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Wedding Hog Roast for East Boldre
Looking for a hog roast for your wedding in East Boldre? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
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A hog roast near East Boldre
Wedding hog roast in East Boldre, slow-roasted on site
A hog roast suits relaxed weddings in East Boldre: proper food, carved fresh, with plenty for everyone. Our staff serve and clear, so the day runs smoothly. We are often asked to cater intimate weddings and wedding breakfasts, serving halloumi skewers, carved roast pork and spit-roast lamb.
There’s something special about a country wedding near East Boldre, and a whole hog roasting through the afternoon adds to it. Plan a firm route in, especially if it rains. The hog is roasted on site at your wedding, low and slow, for hours.
Is a hog roast right for your wedding?
A common mix is a plated meal followed by an evening hog roast; others make the hog roast the main meal. Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
Why us?
- Our staff serve and clear
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
See our pricing and the cost guide.
Should I cook it myself?
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You cook and carve it yourself; we will confirm what comes with it when you ask.
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
Prices and what affects them
The biggest factors are:
- Time on site
- How many people are eating
- Site access
- The journey to the venue
The main driver is numbers: the price per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Details that help
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Dietary requirements
- The address or postcode
- The date and time of the event
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
For event organisers in East Boldre
For venues and planners, we are happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
The process
A hog roast is always cooked outside, under a gazebo on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We’ll agree the spot with you beforehand. Winter weddings in East Boldre are dark by about 4:00pm, so the route from the reception to the hog roast needs lighting, while a June wedding has light until about 9:25pm.
- Tell us whether it is the wedding breakfast, the evening or both.
- You get a quote listing menu, staff and plates.
- We confirm the cooking spot and access with the venue.
- We arrive early and roast slowly on site.
- Our chef carves and the team serves and clears.
Getting ready for the day
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Let us know about tight access
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
Getting a price
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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Events we cater in East Boldre
One booking can cover the wedding breakfast and the evening food, so it’s good value.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Typical bookings include:
- Weddings in a marquee
- Farm weddings
- Evening food after the first dance
- Second-day get-togethers
Marrying at Church of St Paul? A reception in a garden, barn or marquee close by gives the roaster an outdoor spot.
Comparing caterers
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Whether VAT is included
- The full menu and the sides
Before you choose a spot
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Flat ground outside the reception for the roaster
- Clear space away from the marquee and any branches
- A way in for the roaster
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What we serve
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- Crackling
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
Weddings in East Boldre: venues, ceremonies and travel
East Boldre is about 5 miles north-east of Lymington, in Hampshire. A hog roast suits weddings around East Boldre, whatever the venue. We cater 683 places in Hampshire. We cater events right across the region, from East Boldre to Southampton (about 8 miles away).
Guests coming by rail will want to know that the nearest station is Beaulieu Road station, about 3.8 miles north-west. Boldre Foreshore nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos. The New Forest National Park is within about 2 miles of East Boldre, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue where a hog roast can cook. The sea is within about 5 miles, so seaside venues are close. We’ll think about shelter from sea breezes.
Wherever your wedding is in SO42, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Sweyns Lease, Chapel Lane and Warton Close or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. If your venue is just outside East Boldre, we also cover Furzey Lodge (1 mile north), Beaulieu (1 mile north-east), Bailey's Hard (1 mile east), The Hummicks (2 miles east) and Dibden Purlieu (4 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Gosport (14 miles east), Eastleigh (12 miles north-east), Fareham (12 miles east), Totton (8 miles north), Chandler's Ford (13 miles north) and Hedge End (11 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Lymington New Forest Hospital (4.1 miles south-west) and Beaulieu Abbey And Display Of Monastic Life (1.4 miles north-east). Open spaces near East Boldre include Boldre Foreshore.
- Pubs nearby include Turfcutters Arms (within half a mile south)
A closer look at the menu
Spit-roast lamb
Spit-roast lamb is popular alongside the pork, and handy for anyone who doesn’t eat pork.
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and it is carved fresh as people come up.
East Boldre: your questions answered
Which station is closest to East Boldre?
The closest is Beaulieu Road station, roughly 3.8 miles away.
Can you cater after a service at Church of St Paul?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Can you do gluten-free?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Is crockery included?
We bring plates as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
Is a hog roast enough for a wedding?
With sides, it’s a full wedding breakfast; in the evening, rolls on their own work well.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear the serving area, and we take our equipment with us.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we will talk you through it.
Can you cook inside the marquee?
Outside, under its own cover, a safe distance from the marquee. We can serve inside the marquee if the supplier agrees.
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Also in East Boldre
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards