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Hog Roast Hire in Portmore
Planning a hog roast in Portmore? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Big birthdays and anniversaries
- Garden parties and barbecues
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Hog roast hire in Portmore
About our hog roast hire in Portmore
We provide a fully catered hog roast: we roast, our chef carves and our staff serve. For confident cooks, the machine can be hired on its own. We are frequently asked to cater wakes and memorial gatherings and weddings, day or evening, serving hog roast rolls, salads and spit-roast lamb.
In a small place like Portmore, a hog roast frequently goes in a field, a farmyard or a big garden. Tell us about narrow lanes or long drives, and firm, level ground matters most. We bring the people to serve and clear up, so you’re not left handing out rolls.
Perfect for your event in Portmore
Most people love roast pork and crackling, and lamb, chicken and vegetarian options look after the rest.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Portmore. Typical bookings include:
- Gatherings after a funeral
- Corporate events
- Community events
- Christmas fairs
For guests coming by train, Lymington Town station is about 1.1 miles away.
Questions to ask before you book
- Travel and any London charges
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Staffing on the day
Planning the cooking spot
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- A level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- A way to wheel the roaster to the spot
- A marquee, hall or barn as a wet-weather plan
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
On the menu in Portmore
- Coleslaw
- Crackling
- Apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
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Full catering or machine hire?
If you’re confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You do the roasting and carving; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
Your questions about a hog roast in Portmore
We’re gathering after a service at Saint Nicholas Chapel: 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 generally elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
Do you come out to small places like Portmore?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What do you need from us on the day?
Only the space and a contact number. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
What about guests who don’t eat pork?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We don’t offer halal meat.
Who serves?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Can you roast in the rain?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower doesn’t stop us. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Can you cook a hog roast in a small garden?
Many gardens are big enough, and a way to wheel the equipment through. A photo helps us check.
Can you work around our timings?
We work back from when you want to eat, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
Allergies and dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Put the menu on the invitation
- We do not offer halal meat, so arrange that separately if it’s needed
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork, and order an alternative for them
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
On the day, you shouldn’t have to think about the food. We arrive hours ahead, set up, roast, carve and serve, then clear up.
Add lamb or chicken for a second roast, priced in the quote.
The menu, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some guests will be vegetarian, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there’s a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so nobody misses out.
How we price a hog roast
There’s no fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- The date and time of year
- How long the roast and service take
- How many people are eating
- Menu choices and extras
The main driver is numbers: bigger groups typically cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
What we need to know
To check availability and the cooking area, we’ll need:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Where the event is
- Any venue rules
- Dietary requirements
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
Hog roast hire around Portmore
Portmore is about 2 miles north-east of Lymington, in Hampshire. Thinking about a hog roast in Portmore? We cover the whole area. Portmore is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. Our bookings stretch from Portmore to Southampton (about 11 miles away).
Churches such as Saint Nicholas Chapel rarely have room for a roaster, but a hall or home close by usually does. PTAs at schools such as Southlands School frequently look for a hot-food stall for fairs and sports days. The New Forest National Park is within about 4 miles of Portmore, and some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles on site. Ask your venue about gas cooking and access. Portmore is within about 2 miles of the sea, and coastal sites can be windy. We plan a sheltered cooking spot on windy days.
We cover events in every part of the SO41 postcode area and the streets around it. Your event could be at a house on Warborne Lane, Jordans Lane and Main Road or the roads around them, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Nearby, we also cater events in Warborne (1 mile west), Pilley (1 mile north-west), Bull Hill (1 mile north), Pilley Bailey (1 mile north) and Walhampton (1 mile south). Further out, we also cater in Eastleigh (15 miles north-east), Fareham (15 miles east), Totton (10 miles north), Hedge End (14 miles north-east), Romsey (15 miles north) and Hythe (8 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Lymington New Forest Hospital (1 mile south-west) and Yarmouth Castle (4.8 miles south). The countryside around Portmore includes Boldre Foreshore.
- Nearby schools include William Gilpin Church of England Primary School (0.8 miles north-west) and Priestlands School (2 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you will find Walhampton Arms (0.6 miles south-west)
Organising for someone else?
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
If you are a venue or event planner, we’re happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
How the day works
Rain does not stop the roast, because we cook under cover. It’s worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. Planning an evening hog roast in Portmore? Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May, 9:25pm at midsummer and 7:10pm in late September; after dark, the serving area and the path to it need good lighting.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the space and quote.
- We get the roaster going hours before you eat.
- The chef carves and the team fills rolls or plates.
- We clear up and go.
How to prepare
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
Ask for a quote
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
Related guides
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards