby to park our vehicle
- A marquee, hall or barn as a wet-weather plan
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Stuffing
- Spit-roast lamb
- Crackling
- Coleslaw
Leagreen: your questions answered
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes, of course. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
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’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. We will explain the details with your quote.
Do you serve the food?
We carve and serve for you, and we clear up when service is finished.
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.
Will people get crackling?
Yes, the crackling is shared out as we carve.
Do you bring plates?
We bring plates as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
How long does the roast need?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
A closer look at the menu
Crackling
The skin crisps up over the hours of roasting, and we break it up so everyone gets a piece.
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved thick or thin, as people like it, and served hot.
A hog roast in Leagreen: local details
Leagreen is about 3 miles west of Lymington, in Hampshire. Wherever your event is in Leagreen, we can bring the roaster, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. Leagreen is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cater. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 15 miles away.
Historic houses near Leagreen include Highcliffe Castle (4.5 miles west). Historic venues frequently limit cooking on site, so ask early if you’re booking one. If you are gathering after a service at a church like Church of All Saints, a nearby hall or garden suits a hog roast. Leagreen is within about 6 miles of the New Forest National Park, 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 Leagreen, and sea breezes can be strong. We think about wind when choosing the cooking spot and putting up the cover.
We cover events in every part of SO41 and the streets around it. For events just outside Leagreen, we cover Downton (1 mile west), Hordle (1 mile north), Ashley (2 miles north-west), New Milton (2 miles north-west) and Barton on Sea (2 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Totton (13 miles north), Lymington (3 miles east), Hythe (12 miles north-east), Ringwood (10 miles north-west), Dibden Purlieu (12 miles north-east) and Marchwood (13 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Lymington New Forest Hospital (3.5 miles north-east) and Sammy Miller Motorcycle Museum (3.1 miles north-west). The countryside around Leagreen includes Milford on Sea LNR.
- Local schools include The Arnewood School (2.3 miles west)
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away