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Hog Roast Hire in Inner Avenue
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast makes the food part of your event in Inner Avenue.
- Work summer parties
- Christmas fairs
- Wakes
Slow-roasted pork in Inner Avenue
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a plated meal, a hog roast doesn’t need a kitchen, which typically keeps the cost down. Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups normally cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why us?
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Planned to your running order
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- We bring everything to cook and serve
See our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
How our hog roast hire works in Inner Avenue
The smell of roasting pork is half the appeal. We roast slowly on site in Inner Avenue, then serve it in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. We are often asked to cater sports clubs and societies and village fêtes and school fairs, with rotisserie chicken, crackling and new potatoes.
For a place the size of Inner Avenue, your own garden is often the best venue: space to cook, no venue hire and no cooking for you. Tell us about access down the drive or side of the house. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
- Area
- Inner Avenue (SO14, SO15, SO17)
- Area hub
- Southampton
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
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Planning for dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Request gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans for the halloumi skewers and vegan option
- Remember that stuffing generally contains gluten, so ask for the allergen list
- Tell guests what’s on the menu in advance
The roaster needs looking after for hours, which is our job, not yours. You can relax and enjoy the day.
Prefer to cook yourself? Ask about DIY machine hire.
Full catering or machine hire?
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
Inner Avenue: venues, access and local tips
Inner Avenue is about 1 mile west of Southampton, in Southampton. We cater events across Inner Avenue and nearby. Inner Avenue is one of 40 towns and villages in Southampton we cover.
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Bevois Town Primary School, can book a hog roast stall. After a service at Saint Mary's, the hog roast can be ready at a nearby hall or house. Inner Avenue is within about 8 miles of the New Forest National Park, and some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles on site. Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers. Inner Avenue is within about 2 miles of the sea, and coastal sites can be windy. We plan a sheltered cooking spot on windy days.
Anywhere in SO14, SO15 and SO17, we can bring the roaster to you. Local streets include Alma Road, Rose Road and Lawn Road; an event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. For events just outside Inner Avenue, we cover Southampton (1 mile east), Portswood (1 mile north-east), St Denys (1 mile north-east), Bitterne Manor (1 mile east) and St Mary's (1 mile south). Further out, we also cater in Thornhill (3 miles east), Eling (4 miles west), Rownhams (3 miles north-west), Weston (3 miles south-east), Hounsdown (4 miles west) and Nursling (3 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Royal South Hants Hospital (less than half a mile south-east) and Marlands Shopping Centre (0.8 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Netley Common.
- Nearby schools include St Anne's Catholic School (under half a mile south-west) and St Mary's Independent School (1.4 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Guide Dog pub (less than half a mile east)
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are a venue or event planner, we’re happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We’ll fit in with site rules.
What affects the price in Inner Avenue
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Crockery choices
- How many people are eating
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
For larger numbers, a hog roast is normally good value, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Getting an accurate quote
To get the best quote, tell us:
- Dietary requirements
- Where the event is
- Rough numbers
- Which meats and sides you’d like
Every event is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your event for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
How the day works
We get there well ahead of service, since slow roasting cannot be rushed. The smell normally brings people over long before we carve. Light matters for a long roast: in Inner Avenue, sunset is around 8:55pm in late May and 9:25pm in late June, while in December the light goes at about 4:00pm, so winter bookings need lighting from mid-afternoon.
- First, tell us about your event.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- We agree timings and where the roaster goes.
- We roast slowly on site, then carve for your guests.
- Our staff serve and clear, then we pack away.
How to prepare
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
Getting a price
Send us the date, the address or SO14 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We will check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Planning the cooking spot
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Vehicle access close to the cooking area
- Any venue rules sorted in advance
- Access for our equipment, without steps
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing
- Crackling
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
Inner Avenue: your questions answered
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the New Forest National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
How far is Inner Avenue from London?
Roughly 69 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Is there a non-pork option?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Please note we don’t offer halal meat.
Is crockery included?
Plates are included. China is available at an extra cost.
What do you need from us on the day?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
Do you come to Inner Avenue?
Yes, Inner Avenue is in our area. Send us the address and we will check the date.
What space does the roaster need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. Send us a picture if you’re unsure.
How big a hog will we need?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we will talk it through when we quote.
Who books hog roast hire in Inner Avenue?
People remember a hog roast. It’s food and a bit of theatre at the same time.
Here’s what people in Inner Avenue most often book a hog roast for:
- Birthdays and anniversaries
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Staff days and open days
- Sports clubs and societies
For guests coming by train, St Denys station is about 0.6 miles away.
Questions to ask before booking
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Allergen information for every dish
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards