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Birthday Hog Roast Hire in Oliver's Battery, Hampshire
Plenty of choice: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, with salads and potatoes on the side. Party hog roast in Oliver's Battery.
- Retirement celebrations
- Christenings and naming days
- Close and cul-de-sac parties
Planning an event in Oliver's Battery?
Planners, venues and businesses
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it’s worth asking first. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
Party hog roast in Oliver's Battery, slow-roasted on site
A party hog roast turns a garden party into an occasion. We set up in your garden or on the drive, roast slowly for hours and carve when you’re ready, so you are not stuck in the kitchen. Whether it is back-garden get-togethers and milestone birthdays, we can cook coleslaw, hog roast rolls and crackling for your guests.
Country parties near Oliver's Battery suit a hog roast: roasted all afternoon and carved on the lawn. Plan shelter in case it rains. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
The menu, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: grilled halloumi with vegetables.
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and our chef carves it to order.
Full catering or machine hire?
Full catering or machine hire? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
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.
What a hog roast costs
Here’s what affects the price:
- The journey to the venue
- Season and day of the week
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Which meats and sides you choose
When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
What to tell us
When you get in touch, please mention:
- Dietary requirements
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- The address or postcode
- Roughly how many people
Every party is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your party for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
The process
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can enjoy your party in Oliver's Battery. At midsummer, it’s light in Oliver's Battery until about 9:25pm, so a garden party can run well into the evening. By late September sunset is around 7:10pm, so plan festoon lights for later parties.
- You tell us the date, your address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat.
- You get a check on the date and the cooking spot, and a quote.
- We set up early and get the hog roasting.
- When it is time to eat, the chef carves and we serve.
- We clear up and pack away.
Preparing for the day
- Name a contact for the day
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, the address or SO22 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We will confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
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Planning a party in Oliver's Battery
Oliver's Battery is about 2 miles south-west of Winchester, in Hampshire. We cater parties across Oliver's Battery and nearby, from gardens to fields. We cover 683 places in Hampshire. We cater events right across the region, from Oliver's Battery to Southampton (about 9 miles away).
Parks such as St. Cross Park generally need permission from the council or landowner for any cooking, so check first. If the day starts at Saint Mark's, the roast can be ready when everyone gets back.
We cover parties in every part of the SO22 postcode area and the streets around it. Local streets include Momford Road, Austen Avenue and Sunnydown Road; a party on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. With the A3090 close by, Oliver's Battery is easy for us to reach. Other places close to Oliver's Battery we cover include Badger Farm (1 mile east), Stanmore (1 mile north-east), St Cross (1 mile east), Compton (2 miles south) and Winchester (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastleigh (5 miles south), Fareham (15 miles south-east), Andover (13 miles north-west), Totton (11 miles south-west), Chandler's Ford (4 miles south) and Hedge End (9 miles south).
Nearby you will also find Winchester Castle (1.8 miles north-east) and Balfour Museum of Hampshire Red Cross History (0.9 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Hockley Meadows and Twyford Down.
- Schools near Oliver's Battery include Kings' School (1 mile north)
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a buffet, hot carved pork feels more special. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
Why book with us
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Carved to order by a chef
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- All the equipment comes with us
Read our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Towns and villages near Oliver's Battery
More for events in Oliver's Battery
Occasions we serve in Oliver's Battery
Young and old enjoy it.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Oliver's Battery and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Getting-engaged parties
- Family reunions
- Back-garden get-togethers
- 18th, 21st, 40th, 50th and 60th birthdays
For party guests on the train, the closest railway station is Shawford station, roughly 1.9 miles south-east of the centre.
What to look for in a quote
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Whether travel is included
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- The space, cover and access they need
Oliver's Battery questions
Is Oliver's Battery close to London?
Roughly 63 miles from the centre of London.
What’s the nearest station to Oliver's Battery?
The closest is Shawford station, roughly 1.9 miles away.
How do you work out quantities?
We size the roast to your numbers, so tell us your best estimate. We will confirm the menu in the quote.
Will a hog roast fit in our garden?
Describe the space and the way in, and we will tell you if it works.
When should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Send your date and we’ll check.
Can we cook it ourselves?
Yes, DIY machine hire is available. We will talk you through it when we quote.
Is clearing up included?
We bring plates and clear up after service.
Can you cater in Oliver's Battery?
Yes, Oliver's Battery is in our area. Send us the address and we will check the date.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Not everyone eats pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Let us know roughly how many children
- Check the allergen list, as stuffing typically contains gluten
- Keep the vegetarian option labelled
- Request gluten-free rolls
At food time, we carve and serve, then tidy up.
China crockery is available on request, at extra cost.
- 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