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Hog roast hire in SO15
We cater in every part of the SO15 postcode district, including Shirley, Regents Park and Freemantle. Everything is roasted at your event and carved to order.
Hog roast hire in SO15
Areas within SO15
- Shirley
- Regents Park
- Freemantle
- Millbrook
- Southampton
- Maybush
- Coxford
- Inner Avenue
- Lordswood
- St Mary's
- Eling
- Bassett
- Redbridge
What we do in SO15
- Festivals, fêtes and school events
- Corporate and staff days
- Wedding hog roast
- Funerals and wakes
- Christmas parties
- Hog roast hire
- Parties and birthdays
- Film and TV sets
- Care homes
- All occasions
Tell us your date, numbers and venue and we’ll reply with a price: send us your details through our quote form.
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Our hog roast hire in SO15
In SO15, we cater birthdays, weddings, staff days and fêtes. Whatever the occasion, the format is the same: a slow roast on site, carved fresh and served by our team. On the menu are spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken and hog roast rolls, and typical bookings are for garden parties and barbecues and wakes.
On the day, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. It then roasts slowly for several hours, timed so it’s ready when you want to eat.
- First, tell us about your event.
- We check the date and the cooking spot, then send a quote.
- Timings and the cooking area are agreed in advance.
- We roast slowly on site, then carve for your guests.
- Our staff serve and clear, then we pack away.
Cost
Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
Why hosts in SO15 choose us
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Timed around your day
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
Ask for a quote
When you’re weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
What’s near Shirley
Locally, our bookings take us close to Millbrook Community School, St James' Park and Shirley Parish Church, among other places. Other local landmarks include Regents Park Community College (less than half a mile west), The Crown Public House (under half a mile north-west) and Wordsworth Primary School (under half a mile north). The nearest railway station is Millbrook (Hants) station, roughly 0.7 miles south. Nearby you will also find Netley Castle (4.4 miles south-east) and Foresters Museum & Archive (1 mile south-east). The countryside around Shirley includes Testwood Lakes.
Hog roast hire across SO15
Across SO15, we cover 3 towns and 1 villages and hamlets, so the setting can be anything from Shirley, Regents Park and Maybush to a quiet hamlet: level ground, access and agreed timings. Around 13 places in SO15 are close to the coast, so we frequently plan a sheltered spot for the roaster.
Shirley: PTAs at schools such as Wordsworth Primary School frequently look for a hot-food stall for fairs and sports days. Within reach of Shirley are historic houses such as Southampton Tudor House and Garden (1.9 miles south-east) and Medieval Merchant's House (2 miles south-east). Historic venues often limit cooking on site, so ask early if you’re booking one. Around midsummer it stays light in Shirley until about 9:25pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:10pm, so summer evening service is typically in daylight. In December it is dark by about 4:00pm, so the cooking and serving area needs lighting.
Occasions we serve in SO15
There’s very little for you to organise: just an outdoor spot for the roaster. Everything else comes with us.
We are regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around SO15, such as:
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Big birthdays and anniversaries
- Clubhouse events
- Christmas parties
How we price a hog roast
We don’t use a fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- Time on site
- Menu choices and extras
- Numbers
- Site access
The main driver is numbers: the price per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- The address or postcode
- Your date and serving time
- Rough numbers
- Rules from the venue or landowner
It is easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
Space, access and the venue
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- Nothing overhead that could catch the heat
- Parking near the spot
- Any venue rules sorted in advance
What comes off the roaster
Crackling
Long, slow roasting turns the skin into crackling, and there is a piece for everyone who wants it.
Rotisserie chicken
For guests who don’t eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and children typically like it too.
Catered or do it yourself?
You could roast a hog yourself, but it is a long day’s work, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
SO15 questions
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we will bring them. We’ll give you full allergen information for every dish.
Do you come to SO15?
We do. Send us the address and we will check the date.
How big a hog will we need?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you are feeding, so a good estimate matters. The quote sets it out.
Is all of Southampton covered?
We cover Southampton and the rest of London and the South East. Tell us the venue and we will quote.
How long does the roast need?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it is several hours. We will confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Is there a non-pork option?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. We don’t provide halal meat.
Can you work around our timings?
Within reason, we can. Keep us posted on the day and we will adjust.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards