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Party Hog Roast in Downton
Looking for a hog roast for your party in Downton? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and carve when you’re ready to eat.
- Christenings
- Summer parties in the garden
- Retirement celebrations
Slow-roasted pork in Downton
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to ordering takeaway, a hog roast is part of the party, not just the food. 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.
Why book with us
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
Take a look at our pricing or the cost guide.
Party hog roast near Downton
Hosting a party means juggling everything at once. With a hog roast, the food is sorted: we cook, carve and serve. Whether it’s leaving and retirement do’s and christenings and naming days, we can cook a vegan burger or sausage, hog roast rolls and rotisserie chicken for your guests.
A country party near Downton is perfect for a hog roast: slow-roasted and eaten outside. Plan shelter in case it rains. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
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What we serve, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: grilled halloumi with vegetables.
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.
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Crockery choices
For larger numbers, a hog roast is normally good value, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
What to tell us
When you contact us, please mention:
- A photo of the cooking area
- Your menu choices
- Rough numbers
- Rules from the venue or landowner
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your party for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Downton questions
We’re gathering after a service at Church of All Saints: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
What’s the nearest station to Downton?
The closest is New Milton station, roughly 2 miles away.
What comes with the hog roast?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
What if things run late?
Within reason, we can. Keep us posted on the day and we’ll adjust.
Do you bring plates?
We bring plates as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
What about coeliacs?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we’ll bring them. We will give you full allergen information for every dish.
How soon do you get booked up?
Popular dates go early. But do ask even at short notice: fill in our quote form.
Looking after everyone
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Find out who does not eat pork so we can bring chicken or a vegetarian option
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
Have a word with the neighbours first: roasting takes hours and the smell travels.
Sides turn rolls into a proper party meal.
Planners, venues and businesses
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we will tell you what we can send.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Who books party hog roast in Downton?
It suits all ages, from grandparents to toddlers.
People around Downton book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. For example:
- Family reunions
- Close and cul-de-sac parties
- Christenings
- Leaving and retirement do’s
A christening at Church of All Saints followed by a hog roast at home is a simple, popular plan.
Comparing caterers
- What the price includes, item by item
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Whether VAT is included
- Any travel or access charges
Where the roaster can go in Downton
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- A wet-weather plan for guests
- A step-free way into the garden
- Space away from the house, fences, sheds and trees
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Downton
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Jacket potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
How the day works
The secret is time: the meat cooks gently until it is tender while the skin crisps into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. Evening parties in Downton need a little planning: it’s light until about 9:25pm in June but only about 7:10pm in late September. Lights by the food keep the party going.
- It starts with the date, the address and a rough guest list.
- We check the space and send a clear quote.
- We set up early and get the hog roasting.
- When it’s time to eat, the chef carves and we serve.
- Afterwards we tidy up the serving area.
Getting ready for the day
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Let us know about tight access
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
Getting a price
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the party is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Party venues around Downton
Downton is about 3 miles west of Lymington, in Hampshire. A hog roast suits parties around Downton, whatever the venue. We cater 683 places in Hampshire. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 16 miles away.
Among the historic houses close to Downton are Highcliffe Castle (4.2 miles west). If you’re hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first. For guests coming by train, the nearest station is New Milton station, about 2 miles north-west. Downton is within about 6 miles of the New Forest National Park, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop. Near the coast, within about 4 miles, gardens can catch the wind, and we always plan for it.
We bring hog roasts to parties all over SO41 and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Hordle Lane and Shorefield Road, and a party on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Other places close to Downton we cover include Leagreen (1 mile east), Hordle (1 mile north), Ashley (2 miles north-west), Barton on Sea (2 miles west) and New Milton (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cater in Totton (13 miles north), Lymington (3 miles east), Hythe (13 miles north-east), Ringwood (10 miles north-west), Dibden Purlieu (12 miles north-east) and Marchwood (13 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Lymington New Forest Hospital (3.7 miles north-east) and Sammy Miller Motorcycle Museum (2.9 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Milford on Sea LNR.
- Nearby schools include The Arnewood School (2.1 miles west)
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards