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Party Hog Roast in Midanbury
Planning a hog roast for your party in Midanbury? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and carve when you’re ready to eat.
- Getting-engaged parties
- Milestone birthdays
- Family reunions
Planning an event in Midanbury?
Midanbury: your questions answered
Is Midanbury close to London?
Roughly 68 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you roast near the sea around Midanbury?
Yes, of course. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
Can you work around our timings?
We work back from when you want to eat, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
Is crockery included?
Plates are included. China is available at an extra cost.
Will a hog roast fit in our garden?
Frequently, yes, if there is a level spot away from the house and trees, given access for the equipment. Send us a photo.
Can you cater in Midanbury?
We do. Tell us the venue or postcode and we will check the date.
How soon do you get booked up?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Ask and we’ll check.
Is there a non-pork option?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. Please note we don’t offer halal meat.
How our party hog roast works in Midanbury
Throwing a party is hard work. A hog roast takes the food off your list: we roast, carve, serve and clear. Popular choices include a vegan burger or sausage, coleslaw and apple sauce, and typical bookings are for family reunions and 18th, 21st, 40th, 50th and 60th birthdays.
In a place like Midanbury, a party at home is normally the easiest option. Let us know how we reach the garden, and we will do the rest. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp.
- Location
- Midanbury (SO18, SO17, SO19)
- Region
- Southampton
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Parties in Midanbury: homes, halls and local tips
Midanbury is about 1 mile east of Southampton, in Southampton. We bring a hog roast for your party to parties anywhere in Midanbury, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. Midanbury is one of 40 towns and villages in Southampton where we cater.
For party guests on the train, the closest railway station is Bitterne station, roughly 0.8 miles south-west of the centre. Parks such as Riverside Park generally need permission from the council or landowner for any cooking, so check first. The coast is within about 3 miles, so breezy days are common, and we always plan for it.
Parties anywhere in SO18, SO17 and SO19 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many guests. Local streets include Neva Road, Avon Road and Bond Road; a party on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Neighbouring places where we cater parties include Bitterne Park (1 mile south-west), Townhill Park (1 mile north-east), Chartwell Green (1 mile north-east), Mansbridge (1 mile north) and Bitterne (1 mile south). Further out, we also cater in Shirley (3 miles west), Regents Park (3 miles west), Maybush (4 miles west), Coxford (3 miles west), Freemantle (3 miles west) and Lordswood (3 miles west). As one of the bigger places in Southampton, Midanbury has plenty of venues, halls and workplaces.
Other landmarks nearby include Marlands Shopping Centre (2.3 miles south-west) and Netley Castle (3.4 miles south). The countryside around Midanbury includes Netley Common.
- Nearby schools include The Gregg School (within half a mile north-east) and Townhill Junior School (0.5 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include Bitterne Park Hotel (0.5 miles west)
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with takeaway pizzas, a hog roast is part of the party, not just the food. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why book with us
- An itemised quote
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Take a look at how we price and the cost guide.
Step by step
We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so cooking does not depend on mains power, though a socket nearby is handy for lighting. In Midanbury, late May sunsets come at about 8:55pm and midsummer ones at about 9:25pm, so an early-evening carve is usually in daylight. Winter parties, dark by about 4:00pm, need lights by the roaster.
- Send a photo of where the roaster could go.
- We check the space and quote.
- We cook for hours on site.
- Our staff serve rolls and sides.
- We clear up so you do not have to.
Getting ready for the day
- Name a contact for the day
- Let us know about tight access
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
Getting a price
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
What we serve, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing are the traditional pairing. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
Rotisserie chicken
For guests who do not eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and children normally like it too.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
You could roast a hog yourself, but it’s a long day’s work, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
Full catering or machine hire? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
Events we cater in Midanbury
The roast becomes part of the entertainment.
We’re regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Midanbury, such as:
- Retirement celebrations
- Naming ceremonies
- Engagement parties
- Ruby, golden and diamond anniversaries
Historic houses near Midanbury include South Stoneham House (0.9 miles north-west) and Southampton Tudor House and Garden (2.6 miles south-west). If you’re hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first.
What your quote should include
- Whether travel is included
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Who carves and who serves
- The full menu and the sides
What affects the price in Midanbury
Here’s what affects the price:
- Access to the cooking area
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Menu choices and extras
- The journey to the venue
The main driver is numbers: the price per head normally falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
What we need to know
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- Dietary requirements
- What the outdoor space is like
- The venue or postcode
- Roughly how many people
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your party: use our quote form.
Looking after everyone
Not everyone eats pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Let us know roughly how many children
- Ask us to label vegetarian and vegan food
- Count non-pork eaters for the alternatives
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans
Ensure the gate or side passage is open when we arrive, so we can bring everything through.
Add chicken for younger or fussier guests.
Space, access and the venue
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- Access for the roaster through a gate or passage
- Flat ground in the garden or on the drive
- Somewhere dry for guests to eat
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Midanbury
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Jacket potatoes
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
Towns and villages near Midanbury
Also in Midanbury
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away