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Birthday Hog Roast Hire in Woodlands, Hampshire
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for your party in Woodlands and the surrounding area.
- 18th, 21st, 40th, 50th and 60th birthdays
- Summer parties in the garden
- Christenings
A hog roast near Woodlands
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with cooking for everyone yourself, a catered hog roast gives you the day back. Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
Why Woodlands hosts choose us
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Carved to order by a chef
Take a look at our prices page or our hog roast cost guide.
About our party hog roast in Woodlands
For a christening or naming day in Woodlands, a hog roast in the garden feeds the whole family, without anyone stuck cooking. Whether it is christenings and naming days and big birthday parties, we’ll put together a menu of crackling, jacket potatoes and a vegan burger or sausage.
A country party near Woodlands is perfect for a hog roast: slow-roasted and eaten outside. Have a covered area for guests in wet weather. 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.
Allergies and dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately if needed
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Request gluten-free rolls
Have a word with the neighbours first: roasting takes hours and the smell travels.
Rotisserie chicken is popular at family parties.
Before you choose a spot
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- A level patio, lawn or driveway
- A step-free way into the garden
- A spot well away from the house
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Crackling
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Jacket potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
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About the food
Stuffing and apple sauce
A spoonful of apple sauce and a slice of stuffing make the roll.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, easy to eat standing up. Ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them.
How it works
We get there well ahead of service, since slow roasting cannot be rushed. Your guests will smell it long before they see it. In Woodlands, late May sunsets come at about 8:55pm and midsummer ones at about 9:25pm, so an early-evening carve is usually in daylight. Winter parties, dark by about 4:00pm, need lights by the roaster.
- Send us your party date, address, numbers and serving time.
- We check the space and send a clear quote.
- We set up early and get the hog roasting.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve when you are ready.
- We clear up and pack away.
Preparing for the day
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Let us know about tight access
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
Getting a price
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
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Full catering or machine hire?
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is usually easier.
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
What affects the price in Woodlands
The price comes down to:
- The date and time of year
- Travel to Woodlands
- Time on site
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
For larger numbers, a hog roast is normally good value, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Rough numbers
- A photo of the cooking area
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Your date and serving time
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Fill in our quote form.
Woodlands questions
Do you cater at venues in the New Forest National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
Which station is closest to Woodlands?
Ashurst New Forest station, about 0.9 miles south-east of the centre.
How soon do you get booked up?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. Quieter dates can often be booked at shorter notice. Send your date and we’ll check.
Do you need power or water?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it.
Who serves?
You don’t need anyone else: we carve, serve and tidy up.
How much room do you need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, and a way to wheel everything in. Send us a picture if you’re unsure.
Can you work around our timings?
Within reason, we can. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll adjust.
What comes with the hog roast?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
Party venues around Woodlands
Woodlands is about 2 miles south-west of Totton, in Hampshire. A hog roast suits parties around Woodlands, whatever the venue. Woodlands is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 6 miles away.
A christening at Bartley Village Hall followed by a hog roast at home is a simple, popular plan. The New Forest National Park is within about 3 miles of Woodlands, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
Parties anywhere in SO40 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many guests. Your party could be at a house on Alpine Road, The Crescent and Hazel Grove, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. We also bring hog roasts to parties in Netley Marsh (1 mile north), Ashurst Bridge (1 mile north-east), Bartley (1 mile north-west), Hounsdown (2 miles east) and Winsor (2 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Winchester (15 miles north-east), Eastleigh (10 miles north-east), Fareham (15 miles east), Chandler's Ford (9 miles north-east), Hedge End (10 miles east) and Lymington (10 miles south).
A little further out are National Dairy Museum (1.5 miles east) and Ashurst Hospital (0.9 miles south-east). Within reach you’ll find Copythorne Common.
- Local schools include Hounsdown School (2 miles east)
- Local pubs include The New Forest pub (0.8 miles south-east)
Occasions we serve in Woodlands
There’s very little washing up, since we provide plates and tidy up.
In Woodlands and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Street parties
- Wedding anniversaries
- 18th, 21st, 40th, 50th and 60th birthdays
- Back-garden get-togethers
For guests coming by train, Ashurst New Forest station, about 0.9 miles south-east, is the nearest station.
Comparing caterers
- Any travel or access charges
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Who carves and who serves
- Whether VAT is included
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away