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Party Hog Roast for Lower Pennington
Something for nearly everyone: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Party hog roast in Lower Pennington.
- Summer parties in the garden
- Leaving and retirement do’s
- Anniversary parties
Party hog roast for Lower Pennington
Party hog roast in Lower Pennington, 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. Popular choices include a vegan burger or sausage, coleslaw and jacket potatoes, and we’re frequently booked for milestone birthdays and retirement parties.
Country parties near Lower Pennington suit a hog roast: roasted all afternoon and carved on the lawn. Have a covered area for guests in wet weather. We plan the timings around your day, working back from when you want to eat.
FAQs for Lower Pennington
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the New Forest National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
What’s the nearest station to Lower Pennington?
Lymington Pier station, about 1.6 miles north-east of the centre.
When do you start roasting?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Can you work around our timings?
We work back from when you want to eat, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
What space does the roaster need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. Send us a picture if you’re unsure.
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.
How soon do you get booked up?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But it is always worth asking: send us your details through our quote form.
Do you cover Lower Pennington?
Yes, Lower Pennington is in our area. Tell us the venue or postcode and we will confirm availability.
Lower Pennington parties: what to know
Lower Pennington is about 1 mile south of Lymington, in Hampshire. Hosts in Lower Pennington book us for parties of all sizes. We cover 683 places in Hampshire. Our bookings stretch from Lower Pennington to Southampton (about 14 miles away).
If guests are coming by rail, the nearest station is Lymington Pier station, about 1.6 miles north-east. The New Forest National Park is within about 6 miles of Lower Pennington, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop. The coast is within about a mile, so breezy days are common, so we plan a sheltered spot.
For parties in SO41, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many guests. Neighbouring places where we cater parties include Pennington (1 mile north), Lymington (1 mile north), Lymore (1 mile west), Keyhaven (1 mile south-west) and Walhampton (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Totton (13 miles north), Hythe (11 miles north-east), New Milton (5 miles west), Ringwood (12 miles north-west), Locks Heath (15 miles north-east) and Warsash (14 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include St Barbe Museum and Art Gallery (1.4 miles north) and Lymington New Forest Hospital (2 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Lymington and Keyhaven Marshes Nature Reserve.
- Schools near Lower Pennington include Pennington Infant School (1.1 miles north)
- Local pubs include Chequers Inn (less than half a mile north-east)
The menu, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, so it stays hot and juicy right to the last roll.
Occasions we serve in Lower Pennington
You’re a host, not a cook, because we do the cooking and serving.
We’re regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Lower Pennington, such as:
- Leaving and retirement do’s
- Engagement celebrations
- Milestone birthdays
- Ruby, golden and diamond anniversaries
A christening at Church of All Saints followed by a hog roast at home is a simple, popular plan.
What to look for in a quote
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Plates, china and cutlery
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Allergen information for every dish
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a buffet, a hog roast is hot and freshly carved. Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
Why book our hog roast in Lower Pennington
- Timed around your day
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Our staff serve and clear
Read our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
Planning for dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Collect dietary needs when guests reply
- Ask us to label vegetarian and vegan food
- Tell us how many vegetarians and vegans to expect
- Think about children’s portions
We set up where we agreed and stay out of the way, leaving the garden to you and your guests.
A string of lights by the carving station looks great as it gets dark.
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Step by step
When we arrive, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, worked back from your serving time. For an evening party in Lower Pennington, think about light: daylight lasts until about 9:25pm at midsummer, but by late September it is around 7:10pm. A string of lights over the serving table works wonders.
- Tell us about your party: date, address and numbers.
- We check the space and send a price.
- We set up hours ahead.
- At food time, the chef carves and we serve.
- We tidy up and pack away.
How to prepare
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
Ask for a quote
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: send us your details through our quote form.
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Should I cook it myself?
Full catering or machine hire? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
If you’re confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You cook and carve it yourself; we will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
For event organisers in Lower Pennington
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Planning the cooking spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- A gazebo, marquee or room indoors for guests if it rains
- Parking close to the house
- A step-free way into the garden
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Lower Pennington
- Coleslaw
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Jacket potatoes
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away