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Birthday Hog Roast Hire in Freemantle, Southampton
Plenty of choice: 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 Freemantle.
- Milestone birthdays
- Christenings
- Leaving and retirement do’s
Slow-roasted pork in Freemantle
Allergies and dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Collect dietary needs when guests reply
- Count non-pork eaters so we can bring chicken or a vegetarian option
- Check the allergen list, as stuffing typically contains gluten
Clear the route to the garden before we arrive, so we can bring everything through.
Ask about china for a sit-down party, at extra cost.
Party hog roast in Freemantle, slow-roasted on site
A party hog roast turns a garden party into an occasion. We roast on site in Freemantle, then carve at the time you choose, so you can enjoy your own party. For wedding anniversaries and summer parties in the garden, we can cook rotisserie chicken, crackling and hog roast rolls for your guests.
For a party in Freemantle, home is frequently the best venue. Tell us about the drive and the garden, and we will do the rest. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
- Location
- Freemantle (SO15, SO16, SO17)
- Region
- Southampton
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Working with your venue
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We’ll keep everyone in the loop.
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Party venues around Freemantle
Freemantle is about 1 mile west of Southampton, in Southampton. Freemantle is well within our area for parties and the places nearby. Freemantle is one of 40 towns and villages in Southampton we cover.
Christenings and naming days frequently start at a local church such as Christ Church, with a hog roast at home or in a hall afterwards. Parks such as Blechynden Terrace Park typically need permission from the council or landowner for any cooking, so check first. The New Forest National Park is within about 7 miles of Freemantle, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop. Near the coast, within about 2 miles, gardens can catch the wind, so we plan a sheltered spot.
Here we cover the SO15, SO16 and SO17 postcode area, and we can cater your party anywhere in it. From May Road, Park Road and Pitt Road or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. You’ll find Freemantle on the A33, which makes the journey straightforward. Neighbouring places where we cater parties include Shirley (1 mile north), Regents Park (1 mile north-west), Millbrook (1 mile west), Maybush (2 miles north-west) and Coxford (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Townhill Park (3 miles north-east), Midanbury (3 miles east), Thornhill (4 miles east), Chartwell Green (4 miles east), Harefield (4 miles east) and Itchen (3 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Western Community Hospital (1.3 miles north-west) and Foresters Museum & Archive (within half a mile east). Green spaces nearby include Testwood Lakes.
- Local schools include St Anne's Catholic School (0.9 miles east)
- Local pubs include The Brass Monkey pub (0.5 miles north)
Perfect for your party in Freemantle
Most children happily eat pork in a roll, with chicken as a backup.
In Freemantle and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Engagement celebrations
- Reunions
- Close and cul-de-sac parties
- Retirement parties
Within reach of Freemantle are historic houses such as Southampton Tudor House and Garden (1.2 miles south-east) and Medieval Merchant's House (1.3 miles south-east). For most parties, a garden or hall is easier than a historic venue with strict catering rules.
Questions to ask before booking
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- What crockery is supplied
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- The full menu and the sides
FAQs for Freemantle
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the New Forest National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Can you roast near the sea around Freemantle?
Yes. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
Do you need power or water?
The roaster runs on gas, so we don’t need mains power to cook. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
Do you bring a gazebo?
Not for the cooking, but a gazebo or indoor space for guests is a good backup.
What’s included?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
What if it rains?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower does not stop us. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
Is crockery included?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we’ll add it to the quote.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear the serving area, and we take our equipment with us.
The menu, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and it suits fussy eaters.
Stuffing and apple sauce
A spoonful of apple sauce and a slice of stuffing turn a pork roll into a hog roast roll, just as they should.
Should I cook it myself?
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You cook and carve it yourself; we will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
Planning the cooking spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- A level patio, lawn or driveway
- A spot well away from the house
- Access for the roaster through a gate or passage
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Jacket potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
What happens on the day
Slow roasting is the whole point: the meat cooks gently until it’s tender while the skin crisps into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. For an evening party in Freemantle, think about light: it is light until about 9:25pm in June but only about 7:10pm in late September. Lights by the food keep the party going.
- Start with the date, the address and roughly how many.
- We check the garden or drive and quote.
- We set up hours ahead.
- We carve and serve at food time.
- We tidy up and pack away.
Getting ready for the day
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
How to get a price
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
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Prices and what affects them
Here’s what affects the price:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- How many people are eating
- The journey to the venue
- Plates or china
Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
What to tell us
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- Your menu choices
- The date and time of the event
- A picture of the cooking area
- Allergies we should know about
Every party is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your party: use our quote form.
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What else we do in Freemantle
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards