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Hog Roast Catering in Lee, Hampshire
Looking for a hog roast in Lee? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Clubhouse events
- Christmas fairs
- Staff days and open days
Planning an event in Lee?
Hog roast hire in Lee, carved to order
It’s a simple format that suits most crowds: roast pork in a soft roll, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling, and alternatives for anyone who does not eat pork. For club events and presentations and staff days and open days, we will put together a menu of coleslaw, crackling and salads.
For a rural spot like Lee, a hog roast feels right at home. Tell us about gates, tracks and the ground. We plan the timings around your day, working back from when you want to eat.
The menu, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg.
Crackling
The skin crisps up over the hours of roasting, and we break it up so everyone gets a piece.
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to a street-food van, a hog roast serves a lot of people from one roast, with no waiting for individual orders to cook. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why Lee hosts choose us
- Our staff serve and clear
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- All the equipment comes with us
See how we price and the cost guide.
What affects the price in Lee
Each price is built from:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Time on site
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- How easy it is to reach the spot
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
Getting an accurate quote
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Rules from the venue or landowner
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A photo of the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
Organising for someone else?
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We’ll keep everyone in the loop.
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
FAQs for Lee
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 follow the site rules.
Can you cater after a service at Church of St Boniface?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is typically elsewhere. Send us the address.
How far ahead should we book?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But it’s always worth asking: use our quote form.
How much will it be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we are on site. Tell us your date and we will send a price.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear the serving area, so you are not left with the mess.
Is hog roast hire catered or DIY?
We offer full catering and DIY machine hire. Your quote will set out what’s included.
Is it just pork?
The hog is the centrepiece, but lamb and chicken can be added.
When do you start roasting?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it is several hours. We will confirm our arrival time when we quote.
What the cooking area needs
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- A step-free route to wheel the equipment in
- A safe distance from walls, tents and trees
- Flat outdoor ground for the roaster and a gazebo
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Stuffing
- Coleslaw
- Crackling
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- New potatoes
- Salads
DIY versus a catered hog roast
You could roast a hog yourself, but it is a long day’s work, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You do the roasting and carving; we will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
What happens on the day
Serving is straightforward: the chef carves and the team serves, with the sides served alongside. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. Evenings in Lee stay light until about 9:25pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:10pm; after dark, the serving area and the path to it need good lighting.
- First, tell us about your event.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- We agree timings and where the roaster goes.
- On the day we roast for hours, then carve to order.
- Our staff serve and clear, then we pack away.
Before we arrive
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
Get a quote
Every event is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your event for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Perfect for your event in Lee
For big gatherings in Lee, a hog roast is hard to beat: one roast feeds a crowd, and the carving is part of the event.
In Lee and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Parties at home
- Big birthdays and anniversaries
- Clubhouse events
- Community events
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Oasis Academy Lord's Hill, can book a hog roast stall.
What to look for in a quote
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Whether VAT is included
- Any travel or access charges
Other occasions in Lee
Planning a hog roast in Lee
Lee is about 2 miles south of Romsey, in Hampshire. We cover events in Lee, as well as the surrounding area. Lee is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover.
For guests coming by train, Romsey station, about 2.4 miles north, is the nearest station. For a christening or gathering after a service at a church such as Church of St Boniface, the roaster can be set up at a hall or home nearby. Lee is within about 8 miles of the New Forest National Park. Ask your venue about gas cooking and access. Lee is within about 6 miles of the sea, and sea breezes can be strong. We think about wind when choosing the cooking spot and putting up the cover.
Events anywhere in SO51 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. From Lee Lane and Lee Church Lane or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Other places close to Lee we cover include Ashfield (1 mile east), Toothill (1 mile east), Upton (1 mile south-east), Nursling (1 mile south-east) and Rownhams (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Winchester (10 miles north-east), Eastleigh (6 miles east), Fareham (15 miles south-east), Totton (3 miles south), Chandler's Ford (5 miles north-east) and Hedge End (9 miles east).
A little further out are Romsey Community Hospital (2.3 miles north) and King Johns House (2.3 miles north). Open spaces near Lee include Testwood Lakes.
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Romsey Extra (1.5 miles north-west)
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, 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