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Christmas Party Catering in Shirley, Southampton
Something for nearly everyone: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, with salads and potatoes on the side. Book a hog roast for your Christmas party in Shirley.
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A hog roast near Shirley
Planning the cooking spot
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- Indoor space for eating
- A short route for our equipment
- Light by the serving table
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast turkey
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Crackling
About our Christmas hog roast in Shirley
A Christmas hog roast brings hot food to a cold evening. The roaster cooks outside under cover and we carve hot for your festive party in Shirley. We are frequently asked to cater christmas family parties and lights switch-on evenings, serving apple sauce, roast turkey and rotisserie chicken.
In Shirley, festive gatherings tend to be at home or the hall. We need firm ground and some light. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
- Where
- Shirley (SO15, SO16, SO17)
- Area hub
- Southampton
- On the 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
About the food
Stuffing and apple sauce
Stuffing and a dollop of apple sauce make the roll, just as they should.
Rotisserie chicken
For guests who don’t eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and it suits fussy eaters.
How we price a hog roast for your Christmas party
There is no fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- Whether you want china
- The date and time of year
- Numbers
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- Dietary requirements
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Rough numbers
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your Christmas party: use our quote form.
Shirley in December: what to know
Shirley is about 2 miles west of Southampton, in Southampton. We bring a hog roast for your Christmas party to Christmas parties anywhere in Shirley, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. Shirley is one of 40 towns and villages in Southampton we cover.
For colleagues travelling by train, the nearest station is Millbrook (Hants) station, about 0.7 miles south. PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Wordsworth Primary School, suit a hog roast. The New Forest National Park is within about 8 miles of Shirley, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route. The coast is within about 3 miles of Shirley, and winter sea winds can be bitter, so plan somewhere warm for guests to eat.
Anywhere in SO15, SO16 and SO17, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. That could mean a Christmas party in a garden on May Road, Dyer Road and York Road, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. You’ll find Shirley on the A3057, which makes the journey straightforward. Other places close to Shirley we cover include Regents Park (1 mile west), Freemantle (1 mile south), Millbrook (1 mile south-west), Coxford (1 mile north-west) and Maybush (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Townhill Park (3 miles east), Midanbury (3 miles east), Thornhill (4 miles east), Chartwell Green (4 miles east), Harefield (4 miles east) and Itchen (3 miles south-east). Being one of Southampton’s larger places, Shirley has lots of places with room for a hog roast.
Well-known places in the area include Netley Castle (4.4 miles south-east) and Foresters Museum & Archive (1 mile south-east). Open spaces near Shirley include Testwood Lakes.
- Nearby schools include Regents Park Community College (under half a mile west) and Millbrook Community School (1.3 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The Crown Public House (within half a mile north-west)
Planners, venues and businesses
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We will keep you both updated.
Who books Christmas hog roast in Shirley?
Nothing beats hot pork on a December evening.
People around Shirley book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. For example:
- Winter open days
- New Year parties
- Lights switch-on evenings
- Festive family get-togethers
A Christmas fair at Shirley Parish Church is just the kind of event a hog roast suits.
Before you book anyone
- Travel and any London charges
- Allergen information for every dish
- VAT, if it applies
- Whether plates or china are included
Shirley: your questions answered
Can you roast near the sea around Shirley?
Yes. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
Can you do a hog roast in St James' Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
What should we sort out beforehand?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We bring everything else.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We will confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
What if it rains?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Do you do Christmas fairs?
We do. Hot rolls on a cold evening sell well.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear the serving area, and we take our equipment with us.
Can we have roast turkey?
Yes: add turkey to the menu.
Should I cook it myself?
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
You could roast a hog yourself, but it is a long day’s work, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
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A hog roast compared with other options
Next to a cold Christmas buffet, hot food wins in winter. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
What you get with us
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
See our pricing and the cost guide.
What happens on the day
Rain doesn’t stop the roast, because we cook under cover. Your guests will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. With sunset at about 4:00pm in December, most Christmas parties in Shirley are after dark. The cooking area is lit; the route to it may need lights too.
- Ask early for a December date.
- 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 clear the serving area and go.
Before we arrive
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
Get a quote
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Shirley, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
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- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- 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