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Birthday Hog Roast Hire in Bitterne, Southampton
Planning a hog roast for your party in Bitterne? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Close and cul-de-sac parties
- Engagement parties
- Retirement celebrations
A hog roast near Bitterne
What happens on the day
A typical booking goes like this: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. Autumn parties in Bitterne get dark early: about 7:10pm by late September and 4:00pm by December. Plan lights for the path and the food.
- Send a picture of where the roaster could go.
- We check the space and quote.
- We cook for hours on site.
- We serve when you’re ready.
- We clear up so you do not have to.
Preparing for the day
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
How to get a price
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: fill in our quote form.
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Party hog roast near Bitterne
In Bitterne, a hog roast is a favourite for birthdays and garden parties: one roast, enough for a crowd. Our staff serve and clear. We serve jacket potatoes, hog roast rolls and a vegan burger or sausage, and typical bookings are for retirement parties and anniversary parties.
In a place like Bitterne, a party at home is normally the easiest option. Tell us about the drive and the garden, and we’ll bring everything else. Our staff serve and clear, so nobody in your party has to serve.
- Location
- Bitterne (SO18, SO19)
- County
- Southampton
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Catered or do it yourself?
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from early set-up to carving at the end. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
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Events we cater in Bitterne
It suits all ages, from grandparents to toddlers.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near Bitterne, including:
- Leaving and retirement do’s
- Big family get-togethers
- Street parties
- Milestone birthdays
If you had Riverside Park in mind, ask the council or landowner first: we can’t simply set up a roaster in a public park.
What your quote should include
- How dietary needs are handled
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- The full menu and the sides
What affects the price in Bitterne
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- The journey to the venue
- Menu choices and extras
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- How long the roast and service take
Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
What we need to know
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- The address or postcode
- Which meats and sides you’d like
Send us the date, the address or SO18 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We will confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
For planners, venues and organisers
For venues and planners, we’re happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
If you are organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, a PA or on a committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We will keep you both updated.
Hosting a hog roast party in Bitterne
Bitterne is about 1 mile east of Southampton, in Southampton. Wherever your party is in Bitterne, we can bring the roaster, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. Bitterne is one of 40 towns and villages in Southampton we cover.
If the day starts at Church of the Holy Saviour, the roast can be ready when everyone gets back. Historic houses near Bitterne include South Stoneham House (1.8 miles north-west) and Southampton Tudor House and Garden (2.2 miles south-west). If you are hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first. The New Forest National Park is within about 8 miles of Bitterne, so many gardens around here have a great outlook. The coast is within about 2 miles, so breezy days are common, and we always plan for it.
For parties in SO18 and SO19, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. Your party could be at a house on Bath Road, Ruby Road and Dean Road or the roads around them, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Main roads around Bitterne include the A3024, so getting the roaster to your party is simple. We also bring hog roasts to parties in Northam (1 mile west), Bitterne Park (1 mile north-west), Itchen (1 mile south-west), Midanbury (1 mile north) and Harefield (1 mile north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Shirley (3 miles west), Regents Park (3 miles west), Maybush (4 miles west), Coxford (4 miles west), Freemantle (3 miles west) and Lordswood (4 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find Bitterne Local History Society Heritage And Research Centre (less than half a mile north-west) and Marlands Shopping Centre (2 miles west). The countryside around Bitterne includes Netley Common.
- Nearby schools include Itchen College (less than half a mile south-east) and St Mary's Independent School (0.5 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Red Lion pub (less than half a mile north-east)
What we serve, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Crackling
For many people, the crackling is the best bit: golden, crunchy and salty.
Space, access and the venue
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Flat ground in the garden or on the drive
- Neighbours warned about the smell
- A step-free way into the garden
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
From the roaster
- Jacket potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
FAQs for Bitterne
Can you roast near the sea around Bitterne?
Yes. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
Could you cook in Riverside Park?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them first.
Who serves?
We carve and serve for you, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Is there a non-pork option?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. Halal meat is not something we offer.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. We can often serve indoors if the venue agrees.
How much room do you need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, and a way to wheel everything in. Send us a picture if you’re unsure.
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.
Can you cater in Bitterne?
Yes, Bitterne is in our area. Tell us the venue or postcode and we’ll confirm availability.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Not everyone eats pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Keep the vegetarian option labelled
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Add a dietary question to the invite
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
Make sure the gate or side passage is open when we arrive, so we can bring everything through.
Add chicken for younger or fussier guests.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away