Hampshire · England
Hog Roast Catering in West End, Hampshire
Looking for a hog roast in West End? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Birthdays and anniversaries
- Wakes
- Clubhouse events
Book a hog roast in West End
Your questions about a hog roast in West End
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes, of course. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
We are gathering after a service at Church of St James: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is usually elsewhere. Send us the address.
Who serves?
We carve and serve for you, and we clear up when service is finished.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear up after service, and leave the area tidy.
Can you cook a hog roast in a small garden?
It depends on the space and access more than size. Describe the space and we will tell you honestly.
What if things run late?
We will be as flexible as we can. Give us a contact on the day and we will fit around changes.
How much will it be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we are on site. Tell us your date and we’ll send a price.
Is mains power needed?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.
How our hog roast hire works in West End
Booking a hog roast means you don’t have to cook. We arrive hours before you eat, set up under cover and roast slowly, ready to carve when you are. We serve salads, crackling and rotisserie chicken, and typical bookings are for clubhouse events and staff days and open days.
For a place the size of West End, 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. You’ll know what’s included before booking: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
The menu, dish by dish
Spit-roast lamb
With lamb as well, there are two roasts to choose from, which works well for larger groups.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls make a hog roast easy to eat anywhere. Gluten-free rolls can be provided on request.
Catered or do it yourself?
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
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How we price a hog roast
Your quote depends on:
- The date and time of year
- The journey to the venue
- Menu choices and extras
- Numbers
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
Details that help
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- An estimate of numbers
- Where the event is
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Anything the venue has asked for
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to a formal plated meal, a hog roast needs no kitchen and fewer staff, which typically keeps the cost down. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
Why West End hosts choose us
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Timed around your day
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
See our pricing and the cost guide.
Planning the cooking spot
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- Parking near the spot
- Any venue rules sorted in advance
- A marquee, hall or barn as a wet-weather plan
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
From the roaster
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Crackling
What happens on the day
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can get on with your event. Late September evenings in West End lose the light at about 7:10pm, and at Christmas it comes at about 4:00pm. After dark, a lit path to the food makes a difference.
- 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Ask for a quote
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.
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Hog roast hire around West End
West End is about 2 miles east of Southampton, in Hampshire. We’re happy to travel to West End for events. West End is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover.
Historic houses near West End include South Stoneham House (1.7 miles west) and Southampton Tudor House and Garden (3.6 miles south-west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on outside caterers and gas cooking early. For a fundraiser at a school like Saint James' Church of England Primary School, the roaster can cook on a pitch agreed with the school. The coast is within about 4 miles of West End, and coastal sites can be windy. We plan a sheltered cooking spot on windy days.
For events in SO30 and SO18, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. Local streets include High Street, Hatch Mead and Glenlea Close; an event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. We also bring hog roasts to events in Chartwell Green (1 mile west), Harefield (1 mile south), Townhill Park (1 mile west), Midanbury (1 mile west) and Mansbridge (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (9 miles north), Gosport (12 miles south-east), Eastleigh (3 miles north), Fareham (8 miles south-east), Horndean (14 miles east) and Totton (7 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Netley Castle (3.7 miles south) and Marlands Shopping Centre (3.3 miles south-west). Within reach you will find Netley Common.
- Nearby schools include Woodlands Community College (0.7 miles south) and The Gregg School (0.8 miles west)
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, a PA or on a committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We’ll keep everyone in the loop.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it’s worth asking first. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- We don’t offer halal meat, so arrange that separately if it is needed
- Request gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen information
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans for the halloumi skewers and vegan option
The roaster needs looking after for hours, and that’s what we’re there for. You can relax and enjoy the day.
Sides turn a roll into a proper meal, and they’re listed in your quote.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- 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