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Birthday Hog Roast Hire in Abbotts Barton, Hampshire
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for your party in Abbotts Barton and the surrounding area.
- 18th, 21st, 40th, 50th and 60th birthdays
- Neighbourhood parties
- Garden parties
Party hog roast in Abbotts Barton
What a hog roast costs
Here’s what affects the price:
- Numbers
- Access to the cooking area
- Season and day of the week
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- The address or postcode
- The date and time of the event
- Roughly how many people
- A photo of the cooking area
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
Party hog roast in Abbotts Barton, slow-roasted on site
Birthdays, christenings and summer parties in Abbotts Barton suit a hog roast: one roast, enough for a crowd. Our staff serve and clear. Popular choices include jacket potatoes, apple sauce and rotisserie chicken, and we are regularly asked to cater reunions and getting-engaged parties.
Around Abbotts Barton, a garden with room to spare is all you need. A hog roast fits right in. We bring the people to serve and clear up, so you are not left handing out rolls.
For planners, venues and organisers
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
If you’re 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 will keep you both updated.
Places near Abbotts Barton
Other occasions in Abbotts Barton
Should I cook it myself?
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
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.
Who books party hog roast in Abbotts Barton?
There is very little washing up, because we bring plates and clear away.
Hosts in Abbotts Barton book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. Popular choices:
- Back-garden get-togethers
- Retirement celebrations
- Getting-engaged parties
- Big family get-togethers
If the day starts at St Bartholomew's Church, the roast can be ready when everyone gets back.
Questions to ask before booking
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- How dietary needs are handled
- Staffing on the day
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to a party buffet, a hog roast is hot and freshly carved, and nothing sits out all afternoon. Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
Why book with us
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Served at the time you choose
Take a look at how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Tips:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- Let us know roughly how many children
- Keep the vegetarian option labelled
Warn the neighbours: roasting takes hours and the smell travels.
Rotisserie chicken is popular at family parties.
FAQs for Abbotts Barton
Which station is closest to Abbotts Barton?
Winchester station, about 0.6 miles south-west of the centre.
How far is Abbotts Barton from London?
About 60 miles from central London, and well within our area.
How much room do you need?
A flat, open spot outside, and a way to wheel everything in. Send us a photo if you’re unsure.
What’s included?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Can you roast in the rain?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Is mains power needed?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.
What about the neighbours?
It is worth warning them: the roast cooks for hours and the smell travels. They may want a roll.
Do we need cover?
We cover the cooking area, but plan somewhere dry for guests.
How the day works
A hog roast is always cooked outside, on a level, open spot under cover, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We will agree the spot with you beforehand. At midsummer, it’s light in Abbotts Barton until about 9:25pm, which gives a garden party a long evening. By late September sunset is around 7:10pm, so plan festoon lights for later parties.
- Tell us about your party: date, address and numbers.
- We check the garden or drive and quote.
- We set up hours ahead.
- We carve and serve at food time.
- We clear the serving area and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
Ask for a quote
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
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Abbotts Barton parties: what to know
Abbotts Barton is about 1 mile north of Winchester, in Hampshire. We bring a hog roast for your party to parties anywhere in Abbotts Barton, as long as there’s an outdoor spot to cook. We cover 683 places in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Abbotts Barton to Southampton (11 miles away).
If guests are coming by rail, Winchester station is about 0.6 miles away. Thinking of a hog roast in St. Cross Park? Cooking in a park needs the owner’s permission, typically the council’s, and many parks do not allow it.
Anywhere in SO23 and SO22, we can bring the roaster to you. Local streets include Park Road, Nuns Road and Saxon Road; a party on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Other places close to Abbotts Barton we cover include Hyde (1 mile south-west), Winchester (1 mile south), Weeke (1 mile west), Highcliffe (1 mile south) and Harestock (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cater in Eastleigh (7 miles south), Andover (12 miles north-west), Totton (14 miles south-west), Chandler's Ford (7 miles south-west), Alton (15 miles east) and Hedge End (11 miles south).
A little further out are Winchester Castle (0.9 miles south-west) and St John's Rooms And Chapel (0.8 miles south). Open spaces near Abbotts Barton include Winnall Moors and Twyford Down.
- Local schools include Peter Symonds College (0.5 miles south-west) and Leigh House Hospital (1.4 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The King Alfred pub (under half a mile south-west)
Where the roaster can go in Abbotts Barton
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- A heads-up for next door
- A level patio, lawn or driveway
- Somewhere dry for guests to eat
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Jacket potatoes
- Crackling
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away