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Party Hog Roast for Bartley
Looking for a hog roast for your party in Bartley? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Engagement celebrations
- Retirement parties
- Naming ceremonies
Slow-roasted pork in Bartley
Party hog roast in Bartley, carved to order
Milestone birthdays call for something special, and a whole hog roasting in the garden is exactly that. The smell sets the mood. We are frequently asked to cater neighbourhood parties and milestone birthdays, serving rotisserie chicken, jacket potatoes and a vegan burger or sausage.
In a small place like Bartley, a party in the garden or a nearby field is frequently the plan. Let us know about access, and we’ll handle the rest. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, slowly, over several hours, and carved only when you are ready to eat.
Perfect for your party in Bartley
Hardly any clearing up, because we bring plates and clear away.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near Bartley, including:
- Back-garden get-togethers
- Family reunions
- 18th, 21st, 40th, 50th and 60th birthdays
- Naming ceremonies
A christening at Bartley Village Hall followed by a hog roast at home is a simple, popular plan.
Before booking anyone
- The space, cover and access they need
- How dietary needs are handled
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Any travel or access charges
Step by step
On the day, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, timed so it is ready when you want to eat. For an evening party in Bartley, think about light: daylight lasts until about 9:25pm at midsummer, but by late September it’s around 7:10pm. Lights by the food keep the party going.
- Show us the garden or drive.
- We check the space and quote.
- We cook for hours on site.
- We serve when you are ready.
- We leave the garden tidy.
How to prepare
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
Ask for a quote
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your party: send us your details through our quote form.
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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 that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
If you are confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You do the roasting and carving; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
Prices and what affects them
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Access to the cooking area
- The journey to the venue
- Numbers
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
What we need to know
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- The address or postcode
- Roughly how many people
- Your date and serving time
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: fill in our quote form.
A hog roast or other catering?
Hire the machine or book catering? DIY suits confident cooks and relaxed parties; catering suits bigger or more important parties. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why Bartley hosts choose us
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- All the equipment comes with us
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- A clear quote with everything listed
Take a look at our pricing and the cost guide.
Hosting a hog roast party in Bartley
Bartley is about 2 miles west of Totton, in Hampshire. We cater parties of every size in Bartley. Bartley is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cater. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 7 miles away.
Guests arriving by train should know that Ashurst New Forest station is about 2.2 miles away. The New Forest National Park is within about 4 miles of Bartley, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop.
We cater parties across the SO40 postcode area. That could mean a party in a garden on Chinham Road, Shepherds Close and Pundle Green, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. For parties just outside Bartley, we cover Cadnam (1 mile north-west), Winsor (1 mile north-east), Copythorne (1 mile north), Woodlands (1 mile south-east) and Netley Marsh (1 mile east). We also serve nearby towns such as Winchester (15 miles north-east), Eastleigh (10 miles east), Chandler's Ford (9 miles north-east), Hedge End (11 miles east), Lymington (11 miles south) and Romsey (6 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find National Dairy Museum (2.7 miles south-east) and Tatchbury Mount Hospital (1.8 miles north-east). Within reach you will find Copythorne Common.
- Nearby, you will find Haywain pub (under half a mile north-west)
Planning the cooking spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- Neighbours warned about the smell
- A level spot in the garden, on the patio or drive
- A wet-weather plan for guests
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Bartley
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Jacket potatoes
Planning for dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. A few more tips:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Ask us to label vegetarian and vegan food
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Collect dietary needs when guests reply
If the party runs late, the roast can wait a little, so tell us if timings change.
Sides turn rolls into a proper party meal.
Nearby places to Bartley
Other occasions in Bartley
What we serve, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, perfect for eating on the move. Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal, especially at a sit-down event.
FAQs for Bartley
Do you cater at venues in the New Forest National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
What’s the nearest station to Bartley?
The closest is Ashurst New Forest station, roughly 2.2 miles away.
Will the smell bother the neighbours?
Give them a heads-up.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear the serving area, so you are not left with the mess.
Do we need cover?
Not for the cooking, but plan somewhere dry for guests.
Will a hog roast fit in our garden?
Describe the space and the way in, and we will tell you if it works.
What do you need from us on the day?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We bring everything else.
What about coeliacs?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we will bring them. You’ll get allergen details for everything.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards