Southampton · England
Hog Roast Hire for Townhill Park
Hog roast hire in Townhill Park: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Weddings and receptions
- Birthdays and anniversaries
- Corporate events
Planning an event in Townhill Park?
Full catering or machine hire?
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is generally easier.
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience, especially outdoors.
About our hog roast hire in Townhill Park
Our hog roast hire is fully catered: we roast, our chef carves and our staff serve. For confident cooks, the machine can be hired on its own. We’re often asked to cater milestone birthdays and sports clubs and societies, with crackling, spit-roast lamb and new potatoes.
In a smaller place like Townhill Park, a hog roast in the garden is frequently the simplest option: plenty of room, no hire fees and nobody stuck in the kitchen. Let us know how we reach the garden. The hog is roasted on site at your event, slowly, over several hours, then carved fresh for your guests.
- Location
- Townhill Park (SO18, SO30)
- Region
- Southampton
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
How the day works
We roast under cover, so a shower won’t spoil the food. It is worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. Light matters for a long roast: in Townhill Park, sunset is around 8:55pm in late May and 9:25pm in late June, but by late December it is dark by about 4:00pm, so winter bookings need lighting from mid-afternoon.
- First, tell us about your event.
- We check the date and the cooking spot, then send a quote.
- We agree timings and where the roaster goes.
- We roast slowly on site, then carve for your guests.
- We serve, tidy up and leave the spot clean.
Preparing for the day
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We will check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We’ll keep everyone in the loop.
If you’re a venue or event planner, we’re happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
What the cooking area needs
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- Flat outdoor ground for the roaster and a gazebo
- A sheltered place for people to eat if it rains
- A way to wheel the roaster to the spot
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 Townhill Park
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Stuffing
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Apple sauce
Townhill Park questions
Is Townhill Park close to London?
Roughly 67 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes, of course. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
What’s the price?
Each event is priced on its own, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Ask us for a quote.
How much room do you need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We’ll confirm the space with your quote.
Is our garden big enough?
Frequently, yes, if there is a level, open spot away from the house and trees, and a way to wheel the equipment through. A photo helps us check.
What is hog roast hire?
We bring the roaster, roast the hog on site for hours, then our chef carves it and our staff serve, in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, for confident cooks. We’ll explain the details with your quote.
Do you cover the whole of Southampton?
We cater across Southampton. Ask for a quote.
Nearby places to Townhill Park
Also in Townhill Park
Why choose hog roast hire in Townhill Park?
Rolls are easy to eat standing up, which makes a hog roast ideal for relaxed events, while plates and sides suit a sit-down meal.
In Townhill Park and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Gatherings after a funeral
- Weddings, day or evening
- Sports clubs and societies
- Fêtes, fairs and shows
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Townhill Junior School, can book a hog roast stall.
Comparing caterers
- Whether plates or china are included
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Allergen information for every dish
- A clear list of what’s included
Looking after everyone
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- If anyone needs halal food, plan a separate option
- Ask us to keep the vegetarian food separate and labelled
- Find out who doesn’t eat pork, and order an alternative for them
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
Everything for serving comes with us, so all you need is the space.
Salads, coleslaw and potatoes make it a full meal.
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to a street-food van, a hog roast serves plenty of people from one roast, with no waiting for individual orders to cook. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
Why book with us
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Timed around your day
- Carved to order by a chef
- We bring everything to cook and serve
See how we price and the cost guide.
How we price a hog roast
There’s no fixed price list, because every event is different. The main factors are:
- Distance from us
- Time on site
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- The number of people
For larger numbers, a hog roast is typically good value, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
What to tell us
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- An estimate of numbers
- Any venue rules
- Dietary requirements
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
Bringing a hog roast to Townhill Park
Townhill Park is about 2 miles north-east of Southampton, in Southampton. Events in Townhill Park are part of our patch, as well as the surrounding area. Townhill Park is one of 40 places in Southampton we cover.
Parks such as Riverside Park generally need permission from the council or landowner for any cooking, so check first. If you are gathering after a service at a church like St. Mary's Church, a nearby hall or garden suits a hog roast. The coast is within about 3 miles of Townhill Park, and sea breezes can be strong. We think about wind when choosing the cooking spot and putting up the cover.
Anywhere in SO18 and SO30, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Ivy Lane, Avon Road and Dell Road, and an event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Main roads around Townhill Park include the A27, so getting the roaster to your event is simple. Other places close to Townhill Park we cover include Chartwell Green (1 mile east), Midanbury (1 mile south-west), Mansbridge (1 mile north-west), Bitterne Park (1 mile south-west) and West End (1 mile east). We also serve nearby towns such as Shirley (3 miles west), Regents Park (4 miles west), Maybush (4 miles west), Woolston (3 miles south), Coxford (4 miles west) and Freemantle (3 miles south-west). Being one of Southampton’s larger places, Townhill Park has lots of places with room for a hog roast.
A little further out are Marlands Shopping Centre (2.7 miles south-west) and Bitterne Local History Society Heritage And Research Centre (1.2 miles south). The countryside around Townhill Park includes Netley Common.
- Nearby schools include The Gregg School (under half a mile north) and Bitterne Park School (0.5 miles west)
- Local pubs include Bitterne Park Hotel (0.9 miles south-west)
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away