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Hog Roast Hire for Bitterne
Something for nearly everyone: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Hog roast hire in Bitterne.
- Parties at home
- Community events
- Sports clubs and societies
Hog roast hire for Bitterne
Hog roast hire for your event in Bitterne
A hog roast is one of the simplest ways to feed a crowd in Bitterne: a single slow roast, carved to order. We bring the roaster, the cover and the serving kit, and our staff serve and clear. We’re often asked to cater village fêtes and school fairs and sports clubs and societies, serving halloumi skewers, salads and rotisserie chicken.
There may be a hall or playing field near Bitterne if the garden is small; any can host a hog roast with permission. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours, then carved fresh for your guests.
- Where
- Bitterne (SO18, SO19)
- Region
- Southampton
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Working with your venue
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll tell you what we can send.
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
What a hog roast costs
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- The journey to the venue
- Crockery choices
- Access to the cooking area
- Time on site
Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups usually cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What to tell us
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- Your menu choices
- The address or postcode
- Rough numbers
- Allergies we should know about
It is easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
Planning the cooking spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- Access for our equipment, without steps
- Flat outdoor ground for the roaster and a gazebo
- Cover for your guests in bad weather
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Salads
About the food
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, turned until the skin is golden.
Spit-roast lamb
Spit-roast lamb cooks slowly like the hog, and it’s carved the same way.
Why choose a hog roast in Bitterne?
Next to a street-food van, a hog roast feeds a crowd quickly from one roast. Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why book with us
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Carved to order by a chef
- All the equipment comes with us
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
See our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Allergies and dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Find out who doesn’t eat pork, and order an alternative for them
- We do not offer halal meat, so arrange that separately if it is needed
- Put the menu on the invitation
- Remember that stuffing usually contains gluten, so ask for the allergen list
On the day, you shouldn’t have to think about the food. We get there early, cook, carve and serve, and our staff clear the serving area afterwards.
Ask for gluten-free rolls for anyone who needs them.
Planning a hog roast in Bitterne
Bitterne is about 1 mile east of Southampton, in Southampton. We cater events of every size in Bitterne. Bitterne is one of 40 places in Southampton we cover.
After a service at Church of the Holy Saviour, the hog roast can be ready at a nearby hall or house. Nearby historic houses include South Stoneham House (1.8 miles north-west) and Southampton Tudor House and Garden (2.2 miles south-west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on outside caterers and gas cooking early. Bitterne is within about 8 miles of the New Forest National Park. Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers. The coast is within about 2 miles of Bitterne, and sea breezes can be strong. We think about wind when choosing the cooking spot and putting up the cover.
Events anywhere in SO18 and SO19 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. Local streets include Bath Road, Ruby Road and Dean Road; an event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Bitterne is on the A3024, so it’s easy for us to reach with the equipment. Other places close to Bitterne we cover include Northam (1 mile west), Bitterne Park (1 mile north-west), Itchen (1 mile south-west), Midanbury (1 mile north) and Harefield (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Shirley (3 miles west), Regents Park (3 miles west), Maybush (4 miles west), Coxford (4 miles west), Freemantle (3 miles west) and Lordswood (4 miles north-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Bitterne Local History Society Heritage And Research Centre (under half a mile north-west) and Marlands Shopping Centre (2 miles west). Within reach you’ll find Netley Common.
- Schools near Bitterne include Itchen College (within half a mile south-east) and St Mary's Independent School (0.5 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Red Lion pub (within half a mile north-east)
Should I cook it myself?
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You do the roasting and carving; we’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Full catering or machine hire? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
Nearby places to Bitterne
Other occasions in Bitterne
Common questions in Bitterne
We’re gathering after a service at Church of the Holy Saviour: can you cater?
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. Tell us where you will gather.
What’s the nearest station to Bitterne?
The closest is Bitterne station, roughly 0.7 miles away.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the spot as we found it.
Is it just pork?
It’s built around the hog, but lamb and chicken can be added.
What happens in bad weather?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
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.
Is crockery included?
Plates are included. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. You’ll get allergen details for everything.
How it works
Service is quick once we start carving: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, with the sides served alongside. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. By late September, sunset in Bitterne is around 7:10pm, and in December it is nearer 4:00pm. For anything after that, plan lights for the serving area.
- First, tell us about your event.
- We check the date and the cooking spot, then send a quote.
- Timings and the cooking area are agreed in advance.
- On the day we roast for hours, then carve to order.
- We serve, tidy up and leave the spot clean.
Preparing for the day
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Send final numbers in good time
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards