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Party Hog Roast in Colden Common
We bring a hog roast for your party across Colden Common and Hampshire, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot.
- Big family get-togethers
- Big birthday parties
- Ruby, golden and diamond anniversaries
Slow-roasted pork in Colden Common
Party hog roast near Colden Common
Hosting a party means juggling everything at once. A hog roast takes the food off your list: we roast, carve, serve and clear. Popular choices include a vegan burger or sausage, jacket potatoes and hog roast rolls, and we are regularly asked to cater getting-engaged parties and summer parties in the garden.
Around Colden Common, a garden with room to spare is all you need. It suits that kind of party. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
Should I cook it myself?
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is normally easier.
Full catering or machine hire? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
Common questions in Colden Common
What’s the nearest station to Colden Common?
Shawford station, about 1.9 miles north of the centre.
Is Colden Common close to London?
About 63 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
How big a hog will we need?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we’ll confirm everything in writing.
Do we need our own staff?
No need for your own staff: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
What about the neighbours?
Let them know in advance, especially if the roaster is near a fence.
What if it rains?
Rain doesn’t stop the cooking. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
What’s included?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
What about coeliacs?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Is a hog roast right for your party?
Next to a party buffet, hot carved pork feels more special. For larger numbers, a hog roast is generally good value, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why Colden Common hosts choose us
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Serving and clearing done for you
See our pricing or the cost guide.
Space, access and the venue
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- Somewhere for us to park nearby
- A level spot in the garden, on the patio or drive
- A word with the neighbours
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Jacket potatoes
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
Colden Common parties: what to know
Colden Common is about 2 miles north-east of Eastleigh, in Hampshire. A hog roast suits parties around Colden Common, whatever the venue. Colden Common is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 6 miles away.
Among the historic houses close to Colden Common are South Stoneham House (4.8 miles south-west). For most parties, a garden or hall is easier than a historic venue with strict catering rules. If guests are coming by rail, the closest railway station is Shawford station, roughly 1.9 miles north of the centre.
We bring hog roasts to parties all over the SO21 and SO50 postcode area. Streets in the area include St Vigor Way, Ash Close and Birch Close, and a party on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater parties include Brambridge (1 mile south-west), Nob's Crook (1 mile south-east), Lord's Wood (1 mile south-west), Highbridge (1 mile south-west) and Fisher's Pond (1 mile south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Winchester (4 miles north), Gosport (15 miles south-east), Fareham (11 miles south-east), Horndean (15 miles south-east), Totton (10 miles south-west) and Chandler's Ford (3 miles west).
A little further out are Wolvesey Castle (4.4 miles north) and Eastleigh Museum (2.4 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Shawford Down and Twyford Down.
- Nearby schools include Thornden School (2 miles west)
Working with your venue
If you’re booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We’ll fit in with site rules.
Marquee suppliers normally set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
What comes off the roaster
Crackling
Crackling is what people queue for: golden, crunchy and salty.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: grilled halloumi with vegetables, in a roll or on a plate.
The process
Serving is straightforward: the chef carves and the team serves, and sides go out at the same time. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. Sunset in Colden Common is about 8:55pm in late May and 9:25pm in late June, so an early-evening carve is normally in daylight. After about 4:00pm in December, we need light to carve.
- Start with the date, the address and roughly how many.
- We check the garden or drive and quote.
- We set up hours ahead.
- At food time, the chef carves and we serve.
- We clear the serving area and go.
How to prepare
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
Ask for a quote
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Why choose party hog roast in Colden Common?
The roast becomes part of the entertainment.
Hosts in Colden Common book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. For example:
- Naming ceremonies
- Leaving and retirement do’s
- Close and cul-de-sac parties
- Wedding anniversaries
After a christening at a church like Church of the Holy Trinity, a hog roast in the garden is an easy way to feed family and friends.
Comparing caterers
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Allergen information for every dish
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Let us know roughly how many children
- Find out who doesn’t eat pork so we can bring chicken or a vegetarian option
We set up in the agreed spot, so the party carries on around us.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
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What else we do in Colden Common
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards