Hampshire · England
Party Hog Roast for Ower
Give your guests a proper hog roast at your party in Ower. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Summer parties in the garden
- Christenings and naming days
- Wedding anniversaries
A hog roast near Ower
Party hog roast near Ower
Hosting a party means juggling everything at once. With a hog roast, the food is sorted: we cook, carve and serve. On the menu are a vegan burger or sausage, jacket potatoes and coleslaw, and we’re regularly asked to cater christenings and naming days and getting-engaged parties.
In a small place like Ower, a party in the garden or a nearby field is often the plan. Tell us about lanes and ground, and we’ll plan the route. Timings are planned around your party, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
Parties in Ower: homes, halls and local tips
Ower is about 2 miles north-west of Totton, in Hampshire. We set up the roaster at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Ower. Ower is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. Our bookings stretch from Ower to Southampton (about 7 miles away).
For guests coming by train, Totton station is about 3 miles away. If your garden is too small, local halls and clubs near Ower can be an alternative, as long as there is outdoor space for the roaster. The New Forest National Park is within about 6 miles of Ower, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
Wherever your party is in SO51, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. That could mean a party in a garden on Romsey Road and Salisbury Road, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Close by, we cover parties in Wigley (1 mile north), Hillstreet (1 mile east), Copythorne (1 mile south-west), Winsor (1 mile south-west) and Newbridge (2 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Winchester (12 miles north-east), Eastleigh (8 miles east), Chandler's Ford (7 miles north-east), Hedge End (10 miles east), Lymington (13 miles south) and Romsey (4 miles north-east).
A little further out are Tatchbury Mount Hospital (1.1 miles south) and Eling Experience (2.8 miles south-east). Within reach you will find Copythorne Common.
- Local facilities include Romsey Extra (2.7 miles north-east)
Towns and villages near Ower
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Ower questions
What’s the nearest station to Ower?
Totton station, about 3 miles south-east of the centre.
Do you come out to small places like Ower?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Within reason, we can. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll adjust.
Do we need a marquee for a party hog roast?
We bring cover for the roaster; guests will want somewhere dry to eat if it rains.
What about the neighbours?
Let them know in advance, especially if the roaster is near a fence.
Do you come to Ower?
Yes, Ower is in our area. Tell us the venue or postcode and we’ll confirm availability.
Can you do a hog roast in our back garden?
Often, yes, if there’s a level spot away from the house and trees, and a way to wheel the equipment through. Send us a photo.
Planning for dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Keep the vegetarian option labelled
- Find out who doesn’t eat pork so we can bring chicken or a vegetarian option
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- Ask about allergies on the invitation
Make sure the gate or side passage is open when we arrive, so we can wheel the equipment in.
Ask about china for a sit-down party, quoted separately.
Planners, venues and businesses
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
If you’re booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
Events we cater in Ower
One roast feeds everyone together, instead of food in dribs and drabs.
However big or small the event in Ower, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings frequently include:
- Milestone birthdays
- Ruby, golden and diamond anniversaries
- Back-garden get-togethers
- Leaving and retirement do’s
Historic houses near Ower include Landford Manor (4.6 miles north-west). For most parties, a garden or hall is easier than a historic venue with strict catering rules.
Comparing caterers
- The space, cover and access they need
- The full menu and the sides
- VAT, if it applies
- What crockery is supplied
What a hog roast costs
Your quote depends on:
- Distance from us
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- How long the roast and service take
- Numbers
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
What we need to know
These are the details we need:
- A picture of the cooking area
- Any venue rules
- The address or postcode
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Send us your details through our quote form.
What happens on the day
Service is quick once we start carving: the chef carves and the team serves, and sides go out at the same time. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. Evening parties in Ower need a little planning: it is light until about 9:25pm in June but only about 7:10pm in late September. A string of lights over the serving table works wonders.
- Send a photo of where the roaster could go.
- We confirm it works and send a quote.
- On the day, we roast slowly under cover.
- We serve when you are ready.
- We clear up so you do not have to.
How to prepare
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
Getting a price
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
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Planning the cooking spot
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- A level patio, lawn or driveway
- Somewhere for us to park nearby
- Somewhere dry for guests to eat
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Jacket potatoes
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a barbecue, no one gets stuck at the grill, and the food is ready for everyone at once. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why Ower hosts choose us
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Served at the time you choose
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- All the equipment comes with us
Take a look at our prices page or what a hog roast costs.
What comes off the roaster
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken goes into rolls or onto plates.
Stuffing and apple sauce
No hog roast roll is complete without sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce, balancing the rich, salty pork.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away