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Hog Roast Hire in Southampton

Hog roast hire in all 40 towns and villages of Southampton, with the hog roasted on the day, served at the time you choose.

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Hog roast hire in every part of Southampton

A whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Pick your town below to see the details for your area, and tell us about your event for a quote.

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How hog roast hire works in Southampton

In Southampton, a hog roast is an easy way to feed plenty of people: one roast, slow-cooked for hours, carved in front of everyone. We bring the roaster, the cover and the serving kit, and we serve and tidy up afterwards. We’re often asked to cater club events and presentations and village fêtes and school fairs, with coleslaw, new potatoes and halloumi skewers.

The roaster is gas-fired, so cooking doesn’t depend on mains power, though a socket nearby is handy for lighting.

Send us your date, numbers and address.
We check the space and quote.
We get the roaster going hours before you eat.
Our chef carves and our staff serve.
We pack away and leave you to it.

Pricing in Southampton

Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.

What you get with us

Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
A clear quote with everything listed
Serving and clearing done for you
Timed around your day

How to get a price

To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Use our quote form.

Local landmarks in Southampton

We set up the roaster for events around Saint Mary's, St Mary's Independent School and Rockstone Place Park, among other places. Also close by are Bevois Town Primary School (within half a mile west), The Hobbit pub (under half a mile west) and St Anne's Catholic School (0.6 miles south-west). There is a railway station in Southampton itself: St Denys station, handy for guests travelling by train. Other landmarks nearby include Marlands Shopping Centre (1 mile south-west) and R J Mitchell Museum (0.9 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Netley Common.

A hog roast across Southampton: what to know

From Shirley, Regents Park and Townhill Park to 4 villages and hamlets, bookings across Southampton range from town gardens to farmyards, and a hog roast works in all of them. In towns, plan access to the garden; in villages, tell us about lanes and ground. Around 40 places in Southampton are close to the coast, where we always think about wind when choosing a cooking spot.

Southampton: If guests are travelling by rail, there is a station right in Southampton: St Denys station. Nearby historic houses include Southampton Tudor House and Garden (1.4 miles south) and Medieval Merchant's House (1.5 miles south). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on outside caterers and gas cooking early. Around midsummer it stays light in Southampton until about 9:25pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:10pm, so a summer evening hog roast is normally carved in daylight. In December it is dark by about 4:00pm, so the cooking and serving area needs lighting.

Space, access and the venue

Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:

A sheltered place for people to eat if it rains
Nothing overhead that could catch the heat
Access for our equipment, without steps

A hog roast compared with other options

Compared with a plated meal, a hog roast needs no kitchen and fewer staff, which generally keeps the cost down.

Questions to ask before booking

If the price includes VAT
The full menu and the sides
Where the roaster goes and what it needs
Allergen information for every dish

About the food

Roast pork

Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and our chef carves it to order.

Spit-roast lamb

With lamb as well, there are two roasts to choose from, which works well for larger groups.

For event organisers in Southampton

For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We’ll fit in with site rules.

Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.

Should I cook it myself?

You could roast a hog yourself, but it is a long day’s work, from early set-up to carving at the end. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.

Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you, especially outdoors.

FAQs for Southampton

What about coeliacs?

Ask for gluten-free rolls and we will bring them. We will give you full allergen information for every dish.

How long does a hog roast take to cook?

A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We work back from your serving time.

What happens when we hire a hog roast?

We bring the roaster, roast the hog on site for hours, then our chef carves it and our staff serve, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.

Do you do DIY hog roast hire?

DIY machine hire is available. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.

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.

Can you cook a hog roast in a small garden?

Access and clearance matter more than size. Describe the space and we will tell you honestly.

What space does the roaster need?

A flat, open spot outside, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. A picture helps.