Hampshire · England
Party Hog Roast in Dibden
Something for nearly everyone: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Book a hog roast for your party in Dibden.
- Summer parties in the garden
- Engagement parties
- Christenings
Slow-roasted pork in Dibden
How our party hog roast works in Dibden
A big birthday deserves a centrepiece, and a whole hog roasting in the garden is exactly that. The smell sets the mood. Typical bookings include family reunions and 18th, 21st, 40th, 50th and 60th birthdays, serving crackling, hog roast rolls and jacket potatoes.
Parties around Dibden are often relaxed garden affairs. A hog roast fits right in. The hog is roasted on site at your party, slowly, over several hours, then carved fresh for your guests.
For event organisers in Dibden
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, let us know who we will deal with on the day. We’ll keep you both updated.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we will confirm what we can provide.
Looking after everyone
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- Count non-pork eaters so we can bring chicken or a vegetarian option
- Think about children’s portions
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately if needed
Clear the route to the garden before we arrive, so we can bring everything through.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Why choose a hog roast in Dibden?
Compared with takeaway pizzas, a hog roast is part of the party, not just the food. When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What you get with us
- Our staff serve and clear
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- All the equipment comes with us
Take a look at our prices page or our hog roast cost guide.
Dibden parties: what to know
Dibden is about 1 mile west of Hythe, in Hampshire. We set up the roaster at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Dibden. Dibden is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover.
A christening at Church of All Saints followed by a hog roast at home is a simple, popular plan. Nearby historic houses include Medieval Merchant's House (2.5 miles north) and Southampton Tudor House and Garden (2.5 miles north). If you’re hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first. The New Forest National Park is within about 4 miles of Dibden, so many gardens around here have a great outlook. The coast is within about 3 miles, so breezy days are common, and we always plan for it.
We cover parties in every part of SO45. Local streets include Cavalier Close, Cathay Gardens and Canterbury Drive; a party on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. For parties just outside Dibden, we cover Dibden Purlieu (1 mile south-east), Hythe (1 mile east), Marchwood (2 miles north-west), Beaulieu (3 miles south) and The Hummicks (4 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Winchester (14 miles north), Gosport (13 miles east), Eastleigh (8 miles north-east), Fareham (10 miles east), Totton (5 miles north-west) and Chandler's Ford (8 miles north).
A little further out are Royal South Hants Hospital (3.5 miles north) and Westquay (2.8 miles north).
- Local schools include Testwood School (within half a mile south-west) and Orchard Junior School (0.6 miles south-east)
Questions from Dibden
Do you cater at venues in the New Forest National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Can you cater after a service at Church of All Saints?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Can you roast in the rain?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower does not stop us. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Can you do a hog roast in our back garden?
Tell us about the garden and the access, and we will give you an honest answer.
How big a hog will we need?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we’ll confirm everything in writing.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it is several hours. You will know our arrival time in advance.
Do you bring plates and clear up?
We tidy the serving area, so there is very little washing up.
What space does the roaster need?
A flat, open spot outside, and a way to wheel everything in. Send us a picture if you are unsure.
How the day works
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up where we have agreed, and get on with roasting and serving. Autumn parties in Dibden get dark early: about 7:10pm by late September and 4:00pm by December. 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.
- On the day we arrive hours ahead and start the roast under cover.
- When it is time to eat, the chef carves and we serve.
- We pack away and leave the garden tidy.
How to prepare
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Getting a price
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
What a hog roast costs
Here’s what affects the price:
- The journey to the venue
- Plates or china
- Site access
- Season and day of the week
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Where the event is
- Rough numbers
- Which meats and sides you’d like
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
Also near Dibden
What else we do in Dibden
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Catered or DIY? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
Space, access and the venue
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- A level patio, lawn or driveway
- Clearance from walls, fences and overhanging branches
- A step-free way into the garden
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
From the roaster
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Coleslaw
- Jacket potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
About the food
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, straight from the roaster.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing go with the pork perfectly. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away