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Party Hog Roast in Bitterne Park
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for your party in Bitterne Park and the surrounding area.
- Big birthday parties
- Getting-engaged parties
- Neighbourhood parties
Slow-roasted pork in Bitterne Park
About our party hog roast in Bitterne Park
Party food needs to be easy to eat, and pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling are just that. Chicken and vegetarian options keep everyone happy. We are often asked to cater 18th, 21st, 40th, 50th and 60th birthdays and summer parties in the garden, serving a vegan burger or sausage, apple sauce and crackling.
Parties around Bitterne Park are often relaxed garden affairs. A hog roast fits right in. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates, with no surprises on the day.
- Area
- Bitterne Park (SO18, SO17, SO19)
- County
- Southampton
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
How we price a hog roast for your party
Here’s what affects the price:
- Site access
- Crockery choices
- The number of people
- How long the roast and service take
Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
What we need to know
Here’s what we will ask:
- Where the event is
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or SO18 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
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What comes off the roaster
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there is a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so everyone has something hot.
A hog roast or other catering?
Instead of booking a restaurant, you keep the party at home, with room for everyone. The main driver is numbers: the price per head generally falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why book our hog roast in Bitterne Park
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
See our prices page and the cost guide.
Full catering or machine hire?
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from early set-up to carving at the end. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
Step by step
Expect a calm, organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up where we’ve agreed, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. Evening parties in Bitterne Park need a little planning: it’s light until about 9:25pm in June but only about 7:10pm in late September. Lights by the food keep the party going.
- You tell us the date, your address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat.
- We check the date and the garden or drive, then send a quote.
- We arrive in good time and start roasting.
- We carve and serve at the agreed time.
- We pack away and leave the garden tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Name a contact for the day
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
How to get a price
Every party is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your party: fill in our quote form.
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Hosting a hog roast party in Bitterne Park
Bitterne Park is about 1 mile east of Southampton, in Southampton. Our roaster is a regular sight at parties around Bitterne Park, from gardens to fields. Bitterne Park is one of 40 places in Southampton where we cater.
Nearby historic houses include South Stoneham House (0.9 miles north) and Southampton Tudor House and Garden (2.2 miles south-west). For most parties, a garden or hall is easier than a historic venue with strict catering rules. For guests coming by train, the closest railway station is Bitterne station, roughly 0.5 miles south-west of the centre. Near the coast, within about 3 miles, gardens can catch the wind, so we plan a sheltered spot.
We cater parties across SO18, SO17 and SO19. From Neva Road, Avon Road and Bond Road or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Main roads around Bitterne Park include the A3024, which makes travel to your party easy. We also bring hog roasts to parties in Midanbury (1 mile north-east), Bitterne Manor (1 mile south-west), St Denys (1 mile west), Townhill Park (1 mile north-east) and Bitterne (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cater in Shirley (3 miles west), Regents Park (3 miles west), Maybush (3 miles west), Coxford (3 miles west), Freemantle (3 miles west) and Lordswood (3 miles north-west).
A little further out are Bitterne Local History Society Heritage And Research Centre (0.8 miles south-east) and Royal South Hants Hospital (1.3 miles south-west). The countryside around Bitterne Park includes Netley Common.
- Schools near Bitterne Park include Bitterne Park Primary School (within half a mile north-west) and Bitterne Park School (within half a mile north)
- Nearby, you will find Bitterne Park Hotel (less than half a mile west)
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately if needed
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Tell us how many vegetarians and vegans to expect
- Keep the vegetarian option labelled
We set up in the agreed spot, leaving the garden to you and your guests.
Add coleslaw, salads and jacket potatoes to make it a full meal.
Space, access and the venue
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- A gazebo, marquee or room indoors for guests if it rains
- Flat ground in the garden or on the drive
- A spot well away from the house
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What we serve
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Jacket potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Perfect for your party in Bitterne Park
Most children happily eat pork in a roll, with chicken as a backup.
Here’s what people in Bitterne Park most frequently book a hog roast for:
- Neighbourhood parties
- Ruby, golden and diamond anniversaries
- Milestone birthdays
- Engagement parties
After a christening at a church like Church of Ascension, a hog roast in the garden is an easy way to feed family and friends.
What your quote should include
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- What crockery is supplied
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- How many staff will carve and serve
Bitterne Park questions
How far is Bitterne Park from London?
Roughly 68 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
What’s the nearest station to Bitterne Park?
Bitterne station, about 0.5 miles south-west of the centre.
What’s the price?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we are on site. Tell us your date and we will send a price.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. We can frequently serve indoors if the venue agrees.
How do we prepare?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We’ll bring the rest.
Can we cook it ourselves?
Yes, DIY machine hire is available. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works.
How far ahead should we book?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. Quieter dates can often be booked at shorter notice. Send your date and we will check.
Is mains power needed?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Tell us what’s available and we will plan around it.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards