Hampshire · England
Party Hog Roast for Emery Down
Something for nearly everyone: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Book a hog roast for your party in Emery Down.
- Engagement celebrations
- Wedding anniversaries
- Family reunions
A hog roast near Emery Down
Party hog roast in Emery Down, slow-roasted on site
Throwing a party is hard work. With a hog roast, the food is sorted: we cook, carve and serve. Whether it’s summer parties in the garden and christenings, we can cook jacket potatoes, a vegan burger or sausage and crackling for your guests.
Near Emery Down, parties are frequently in gardens or fields. Tell us about lanes and ground, and we’ll plan the route. 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.
Prices and what affects them
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Site access
- How many people are eating
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Whether you want china
For larger numbers, a hog roast is typically good value, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
What to tell us
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- The venue or postcode
- Rough numbers
- The date and time of the event
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
FAQs for Emery Down
Which station is closest to Emery Down?
The closest is Ashurst New Forest station, roughly 2.9 miles away.
Do you cater at venues in the New Forest National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Can you do a hog roast in our back garden?
Often, yes, if there’s a level spot away from the house and trees, given access for the equipment. Send us a picture.
Should we warn the neighbours?
It is worth warning them: roasting takes hours. They may want a roll.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
Outside, always. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Do we need to wash up?
We tidy the serving area, so there is very little washing up.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear the serving area, and we take our equipment with us.
Looking after everyone
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Check the allergen list, as stuffing usually contains gluten
- Count non-pork eaters for the alternatives
- Tell us how many vegetarians and vegans to expect
- Let us know roughly how many children
Warn the neighbours: the roast cooks for hours.
Rotisserie chicken is popular at family parties.
Who books party hog roast in Emery Down?
The roast becomes part of the entertainment.
Whatever the occasion in Emery Down, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings often include:
- Engagement celebrations
- Retirement celebrations
- Close and cul-de-sac parties
- Naming ceremonies
A christening at Christ Church followed by a hog roast at home is a simple, popular plan.
What your quote should include
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Staffing on the day
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Also near Emery Down
Other occasions in Emery Down
DIY versus a catered hog roast
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
If you are 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.
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with takeaway pizzas, a hog roast is part of the party, not just the food. Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups usually cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why book with us
- An itemised quote
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Served at the time you choose
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
See our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Hosting a hog roast party in Emery Down
Emery Down is about 5 miles south-west of Totton, in Hampshire. We cover parties in Emery Down. We bring hog roasts to 683 places across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 9 miles away.
Guests arriving by train should know that the nearest station is Ashurst New Forest station, about 2.9 miles north-east. Emery Down is within about a mile of the New Forest National Park, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
For parties in SO43, we just need to know where the roaster can cook. We can cater a party on streets such as Garden Close, Northerwood Avenue and Silver Street or the roads around them, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater parties include Lyndhurst (1 mile east), Balmerlawn (3 miles south), Ashurst (4 miles north-east), Brockenhurst (4 miles south) and Colbury (4 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Eastleigh (12 miles north-east), Totton (5 miles north-east), Chandler's Ford (12 miles north-east), Hedge End (13 miles east), Lymington (8 miles south) and Romsey (10 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Ashurst Hospital (3.1 miles north-east) and National Dairy Museum (3.9 miles east). Open spaces near Emery Down include Copythorne Common.
- Nearby, you will find The Swan Inn (under half a mile south)
Where the roaster can go in Emery Down
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- Space away from the house, fences, sheds and trees
- A heads-up for next door
- Parking close to the house
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Crackling
- Jacket potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
What we serve, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal.
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken goes into rolls or onto plates.
How it works
A hog roast is always cooked outside, under a gazebo on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We agree exactly where before the day. At midsummer, it’s light in Emery Down until about 9:25pm, so a garden party can run well into the evening. By late September sunset is around 7:10pm, so plan festoon lights for later parties.
- Send us your party date, address, numbers and serving time.
- You get a check on the date and the cooking spot, and a quote.
- We set up early and get the hog roasting.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve when you are ready.
- We pack away and leave the garden tidy.
How to prepare
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Send final numbers in good time
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Use our quote form.
Related guides
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away