Hampshire · England
Party Hog Roast for Otterbourne
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for your party turns the food into a centrepiece of your party in Otterbourne.
- Retirement parties
- Engagement parties
- Milestone birthdays
Book a hog roast in Otterbourne
Party hog roast near Otterbourne
Street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers suit a hog roast too, once the road closure or permission is in place. On the menu are hog roast rolls, a vegan burger or sausage and jacket potatoes, and typical bookings are for retirement parties and reunions.
Country parties near Otterbourne suit a hog roast: slow-roasted and eaten outside. Plan shelter in case it rains. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, slowly, over several hours.
The process
Service is quick once we start carving: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, with the sides served alongside. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. In Otterbourne, late May sunsets come at about 8:55pm and midsummer ones at about 9:25pm, so most summer parties eat in daylight. Winter parties, dark by about 4:00pm, need lights by the roaster.
- Send us your party date, address, numbers and serving time.
- You get a check on the date and the cooking spot, and a quote.
- We arrive in good time and start roasting.
- We carve and serve at the agreed time.
- We pack away and leave the garden tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Let us know about tight access
Getting a price
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or SO21 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
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Should I cook it myself?
You could go for a cold buffet, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience.
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.
Why choose party hog roast in Otterbourne?
There’s very little washing up, because we bring plates and clear away.
Whatever the occasion in Otterbourne, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings frequently include:
- Christenings
- Reunions
- Wedding anniversaries
- Back-garden get-togethers
For party guests on the train, Shawford station, about 1.1 miles north-east, is the nearest station.
Questions to ask before you book
- Staffing on the day
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Rolls and stuffing generally contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Let us know roughly how many children
- Request gluten-free rolls
We get there early to start the roast, so it’s cooking when guests arrive.
Bunting or festoon lights near the serving table make a lovely party setting.
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Prices and what affects them
Each price is built from:
- Travel to Otterbourne
- Season and day of the week
- Plates or china
- Access to the cooking area
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.
Details that help
Here’s what we will ask:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- What the outdoor space is like
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Is a hog roast right for your party?
Compared with a barbecue, you are not stuck flipping burgers all afternoon, and everyone eats together. For larger numbers, a hog roast is typically good value, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why book our hog roast in Otterbourne
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Sides to make it a full meal
Take a look at how we price and the cost guide.
For planners, venues and organisers
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Where the roaster can go in Otterbourne
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- A gazebo, marquee or room indoors for guests if it rains
- Flat ground in the garden or on the drive
- Access for the roaster through a gate or passage
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Jacket potatoes
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
Parties in Otterbourne: homes, halls and local tips
Otterbourne is about 3 miles north-east of Chandler's Ford, in Hampshire. Otterbourne and the surrounding area are covered for parties. Otterbourne is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Otterbourne to Southampton (about 7 miles away).
A christening at Church of St Matthew followed by a hog roast at home is a simple, popular plan.
Wherever your party is in SO21, we can roast on site for your guests. From Oakwood Avenue, Meadowcroft Close and Brooklyn Close or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. For parties just outside Otterbourne, we cover South Down (1 mile north-east), Compton (1 mile north), Shawford (1 mile north-east), Twyford (1 mile north-east) and Ladwell (2 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Winchester (4 miles north), Eastleigh (3 miles south), Fareham (13 miles south-east), Andover (15 miles north-west), Totton (9 miles south-west) and Chandler's Ford (3 miles south-west).
A little further out are Eastleigh Museum (2.9 miles south) and Wolvesey Castle (3.8 miles north). Open spaces near Otterbourne include Twyford Down and Shawford Down.
- Nearby schools include Thornden School (1.3 miles south-west) and Thornden School (1.4 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The White Horse Public House (within half a mile south-west)
Common questions in Otterbourne
Is Otterbourne close to London?
Roughly 64 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Which station is closest to Otterbourne?
Shawford station, about 1.1 miles north-east of the centre.
Is a hog roast good for a children’s party?
Yes, and tell us how many children are coming, so we get the amounts right.
Can you work around our timings?
We’ll be as flexible as we can. Keep us posted on the day and we’ll fit around changes.
Do you cover Otterbourne?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, Otterbourne and the rest of Hampshire included. Tell us the venue and we will quote.
How much room do you need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We will check it with you before booking.
Who serves?
You don’t need anyone else: we carve, serve and tidy up.
How big a hog will we need?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we’ll talk it through when we quote.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards