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Christmas Hog Roast in Bassett
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for your Christmas party in Bassett and the surrounding area.
- Office Christmas parties
- End-of-year team celebrations
- Christmas lights switch-ons
Planning an event in Bassett?
What a hog roast costs
The price comes down to:
- Plates or china
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The number of people
Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Where the event is
- The date and time of the event
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- What the outdoor space is like
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
Christmas hog roast in Bassett, carved to order
Swap the set menu for a hog roast at your Christmas party in Bassett: pork, turkey if you want it, and plenty of crackling. Whether it is late-night shopping events and winter open days, we can cook halloumi skewers, apple sauce and roast turkey and more.
At a festive party in Bassett, a hog roast in the garden goes down well on a dark December evening. We plan the timings around your day, working back from when you want to eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
- Area
- Bassett (SO16, SO17, SO15)
- Region
- Southampton
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Before you choose a spot
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Firm ground rather than soft lawn
- Light by the serving table
- Vehicle access close by
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
From the roaster
- Crackling
- Roast potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast turkey
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
Other occasions in Bassett
A closer look at the menu
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, a hot, filling option of their own.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there is a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so everyone has something hot.
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Share the allergen information in advance
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
Give us a contact for the evening.
Festive lights around the serving area look great.
Organising for someone else?
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Marquee suppliers typically set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Bassett: your questions answered
Can you do a hog roast in Southampton Common?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Check with them first.
Is Bassett close to London?
About 69 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Where does the hog roast go?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We’ll check it with you before booking.
What comes with the hog roast?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Can we just hire the roaster?
We do, if you’re happy to roast and carve yourself. We’ll explain the details with your quote.
Do you need lighting?
Yes: the cooking area, serving table and path need lighting after dark. Let us know what lighting the venue has.
Do hog roasts work in winter?
Winter is a great time for a hog roast, as long as guests have shelter.
Is turkey available?
Roast turkey can be added for Christmas, alongside the pork.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a traditional sit-down Christmas lunch, a hog roast with turkey is relaxed and easier to serve. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why book our hog roast in Bassett
- An itemised quote
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Carved to order by a chef
Take a look at how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
Bassett in December: what to know
Bassett is about 2 miles north-west of Southampton, in Southampton. We cover Christmas parties in Bassett. Bassett is one of 40 towns and villages in Southampton we cover.
If you’re organising a Christmas fair for a school like Cantell School, hot rolls go down well. If a church like St Michael and All Angels Church is running a Christmas fair, hot pork rolls are a welcome sight on a cold evening. With the sea within about 3 miles, December breezes can be cold, so plan somewhere warm for guests to eat.
Christmas parties anywhere in SO16, SO17 and SO15 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. Your Christmas party could be at a house on Burgess Road, Pointout Road and Chetwynd Road, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Other places close to Bassett we cover include Highfield (1 mile south-east), Lordswood (1 mile west), Chilworth (1 mile north), Coxford (1 mile west) and Shirley (2 miles south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as 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).
A little further out are Netley Castle (4.9 miles south-east) and Foresters Museum & Archive (2.1 miles south). Within reach you will find 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)
DIY versus a catered hog roast
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You cook and carve it yourself; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
How the day works
Carving is part of the show: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, with crackling for everyone who wants it. With sunset at about 4:00pm in December, most Christmas parties in Bassett are after dark. We bring lighting for the cooking area; tell us about lighting on the way to it.
- Tell us when and where the party is.
- We check the outdoor cooking spot and quote.
- The roast starts in the afternoon.
- We carve and serve hot on cue.
- We clear away whatever the weather.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
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. Fill in our quote form.
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- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away