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Party Hog Roast in New Forest
Looking for a hog roast for your party in New Forest? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Retirement celebrations
- Christenings and naming days
- Neighbourhood parties
Party hog roast in New Forest
Events we cater in New Forest
The smell and the carving make it part of the party.
People around New Forest book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. For example:
- Christenings
- Close and cul-de-sac parties
- Summer parties in the garden
- Ruby, golden and diamond anniversaries
If the day starts at Church of All Saints, the roast can be ready when everyone gets back.
Questions to ask before you book
- Staffing on the day
- The full menu and the sides
- VAT, if it applies
- What crockery is supplied
Party hog roast in New Forest, carved to order
A hog roast works for street parties as well, with the right permissions. Popular choices include crackling, coleslaw and jacket potatoes, and we’re regularly asked to cater engagement parties and 18th, 21st, 40th, 50th and 60th birthdays.
Near New Forest, parties are frequently in gardens or fields. Let us know about access, and we will plan the route. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will tell you exactly what’s in each dish before booking.
Planning the cooking spot
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- A side gate or passage wide enough to wheel the equipment
- Somewhere for us to park nearby
- A level patio, lawn or driveway
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in New Forest
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Jacket potatoes
For planners, venues and organisers
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it is worth asking first. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
A closer look at the menu
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: grilled halloumi with vegetables, in a roll or on a plate.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness go with the pork perfectly. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
How the day works
The roaster is gas-fired, so cooking does not depend on mains power. In New Forest, late May sunsets come at about 8:55pm and midsummer ones at about 9:25pm, so most summer parties eat in daylight. After about 4:05pm in December, we need light to carve.
- Send us your party date, address, numbers and serving time.
- We check the date and the garden or drive, then send a quote.
- On the day we arrive hours ahead and start the roast under cover.
- When it is time to eat, the chef carves and we serve.
- We clear up and pack away.
Preparing for the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Gather dietary requirements early
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. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
New Forest questions
We are gathering after a service at Church of All Saints: can you cater?
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 normally elsewhere. Send us the address.
Is New Forest too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Every booking is quoted individually, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Ask us for a quote.
Will the smell bother the neighbours?
A friendly word helps: roasting takes hours. They may want a roll.
How big a hog will we need?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we’ll confirm everything in writing.
Is clearing up included?
Yes, we clear up after service.
Where does the hog roast go?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We will check it with you before booking.
Do you do DIY hire for parties?
You can hire the machine. We’ll talk you through it when we quote.
Also near New Forest
What else we do in New Forest
Full catering or machine hire?
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You cook and carve it yourself; we’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
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.
New Forest parties: what to know
New Forest is in Hampshire. Thinking about a hog roast for your party in New Forest? We cover the whole area. We cover all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from New Forest to Southampton (23 miles away).
We cover parties in every part of SP6 and the streets around it. Whether your party is on Sillens Lane and Townsend Lane or a nearby road, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Nearby, we also cater parties in Martin (1 mile north-east), Rockbourne (3 miles east) and Damerham (3 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Ringwood (11 miles south-east), Fordingbridge (6 miles south-east), St Leonards (11 miles south), Alderholt (6 miles south-east), Poulner (11 miles south-east) and Ashley Heath (10 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Cranborne Castle Hill (4.4 miles south). Within reach you’ll find Western Downs.
What a hog roast costs
The biggest factors are:
- Travel to New Forest
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Season and day of the week
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 we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Roughly how many people
- Dietary requirements
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Looking after everyone
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Find out who does not eat pork for the alternatives
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately if needed
- Tell us how many vegetarians and vegans to expect
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
Ensure the gate or side passage is open when we arrive, so we can wheel the equipment in.
Add chicken for younger or fussier guests.
- 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
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards