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Birthday Hog Roast Hire in Portswood, Southampton
Party hog roast in Portswood: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Christenings and naming days
- Engagement celebrations
- Family reunions
A hog roast near Portswood
Party hog roast in Portswood, slow-roasted on site
Throwing a party is hard work. With a hog roast, the food is sorted: we roast, carve, serve and clear. Whether it’s christenings and naming days and anniversary parties, we can cook jacket potatoes, rotisserie chicken and crackling and more.
Around Portswood, a garden with room to spare is all you need. A hog roast fits right in. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish before you book.
- Area
- Portswood (SO17, SO14, SO18)
- Area hub
- Southampton
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with cooking for everyone yourself, you get to enjoy the party. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why book our hog roast in Portswood
- An itemised quote
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- All the equipment comes with us
Read how we price or what a hog roast costs.
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Should I cook it myself?
Catered or DIY? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
If you are confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You cook and carve it yourself; we will confirm what comes with it when you ask.
About the food
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls make a hog roast easy to eat anywhere. Gluten-free rolls can be provided on request.
Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Some ideas:
- Add a dietary question to the invite
- Tell us how many vegetarians and vegans to expect
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
Make sure the gate or side passage is open when we arrive, so we can wheel the equipment in.
Bunting or festoon lights near the serving table make a lovely party setting.
Portswood questions
Could you cook in Southampton Common?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Do you cater at venues in the New Forest National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
What’s the price?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Tell us about your party for a quote.
Do we need to wash up?
Plates come as standard and our staff clear the serving area.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
Do we need a marquee for a party hog roast?
The roaster has its own cover; plan shelter for guests in bad weather.
What about coeliacs?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. You will get allergen details for everything.
Can you roast in the rain?
Rain doesn’t stop the cooking. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Why choose party hog roast in Portswood?
There’s very little washing up, because we bring plates and clear away.
People around Portswood book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. Popular choices:
- Big birthday parties
- Reunions
- Retirement celebrations
- Ruby, golden and diamond anniversaries
Thinking of a hog roast in Southampton Common? Cooking in a park needs the owner’s permission, usually the council’s, and many parks don’t allow it.
Comparing caterers
- If the price includes VAT
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- How many staff will carve and serve
- A clear list of what’s included
For event organisers in Portswood
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, let us know who we will deal with on the day. We’ll keep everyone in the loop.
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
How the day works
When we arrive, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, worked back from your serving time. A summer party in Portswood stays light until about 9:25pm at midsummer, which gives a garden party a long evening. By late September sunset is around 7:10pm, so plan festoon lights for later parties.
- Show us the garden or drive.
- We confirm it works and send a quote.
- We cook for hours on site.
- We serve when you are ready.
- We clear up so you do not have to.
Preparing for the day
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
How to get a price
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or SO17 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Planning a party in Portswood
Portswood is about 1 mile north of Southampton, in Southampton. We cater parties at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Portswood and the surrounding area. Portswood is one of 40 places in Southampton where we cater.
If guests are coming by rail, St Denys station is in Portswood itself. Among the historic houses close to Portswood are South Stoneham House (1 mile north-east) and Southampton Tudor House and Garden (1.9 miles south). For most parties, a garden or hall is easier than a historic venue with strict catering rules. The New Forest National Park is within about 8 miles of Portswood, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop. Near the coast, within about 2 miles, gardens can catch the wind, and we always plan for it.
We cover parties in every part of the SO17, SO14 and SO18 postcode area and the streets around it. From Ivy Road, Alma Road and Lawn Road or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Main roads around Portswood include the A335 and A3035, so getting the roaster to your party is simple. Nearby, we also cater parties in St Denys (1 mile south-east), Southampton (1 mile south), Inner Avenue (1 mile south-west), Bitterne Manor (1 mile south-east) and Bitterne Park (1 mile east). Further out, we also cater in Thornhill (3 miles south-east), Maybush (3 miles west), Eling (4 miles west), Rownhams (3 miles north-west), Millbrook (3 miles west) and Weston (3 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Marlands Shopping Centre (1.5 miles south) and Royal South Hants Hospital (0.9 miles south). Open spaces near Portswood include Netley Common.
- Schools near Portswood include St Anne's Catholic School (1 mile south-west) and St Mary's Independent School (1.2 miles east)
- Local pubs include South Western Arms (within half a mile south-east)
What affects the price in Portswood
We work out each quote from:
- Time on site
- Crockery choices
- The date and time of year
- How many people are eating
Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
What we need to know
To get the best quote, send us:
- An estimate of numbers
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- The address or postcode
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away