Hampshire · England
Christmas Hog Roast in Durley Street
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for your Christmas party in Durley Street and the surrounding area.
- Festive family get-togethers
- Christmas fairs
- Between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers
A hog roast near Durley Street
How the day works
A hog roast is always cooked outside, on a level, open spot under cover, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We’ll agree the spot with you beforehand. By about 4:00pm in late December, Durley Street is dark. Evening Christmas parties need a well-lit carving station, and a lit path from the door.
- Ask early for a December date.
- We check your venue and send a quote.
- We arrive while it’s light and set up under cover.
- We serve hot rolls and turkey if you’ve chosen it.
- We clear the serving area and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Get a quote
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
How our Christmas hog roast works in Durley Street
December dates book up early, especially Fridays, so ask early. Whether it’s staff Christmas do’s and december open days, we will put together a menu of apple sauce, rotisserie chicken and crackling and more.
In winter near Durley Street, we need firm ground and light. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
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A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a restaurant Christmas party, a hog roast at your venue keeps everyone together and is often better value. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why book with us
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Carved to order by a chef
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
Read how we price and the cost guide.
What a hog roast costs
Here’s what affects the price:
- The number of people
- The journey to the venue
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Season and day of the week
Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Getting an accurate quote
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- The address or postcode
- An estimate of numbers
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- The date and time of the event
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
Durley Street: your questions answered
Is Durley Street too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Which station is closest to Durley Street?
Hedge End station, about 2.8 miles south-west of the centre.
Can you cater in Durley Street?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Durley Street and Hampshire. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
How much room do you need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. A picture helps.
When should we book?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But it is always worth asking: use our quote form.
What about Christmas markets?
We do Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons. Tell us the pitch and how food will be paid for.
Is lighting needed?
Yes: the cooking area, serving table and path need lighting after dark. Tell us what’s already there and we’ll plan the rest with you.
Can you cater outdoors in December?
Hot food suits winter perfectly.
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Collect dietary needs with Christmas party sign-ups
We arrive in daylight to set up and start roasting, and cook into the evening.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Before you choose a spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- Clearance from walls and tents
- Parking near the cooking area
- A level outdoor area that can be lit
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
From the roaster
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Roast turkey
- Crackling
- Roast potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
Christmas parties in Durley Street: local tips
Durley Street is about 4 miles north-east of Hedge End, in Hampshire. Hosts in Durley Street book us for Christmas parties of all sizes. We cater 683 places in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 7 miles away.
If you’re organising a Christmas fair for a school like Wyvern Technology College, hot rolls go down well.
Christmas parties anywhere in SO32 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Streets in the area include Scivier's Lane and Manor Road, and a Christmas party on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. If your venue is just outside Durley Street, we also cover Wintershill (1 mile north-west), Lower Upham (1 mile north), Durley (1 mile south-west), Ashton (1 mile north-east) and Bishop's Waltham (2 miles east). Further out, we also cater in Winchester (8 miles north-west), Gosport (11 miles south), Havant (13 miles south-east), Eastleigh (4 miles west), Fareham (8 miles south) and Horndean (11 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Moorgreen Hospital (3.9 miles south-west) and Bishop's Waltham Museum (1.4 miles east). The countryside around Durley Street includes Bishops Waltham Branch LNR.
Working with your venue
If you’re booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before booking. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Should I cook it myself?
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You do the roasting and carving; we will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
The menu, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and children usually like it too.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, perfect for eating on the move. Ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- 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