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Hog Roast Hire in Bassett Green
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast makes the food part of your event in Bassett Green.
- Milestone birthdays
- Village fêtes and school fairs
- Gatherings after a funeral
Slow-roasted pork in Bassett Green
About the food
Crackling
Crackling takes hours to get right, which is exactly what a slow hog roast gives it.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Hog roast hire in Bassett Green, slow-roasted on site
Our hog roast hire is fully catered: we roast, our chef carves and our staff serve. For confident cooks, the machine can be hired on its own. Typical bookings include work summer parties and club events and presentations, serving salads, crackling and spit-roast lamb.
There may be a hall or playing field near Bassett Green if the garden is small; any can host a hog roast with permission. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
- Area
- Bassett Green (SO16, SO17, SO18)
- Area hub
- Southampton
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Catered or do it yourself?
You could roast a hog yourself, but it is a long day’s work, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You cook and carve it yourself; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
How we price a hog roast
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Distance from us
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- How easy it is to reach the spot
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.
What to tell us
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- An estimate of numbers
- Anything the venue has asked for
- The date and time of the event
- A picture of the cooking area
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the event is and roughly how many. A picture of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
Space, access and the venue
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Vehicle access close to the cooking area
- A marquee, hall or barn as a wet-weather plan
- A safe distance from walls, tents and trees
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
From the roaster
- Stuffing
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Coleslaw
Step by step
People love watching the carving: the hog is carved in front of your guests, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. Evenings in Bassett Green stay light until about 9:25pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:10pm; once it is dark, we need light at the carving station.
- First, tell us about your event.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- We agree timings and where the roaster goes.
- On the day we roast for hours, then carve to order.
- We serve, tidy up and leave the spot clean.
How to prepare
- Let us know about tight access
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
How to get a price
Send us the date, the address or SO16 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
Related guides
Hog roast hire around Bassett Green
Bassett Green is about 2 miles north of Southampton, in Southampton. Bassett Green and the surrounding area are covered for events. We bring hog roasts to all 40 towns and villages across Southampton, from the larger towns to small villages.
If you had Riverside Park in mind, ask the council or landowner first: we can’t simply set up a roaster in a public park. Within reach of Bassett Green are historic houses such as South Stoneham House (0.6 miles east) and Southampton Tudor House and Garden (2.9 miles south). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on outside caterers and gas cooking early. Bassett Green is within about 3 miles of the sea, and sea breezes can be strong. We plan a sheltered cooking spot on windy days.
We bring hog roasts to events all over the SO16, SO17 and SO18 postcode area. We can cater an event on streets such as High Road, Lilac Road and Daisy Road, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Bassett Green is on the M27, so it’s easy for us to reach with the equipment. Close by, we cover events in Swaythling (1 mile east), Portswood (1 mile south), Mansbridge (1 mile east), St Denys (1 mile south) and North Stoneham (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include Regents Park (3 miles south-west), Thornhill (3 miles south-east), Harefield (3 miles south-east), Itchen (3 miles south), Sholing (3 miles south-east) and Maybush (3 miles west).
Nearby you will also find Royal South Hants Hospital (1.9 miles south) and Bitterne Local History Society Heritage And Research Centre (2.1 miles south-east). The countryside around Bassett Green includes Flexford Nature Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Cantell School (within half a mile west) and Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton (0.6 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include The Brook pub (0.6 miles south-east)
Allergies and dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so ask for the allergen list
- If anyone needs halal food, plan a separate option
- Find out who doesn’t eat pork, so we can bring lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- Put the menu on the invitation
Expect us to be on site for much of the day, since slow roasting starts early.
We can supply china instead of standard plates, quoted separately.
Towns and villages near Bassett Green
Other occasions in Bassett Green
Questions from Bassett Green
Is Bassett Green close to London?
About 68 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
What’s the nearest station to Bassett Green?
Swaythling station, about 0.6 miles east of the centre.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Do you serve the crackling?
Of course: slow roasting crisps the skin and we break it up for everyone.
Do you provide china?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
How big a hog will we need?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you’re feeding, so tell us your best estimate. The quote sets it out.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. We’ll give you full allergen information for every dish.
Perfect for your event in Bassett Green
A hog roast is memorable. It is food and a bit of theatre at the same time.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near Bassett Green, such as:
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Parties at home
- Staff days and open days
- Sports clubs and societies
If you’re gathering after a service at a church like St Alban's Church, a nearby hall or garden suits a hog roast.
What to look for in a quote
- How dietary needs are handled
- What the price includes, item by item
- Travel and any London charges
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
Organising for someone else?
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, let us know who we will deal with on the day. We will keep you both updated.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away