Hampshire · England
Party Hog Roast for South Town
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for your party makes the food part of your party in South Town.
- Getting-engaged parties
- Ruby, golden and diamond anniversaries
- Retirement parties
Slow-roasted pork in South Town
Party hog roast in South Town, carved to order
In South Town, a hog roast is a favourite for birthdays and garden parties: hearty food that feeds everyone at once. We serve and tidy up. Typical bookings include big birthday parties and engagement celebrations, serving rotisserie chicken, apple sauce and coleslaw.
Country parties near South Town suit a hog roast: roasted all afternoon and carved on the lawn. Have a covered area for guests in wet weather. The hog is roasted on site at your party, slowly, over several hours, then carved fresh for your guests.
What a hog roast costs
Here’s what affects the price:
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- How many people are eating
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Access to the cooking area
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
Getting an accurate quote
To get the best quote, send us:
- The date and time of the event
- Where the event is
- What the outdoor space is like
- Which meats and sides you’d like
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
South Town parties: what to know
South Town is about 4 miles west of Alton, in Hampshire. We cater parties of every size in South Town. We cater all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 20 miles away.
Christenings and naming days frequently start at a local church such as Church of St Andrew, with a hog roast at home or in a hall afterwards. For guests coming by train, the closest railway station is Alton station, roughly 4.5 miles east of the centre.
We cover parties in every part of GU34 and the streets around it. Local streets include High Street, Church Lane and Green Stile; a party on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Close by, we cover parties in New Copse (1 mile north), Hattingley (1 mile west), Medstead (1 mile south-east), Soldridge (1 mile south) and Holt End (1 mile north). Further out, we also cater in Basingstoke (10 miles north), Winchester (12 miles south-west), Fleet (14 miles north-east), Horndean (15 miles south), Alton (4 miles east) and Petersfield (10 miles south-east).
A little further out are Barton Castle (2.2 miles west) and Alton Community Hospital (3.4 miles east). Open spaces near South Town include King's Hill.
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to a party buffet, a hog roast is hot and freshly carved. 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.
Why us?
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- No surprises: everything in writing
- All the equipment comes with us
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
See our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Before you choose a spot
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- Space for our vehicle near the drive
- A level spot in the garden, on the patio or drive
- A word with the neighbours
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Crackling
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Jacket potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Who books party hog roast in South Town?
Children usually love it, and chicken or a vegan sausage covers fussier eaters.
In South Town and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Getting-engaged parties
- Street parties
- Leaving and retirement do’s
- Wedding anniversaries
Nearby historic houses include Bentworth Hall (1.4 miles north-east) and Hall Place (1.9 miles north). 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
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- How dietary needs are handled
- Whether plates or china are included
South Town: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to South Town?
Alton station, about 4.5 miles east of the centre.
Do you come out to small places like South Town?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How soon do you get booked up?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But do ask even at short notice: fill in our quote form.
When do you start roasting?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it’s several hours. We will confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. We do not provide halal meat.
Can we just hire the roaster?
DIY machine hire is available. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Do we need to wash up?
Plates come as standard and our staff clear the serving area.
Do you need power or water?
The roaster runs on gas, so we don’t need mains power to cook. Power can help with lighting after dark.
What else we do in South Town
The process
A typical booking goes like this: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the roast cooks gently through the day, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. At midsummer, it’s light in South Town until about 9:25pm, so a garden party can run well into the evening. In late September it’s dark by about 7:10pm; add lights for the evening.
- Tell us about your party: date, address and numbers.
- We check the garden or drive and quote.
- We arrive early and get the roast going.
- At food time, the chef carves and we serve.
- We tidy up and pack away.
Preparing for the day
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
Getting a price
Send us the date, the address or GU34 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We will confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
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DIY versus a catered hog roast
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you, especially outdoors.
The menu, dish by dish
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, straight from the roaster.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, turned until the skin is golden.
Looking after everyone
Not everyone eats pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Count non-pork eaters so we can bring chicken or a vegetarian option
- Add a dietary question to the invite
- Ask us to label vegetarian and vegan food
- Think about children’s portions
If the party runs late, the roast can wait a little, so tell us if timings change.
China crockery is available on request, at extra cost.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards