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Christmas Hog Roast for Totton
Treat your guests to slow-roasted pork and crackling at your Christmas party in Totton. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
- End-of-term celebrations
- Christmas markets
Slow-roasted pork in Totton
Christmas hog roast in Totton, carved to order
Add roast turkey alongside the hog, with roast potatoes on the side. Chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option cover everyone else. We are often asked to cater end-of-year team celebrations and office Christmas parties, serving apple sauce, roast potatoes and halloumi skewers.
For a festive get-together in Totton, hot pork and turkey make a change from the usual. Plan lighting and a short route from the roaster to the party. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, slowly, over several hours.
Totton in December: what to know
Totton is about 5 miles west of Southampton, in Hampshire. We cover Christmas parties in Totton, as well as the surrounding area. Totton is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cater.
For colleagues travelling by train, Totton station, about 1 mile east, is the nearest station. If a church like Church of St Winfred is running a Christmas fair, hot pork rolls are a welcome sight on a cold evening. Totton is within about 5 miles of the New Forest National Park, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route. The coast is within about 5 miles of Totton, and winter sea winds can be bitter, so plan somewhere warm for guests to eat.
Here we cover the SO40 postcode area, so your Christmas party can be anywhere in it. That could mean a Christmas party in a garden on High Street, Station Road South and Tedder Way, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Being close to the A35 and A36, Totton is easy for us to reach with the roaster. Close by, we cover Christmas parties in Ashurst Bridge (1 mile south-west), Hounsdown (1 mile south), Netley Marsh (1 mile west), Hillstreet (2 miles north) and Woodlands (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cater in Winchester (13 miles north-east), Eastleigh (8 miles north-east), Fareham (14 miles east), Chandler's Ford (7 miles north-east), Hedge End (9 miles east) and Lymington (11 miles south).
A little further out are Tatchbury Mount Hospital (1.3 miles north-west) and Eling Experience (0.8 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Testwood Lakes.
- Nearby schools include Hounsdown School (1.1 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Cross Keys Public House (0.8 miles east)
Common questions in Totton
What’s the nearest station to Totton?
Totton station, about 1 mile east of the centre.
Do you cater at venues in the New Forest National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Can you trade at our Christmas fair?
Yes. Hot food is always popular at winter fairs.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. Serving inside is often possible, with the venue’s agreement.
How much room do you need?
A flat, open spot outside, and a way to wheel everything in. Send us a picture if you are unsure.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. You will get allergen details for everything.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Send us the details and we will quote.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Within reason, we can. Keep us posted on the day and we’ll fit around changes.
Planning for dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing generally contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Add dietary questions to the invite
- Send the allergen list round before the party
- Find out who’d prefer turkey or chicken
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
A cooked roast holds for a while, so keep us posted.
Festive lights around the serving area look great.
Before you choose a spot
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- Firm ground rather than soft lawn
- Flat ground outside, with lights for after dark
- A short route for our equipment
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
From the roaster
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast turkey
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Crackling
- Roast potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
The menu, dish by dish
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, straight from the roaster.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, so halloumi and vegetable skewers make sure they’re not left with just salad.
How it works
People love watching the carving: the hog is carved in front of your guests, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. In Totton, December daylight ends around 4:00pm, so for anything later, plan lights and somewhere warm to eat.
- Book early for December.
- You get a quote with the menu.
- We set up under cover in daylight.
- We serve hot rolls and turkey if you’ve chosen it.
- We clear the serving area and go.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Let us know about tight access
Getting a price
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
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Perfect for your Christmas party in Totton
Our staff serve and clear, even on a wet, dark night.
We’re regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Totton, including:
- Between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers
- Office Christmas parties
- Family Christmas gatherings
- Christmas markets
With the A35 and A36 nearby, December journeys to Totton are straightforward.
What to look for in a quote
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The space, cover and access they need
- Whether VAT is included
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
Is a hog roast right for your Christmas party?
At a winter fair, hot pork rolls are always popular. The main driver is numbers: the price per head typically falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What you get with us
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Timed around your day
- A clear quote with everything listed
Take a look at how we price or what a hog roast costs.
What affects the price in Totton
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Menu choices and extras
- Plates or china
- Travel to Totton
- The date and time of year
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.
Getting an accurate quote
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- Dietary requirements
- Your date and serving time
- What the outdoor space is like
- Where the event is
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Fill in our quote form.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you.
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
What else we do in Totton
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away