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Hog Roast Hire for Bassett
Hog roast hire in Bassett: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Clubhouse events
- Big birthdays and anniversaries
- Community events
Slow-roasted pork in Bassett
Planning a hog roast in Bassett
Bassett is about 2 miles north-west of Southampton, in Southampton. Events in Bassett are part of our patch, as well as the surrounding area. We cater all 40 towns and villages across Southampton.
PTAs at schools such as Cantell School often look for a hot-food stall for fairs and sports days. If you had Southampton Common in mind, ask the council or landowner first: we can’t simply set up a roaster in a public park. Bassett is within about 3 miles of the sea, and coastal sites can be windy. We think about wind when choosing the cooking spot and putting up the cover.
Here we cover the SO16, SO17 and SO15 postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Your event could be at a house on Burgess Road, Pointout Road and Chetwynd Road, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. We also bring hog roasts to events in Highfield (1 mile south-east), Lordswood (1 mile west), Chilworth (1 mile north), Coxford (1 mile west) and Shirley (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Thornhill (4 miles south-east), Chartwell Green (3 miles east), Harefield (3 miles south-east), Itchen (3 miles south-east), Sholing (4 miles south-east) and Woolston (4 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Netley Castle (4.9 miles south-east) and Foresters Museum & Archive (2.1 miles south). Open spaces near Bassett include Flexford Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include Hollybrook Infant School (0.6 miles south-west) and Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton (1.3 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Bellemoor pub (0.9 miles south)
Hog roast hire for your event in Bassett
We roast the hog at your event, not in a kitchen miles away, which means it’s carved hot, with crisp crackling. Add lamb, chicken or vegetarian options if you like. For wedding breakfasts and evening food and wakes and memorial gatherings, we’ll put together a menu of crackling, halloumi skewers and salads.
For a place the size of Bassett, your own garden is frequently the best venue: plenty of room, no hire fees and nobody stuck in the kitchen. Let us know how we reach the garden. Timings are planned around your event, working back from when you want to eat.
- Location
- Bassett (SO16, SO17, SO15)
- Region
- Southampton
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Looking after everyone
Some guests won’t eat pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork, so we can bring lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- Put the menu on the invitation
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans for the halloumi skewers and vegan option
On the day, you shouldn’t have to think about the food. We arrive hours ahead, set up, roast, carve and serve, and our staff clear the serving area afterwards.
Salads, coleslaw and potatoes make it a full meal.
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Full catering or machine hire?
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience.
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You do the roasting and carving; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
A closer look at the menu
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and our chef carves it to order.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we’ll plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
Prices and what affects them
The biggest factors are:
- Numbers
- Site access
- Whether you want china
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- The date and time of the event
- A picture of the cooking area
- Allergies we should know about
- The venue or postcode
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or SO16 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Organising for someone else?
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it’s worth asking first. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
Bassett: your questions answered
Can you do a hog roast in Southampton Common?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
We’re gathering after a service at St Michael and All Angels Church: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
How far ahead should we book?
Popular dates go early. But it’s always worth asking: fill in our quote form.
What meats can we have?
The hog is the centrepiece, with lamb and chicken as extras.
How long does the roast need?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it’s several hours. You’ll know our arrival time in advance.
What happens after service?
We pack everything away after service, and we take our equipment with us.
What’s the price?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Ask us for a quote.
Do you come to Bassett?
Yes, Bassett is in our area. Send us the address and we will confirm availability.
The process
Serving is straightforward: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, and sides go out at the same time. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. By late September, sunset in Bassett is around 7:10pm, and in December it’s nearer 4:00pm. For anything after that, plan lights for the serving area.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- We check the date and the cooking area, then send a quote.
- On the day, we set up on the agreed spot and start roasting.
- At serving time, the chef carves and the team serves.
- We pack everything away when everyone has eaten.
How to prepare
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We will confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Who books hog roast hire in Bassett?
You don’t need much on your side: just an outdoor spot for the roaster. Everything else comes with us.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Bassett and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Milestone birthdays
- Work summer parties
- Village fêtes and school fairs
- Christmas fairs
For anyone arriving by rail, Swaythling station, about 1.5 miles east, is the nearest station.
Before you book anyone
- Staffing on the day
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- If the price includes VAT
Space, access and the venue
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- Nothing overhead that could catch the heat
- Somewhere nearby to park our vehicle
- A sheltered place for people to eat if it rains
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Stuffing
- Apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away