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Christmas Hog Roast in Highfield
Christmas hog roast in Highfield: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Lights switch-on evenings
- Family Christmas gatherings
- Christmas fairs
Christmas hog roast for Highfield
What a hog roast costs
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- The journey to the venue
- How long the roast and service take
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- How many people are eating
Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
Getting an accurate quote
To check the date and the space, we’ll need:
- Any venue rules
- The venue or postcode
- Rough numbers
- Dietary requirements
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
Christmas hog roast for your Christmas party in Highfield
On a cold December night, hot pork and crackling are hard to beat. We roast outdoors under cover and carve to order for your Christmas party in Highfield. Typical bookings include office Christmas parties and end-of-year team celebrations, with rotisserie chicken, apple sauce and crackling.
Around Highfield, Christmas parties are often at home, the village hall or a club. We need firm ground and some light. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
- Location
- Highfield (SO17, SO16, SO14)
- County
- Southampton
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Before you choose a spot
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Indoor space for eating
- Clearance from walls and tents
- A level spot outdoors with lighting nearby
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Highfield
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Roast turkey
- Rotisserie chicken
Festive bookings around Highfield
Highfield is about 1 mile north of Southampton, in Southampton. Planning a hog roast for your Christmas party in Highfield? We can help. We bring hog roasts to all 40 towns and villages across Southampton, from the larger towns to small villages.
For colleagues travelling by train, St Denys station, about 0.8 miles south-east, is the nearest station. A winter fair at a school like Highfield Church of England Primary School gets dark early, so hot food is popular. With the sea within about 3 miles, December breezes can be cold, so plan somewhere warm for guests to eat.
Wherever your Christmas party is in SO17, SO16 and SO14, we can bring the roaster to you. Whether your Christmas party is on Winn Road, Nile Road and The Avenue or a nearby road, we will bring the roaster to you. You will find Highfield on the A3035, which makes the journey straightforward. Neighbouring places where we cater Christmas parties include Bassett (1 mile north-west), Shirley (2 miles west), Lordswood (2 miles north-west), Freemantle (2 miles south-west) and Coxford (2 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Thornhill (3 miles south-east), Harefield (3 miles east), Sholing (3 miles south-east), Woolston (3 miles south), Eling (4 miles west) and Rownhams (3 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Royal South Hants Hospital (1.2 miles south) and Marlands Shopping Centre (1.7 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Netley Common.
- Nearby schools include Richard Taunton Sixth Form College (0.8 miles west) and Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton (1.4 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Cowherds Inn (0.5 miles south-west)
What comes off the roaster
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing are the traditional pairing. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
A hog roast compared with other options
You can combine: pork for the crackling fans, turkey for traditionalists. 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.
Why us?
- Served at the time you choose
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
Take a look at our prices page or our hog roast cost guide.
Your questions about a hog roast for your Christmas party in Highfield
What’s the nearest station to Highfield?
St Denys station, about 0.8 miles south-east of the centre.
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes, of course. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
How far ahead should we book?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But it is always worth asking: use our quote form.
Can you cater in Highfield?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Highfield and Southampton. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
When do you start roasting?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Is there a non-pork option?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. Please note we do not offer halal meat.
What’s included?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Is turkey available?
Yes, roast turkey is available for Christmas events, as well as the hog.
Nearby places to Highfield
Other occasions in Highfield
What happens on the day
We roast under cover, so a shower will not spoil the food. It’s worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. In December, it’s dark in Highfield by about 4:00pm, so plan lighting for any party after mid-afternoon. We start in daylight and cook into the dark.
- It starts with your date, venue and rough numbers.
- We check the venue and send a price.
- On the day we arrive early and get the roast going.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve hot food at the agreed time.
- We clear away, even on a dark, wet evening.
How to prepare
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We will check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
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Full catering or machine hire?
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you, especially outdoors.
If you are confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You cook and carve it yourself; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
Events we cater in Highfield
Hot food on a cold night is always welcome.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Here are some of the most popular:
- New Year parties
- Year-end thank-yous
- Winter open days
- Club and society Christmas parties
Christmas fairs at a church such as Highfield Church can book a hog roast stall.
Comparing caterers
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Allergen information for every dish
- Who carves and who serves
Allergies and dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Find out who’d prefer turkey or chicken
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Add dietary questions to the invite
- Send the allergen list round before the party
If the party runs late, we can hold the roast a little, so keep us posted.
Roast turkey can be added.
- 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
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away