Southampton · England
Hog Roast Catering in Highfield, Southampton
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast makes the food part of your event in Highfield.
- Garden parties and barbecues
- Gatherings after a funeral
- Christmas fairs
Hog roast hire for Highfield
Hog roast hire in Highfield, carved to order
We roast the hog at your event, not in a kitchen miles away, which means it is carved hot, with crisp crackling. Add lamb, chicken or vegetarian options if you like. Popular choices include coleslaw, new potatoes and rotisserie chicken, and we are regularly asked to cater wedding breakfasts and evening food and wakes and memorial gatherings.
Around Highfield, bookings are frequently at homes, village halls and playing fields. If access is tight, we will plan around it. We bring the people to serve and clear up, so nobody in your party has to serve or tidying up afterwards.
- Area
- Highfield (SO17, SO16, SO14)
- Region
- Southampton
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Before you choose a spot
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- A sheltered place for people to eat if it rains
- Access for our equipment, without steps
- Any venue rules sorted in advance
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
From the roaster
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing
- New potatoes
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Apple sauce
- Salads
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Spit-roast lamb
Planning a hog roast in Highfield
Highfield is about 1 mile north of Southampton, in Southampton. We set up the roaster at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Highfield. We cover 40 places across Southampton.
A green space like Southampton Common is tempting, but a gas-fired roaster there needs the landowner’s say-so, normally the council’s. After a service at Highfield Church, the hog roast can be ready at a nearby hall or house. Highfield is within about 3 miles of the sea, and coastal sites can be windy. We plan a sheltered cooking spot on windy days.
Anywhere in SO17, SO16 and SO14, we can bring the roaster to you. That could mean an event in a garden on Winn Road, Nile Road and The Avenue, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Highfield is on the A3035, which makes the journey straightforward. We also bring hog roasts to events in Bassett (1 mile north-west), Shirley (2 miles west), Lordswood (2 miles north-west), Freemantle (2 miles south-west) and Coxford (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Thornhill (3 miles south-east), Harefield (3 miles east), Sholing (3 miles south-east), Woolston (3 miles south), Eling (4 miles west) and Rownhams (3 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Royal South Hants Hospital (1.2 miles south) and Marlands Shopping Centre (1.7 miles south). Within reach you will find Netley Common.
- Local schools include Richard Taunton Sixth Form College (0.8 miles west) and Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton (1.4 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Cowherds Inn (0.5 miles south-west)
Towns and villages near Highfield
What else we do in Highfield
Who books hog roast hire in Highfield?
Most people love roast pork and crackling, and there are alternatives for everyone else.
In Highfield and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Birthdays and anniversaries
- Staff days and open days
- Parties at home
For guests coming by train, St Denys station, about 0.8 miles south-east, is the nearest station.
Before booking anyone
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Allergen information for every dish
- Who carves and who serves
Planners, venues and businesses
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We’ll fit in with site rules.
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- If anyone needs halal food, plan a separate option
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork, so we can bring lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans for the halloumi skewers and vegan option
You will not need to worry about the food on the day. We arrive hours ahead, set up, roast, carve and serve, then clear up.
We can supply china instead of standard plates, at an extra cost.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from early set-up to carving at the end. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to:
- Crockery choices
- Travel to Highfield
- How long the roast and service take
- Season and day of the week
Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Where the event is
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Allergies we should know about
- Rules from the venue or landowner
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to a street-food van, a hog roast feeds a crowd quickly from one roast, with no waiting for individual orders to cook. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
What you get with us
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Our staff serve and clear
- Timed around your day
Read our prices page or what a hog roast costs.
Common questions in Highfield
We are gathering after a service at Highfield Church: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is generally elsewhere. Send us the address.
How far is Highfield from London?
Roughly 69 miles from the centre of London.
Do you come to Highfield?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Highfield and Southampton. Send us the address for a quote.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. We don’t provide halal meat.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
Is our garden big enough?
Often, yes, if there’s a level, open spot away from the house and trees, as long as we can get the equipment in. A photo helps us check.
What about coeliacs?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
How much will it be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we’re on site. Send us the details and we will quote.
Step by step
Slow roasting is the whole point: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin turns into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. Evenings in Highfield stay light until about 9:25pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:10pm; after dark, the serving area and the path to it need good lighting.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We look at the cooking area and send a price.
- We get the roaster going hours before you eat.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve.
- We clear up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
Ask for a quote
Every event is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your event: send us your details through our quote form.
Read more
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away