Hampshire · England
Party Hog Roast in Dean
Something for nearly everyone: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, with salads and potatoes on the side. Book a hog roast for your party in Dean.
- Christenings
- Engagement celebrations
- Big family get-togethers
Planning an event in Dean?
Perfect for your party in Dean
There’s very little washing up, since we provide plates and tidy up.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Dean:
- Engagement celebrations
- Retirement parties
- Christenings
- Street parties
For guests coming by train, Botley station is about 4.6 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- A clear list of what’s included
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Whether travel is included
How our party hog roast works in Dean
For a relaxed party, you can hire the machine and cook it yourself. Most people choose the catered option, so they can enjoy the party. Typical bookings include engagement parties and summer parties in the garden, serving hog roast rolls, a vegan burger or sausage and jacket potatoes.
Country parties near Dean suit a hog roast: slow-roasted and eaten outside. Plan shelter in case it rains. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish.
Looking after everyone
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately if needed
- Tell us how many vegetarians and vegans to expect
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- Keep the vegetarian option labelled
At food time, we carve and serve, then tidy up.
Bunting or festoon lights near the serving table make a lovely party setting.
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what affects the price:
- Season and day of the week
- Numbers
- Distance from us
- How easy it is to reach the spot
Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
What to tell us
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- A photo of the cooking area
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- An estimate of numbers
- The venue or postcode
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Dean, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Your questions about a hog roast for your party in Dean
Is Dean too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Is Dean close to London?
About 60 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. We don’t provide halal meat.
Can we cook it ourselves?
Yes, DIY machine hire is available. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works.
Can you work around our timings?
Within reason, we can. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll fit around changes.
How much room do you need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We’ll confirm the space with your quote.
What about kids?
Plain pork rolls go down well with children, with chicken as an alternative.
Nearby places to Dean
What else we do in Dean
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:
- Parking close to the house
- A level patio, lawn or driveway
- Space away from the house, fences, sheds and trees
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
What we serve
- Jacket potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Catered or do it yourself?
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience, especially outdoors.
Catered or DIY? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
How the day works
People love watching the carving: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. By late September, sunset in Dean is about 7:10pm; by December it is about 4:00pm. Light the garden path and the serving area.
- It starts with the date, the address and a rough guest list.
- 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.
- Afterwards we tidy up the serving area.
Getting ready for the day
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Gather dietary requirements early
How to get a price
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Fill in our quote form.
Related guides
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. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. There’s no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why us?
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Planned to your running order
- We bring everything to cook and serve
See our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Party venues around Dean
Dean is about 6 miles north-east of Hedge End, in Hampshire. Dean and the surrounding area are covered for parties. We cater all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 9 miles away.
After a christening at a church like Church of St Peter, a hog roast in the garden is an easy way to feed family and friends.
Anywhere in SO32, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Dean Lane, Little Ashton Lane and Limekiln Lane; a party on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Other places close to Dean we cover include The Hangers (1 mile east), Upper Swanmore (2 miles south-east), Swanmore (2 miles south), Hill Grove (2 miles south-east) and Droxford (3 miles east). Further out, we also cater in Winchester (8 miles north-west), Gosport (12 miles south), Havant (12 miles south-east), Eastleigh (6 miles west), Fareham (8 miles south) and Horndean (9 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Bishop's Waltham Museum (1.4 miles south-west). The countryside around Dean includes Bishops Waltham Branch LNR and Beacon Hill.
- Nearby schools include Swanmore College of Technology (2.1 miles south)
About the food
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness go with the pork perfectly. Note that stuffing normally contains gluten.
Crackling
Crackling is what people queue for: golden, crunchy and salty.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away