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Event Catering for Southampton
A catering company that cooks at your event in Southampton: choose a hog roast, a barbecue or both. Our staff serve and clear.
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Birthdays and garden parties
- Corporate days
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How we compare with other caterers
Not sure which to choose? The hog roast is the showpiece, the barbecue the crowd-pleaser. Many events have both. When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
What you get with us
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Served at the time you choose
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Two menus to choose from
Event catering in Southampton, served hot
Not every venue in Southampton has a kitchen, and with us it does not need one: we cook outdoors, under cover, on a spot we agree with you. That makes gardens, fields, car parks and marquees all possible. For work Christmas parties and garden parties, we’ll put together a menu of beef brisket, halloumi skewers and pulled pork and more.
Big-town venues in Southampton sometimes have approved caterer lists, so ask your venue early. Gardens, clubs and private sites are usually simpler. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
- Location
- Southampton (SO19, SO16, SO15, SO18)
- Region
- Southampton
- On the menu
- Hog roast, BBQ or both
- Extras
- Halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve), salads and potatoes
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
The menu, dish by dish
Spit-roast lamb
With lamb as well, there are two roasts to choose from, which suits bigger events.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg.
Before you choose a spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- Clearance from walls, tents and overhanging branches
- A step-free route to wheel the equipment in
- Permission from the venue or landowner
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
On the menu in Southampton
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Beef brisket
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Pulled pork
- Potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Sausages
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Beef burgers
Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Tell us how many vegetarians and vegans to expect
- Add a dietary question to the invitation
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Find out who avoids pork for the alternatives
If timings change on the day, tell your contact as early as you can, and we’ll adjust where we can.
Add spit-roast lamb or rotisserie chicken to a hog roast.
Occasions we serve in Southampton
We serve and tidy up
In Southampton, we cater all sorts of occasions. Some of the most common are:
- Care home days
- Milestone birthdays
- Work Christmas parties
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
Parks such as Rockstone Place Park generally need council permission for caterers, so check first.
Comparing caterers
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Whether VAT is included
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Plates, china and cutlery
The process
Your serving time sets our timings: a hog roast needs us there hours ahead, a barbecue a little less. Either way, food is ready when you are. For an evening event in Southampton, think about light: daylight lasts until about 9:25pm at midsummer, but by late September it goes at about 7:10pm. Plan lights for the serving area after that.
- Share the date, the place and how many.
- Pick the food with our help.
- We arrive in good time and set up under cover.
- We serve when you’re ready.
- The serving area is cleared before we leave.
Preparing for the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Name a contact for the day
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
How to get a price
When you are weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, use our quote form.
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For planners, venues and organisers
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, a PA or on a committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We’ll keep everyone in the loop.
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
FAQs for Southampton
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes, of course. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
How far is Southampton from London?
About 69 miles from central London, and well within our area.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Each event is priced on its own, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Tell us about your event for a quote.
Do you provide china?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
When should we book?
The earlier the better for summer weekends and Christmas. Weekday dates are generally easier to get. Use our quote form.
What happens after service?
We pack everything away after service, so you’re not left with the mess.
What if our venue is indoors?
The cooking happens outside; serving can generally be inside a hall, barn or marquee. Ask your venue what they allow.
Do you supply china?
Plates come as standard, with china available on request, quoted separately.
What catering costs
Things that change the price:
- Plates or china
- Numbers
- Distance from us
- Access to the cooking area
Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
Getting an accurate quote
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- The address or postcode
- Roughly how many people
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Fill in our quote form.
Event catering in Southampton: what to know
Southampton is in England. Thinking about caterers in Southampton? We can help. We cover 40 places across Southampton, from the larger towns to small villages.
For guests coming by train, Southampton has its own station, St Denys station. If you are organising a fair for a school like Bevois Town Primary School, a hog roast or barbecue stall is popular. The New Forest National Park is within about 8 miles of Southampton. Some venues in protected landscapes have rules for outside caterers and cooking, so check with yours. The sea is within about 2 miles of Southampton, so breezy days are common: a sheltered spot keeps the cooking steady.
Anywhere in SO19, SO16, SO15 and SO18, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From London Road, Marshall Square and Grosvenor Square or a nearby road, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Main roads around Southampton include the A27 and A33, so getting the roaster to your event is simple. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Eastleigh (4 miles north-east), Hedge End (4 miles east), Hythe (4 miles south), Chandler's Ford (5 miles north) and Totton (5 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Marlands Shopping Centre (1 mile south-west) and R J Mitchell Museum (0.9 miles south-west). Within reach you will find Netley Common.
- Schools near Southampton include St Anne's Catholic School (0.6 miles south-west) and St Mary's Independent School (1.1 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Hobbit pub (within half a mile west)
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls 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