Hampshire · England
Party Hog Roast in Purbrook
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for your party makes the food part of your party in Purbrook.
- Engagement parties
- Close and cul-de-sac parties
- Anniversary parties
Party hog roast for Purbrook
Party hog roast in Purbrook, carved to order
For a relaxed party, you can hire the machine and cook it yourself. Most hosts prefer us to do it, and spend time with their guests. Popular choices include a vegan burger or sausage, coleslaw and jacket potatoes, and typical bookings are for neighbourhood parties and leaving and retirement do’s.
In Purbrook, home and the local hall are popular party venues. A hog roast suits both, given an outdoor spot to cook. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll tell you exactly what’s in each dish before booking.
About the food
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls make a hog roast easy to eat anywhere. We can bring gluten-free rolls if you ask.
Hosting a hog roast party in Purbrook
Purbrook is about 2 miles west of Havant, in Hampshire. A hog roast suits parties around Purbrook, whatever the venue. We cater all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 16 miles away.
Historic houses near Purbrook include Warblington Castle (3.3 miles south-east). If you’re hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first. A christening at Church of St John followed by a hog roast at home is a simple, popular plan.
Parties anywhere in PO7 and PO6 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. Whether your party is on London Road, Bliss Close and Delius Walk or a nearby road, we will bring the roaster to you. Other places close to Purbrook we cover include Purbrook Heath (1 mile west), Widley (1 mile south-west), Waterlooville (1 mile north), Farlington (2 miles south) and Bedhampton (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Gosport (7 miles south-west), Eastleigh (15 miles north-west), Fareham (7 miles west), Horndean (3 miles north), Hedge End (12 miles west) and Petersfield (10 miles north-east).
A little further out are Warblington Castle (3.3 miles south-east) and World War I Remembrance Centre (2.7 miles south). Open spaces near Purbrook include Southmoor Nature Reserve and Portsdown Hill.
- Nearby schools include Crookhorn College (under half a mile east)
- Pubs nearby include The Denmead Queen pub (0.9 miles north)
Purbrook: your questions answered
Can you cater after a service at Church of St John?
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.
Which station is closest to Purbrook?
Bedhampton station, about 1.9 miles south-east of the centre.
What do you need from us on the day?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We bring everything else.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. Serving indoors is generally fine if the venue is happy.
Will the smell bother the neighbours?
A friendly word helps: roasting takes hours. Some hosts invite them over for a roll.
What’s the price?
Every booking is quoted individually, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Ask us for a quote.
What’s included?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
Can we just hire the roaster?
We do, if you’re happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we will talk you through it.
How we price a hog roast for your party
The price comes down to:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- How many people are eating
- How easy it is to reach the spot
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
What to tell us
These are the details we need:
- A photo of the cooking area
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- The address or postcode
- Your date and serving time
Send us the date, the address or PO7 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We will check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Count non-pork eaters so we can bring chicken or a vegetarian option
- Keep the vegetarian option labelled
- Ask about allergies on the invitation
A cooked roast holds for a while, so just let us know.
Sides turn rolls into a proper party meal.
Also near Purbrook
More for events in Purbrook
Full catering or machine hire?
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
You could go for a cold buffet, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience, especially outdoors.
What happens on the day
A hog roast is always cooked outside, under a gazebo on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We agree exactly where before the day. In Purbrook, late May sunsets come at about 8:55pm and midsummer ones at about 9:20pm, so most summer parties eat in daylight. Winter parties, dark by about 4:00pm, need lights by the roaster.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Let us know about tight access
Get a quote
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
For event organisers in Purbrook
If you’re booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a barbecue, you are not stuck flipping burgers all afternoon, and the food is ready for everyone at once. Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
Why us?
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Timed around your day
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
Take a look at our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
Where the roaster can go in Purbrook
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- Somewhere for us to park nearby
- Space away from the house, fences, sheds and trees
- Flat ground in the garden or on the drive
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Jacket potatoes
- Crackling
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and 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