Hampshire · England
Christmas Party Catering in Hythe, Hampshire
We bring a hog roast for your Christmas party across Hythe and Hampshire, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot.
- Society Christmas socials
- Winter open days
- Festive family get-togethers
Slow-roasted pork in Hythe
Christmas parties in Hythe: local tips
Hythe is about 4 miles south of Southampton, in Hampshire. Hythe is well within our area for Christmas parties and the places nearby. We bring hog roasts to all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire.
Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as Church of St John draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards. If you’re organising a Christmas fair for a school like Waterside Primary School, hot rolls go down well. The New Forest National Park is within about 4 miles of Hythe, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route. 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 SO45, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include High Street, Deerleap Close and Langdown Lawn, and a Christmas party on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. For Christmas parties just outside Hythe, we cover Dibden Purlieu (1 mile south-west), Dibden (1 mile west), Marchwood (3 miles north-west), The Hummicks (4 miles south-west) and Beaulieu (4 miles south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Winchester (14 miles north), Gosport (12 miles east), Eastleigh (8 miles north), Fareham (9 miles east), Totton (6 miles north-west) and Chandler's Ford (9 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Netley Castle (2.1 miles north-east) and Westquay (2.9 miles north). The countryside around Hythe includes Mercury Marshes.
- Schools near Hythe include Noadswood School (0.8 miles west) and Testwood School (1.3 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include No.5 (The Lord Nelson Public House) (0.6 miles north)
Christmas hog roast in Hythe, carved to order
December dates book up early, especially Fridays, so ask early. Whether it is december open days and year-end thank-yous, we can cook rotisserie chicken, apple sauce and roast potatoes for your guests.
In Hythe, a hog roast is a welcome change at Christmas. Plan lighting and a short route from the roaster to the party. You will know what’s included before you book: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates.
Why choose a hog roast in Hythe?
Compared with a restaurant Christmas party, you avoid set-menu prices and keep everyone in one place. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why book our hog roast in Hythe
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Planned to your running order
- All the equipment comes with us
- A clear quote with everything listed
Take a look at how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
Step by step
Slow roasting is the whole point: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin crisps into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. With sunset at about 4:00pm in December, most Christmas parties in Hythe are after dark. We bring lighting for the cooking area; tell us about lighting on the way to it.
- Book early for December.
- We check your venue and send a quote.
- We arrive while it is light and set up under cover.
- We serve pork, turkey and sides.
- We tidy up and leave.
Before we arrive
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Give us a contact number for the day
Getting a price
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: fill in our quote form.
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Who books Christmas hog roast in Hythe?
It’s a change from turkey and all the trimmings in a restaurant.
We’re regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Hythe, including:
- Christmas fairs
- Office Christmas parties
- Christmas lights switch-ons
- Festive open evenings
Train travellers will want to know that the closest railway station is Southampton Town Quay station, roughly 2.3 miles north of the centre.
What your quote should include
- A clear list of what’s included
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- How dietary needs are handled
- Staffing on the day
What we serve, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
A hog roast roll is designed to be eaten in the hand. We can bring gluten-free rolls if you ask.
Working with your venue
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before booking. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We will fit in with site rules.
What a hog roast costs
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Travel to Hythe
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- The number of people
- How easy it is to reach the spot
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
Details that help
To get the best quote, send us:
- An estimate of numbers
- The venue or postcode
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Your date and serving time
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
Planning for dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Add dietary questions to the invite
- Label alternatives clearly
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Send the allergen list round before the party
Give us a contact for the evening, especially for an office party.
Add roast potatoes for a festive plate.
What else we do in Hythe
What the cooking area needs
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- Parking near the cooking area
- A level spot outdoors with lighting nearby
- A firm surface, as winter grass can be soft
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
From the roaster
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast turkey
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
Your questions about a hog roast for your Christmas party in Hythe
Which station is closest to Hythe?
The closest is Southampton Town Quay station, roughly 2.3 miles away.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the New Forest National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
What comes with the hog roast?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
What if it rains?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
How much will it be?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Tell us your date and we’ll send a price.
Do you cover Hythe?
Yes, Hythe is in our area. Send us the address and we will check the date.
Can you trade at our Christmas fair?
Yes, a hog roast is a popular stall at Christmas fairs. Send us the details.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards