Hampshire · England
Hog Roast Catering in Dibden Purlieu, Hampshire
Give your guests slow-roasted pork and crackling at your event in Dibden Purlieu. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Fêtes, fairs and shows
- Milestone birthdays
Slow-roasted pork in Dibden Purlieu
Hog roast hire in Dibden Purlieu, carved to order
Hog roast hire means a whole pig roasted slowly at your venue, over several hours, outdoors under cover. When it’s ready, our chef carves it and our staff serve it in soft rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and a piece of crackling. Typical bookings include christmas fairs and wakes and memorial gatherings, serving halloumi skewers, salads and crackling.
In a smaller place like Dibden Purlieu, a hog roast in the garden is frequently the simplest option: plenty of room, no hire fees and nobody stuck in the kitchen. Tell us about access down the drive or side of the house. We bring the people to serve and clear up, so nobody in your party has to serve.
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what affects the price:
- Plates or china
- Season and day of the week
- Distance from us
- Site access
Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
What to tell us
When you enquire, please mention:
- Any venue rules
- A picture of the cooking area
- Where the event is
- Any dietary needs or allergies
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the event is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Fill in our quote form.
Where the roaster can go in Dibden Purlieu
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- A way to wheel the roaster to the spot
- Somewhere nearby to park our vehicle
- Any venue rules sorted in advance
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing
- Salads
- Crackling
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- New potatoes
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Apple sauce
The process
On the day, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, timed so it is ready when you want to eat. Late September evenings in Dibden Purlieu lose the light at about 7:10pm, and in December it is nearer 4:00pm. After dark, a lit path to the food makes a difference.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- We check the date and the cooking spot, then send a quote.
- We agree timings and where the roaster goes.
- On the day we roast for hours, then carve to order.
- Our staff serve and clear, then we pack away.
Before we arrive
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Getting a price
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Dibden Purlieu: your questions answered
We are gathering after a service at St. Andrew's Church and Centre: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is generally elsewhere. Send us the address.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the New Forest National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
When should we book?
Popular dates go early. But do ask even at short notice: send us your details through our quote form.
What if it rains?
Rain doesn’t stop the cooking. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
How much room do you need?
A flat, open spot outside, and a way to wheel everything in. A picture helps.
Do you bring plates?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Is it just pork?
Add lamb or rotisserie chicken alongside the pork. There are vegetarian and vegan options as well.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
For planners, venues and organisers
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We will keep you both updated.
Why choose a hog roast in Dibden Purlieu?
Next to a buffet, hot roast pork carved in front of you is a different experience. Buffets can sit out for hours. Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head normally falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why us?
- An itemised quote
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
Catered or do it yourself?
If you are confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You do the roasting and carving; we will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
Events we cater in Dibden Purlieu
A hog roast is memorable. The smell, the carving and the crackling make it more than just food.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Dibden Purlieu:
- Fêtes, fairs and shows
- Staff days and open days
- Weddings, day or evening
- Summer garden parties
For anyone arriving by rail, the nearest station is Southampton Town Quay station, about 2.8 miles north.
Before you book anyone
- If the price includes VAT
- What the price includes, item by item
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Any travel or access charges
Diets, allergies and alternatives
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food clearly
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans for the halloumi skewers and vegan option
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so ask for the allergen list
- Request gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
Let us know if the day runs late: we can hold the roast for a while.
Add lamb or chicken for a second roast, priced in the quote.
Bringing a hog roast to Dibden Purlieu
Dibden Purlieu is about 4 miles south of Southampton, in Hampshire. Wherever your event is in Dibden Purlieu, we can bring the roaster, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. We cater all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire.
Within reach of Dibden Purlieu are historic houses such as Beaulieu Palace House (2.9 miles south-west) and Medieval Merchant's House (3 miles north). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on outside caterers and gas cooking early. Churches such as St. Andrew's Church and Centre rarely have room for a roaster, but a hall or home close by generally does. The New Forest National Park is within about 4 miles of Dibden Purlieu. Ask your venue about gas cooking and access. Dibden Purlieu is within about 4 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 SO45 and the streets around it. Local streets include Haynes Way, Beaulieu Road and Noads Way; an event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. If your venue is just outside Dibden Purlieu, we also cover Hythe (1 mile north-east), Dibden (1 mile north-west), The Hummicks (3 miles south), Beaulieu (3 miles south-west) and Marchwood (3 miles north-west). Further out, we also cater in Winchester (15 miles north), Gosport (12 miles east), Eastleigh (8 miles north), Fareham (9 miles east), Totton (6 miles north-west) and Chandler's Ford (9 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Beaulieu Abbey And Display Of Monastic Life (2.8 miles south-west) and Netley Castle (2.8 miles north-east). Open spaces near Dibden Purlieu include Mercury Marshes.
- Schools near Dibden Purlieu include Noadswood School (within half a mile north-west) and Testwood School (0.9 miles north-west)
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away