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Birthday Hog Roast Hire in Bitterne Manor, Southampton
Give your guests a proper hog roast at your party in Bitterne Manor. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Street parties
- Leaving and retirement do’s
- Getting-engaged parties
Party hog roast in Bitterne Manor
Occasions we serve in Bitterne Manor
Young and old enjoy it.
In Bitterne Manor and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Garden parties
- Naming ceremonies
- Neighbourhood parties
- Getting-engaged parties
Within reach of Bitterne Manor are historic houses such as South Stoneham House (1.3 miles north) and Southampton Tudor House and Garden (1.7 miles south-west). If you’re hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first.
Questions to ask before booking
- If the price includes VAT
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Travel and any London charges
How our party hog roast works in Bitterne Manor
Milestone birthdays call for something special, and a hog roast in the garden fits the bill. The smell sets the mood. Whether it is getting-engaged parties and christenings and naming days, we will put together a menu of coleslaw, apple sauce and hog roast rolls.
Around Bitterne Manor, a garden with room to spare is all you need. It suits that kind of party. You will know what’s included before booking: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
- Where
- Bitterne Manor (SO18, SO17, SO14)
- Region
- Southampton
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Where the roaster can go in Bitterne Manor
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- Space away from the house, fences, sheds and trees
- Somewhere for us to park nearby
- Access for the roaster through a gate or passage
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Jacket potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
Catered or do it yourself?
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience.
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.
The process
People love watching the carving: the hog is carved in front of your guests, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. Evening parties in Bitterne Manor need a little planning: daylight lasts until about 9:25pm at midsummer, but by late September it is around 7:10pm. A string of lights over the serving table works wonders.
- Show us the garden or drive.
- We confirm it works and send a quote.
- We cook for hours on site.
- We serve when you’re ready.
- We leave the garden tidy.
Before we arrive
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
Get a quote
Every party is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your party: fill in our quote form.
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Allergies and dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Ask us to label vegetarian and vegan food
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- Find out who does not eat pork for the alternatives
On the day, we arrive hours before the party starts, so it is cooking when guests arrive.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
How we price a hog roast for your party
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Access to the cooking area
- The journey to the venue
- Whether you want china
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.
What to tell us
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- Allergies we should know about
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Roughly how many people
- Rules from the venue or landowner
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Common questions in Bitterne Manor
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.
Is Bitterne Manor close to London?
Roughly 69 miles from the centre of London.
Do you bring plates and clear up?
Yes, we clear up after service.
Do you bring plates?
Plates are included. China is available at an extra cost.
Do we need cover?
The roaster has its own cover; guests will want somewhere dry to eat if it rains.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We clear the serving area and pack away, and leave the area tidy.
Do you cover Bitterne Manor?
Yes, Bitterne Manor is in our area. Tell us the venue or postcode and we’ll confirm availability.
Is a hog roast good for a children’s party?
Plain pork rolls go down well with children, and chicken or a vegan sausage covers fussy eaters.
Is a hog roast right for your party?
Compared with a buffet, hot carved pork feels more special, and nothing sits out all afternoon. A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why book with us
- Timed around your day
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
Read our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
A closer look at the menu
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we will plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
Crackling
Crackling is what people queue for: golden, crunchy and salty.
Party venues around Bitterne Manor
Bitterne Manor is about 1 mile east of Southampton, in Southampton. A hog roast suits parties around Bitterne Manor, whatever the venue. We cover all 40 towns and villages in Southampton, from the larger towns to small villages.
Christenings and naming days frequently start at a local church such as Church of St Denys, with a hog roast at home or in a hall afterwards. If you had Rockstone Place Park in mind, ask the council or landowner first: we can’t simply set up a roaster in a public park. The New Forest National Park is within about 8 miles of Bitterne Manor, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop. Near the coast, within about 2 miles, gardens can catch the wind, so we plan a sheltered spot.
Wherever your party is in SO18, SO17 and SO14, we can bring the roaster to you. Streets in the area include Ivy Road, North Road and South Road, and a party on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. We also bring hog roasts to parties in St Denys (1 mile north-west), Southampton (1 mile west), Northam (1 mile south), Bitterne Park (1 mile north-east) and Portswood (1 mile north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Regents Park (3 miles west), Maybush (3 miles west), Coxford (3 miles north-west), Lordswood (3 miles north-west), Eling (5 miles west) and Rownhams (4 miles north-west).
A little further out are Bitterne Local History Society Heritage And Research Centre (0.9 miles east) and Netley Castle (3 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Netley Common.
- Nearby schools include St Mary's Independent School (0.6 miles east) and Bitterne Park School (1 mile north-east)
- Local pubs include The Junction Inn Public House (less than half a mile north-west)
- 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
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards