Southampton · England
Hog Roast Hire in Itchen
We bring a hog roast across Itchen and Southampton, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Gatherings after a funeral
- Christmas parties
- Weddings and receptions
Hog roast hire in Itchen
About our hog roast hire in Itchen
In Itchen, we cater birthdays, weddings, staff days and fêtes. The idea is always the same: a slow roast on site, carved fresh and served by our team. For parties at home and weddings, day or evening, we will put together a menu of rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and crackling.
In and around Itchen, gardens and village halls are common choices. If access is tight, we will plan around it. You’ll know what’s included before you book: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
- Area
- Itchen (SO19, SO14)
- Area hub
- Southampton
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
What a hog roast costs
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Travel to Itchen
- Site access
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- How many people are eating
A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
What to tell us
These are the details we need:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Where the event is
- An estimate of numbers
- What the outdoor space is like
It’s easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Places near Itchen
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What the cooking area needs
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- Permission from the venue or landowner
- Access for our equipment, without steps
- A level patch of lawn, patio or hardstanding
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- New potatoes
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Salads
- Apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
DIY versus a catered hog roast
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is generally easier.
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.
What happens on the day
Carving is part of the show: the hog is carved in front of your guests, with crackling for everyone who wants it. Around midsummer it stays light in Itchen until about 9:25pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:10pm, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. In December it is dark by about 4:00pm, so the cooking and serving area needs lighting.
- You tell us the date, the address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat.
- We check availability and the space for the roaster and send a clear quote.
- On the day, we set up on the agreed spot and start roasting.
- We carve and serve when you are ready to eat.
- We clear the serving area and pack away.
Preparing for the day
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
How to get a price
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the event is and roughly how many. A picture of the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Bringing a hog roast to Itchen
Itchen is about 2 miles south-east of Southampton, in Southampton. Planning a hog roast in Itchen? We can help. Itchen is one of 40 towns and villages in Southampton we cover.
Thinking of a hog roast in Houndwell Park? Cooking in a park needs the owner’s permission, typically the council’s, and many parks don’t allow it. Among the historic houses close to Itchen are Medieval Merchant's House (1.5 miles west) and Southampton Tudor House and Garden (1.5 miles west). Historic venues frequently limit cooking on site, so ask early if you are booking one. Itchen is within about 7 miles of the New Forest National Park. Ask your venue about gas cooking and access. The coast is within about 2 miles of Itchen, and coastal sites can be windy. We plan a sheltered cooking spot on windy days.
This part of Southampton takes in SO19 and SO14. Local streets include Sea Road, Oak Road and West Road; an event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. You will find Itchen on the A3025, which makes the journey straightforward. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Peartree Green (1 mile north-west), Northam (1 mile north-west), Sholing (1 mile east), Bitterne (1 mile north-east) and St Mary's (1 mile west). We also serve nearby towns such as Shirley (3 miles north-west), Regents Park (3 miles west), Maybush (4 miles north-west), Coxford (4 miles north-west), Freemantle (3 miles west) and Lordswood (4 miles north-west). Itchen is one of the larger places we cover in Southampton, with plenty of venues for events.
Well-known places in the area include Bitterne Local History Society Heritage And Research Centre (0.9 miles north) and Marlands Shopping Centre (1.6 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Netley Common.
- Local schools include Woolston School (under half a mile south) and Oasis Academy Sholing (0.6 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Engineers Arms (1 mile north-west)
Who books hog roast hire in Itchen?
Rolls are easy to eat standing up, so it suits informal events, and plates turn it into a proper meal.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Itchen and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Fêtes, fairs and shows
- Clubhouse events
- Garden parties and barbecues
For anyone arriving by rail, there is a station right in Itchen: Woolston station.
Questions to ask before booking
- If the price includes VAT
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
Why choose a hog roast in Itchen?
Next to a buffet, a hog roast is hot, freshly carved and feels like an occasion. A buffet can sit out all afternoon. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. There’s no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
Why book with us
- Timed around your day
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
Take a look at our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Questions from Itchen
Is Itchen close to London?
About 69 miles from central London.
What’s the nearest station to Itchen?
Woolston station, in Itchen itself.
Can you cater in Itchen?
Yes, Itchen is in our area. Send us the address and we will check the date.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear up after service, and leave the area tidy.
Do you bring plates?
We bring plates as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Is there a non-pork option?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. We do not provide halal meat.
Do we need a big space?
Many gardens are big enough, as long as we can get the equipment in. Send us a photo.
How soon do you get booked up?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But it is always worth asking: use our quote form.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Find out who does not eat pork, so we can bring lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so ask for the allergen list
- If anyone needs halal food, plan a separate option
You won’t need to worry about the food on the day. We arrive hours ahead, set up, roast, carve and serve, and our staff clear the serving area afterwards.
Prefer to cook yourself? Ask about DIY machine hire.
About the food
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, so halloumi and vegetable skewers ensure they’re not left with just salad.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal, especially at a sit-down event.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards