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Hog Roast Catering in Thornhill, Southampton
Something for nearly everyone: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Hog roast hire in Thornhill.
- Christmas parties
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Summer garden parties
Slow-roasted pork in Thornhill
Your questions about a hog roast in Thornhill
Can you roast near the sea around Thornhill?
Yes, of course. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
What’s the nearest station to Thornhill?
Sholing station, about 1.4 miles south-west of the centre.
When should we book?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But it is always worth asking: use our quote form.
Do you travel across Southampton?
We cater across Southampton, including Thornhill. Ask for a quote.
Do you cover Thornhill?
We do. Tell us the venue or postcode and we will confirm availability.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Tell us your date and we’ll send a price.
What about guests who don’t eat pork?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We do not offer halal meat.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
About our hog roast hire in Thornhill
The format is simple and it works for almost any crowd: pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a roll, plus lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan choices if you want them. For weddings, day or evening and milestone birthdays, we will put together a menu of coleslaw, crackling and spit-roast lamb and more.
There may be a hall or playing field near Thornhill if the garden is small; any can work, with the owner’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
- Area
- Thornhill (SO19, SO18, SO30)
- Region
- Southampton
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Should I cook it myself?
You could roast a hog yourself, but it’s a long day’s work, from early set-up to carving at the end. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You do the roasting and carving; we will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
A hog roast in Thornhill: local details
Thornhill is about 2 miles east of Southampton, in Southampton. From village halls to gardens and fields, events around Thornhill suit a hog roast. We cover all 40 towns and villages across Southampton.
A green space like Westwood Woodland Park is tempting, but a gas-fired roaster there needs the landowner’s say-so, generally the council’s. For a fundraiser at a school like Thornhill Primary School, the roaster can cook on a pitch agreed with the school. The coast is within about 3 miles of Thornhill, and coastal sites can be windy. We plan a sheltered cooking spot on windy days.
Anywhere in SO19, SO18 and SO30, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Drove Road, Barry Road and Luton Road or a nearby road, we’ll bring the roaster to you. You’ll find Thornhill on the A334, so it is easy for us to reach with the equipment. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Harefield (1 mile north), Sholing (1 mile south-west), Bitterne (1 mile west), West End (1 mile north) and Chartwell Green (1 mile north). We also serve nearby towns such as Shirley (4 miles west), Regents Park (4 miles west), Maybush (5 miles west), Portswood (3 miles north-west), Coxford (5 miles west) and Freemantle (4 miles west). Being one of Southampton’s larger places, Thornhill has plenty of venues, halls and workplaces.
Nearby you will also find Moorgreen Hospital (1.4 miles north-east) and Bitterne Local History Society Heritage And Research Centre (1.1 miles west). Within reach you’ll find Netley Common.
- Local schools include Woodlands Community College (0.6 miles north) and Grove Park Business and Enterprise College (1.3 miles south)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Red Lion pub (0.8 miles west)
Perfect for your event in Thornhill
Most people love roast pork and crackling, and lamb, chicken and vegetarian options look after the rest.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Thornhill. Typical bookings include:
- Milestone birthdays
- Corporate events
- Weddings, day or evening
- Gatherings after a funeral
Coming by train? The nearest station is Sholing station, about 1.4 miles south-west.
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What a hog roast costs
We don’t use a fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- Distance from us
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Plates or china
- How long the roast and service take
Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head typically falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Getting an accurate quote
When you get in touch, it helps to include:
- The venue or postcode
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Roughly how many people
- Your date and serving time
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the event is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Use our quote form.
Before you choose a spot
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- Cover for your guests in bad weather
- Somewhere nearby to park our vehicle
- Space away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Stuffing
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Salads
Working with your venue
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we will tell you what we can send.
About the food
Crackling
Crackling takes hours to get right, and a whole hog roasted slowly gets it just right.
Spit-roast lamb
Lamb on the spit roasts gently for hours, carved to order at the serving station.
How the day works
Your timings come first. If things run late, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so keep us posted on the day. Around midsummer it stays light in Thornhill until about 9:25pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:10pm, so summer evening service is typically in daylight. For winter events, dark by about 4:00pm, we need light by the roaster and the serving table.
- First, you send us your date, address, numbers and serving time.
- You get a check on the date and the spot, and a quote.
- On the day, we set up on the agreed spot and start roasting.
- Our chef carves to order and our staff serve at the agreed time.
- Afterwards we clear up and leave the spot tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
Get a quote
When you are weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, use our quote form.
Planning help
Diets, allergies and alternatives
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Remember that stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen information
- If anyone needs halal food, plan a separate option
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food clearly
- Put the menu on the invitation
The roaster needs looking after for hours, and that’s what we’re there for. You can relax and enjoy the day.
Sides turn a roll into a proper meal, and they’re listed in your quote.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards