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Hog Roast Hire in Midanbury
Give your guests a proper hog roast at your event in Midanbury. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Christmas fairs
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Work summer parties
A hog roast near Midanbury
A closer look at the menu
Spit-roast lamb
With lamb as well, there are two roasts to choose from, which works well for larger groups.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, turned until the skin is golden.
About our hog roast hire in Midanbury
The smell of roasting pork is half the appeal. We cook at your venue in Midanbury, low and slow, then serve it in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. On the menu are crackling, rotisserie chicken and hog roast rolls, and we’re frequently booked for weddings and receptions and big birthdays and anniversaries.
Around Midanbury, bookings are frequently at homes, village halls and playing fields. If access is tight, we will plan around it. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
- Area
- Midanbury (SO18, SO17, SO19)
- Area hub
- Southampton
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Midanbury: your questions answered
Is Midanbury close to London?
About 68 miles from central London, and well within our area.
What’s the nearest station to Midanbury?
The closest is Bitterne station, roughly 0.8 miles away.
Do we need our own staff?
We carve and serve for you, and we clear up when service is finished.
When do you start roasting?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it is several hours. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Do you come to Midanbury?
We do. Tell us the venue or postcode and we’ll check the date.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
What space does the roaster need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We’ll confirm the space with your quote.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
What affects the price in Midanbury
The biggest factors are:
- How long the roast and service take
- Access to the cooking area
- The date and time of year
- Which meats and sides you choose
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Getting an accurate quote
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- The venue or postcode
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Roughly how many people
- A photo of the cooking area
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your event: fill in our quote form.
Allergies and dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food clearly
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork, and order an alternative for them
- Remember that stuffing normally contains gluten, so ask for the allergen list
- We do not offer halal meat, so arrange that separately if it is needed
Slow roasting needs attention, which is our job, not yours. You can get on with your event.
Ask for gluten-free rolls for anyone who needs them.
A hog roast in Midanbury: local details
Midanbury is about 1 mile east of Southampton, in Southampton. Midanbury and the surrounding area are covered for events. We cater 40 places in Southampton, from the larger towns to small villages.
Within reach of Midanbury are historic houses such as South Stoneham House (0.9 miles north-west) and Southampton Tudor House and Garden (2.6 miles south-west). Historic venues frequently limit cooking on site, so ask early if you are booking one. For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Bitterne station, about 0.8 miles south-west. Midanbury is within about 3 miles of the sea, and coastal sites can be windy. We plan a sheltered cooking spot on windy days.
We bring hog roasts to events all over SO18, SO17 and SO19. That could mean an event in a garden on Neva Road, Avon Road and Bond Road or the roads around them, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. We also bring hog roasts to events in Bitterne Park (1 mile south-west), Townhill Park (1 mile north-east), Chartwell Green (1 mile north-east), Mansbridge (1 mile north) and Bitterne (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Shirley (3 miles west), Regents Park (3 miles west), Maybush (4 miles west), Coxford (3 miles west), Freemantle (3 miles west) and Lordswood (3 miles west). Midanbury is one of the larger places we cover in Southampton, with lots of choice for events.
Other landmarks nearby include Marlands Shopping Centre (2.3 miles south-west) and Netley Castle (3.4 miles south). Within reach you will find Netley Common.
- Schools near Midanbury include The Gregg School (less than half a mile north-east) and Townhill Junior School (0.5 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find Bitterne Park Hotel (0.5 miles west)
Nearby places to Midanbury
More for events in Midanbury
How it works
We arrive hours before you want to eat, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. The smell generally brings people over long before we carve. Around midsummer it stays light in Midanbury until about 9:25pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:10pm, so summer evening service is usually in daylight. For winter events, dark by about 4:00pm, we need light by the roaster and the serving table.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- You get an availability check and a clear 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.
How to prepare
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Send final numbers in good time
How to get a price
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
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Events we cater in Midanbury
For big gatherings in Midanbury, a hog roast is hard to beat: a whole hog goes a long way, and the carving gives people something to watch.
Whatever the occasion in Midanbury, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings frequently include:
- Festive gatherings
- Sports clubs and societies
- Weddings, day or evening
- Summer garden parties
Parks such as Riverside Park generally need permission from the council or landowner for any cooking, so check first.
What to look for in a quote
- The space, cover and access they need
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Who carves and who serves
- If the price includes VAT
Planning the cooking spot
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- Parking near the spot
- Nothing overhead that could catch the heat
- 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.
On the menu in Midanbury
- Rotisserie chicken
- Apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Crackling
- Stuffing
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Salads
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to a formal plated meal, a hog roast needs no kitchen and fewer staff, which normally keeps the cost down. The main driver is numbers: bigger groups typically cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why Midanbury hosts choose us
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Planned to your running order
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
Take a look at our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Catered or do it yourself?
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.
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards