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Christmas Hog Roast in Bitterne Park
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for your Christmas party in Bitterne Park and the surrounding area.
- Festive family get-togethers
- Society Christmas socials
- Year-end thank-yous
Book a hog roast in Bitterne Park
Christmas hog roast in Bitterne Park, carved to order
Family gatherings at Christmas can be big, and a hog roast feeds everyone without anyone stuck in the kitchen. For lights switch-on evenings and club and society Christmas parties, we can cook crackling, roast potatoes and roast turkey.
Around Bitterne Park, Christmas parties are often at home, the village hall or a club. The roaster needs a lit spot and firm ground. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll give you the allergen information for every dish before you book.
- Location
- Bitterne Park (SO18, SO17, SO19)
- County
- Southampton
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
A hog roast compared with other options
Mix and match: pork for the crackling fans, turkey for traditionalists. 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 us?
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Carved to order by a chef
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
Read our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Your questions about a hog roast for your Christmas party in Bitterne Park
Which station is closest to Bitterne Park?
Bitterne station, about 0.5 miles south-west of the centre.
Is Bitterne Park close to London?
Roughly 68 miles from the centre of London.
What happens in bad weather?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower doesn’t stop us. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
Do December dates go quickly?
Very quickly, so ask early. Midweek dates are easier.
Do you need lighting?
It’s dark before 4pm in December, so we plan lighting with you.
Can you cater in Bitterne Park?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Bitterne Park and Southampton. Send us the address for a quote.
Do we need our own staff?
No need for your own staff: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. Serving inside is frequently possible, with the venue’s agreement.
Perfect for your Christmas party in Bitterne Park
Offer roast turkey as well as the hog.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Bitterne Park:
- Club and society Christmas parties
- Staff Christmas do’s
- End-of-term celebrations
- Christmas markets
Bitterne Park is on or near the A3024, so we can reach it easily in winter.
Before booking anyone
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Staffing on the day
- Whether plates or china are included
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
Towns and villages near Bitterne Park
Also in Bitterne Park
Christmas catering near Bitterne Park
Bitterne Park is about 1 mile east of Southampton, in Southampton. We cater Christmas parties across Bitterne Park and nearby, from gardens to fields. We bring hog roasts to all 40 towns and villages across Southampton.
For colleagues travelling by train, the nearest station is Bitterne station, about 0.5 miles south-west. If you are organising a Christmas fair for a school like St Mary's Independent School, hot rolls go down well. The coast is within about 3 miles of Bitterne Park, and winter sea winds can be bitter, so plan somewhere warm for guests to eat.
For Christmas parties in SO18, SO17 and SO19, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. That could mean a Christmas party in a garden on Neva Road, Avon Road and Bond Road or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Being close to the A3024, Bitterne Park is simple for us to get to. Other places close to Bitterne Park we cover include Midanbury (1 mile north-east), Bitterne Manor (1 mile south-west), St Denys (1 mile west), Townhill Park (1 mile north-east) and Bitterne (1 mile south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Shirley (3 miles west), Regents Park (3 miles west), Maybush (3 miles west), Coxford (3 miles west), Freemantle (3 miles west) and Lordswood (3 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Bitterne Local History Society Heritage And Research Centre (0.8 miles south-east) and Royal South Hants Hospital (1.3 miles south-west). Within reach you will find Netley Common.
- Nearby schools include Bitterne Park Primary School (within half a mile north-west) and Bitterne Park School (less than half a mile north)
- Local pubs include Bitterne Park Hotel (under half a mile west)
Organising for someone else?
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We’ll fit in with site rules.
For venues and planners, we are happy to work alongside your team.
Planning for dietary needs
Some guests won’t eat pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Ask about dietary needs when people RSVP
- Label alternatives clearly
- Share the allergen information in advance
- Find out who’d prefer turkey or chicken
At the agreed time, we carve hot and serve, so food goes out straight from the roaster.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
What we serve, dish by dish
Roast turkey
Offer turkey and pork, and everyone’s happy.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and it suits fussy eaters.
The process
Rain doesn’t stop the roast, because we cook under cover. It is worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. Christmas parties in Bitterne Park are almost always after dark: sunset is about 4:00pm in December. We bring lighting for the cooking area; tell us about lighting on the way to it.
- You tell us your date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- We check the venue and send a price.
- We set up under cover in daylight and roast through the afternoon.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve hot food at the agreed time.
- We tidy up and go, whatever the weather.
How to prepare
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Name a contact for the day
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
Get a quote
Send us the date, the address or SO18 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
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What a hog roast costs
The biggest factors are:
- The date and time of year
- The number of people
- Time on site
- Travel to Bitterne Park
Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
What we need to know
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Allergies we should know about
- The address or postcode
- Any venue rules
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: use our quote form.
Catered or do it yourself?
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you, especially outdoors.
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.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards