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Christmas Party Catering in Bitterne, Southampton
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for your Christmas party in Bitterne and across Southampton.
- Christmas markets
- Club and society Christmas parties
- December open days
Book a hog roast in Bitterne
Full catering or machine hire?
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
Full catering or machine hire? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
Christmas hog roast in Bitterne, slow-roasted on site
Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons in Bitterne suit a hog roast stall: hot food in the hand on a cold evening. Popular choices include roast potatoes, rotisserie chicken and hog roast rolls, and we are frequently booked for christmas family parties and lights switch-on evenings.
At a festive party in Bitterne, a hog roast in the garden goes down well. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
- Location
- Bitterne (SO18, SO19)
- Region
- Southampton
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Before you choose a spot
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- A level outdoor area that can be lit
- Light by the serving table
- A short route for our equipment
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Bitterne
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast turkey
- Salads
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast potatoes
The menu, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
We can serve in rolls or on plates, and gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, in a roll, with salad on the side.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers.
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Planning a Christmas party in Bitterne
Bitterne is about 1 mile east of Southampton, in Southampton. We cover Christmas parties in Bitterne, as well as the surrounding area. We cater 40 places across Southampton.
PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Bitterne CE Primary School, suit a hog roast. Train travellers will want to know that the closest railway station is Bitterne station, roughly 0.7 miles north-west of the centre. The New Forest National Park is within about 8 miles of Bitterne, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route. With the sea within about 2 miles, December breezes can be cold, so plan somewhere warm for guests to eat.
Christmas parties anywhere in SO18 and SO19 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. From Bath Road, Ruby Road and Dean Road or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. You’ll find Bitterne on the A3024, so it is easy for us to reach with the equipment. If your venue is just outside Bitterne, we also cover Northam (1 mile west), Bitterne Park (1 mile north-west), Itchen (1 mile south-west), Midanbury (1 mile north) and Harefield (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Shirley (3 miles west), Regents Park (3 miles west), Maybush (4 miles west), Coxford (4 miles west), Freemantle (3 miles west) and Lordswood (4 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Bitterne Local History Society Heritage And Research Centre (less than half a mile north-west) and Marlands Shopping Centre (2 miles west). Within reach you will find Netley Common.
- Nearby schools include Itchen College (within half a mile south-east) and St Mary's Independent School (0.5 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The Red Lion pub (under half a mile north-east)
Why choose Christmas hog roast in Bitterne?
Guests can eat standing up and keep chatting.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near Bitterne, including:
- Christmas markets
- Staff Christmas do’s
- Christmas lights switch-ons
- Club and society Christmas parties
Christmas fairs at a church such as Church of the Holy Saviour can book a hog roast stall.
Questions to ask before you book
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Who carves and who serves
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
What affects the price in Bitterne
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Access to the cooking area
- The date and time of year
- Menu choices and extras
- Numbers
For larger numbers, a hog roast is usually good value, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Rough numbers
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
What happens on the day
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up where we’ve agreed, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. By about 4:00pm in late December, Bitterne is dark. A Christmas party in the evening means carving under lights.
- It starts with your date, venue and rough numbers.
- You get a check on the date and the spot, and a quote.
- 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.
- Afterwards we pack up and leave the spot tidy.
Before we arrive
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
Getting a price
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Bitterne, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, use our quote form.
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FAQs for Bitterne
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the New Forest National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
Do guests have to eat outside?
Cooking is always outdoors; guests can eat inside.
What if things run late?
Within reason, we can. Keep us posted on the day and we’ll fit around changes.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Send us the details and we’ll quote.
Can we have roast turkey?
Yes: add turkey to the menu.
Can you cater in Bitterne?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, Bitterne and the rest of Southampton included. Tell us the venue and we will quote.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.
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Is a hog roast right for your Christmas party?
Compared with a restaurant Christmas party, a hog roast at your venue keeps everyone together and is frequently better value. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why Bitterne hosts choose us
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Planned to your running order
- Fresh carving at the serving station
Take a look at how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards