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Birthday Hog Roast Hire in Boldre, Hampshire
Give your guests a proper hog roast at your party in Boldre. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Getting-engaged parties
- Close and cul-de-sac parties
- 18th, 21st, 40th, 50th and 60th birthdays
Slow-roasted pork in Boldre
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a buffet, hot carved pork feels more special. Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups generally cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why book our hog roast in Boldre
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Read our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
Party hog roast in Boldre, slow-roasted on site
Hosting a party means juggling everything at once. A hog roast takes the food off your list: we cook, carve and serve. Whether it is getting-engaged parties and 18th, 21st, 40th, 50th and 60th birthdays, we’ll put together a menu of crackling, jacket potatoes and hog roast rolls and more.
Near Boldre, parties are often in gardens or fields. Let us know about access, and we will handle the rest. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
Looking after everyone
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Think about children’s portions
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
We set up in the agreed spot, leaving the garden to you and your guests.
Rotisserie chicken is popular at family parties.
Other occasions in Boldre
How the day works
Your timings come first. If things run late, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so keep us posted on the day. By late September, sunset in Boldre is about 7:10pm; by December it is about 4:05pm. Light the garden path and the serving area.
- Tell us about your party: date, address and numbers.
- We check the garden or drive and quote.
- We arrive early and get the roast going.
- We carve and serve at food time.
- We tidy up and pack away.
Before we arrive
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Let us know about tight access
How to get a price
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we will check it: fill in our quote form.
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What we serve, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls or plates? Rolls are quicker; plates suit a sit-down meal, and gluten-free rolls are available on request.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is typically easier.
Parties in Boldre: homes, halls and local tips
Boldre is about 2 miles north of Lymington, in Hampshire. We cover parties in Boldre. Boldre is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cater. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 12 miles away.
For guests coming by train, the closest railway station is Lymington Town station, roughly 1.5 miles south-east of the centre. The New Forest National Park is within about 3 miles of Boldre, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop. Near the coast, within about 2 miles, gardens can catch the wind, so we plan a sheltered spot.
We bring hog roasts to parties all over the SO41 postcode area. We can cater a party on streets such as Tweed Lane, Boldre Lane and Rope Hill, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater parties include Warborne (1 mile south-east), Battramsley (1 mile north-west), Pilley (1 mile east), Sandy Down (1 mile north-west) and Mount Pleasant (1 mile west). Further out, we also cater in Totton (10 miles north), Hedge End (14 miles north-east), Romsey (15 miles north), Hythe (9 miles north-east), New Milton (5 miles west) and Ringwood (11 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find St Barbe Museum and Art Gallery (1.5 miles south) and Lymington New Forest Hospital (0.8 miles south). Open spaces near Boldre include Boldre Foreshore.
- Schools near Boldre include Southlands School (0.6 miles south-east) and Priestlands School (1.9 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Red Lion Inn (under half a mile north)
Events we cater in Boldre
It suits all ages, from grandparents to toddlers.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Boldre, such as:
- Leaving and retirement do’s
- Big birthday parties
- Christenings and naming days
- Wedding anniversaries
If the day starts at Saint Nicholas Chapel, the roast can be ready when everyone gets back.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether VAT is included
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
Organising for someone else?
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, a PA or on a committee, let us know who we will deal with on the day. We will keep you both updated.
For venues and planners, we’re happy to work alongside your team.
Common questions in Boldre
Can you cater after a service at Saint Nicholas Chapel?
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’ll gather.
Do you come out to small places like Boldre?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you serve the food?
No need for your own staff: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Is clearing up included?
We tidy the serving area.
How much will it be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we are on site. Send us the details and we will quote.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
We do, if you’re happy to roast and carve yourself. We will explain the details with your quote.
Do we need cover?
Not for the cooking, but plan somewhere dry for guests.
Where the roaster can go in Boldre
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- A wet-weather plan for guests
- Somewhere for us to park nearby
- Space away from the house, fences, sheds and trees
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we serve
- Jacket potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away