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Christmas Party Catering in Bitterne Manor, Southampton
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for your Christmas party turns the food into a centrepiece of your Christmas party in Bitterne Manor.
- Sports club Christmas do’s
- End-of-term celebrations
- Family Christmas gatherings
Planning an event in Bitterne Manor?
Christmas hog roast in Bitterne Manor, slow-roasted on site
Add roast turkey alongside the hog, with roast potatoes and salads. There are options for people who do not eat pork. We’re frequently asked to cater late-night shopping events and staff Christmas do’s, with apple sauce, halloumi skewers and roast potatoes.
In Bitterne Manor, festive gatherings tend to be at home or the hall. We need firm ground and some light. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll tell you exactly what’s in each dish before you book.
- Where
- Bitterne Manor (SO18, SO17, SO14)
- Area hub
- Southampton
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a restaurant Christmas party, a hog roast at your venue keeps everyone together and is frequently better value. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
What you get with us
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- No surprises: everything in writing
See our prices page or the cost guide.
Common questions in Bitterne Manor
Can you do a hog roast in Rockstone Place Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the New Forest National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Can you roast in the rain?
We roast under cover, so the food is not affected. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Do we need to provide electricity?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Tell us what’s available and we will plan around it.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Every booking is quoted individually, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Tell us about your Christmas party for a quote.
When should we book our Christmas party?
As early as possible, especially for Fridays and Saturdays. Ask as soon as you know your date.
How soon do you get booked up?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. Quieter dates can often be booked at shorter notice. Send your date and we’ll check.
Who serves?
You do not need anyone else: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
How we price a hog roast for your Christmas party
Here’s what affects the price:
- Whether you want china
- Menu choices and extras
- Site access
- Numbers
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. There’s no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What to tell us
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- A photo of the cooking area
- Rough numbers
- Anything the venue has asked for
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
Space, access and the venue
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- A lit route to the food
- Indoor space for eating
- Firm ground rather than soft lawn
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
From the roaster
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast turkey
- Roast potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
Towns and villages near Bitterne Manor
Other occasions in Bitterne Manor
Organising for someone else?
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
If you are a venue or event planner, we’re happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
What we serve, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness go with the pork perfectly. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
Allergies and dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Tips:
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately
- Share the allergen information in advance
- Find out who’d prefer turkey or chicken
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
We pack up whatever the weather.
Add roast turkey for a traditional Christmas touch.
Full catering or machine hire?
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is usually easier.
Planning a Christmas party in Bitterne Manor
Bitterne Manor is about 1 mile east of Southampton, in Southampton. A hog roast suits Christmas parties around Bitterne Manor, whatever the venue. Bitterne Manor is one of 40 places in Southampton where we cater.
If you’re organising a Christmas fair for a school like Bitterne Manor Primary School, hot rolls go down well. Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as Church of St Denys draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards. Bitterne Manor is within about 8 miles of the New Forest National Park, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route. The coast is within about 2 miles of Bitterne Manor, and winter sea winds can be bitter.
We cater Christmas parties across the SO18, SO17 and SO14 postcode area and the streets around it. Local streets include Ivy Road, North Road and South Road; a Christmas party on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Nearby, we also cater Christmas parties in St Denys (1 mile north-west), Southampton (1 mile west), Northam (1 mile south), Bitterne Park (1 mile north-east) and Portswood (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cater in Regents Park (3 miles west), Maybush (3 miles west), Coxford (3 miles north-west), Lordswood (3 miles north-west), Eling (5 miles west) and Rownhams (4 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find Bitterne Local History Society Heritage And Research Centre (0.9 miles east) and Netley Castle (3 miles south). Open spaces near Bitterne Manor include Netley Common.
- Local schools include St Mary's Independent School (0.6 miles east) and Bitterne Park School (1 mile north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Junction Inn Public House (within half a mile north-west)
The process
A hog roast is always cooked outside, on a level, open spot under cover, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We agree exactly where before the day. A lunchtime Christmas party in Bitterne Manor is the only one in good daylight, as it is dark by about 4:00pm, so for anything later, plan lights and somewhere warm to eat.
- Send us your date, venue and numbers.
- We check the outdoor cooking spot and quote.
- We set up in daylight and roast into the evening.
- Our chef carves and staff serve.
- We pack up, even in the rain.
Getting ready for the day
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Give us a contact number for the day
Getting a price
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your Christmas party: send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards