Hampshire · England
Hog Roast Catering in Poulner, Hampshire
We bring a hog roast to Poulner and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Corporate events
- Weddings, day or evening
- Parties at home
Slow-roasted pork in Poulner
What the cooking area needs
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- Cover for your guests in bad weather
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- Flat outdoor ground for the roaster and a gazebo
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Stuffing
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- New potatoes
- Apple sauce
Hog roast hire in Poulner, slow-roasted on site
Our hog roast hire is fully catered: we roast, our chef carves and our staff serve. For confident cooks, the machine can be hired on its own. We’re often asked to cater big birthdays and anniversaries and gatherings after a funeral, serving spit-roast lamb, crackling and new potatoes.
In and around Poulner, gardens and village halls are common choices. If the lane is narrow, tell us so we can plan our vehicle. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Ask about allergies when you send invitations
- Request gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
- Remember that stuffing normally contains gluten, so ask for the allergen list
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans so we bring enough halloumi skewers and vegan burgers or sausages
Slow roasting needs attention, and that is what we are there for. You can relax and enjoy the day.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Poulner: your questions answered
We’re gathering after a service at St John the Baptist: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
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 happens when we hire a hog roast?
We roast on site, carve to order and serve, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
Is it just pork?
The hog is the centrepiece, but lamb and chicken can be added.
What comes with the hog roast?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Only the space and a contact number. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
What about guests who don’t eat pork?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. Halal meat isn’t something we offer.
Who serves?
We carve and serve for you, and we clear up when service is finished.
How the day works
People love watching the carving: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, with crackling for everyone who wants it. Late September evenings in Poulner lose the light at about 7:10pm, and at Christmas it comes at about 4:05pm. After dark, a lit path to the food makes a difference.
- First, tell us about your event.
- We check the date and the cooking spot, then send a quote.
- Timings and the cooking area are agreed in advance.
- We roast slowly on site, then carve for your guests.
- Our staff serve and clear, then we pack away.
Preparing for the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Name a contact for the day
How to get a price
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: fill in our quote form.
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Hog roast hire around Poulner
Poulner is about 1 mile north-east of Ringwood, in Hampshire. Thinking about a hog roast in Poulner? We can help. Poulner is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. Our bookings stretch from Poulner to Southampton (17 miles away).
PTAs at schools such as Poulner Infant School frequently look for a hot-food stall for fairs and sports days. Churches such as St John the Baptist rarely have room for a roaster, but a hall or home close by generally does. Poulner is within about 4 miles of the New Forest National Park. Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers.
For events in BH24, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. Local streets include Oak Lane, Link Road and Croft Road; an event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. If your venue is just outside Poulner, we also cover Ringwood (1 mile south-west), Hightown (1 mile south), Hangersley (1 mile north-east), Blashford (1 mile north-west) and Forest Corner (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover Totton (12 miles east), Lymington (12 miles south-east), New Milton (8 miles south-east), Barton on Sea (9 miles south-east), Marchwood (14 miles east) and Ashley (8 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find St Leonard's Hospital (4.4 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Linbrook Lake and Blashford Lakes.
- Nearby schools include Ringwood School Academy (0.6 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include White Hart Public House (under half a mile south-west)
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with food vans, a hog roast feeds a crowd quickly from one roast. For larger numbers, a hog roast is generally good value, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
What you get with us
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- All the equipment comes with us
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
See how we price and the cost guide.
Perfect for your event in Poulner
Slow roasting can’t be faked: tender pork and proper crackling.
Here’s what people in Poulner most often book a hog roast for:
- Club events and presentations
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Parties at home
- Work summer parties
Nearby historic houses include Avon Tyrrell House (3.8 miles south). Historic venues frequently limit cooking on site, so ask early if you’re booking one.
What to look for in a quote
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- A clear list of what’s included
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
Planners, venues and businesses
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We’ll fit in with site rules.
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers.
What affects the price in Poulner
The price comes down to:
- How many people are eating
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Distance from us
- Time on site
Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
What to tell us
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Roughly how many people
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Any dietary needs or allergies
When you are weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, fill in our quote form.
Nearby places to Poulner
Other occasions in Poulner
What we serve, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken goes into rolls or onto plates.
Crackling
Crackling takes hours to get right, and a whole hog roasted slowly gets it just right.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and 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
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away