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Hog Roast Catering in Upton, Southampton
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast makes the food part of your event in Upton.
- Garden parties and barbecues
- Work summer parties
- Community events
Slow-roasted pork in Upton
FAQs for Upton
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’ll follow the site rules.
What’s the nearest station to Upton?
The closest is Redbridge station, roughly 2.1 miles away.
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 leave the area tidy?
We pack everything away after service, and we take our equipment with us.
What about guests who don’t eat pork?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. We do not provide halal meat.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Can you cook a hog roast in a small garden?
Frequently, yes, if there’s a level, open spot away from the house and trees, and a way to wheel the equipment through. Send us a picture.
What about coeliacs?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we will bring them. You will get allergen details for everything.
How our hog roast hire works in Upton
We roast the hog at your event, not in a kitchen miles away, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp when it’s served. Add lamb, chicken or vegetarian options if you like. Popular choices include rotisserie chicken, hog roast rolls and spit-roast lamb, and typical bookings are for club events and presentations and staff days and open days.
For a rural spot like Upton, a hog roast feels right at home. Tell us about gates, tracks and the ground. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp.
- Where
- Upton (SO16)
- County
- Southampton
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Planning for dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing normally contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. A few more tips:
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans so we bring enough halloumi skewers and vegan burgers or sausages
- If anyone needs halal food, plan a separate option
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
We will be with you for a good part of the day, since slow roasting starts early.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Hog roast hire around Upton
Upton is about 2 miles north-west of Regents Park, in Southampton. Upton and the surrounding area are covered for events. We cover all 40 towns and villages in Southampton, from the larger towns to small villages.
After a service at Church of St John, the hog roast can be ready at a nearby hall or house. Coming by train? Redbridge station, about 2.1 miles south, is the nearest station. The New Forest National Park is within about 8 miles of Upton, and some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles on site. Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers. Upton is within about 5 miles of the sea, and coastal sites can be windy. We think about wind when choosing the cooking spot and putting up the cover.
Anywhere in SO16, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Upton Lane, Romsey Road and Greenwood Avenue; an event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. If your venue is just outside Upton, we also cover Nursling (1 mile south), Rownhams (1 mile east), Ashfield (1 mile north-west), Toothill (1 mile north) and Hillyfields (1 mile south). We also serve nearby towns such as Southampton (4 miles south-east), Shirley (3 miles south-east), Townhill Park (5 miles east), Midanbury (5 miles east), Thornhill (6 miles south-east) and Chartwell Green (5 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Eling Experience (2.2 miles south) and Romsey Extra (2.4 miles north-west). Within reach you’ll find Testwood Lakes.
- Schools near Upton include Oasis Academy Lord's Hill (0.9 miles south-east) and Oaklands Community School (0.9 miles south-east)
What comes off the roaster
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Everything goes into a soft roll, perfect for eating on the move. Ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, so halloumi and vegetable skewers ensure they’re not left with just salad.
For event organisers in Upton
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 will keep you both updated.
Marquee suppliers normally set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Should I cook it myself?
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
How we price a hog roast
We work out each quote from:
- Menu choices and extras
- Travel to Upton
- Numbers
- Season and day of the week
A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- The venue or postcode
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Allergies we should know about
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
Before you choose a spot
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- Cover for your guests in bad weather
- Permission from the venue or landowner
- Nothing overhead that could catch the heat
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- Stuffing
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Crackling
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
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How the day works
From setting up to the last roll, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your event. Around midsummer it stays light in Upton until about 9:25pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:10pm, so a summer evening hog roast is normally carved 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.
- We check the date and the cooking spot, then send a 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
How to get a price
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
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Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a plated meal, a hog roast doesn’t need a kitchen, which often makes it better value. Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
Why book our hog roast in Upton
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Planned to your running order
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards