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Party Hog Roast in Itchen Abbas
Plenty of choice: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Book a hog roast for your party in Itchen Abbas.
- Close and cul-de-sac parties
- Big family get-togethers
- Christenings and naming days
Book a hog roast in Itchen Abbas
Party hog roast near Itchen Abbas
Plan where the roaster will go: level ground outdoors, clear of the house and fences. We’ll check it with you. We are frequently asked to cater big birthday parties and ruby, golden and diamond anniversaries, with rotisserie chicken, apple sauce and crackling.
In a small place like Itchen Abbas, a party in the garden or a nearby field is often the plan. Tell us about lanes and ground, and we will handle the rest. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll give you the allergen information for every dish.
Planning for dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing typically contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Find out who does not eat pork for the alternatives
- Check the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten
- Collect dietary needs when guests reply
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately if needed
We set up in the agreed spot, leaving the garden to you and your guests.
Sides turn rolls into a proper party meal.
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Should I cook it myself?
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
You could roast a hog yourself, but it is a long day’s work, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
What a hog roast costs
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Whether you want china
- Distance from us
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
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:
- The address or postcode
- Roughly how many people
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- What the outdoor space is like
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We will confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
Party venues around Itchen Abbas
Itchen Abbas is about 4 miles north-east of Winchester, in Hampshire. We are happy to travel to Itchen Abbas for parties. Itchen Abbas is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Itchen Abbas to Southampton (about 14 miles away).
For party guests on the train, Winchester station, about 4.2 miles south-west, is the nearest station.
This part of Hampshire takes in SO21, and we can cater your party anywhere in it. From Little Hayes Lane, Northington Road and Station Hill or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the roaster to you. If your venue is just outside Itchen Abbas, we also cover Martyr Worthy (1 mile west), Itchen Stoke (1 mile east), Ovington (2 miles south-east), Easton (2 miles west) and Temple Valley (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (13 miles north-east), Winchester (4 miles south-west), Eastleigh (10 miles south-west), Andover (13 miles north-west), Chandler's Ford (10 miles south-west) and Alton (12 miles east).
A little further out are St John's Rooms And Chapel (3.9 miles south-west) and Wolvesey Castle (4.1 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Winnall Moors and Twyford Down.
- Local pubs include The Plough pub (under half a mile south-west)
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a restaurant booking, a hog roast at home lets everyone relax in the garden. Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why book with us
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Carved to order by a chef
- A choice of salads and potatoes
See our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Your questions about a hog roast for your party in Itchen Abbas
Is Itchen Abbas close to London?
Roughly 57 miles from the centre of London.
Can you cater after a service at Church of St John the Baptist?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is generally elsewhere. Send us the address.
Do you serve the food?
We carve and serve for you, and we clear up when service is finished.
How much room do you need?
A flat, open spot outside, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. Send us a photo if you’re unsure.
How soon do you get booked up?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. Quieter dates can often be booked at shorter notice. Ask and we’ll check.
Can you work around our timings?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. We don’t provide halal meat.
Do we need a marquee for a party hog roast?
We bring cover for the roaster; plan shelter for guests in bad weather.
The process
The secret is time: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin crisps into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. Autumn parties in Itchen Abbas get dark early: about 7:10pm by late September and 4:00pm by December. Light the garden path and the serving area.
- 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 are ready.
- We clear up so you don’t have to.
How to prepare
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
How to get a price
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
Planning help
What the cooking area needs
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- Somewhere for us to park nearby
- Flat ground in the garden or on the drive
- A gazebo, marquee or room indoors for guests if it rains
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Jacket potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Crackling
What we serve, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan guests can have a vegan burger or sausage, so nobody misses out.
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, which keeps it hot and moist.
Perfect for your party in Itchen Abbas
You get to enjoy your own party.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near Itchen Abbas, such as:
- Ruby, golden and diamond anniversaries
- Summer parties in the garden
- Leaving and retirement do’s
- Christenings and naming days
Christenings and naming days frequently start at a local church such as Church of St John the Baptist, with a hog roast at home or in a hall afterwards.
Before you book anyone
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Travel and any London charges
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- 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