Hampshire · England
Hog Roast Hire for New Forest
We bring a hog roast to New Forest and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Birthdays and anniversaries
- Club events and presentations
- Gatherings after a funeral
Hog roast hire in New Forest
Hog roast hire in New Forest, carved to order
Hiring a hog roast means a whole hog cooked slowly on site, 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. Typical bookings include birthdays and anniversaries and gatherings after a funeral, with salads, crackling and coleslaw.
Somewhere as small as New Forest, a field, yard or garden is frequently the spot. Country lanes and long drives are fine if we know about them, and level, firm ground is the key. Timings are planned around your event, working back from when you want to eat.
Hog roast hire around New Forest
New Forest is in Hampshire. Wherever your event is in New Forest, we can bring the roaster, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook. New Forest is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. Our bookings stretch from New Forest to Southampton (23 miles away).
Here we cover the SP6 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. From Sillens Lane and Townsend Lane or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Martin (1 mile north-east), Rockbourne (3 miles east) and Damerham (3 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Ringwood (11 miles south-east), Fordingbridge (6 miles south-east), St Leonards (11 miles south), Alderholt (6 miles south-east), Poulner (11 miles south-east) and Ashley Heath (10 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Cranborne Castle Hill (4.4 miles south). The countryside around New Forest includes Western Downs.
Organising for someone else?
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Marquee suppliers typically set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Common questions in New Forest
We’re gathering after a service at Church of All Saints: can you cater?
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. Tell us where you will gather.
Is New Forest too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
Outside, always. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
How do we prepare?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We bring everything else.
How much room do you need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. Send us a picture if you’re unsure.
Is crockery included?
We supply plates as standard. China is available at an extra cost.
Will there be enough to go round?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you’re feeding, so tell us your best estimate. The quote sets it out.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we will talk you through it.
Places near New Forest
Also in New Forest
What happens on the day
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. Around midsummer it stays light in New Forest until about 9:25pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:10pm, so a summer evening hog roast is normally carved in daylight. In December it is dark by about 4:05pm, so the cooking and serving area needs lighting.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- We agree timings and where the roaster goes.
- We roast slowly on site, then carve for your guests.
- We serve, tidy up and leave the spot clean.
How to prepare
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
Get a quote
Send us the date, the address or SP6 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We will check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
Related guides
Events we cater in New Forest
A hog roast suits big outdoor gatherings in New Forest: one roast feeds a crowd, and the carving gives people something to watch.
Here’s what people in New Forest most often book a hog roast for:
- Clubhouse events
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Christmas fairs
- Fêtes, fairs and shows
After a service at Church of All Saints, the hog roast can be ready at a nearby hall or house.
Comparing caterers
- VAT, if it applies
- The space, cover and access they need
- A clear list of what’s included
- Allergen information for every dish
A hog roast compared with other options
Catered or DIY? Catering means we do everything; DIY hire means you roast and carve yourself. For bigger events, catering is generally the easier choice. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
Why us?
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- Served at the time you choose
Read how we price and the cost guide.
Prices and what affects them
Each price is built from:
- Travel to New Forest
- How long the roast and service take
- Season and day of the week
- How many people are eating
When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
Getting an accurate quote
To get the best quote, send us:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- The venue or postcode
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Rough numbers
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.
Where the roaster can go in New Forest
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- Somewhere nearby to park our vehicle
- A level patch of lawn, patio or hardstanding
- A safe distance from walls, tents and trees
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
On the menu in New Forest
- New potatoes
- Apple sauce
- Salads
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Stuffing
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Remember that stuffing typically contains gluten, so check the allergen information
- Count anyone who does not eat pork, so we can bring lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- Tell guests what’s on the menu in advance
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
Let us know if the day runs late: we can hold the roast for a while.
Salads, coleslaw and potatoes make it a full meal.
A closer look at the menu
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls make a hog roast easy to eat anywhere. We can bring gluten-free rolls if you ask.
Spit-roast lamb
Lamb on the spit roasts gently for hours, carved to order at the serving station, often with mint sauce.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, 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