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Hog Roast Hire for Mansbridge
Planning a hog roast in Mansbridge? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Christmas parties
- Staff days and open days
- Big birthdays and anniversaries
Planning an event in Mansbridge?
What a hog roast costs
We do not use a fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- Whether you want china
- The date and time of year
- How many people are eating
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Details that help
To get the best quote, tell us:
- Where the event is
- A photo of the cooking area
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Rules from the venue or landowner
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we will check it: send us your details through our quote form.
Hog roast hire in Mansbridge, 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. Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options can go alongside. We’re frequently asked to cater parties at home and wakes and memorial gatherings, with hog roast rolls, crackling and salads.
In and around Mansbridge, gardens and village halls are common choices. If access is tight, we will plan around it. Our staff serve and clear, so you are not left handing out rolls.
- Location
- Mansbridge (SO18, SO16, SO17)
- County
- Southampton
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Hog roast hire around Mansbridge
Mansbridge is about 2 miles north-east of Southampton, in Southampton. Thinking about a hog roast in Mansbridge? We cover the whole area. We cater all 40 towns and villages in Southampton, from the larger towns to small villages.
Nearby historic houses include South Stoneham House (0.5 miles west) and Southampton Tudor House and Garden (3.2 miles south-west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on outside caterers and gas cooking early. For anyone arriving by rail, Swaythling station, about 0.6 miles north-west, is the nearest station. The coast is within about 3 miles of Mansbridge, and sea breezes can be strong. We think about wind when choosing the cooking spot and putting up the cover.
Events anywhere in SO18, SO16 and SO17 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many guests. Local streets include Wide Lane, Dart Road and Copse Road; an event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Mansbridge sits on or near the A27, so getting the roaster to your event is simple. If your venue is just outside Mansbridge, we also cover Townhill Park (1 mile south-east), Swaythling (1 mile west), Midanbury (1 mile south), Chartwell Green (1 mile south-east) and Bitterne Park (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Shirley (3 miles west), Regents Park (3 miles west), Sholing (3 miles south), Maybush (4 miles west), Woolston (3 miles south) and Coxford (3 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Bitterne Local History Society Heritage And Research Centre (1.6 miles south) and Netley Castle (4.1 miles south). Open spaces near Mansbridge include Netley Common.
- Schools near Mansbridge include The Gregg School (0.5 miles south-east) and Bitterne Park School (0.6 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Fleming Arms Public House (0.6 miles north-west)
Common questions in Mansbridge
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes, of course. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
Can you do a hog roast in Riverside Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Check with them first.
What happens after service?
We clear the serving area and pack away, and leave the area tidy.
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 cook it or do we?
We offer full catering and DIY machine hire. Your quote will set out what’s included.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
We do, if you’re happy to roast and carve yourself. We’ll explain the details with your quote.
Is crockery included?
We bring plates as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
What is hog roast hire?
We roast on site, carve to order and serve, in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Find out who does not eat pork, and order an alternative for them
- Remember that stuffing usually contains gluten, so check the allergen information
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- We do not offer halal meat, so arrange that separately if it’s needed
Slow roasting needs attention, which is our job, not yours. You can get on with your event.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Nearby places to Mansbridge
What else we do in Mansbridge
Is a hog roast right for your event?
Next to a buffet, a hog roast is hot, freshly carved and feels like an occasion. Buffets can sit out for hours. For larger numbers, a hog roast is usually good value, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
What you get with us
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Timed around your day
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
Read our pricing or the cost guide.
Should I cook it myself?
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
If you are confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You do the roasting and carving; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
Before you choose a spot
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- A level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Permission from the venue or landowner
- A safe distance from walls, tents and trees
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What we serve
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
- Stuffing
- Apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
Perfect for your event in Mansbridge
A roll needs no knife and fork, which makes a hog roast ideal for relaxed events, and plates turn it into a proper meal.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Mansbridge and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Parties at home
- Birthdays and anniversaries
- Fêtes, fairs and shows
- Staff days and open days
Churches such as St. Mary's Church rarely have room for a roaster, but a hall or home close by normally does.
Comparing caterers
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- A clear list of what’s included
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Whether travel is included
How the day works
The roaster cooks outdoors, on a level, open spot under cover, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We agree exactly where before the day. Planning an evening hog roast in Mansbridge? Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May, 9:25pm at midsummer and 7:10pm in late September; once it’s dark, we need light at the carving station.
- You share the when, where and how many.
- We check the space and quote.
- We arrive early, set up under cover and start roasting.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve.
- We pack away and leave you to it.
How to prepare
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We will confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
What we serve, dish by dish
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, so it stays hot and juicy right to the last roll.
Spit-roast lamb
Lamb on the spit roasts gently for hours, carved to order at the serving station, frequently with mint sauce.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away