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Christmas Hog Roast in Chartwell Green
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for your Christmas party makes the food part of your Christmas party in Chartwell Green.
- Christmas fairs
- Club and society Christmas parties
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
A hog roast near Chartwell Green
Christmas hog roast for your Christmas party in Chartwell Green
December is dark early, so we start in daylight and roast into the evening. We’ll need light around the serving area. On the menu are roast turkey, crackling and apple sauce, and we are frequently booked for new Year parties and christmas family parties.
In Chartwell Green, festive gatherings tend to be at home or the hall. We need firm ground and some light. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
- Where
- Chartwell Green (SO18, SO30)
- Area hub
- Southampton
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Count who doesn’t eat pork
- Stuffing typically contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
We arrive in daylight to set up and start roasting, and cook into the evening.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
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Where the roaster can go in Chartwell Green
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Hardstanding if possible in winter
- Indoor space for eating
- A level spot outdoors with lighting nearby
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
From the roaster
- Roast potatoes
- Roast turkey
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
Your questions about a hog roast for your Christmas party in Chartwell Green
How far is Chartwell Green from London?
Roughly 67 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Could you cook in Itchen Valley Country Park?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Is mains power needed?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it.
How much room do you need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We’ll confirm the space with your quote.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Each event is priced on its own, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Ask us for a quote.
When do you start roasting?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We work back from your serving time.
Do you serve the food?
You do not need anyone else: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Is it too cold for a hog roast?
Yes, the roast always cooks outdoors under cover. Guests will want somewhere warm and dry to eat.
What we serve, dish by dish
Roast turkey
A carved roast turkey makes it feel like Christmas, with the pork and crackling too.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we’ll bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
What affects the price in Chartwell Green
We do not use a fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- The journey to the venue
- Whether you want china
- The date and time of year
- Menu choices and extras
Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
What we need to know
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- Allergies we should know about
- Your menu choices
- The date and time of the event
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or SO18 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Chartwell Green in December: what to know
Chartwell Green is about 2 miles north-east of Southampton, in Southampton. We cater Christmas parties across Chartwell Green and nearby, from gardens to fields. Chartwell Green is one of 40 places in Southampton where we cater.
For anyone getting the train home after the party, Swaythling station is about 1.4 miles away. PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Townhill Infant School, suit a hog roast. The coast is within about 4 miles of Chartwell Green, and winter sea winds can be bitter, so plan somewhere warm for guests to eat.
Christmas parties anywhere in SO18 and SO30 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many guests. Whether your Christmas party is on Ivy Lane, Arun Road and Eden Road or a nearby road, we will bring the roaster to you. Other places close to Chartwell Green we cover include Townhill Park (1 mile west), West End (1 mile east), Midanbury (1 mile south-west), Mansbridge (1 mile north-west) and Harefield (1 mile south). Further out, we also cater in Shirley (4 miles west), Regents Park (4 miles west), Maybush (4 miles west), Woolston (3 miles south-west), Coxford (4 miles west) and Freemantle (4 miles west). Chartwell Green is one of the larger places we cover in Southampton, with plenty of venues for Christmas parties.
Other landmarks nearby include Netley Castle (3.7 miles south) and Marlands Shopping Centre (2.9 miles south-west). The countryside around Chartwell Green includes Netley Common.
- Local schools include The Gregg School (under half a mile west) and Bitterne Park School (0.9 miles west)
Perfect for your Christmas party in Chartwell Green
Rolls suit a mingling party.
People around Chartwell Green book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. Popular choices:
- Year-end thank-yous
- New Year parties
- Society Christmas socials
- Late-night shopping events
If a church like Church of St James is running a Christmas fair, hot pork rolls are a welcome sight on a cold evening.
Before you book anyone
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The full menu and the sides
Catered or do it yourself?
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from early set-up to carving at the end. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a cold buffet, hot carved meat is far more welcome in December. Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
Why Chartwell Green hosts choose us
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- All the equipment comes with us
See our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
How it works
We work to your timings. If things run late, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so keep us posted on the day. Sunset in Chartwell Green in late December is about 4:00pm, so plan lighting for any party after mid-afternoon. We start in daylight and cook into the dark.
- Send us your date, venue and numbers.
- We check the outdoor cooking spot and quote.
- The roast starts in the afternoon.
- We carve and serve hot on cue.
- We pack up, even in the rain.
Preparing for the day
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
Getting a price
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Use our quote form.
Read more
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards