Hampshire · England
Birthday Hog Roast Hire in Park Gate, Hampshire
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 Park Gate.
- Street parties
- Big family get-togethers
- Milestone birthdays
Slow-roasted pork in Park Gate
Party hog roast in Park Gate, carved to order
Hosting a party means juggling everything at once. With a hog roast, the food is sorted: we roast, carve, serve and clear. Whether it’s big family get-togethers and back-garden get-togethers, we’ll put together a menu of crackling, coleslaw and rotisserie chicken.
A country party near Park Gate is perfect for a hog roast: roasted all afternoon and carved on the lawn. Plan shelter in case it rains. We bring the people to serve and clear up, so nobody in your party has to serve.
Planning a party in Park Gate
Park Gate is about 3 miles south-east of Hedge End, in Hampshire. We’re happy to travel to Park Gate for parties. We bring hog roasts to 683 places across Hampshire. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 6 miles away.
Guests arriving by train should know that Swanwick station is in Park Gate itself. The coast is within about 3 miles, so breezy days are common, and we always plan for it.
Wherever your party is in SO31, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. That could mean a party in a garden on Station Road, Botley Road and Middle Road, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Neighbouring places where we cater parties include Sarisbury (1 mile west), Locks Heath (1 mile south), Segensworth (1 mile east), Whiteley (1 mile north-east) and Swanwick (1 mile north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Winchester (13 miles north), Gosport (7 miles south-east), Havant (12 miles east), Eastleigh (7 miles north-west), Fareham (3 miles south-east) and Horndean (11 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Bursledon Brickworks Industrial Museum (1.4 miles north-west) and St Andrew's Castle (2.6 miles south-west). Within reach you’ll find Swanwick Lakes.
- Nearby schools include Brookfield Community School and Language College (0.8 miles south-west)
Full catering or machine hire?
You could roast a hog yourself, but it’s a long day’s work, from early set-up to carving at the end. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
Your questions about a hog roast for your party in Park Gate
We’re gathering after a service at St Margaret Mary: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is generally elsewhere. Send us the address.
Do you come out to small places like Park Gate?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
DIY machine hire is available. We will confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
How much room do you need?
A flat, open spot outside, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. Send us a picture if you are unsure.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We don’t offer halal meat.
Do we need our own staff?
We carve and serve for you, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Can we hire the hog roast machine for our party?
You can hire the machine. We’ll talk you through it when we quote.
Can you work around our timings?
We will be as flexible as we can. Keep us posted on the day and we will fit around changes.
How it works
The secret is time: the meat cooks gently until it is tender while the skin turns into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. Sunset in Park Gate is about 8:55pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June, so an early-evening carve is typically in daylight. Winter parties, dark by about 4:00pm, need lights by the roaster.
- Show us the garden or drive.
- We check the space and quote.
- We cook for hours on site.
- We serve when you are ready.
- We leave the garden tidy.
How to prepare
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Think about shelter for your guests
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
What a hog roast costs
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Crockery choices
- Which meats and sides you choose
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Time on site
The main driver is numbers: the price per head typically falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What to tell us
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- The venue or postcode
- Rough numbers
- Rules from the venue or landowner
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with takeaway pizzas, the roast is an event in itself. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
Why book with us
- Planned to your running order
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Carved to order by a chef
- Serving and clearing done for you
See our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
Working with your venue
Marquee hire companies frequently 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.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before you book. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
What we serve, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there’s a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so nobody misses out.
Crackling
For many people, the crackling is the best bit: golden, crunchy and salty.
Where the roaster can go in Park Gate
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- A step-free way into the garden
- A level spot in the garden, on the patio or drive
- Clearance from walls, fences and overhanging branches
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
From the roaster
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Jacket potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
Places near Park Gate
What else we do in Park Gate
Planning for dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Think about children’s portions
- Ask us to label vegetarian and vegan food
- Collect dietary needs when guests reply
- Find out who does not eat pork for the alternatives
A cooked roast holds for a while, so tell us if timings change.
A string of lights by the carving station looks great as it gets dark.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away