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Hog Roast Hire for Lower Pennington
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast in Lower Pennington and across Hampshire.
- Garden parties and barbecues
- Sports clubs and societies
- Christmas parties
A hog roast near Lower Pennington
Space, access and the venue
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- Permission from the venue or landowner
- A marquee, hall or barn as a wet-weather plan
- Access for our equipment, without steps
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Lower Pennington
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Apple sauce
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Crackling
- Stuffing
Hog roast hire in Lower Pennington, carved to order
In Lower Pennington, a hog roast is an easy way to feed plenty of people: a single slow roast, carved to order. We bring the roaster, the cover and the serving kit, and we serve and tidy up afterwards. Typical bookings include community events and big birthdays and anniversaries, with salads, halloumi skewers and hog roast rolls.
In a rural place like Lower Pennington, roast pork in a field is hard to beat. Let us know about access and ground conditions. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish before you book.
Bringing a hog roast to Lower Pennington
Lower Pennington is about 1 mile south of Lymington, in Hampshire. We bring a hog roast to events anywhere in Lower Pennington, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. We bring hog roasts to 683 places across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Lower Pennington to Southampton (14 miles away).
For a fundraiser at a school like Priestlands School, the roaster can cook on a pitch agreed with the school. For guests coming by train, Lymington Pier station, about 1.6 miles north-east, is the nearest station. Lower Pennington is within about 6 miles of the New Forest National Park, and some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles on site. Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers. The coast is within about a mile of Lower Pennington, and coastal sites can be windy. We think about wind when choosing the cooking spot and putting up the cover.
This part of Hampshire takes in SO41, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Close by, we cover events in Pennington (1 mile north), Lymington (1 mile north), Lymore (1 mile west), Keyhaven (1 mile south-west) and Walhampton (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Totton (13 miles north), Hythe (11 miles north-east), New Milton (5 miles west), Ringwood (12 miles north-west), Locks Heath (15 miles north-east) and Warsash (14 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include St Barbe Museum and Art Gallery (1.4 miles north) and Lymington New Forest Hospital (2 miles north). Open spaces near Lower Pennington include Lymington and Keyhaven Marshes Nature Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Pennington Infant School (1.1 miles north)
- Local pubs include Chequers Inn (less than half a mile north-east)
Is a hog roast right for your event?
Compared with food vans, a hog roast serves plenty of people from one roast. Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
Why us?
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Our staff serve and clear
- A choice of salads and potatoes
Read our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
Perfect for your event in Lower Pennington
You do not need much on your side: an outdoor cooking spot and a contact on the day. Everything else comes with us.
We’re regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Lower Pennington, including:
- Work summer parties
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Parties at home
- Big birthdays and anniversaries
For a christening or gathering after a service at a church such as Church of All Saints, the roaster can be set up at a hall or home nearby.
Questions to ask before you book
- Plates, china and cutlery
- VAT, if it applies
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
What we serve, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: grilled halloumi with vegetables.
How the day works
Here’s how the day generally runs: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. Light matters for a long roast: in Lower Pennington, sunset is around 8:55pm in late May and 9:25pm in late June, while in December the light goes at about 4:05pm.
- You share the when, where and how many.
- We check the space and quote.
- We get the roaster going hours before you eat.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve.
- We pack away and leave you to it.
How to prepare
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Ask for a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We will check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
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Lower Pennington: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Lower Pennington?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
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 will work to whatever the site needs.
What’s the price?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Tell us your date and we’ll send a price.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
Outside, always. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
When should we book?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But do ask even at short notice: send us your details through our quote form.
Can you work around our timings?
We work back from when you want to eat, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
What space does the roaster need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, and a way to wheel everything in. Send us a photo if you are unsure.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. We don’t provide halal meat.
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What affects the price in Lower Pennington
We do not use a fixed price list, because every event is different. The main factors are:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Whether you want china
- The date and time of year
- Menu choices and extras
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- An estimate of numbers
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- The address or postcode
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the event is and roughly how many. A photo of the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
Should I cook it myself?
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is typically easier.
Catered or DIY? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
Allergies and dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Tips:
- Remember that stuffing typically contains gluten, so check the allergen information
- Ask us to keep the vegetarian food separate and labelled
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- If anyone needs halal food, plan a separate option
Everything for serving comes with us, so all you need is the space.
China crockery is available on request, at an extra cost.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away