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Christmas Hog Roast for Townhill Park
Give your guests slow-roasted pork and crackling at your Christmas party in Townhill Park. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
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Christmas hog roast for Townhill Park
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
For a Christmas fair, a hog roast stall is one of the most popular hot-food options. When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
Why book our hog roast in Townhill Park
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Served at the time you choose
Read how we price and what a hog roast costs.
Christmas hog roast in Townhill Park, carved to order
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 Townhill Park. For club and society Christmas parties and lights switch-on evenings, we can cook halloumi skewers, roast potatoes and crackling.
For a Christmas get-together near Townhill Park, hot rolls from the roaster go down well. Our staff serve and clear, so nobody in your party has to serve.
- Location
- Townhill Park (SO18, SO30)
- County
- Southampton
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
For event organisers in Townhill Park
If you’re booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Occasions we serve in Townhill Park
Guests can eat standing up and keep chatting.
Here’s what people in Townhill Park most often book a hog roast for:
- Work Christmas parties
- Christmas markets
- Between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers
- Christmas family parties
Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as St. Mary's Church draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards.
What to look for in a quote
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Whether travel is included
- The menu, including sides and any extras
Towns and villages near Townhill Park
What else we do in Townhill Park
Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately
- Collect dietary needs with Christmas party sign-ups
- Find out who’d prefer turkey or chicken
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
Name someone to meet us, especially for an office party.
Add roast potatoes for a festive plate.
Townhill Park: your questions answered
Can you do a hog roast in Riverside Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Ask them first.
How far is Townhill Park from London?
Roughly 67 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
When should we book?
Popular dates go early. But do ask even at short notice: send us your details through our quote form.
Can you work around our timings?
We work back from when you want to eat, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it’s several hours. You will know our arrival time in advance.
Do you come to Townhill Park?
Yes, Townhill Park is in our area. Tell us the venue or postcode and we will confirm availability.
Can you roast in the rain?
Rain doesn’t stop the cooking. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
What do people get?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Christmas catering near Townhill Park
Townhill Park is about 2 miles north-east of Southampton, in Southampton. Planning a hog roast for your Christmas party in Townhill Park? We can help. Townhill Park is one of 40 towns and villages in Southampton where we cater.
PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Townhill Junior School, suit a hog roast. Train travellers will want to know that the nearest station is Swaythling station, about 1.1 miles north-west. The coast is within about 3 miles of Townhill Park, and winter sea winds can be bitter.
Wherever your Christmas party is in SO18 and SO30, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Ivy Lane, Avon Road and Dell Road, and a Christmas party on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Townhill Park is on the A27, so it is easy for us to reach with the equipment. Neighbouring places where we cater Christmas parties include Chartwell Green (1 mile east), Midanbury (1 mile south-west), Mansbridge (1 mile north-west), Bitterne Park (1 mile south-west) and West End (1 mile east). We also serve nearby towns such as Shirley (3 miles west), Regents Park (4 miles west), Maybush (4 miles west), Woolston (3 miles south), Coxford (4 miles west) and Freemantle (3 miles south-west). Being one of Southampton’s larger places, Townhill Park has lots of places with room for a hog roast.
A little further out are Marlands Shopping Centre (2.7 miles south-west) and Bitterne Local History Society Heritage And Research Centre (1.2 miles south). Within reach you’ll find Netley Common.
- Nearby schools include The Gregg School (within half a mile north) and Bitterne Park School (0.5 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include Bitterne Park Hotel (0.9 miles south-west)
How the day works
Here’s how the day usually runs: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the roast cooks gently through the day, and our chef carves it when you’re ready. Late-December sunset in Townhill Park comes at about 4:00pm. Evening Christmas parties need a well-lit carving station.
- Send us your date, venue and numbers.
- We check the outdoor cooking spot and quote.
- We set up in daylight and roast into the evening.
- We carve and serve hot on cue.
- We clear away whatever the weather.
Preparing for the day
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Think about shelter for your guests
Ask for a quote
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
The menu, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
A hog roast roll is designed to be eaten in the hand. Gluten-free rolls can be provided on request.
Roast turkey
At Christmas, add roast turkey alongside the hog, carved to order.
Full catering or machine hire?
If you’re confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You cook and carve it yourself; we will confirm what comes with it when you ask.
Full catering or machine hire? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
Planning the cooking spot
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- Vehicle access close by
- A safe distance from anything that could catch the heat
- Flat ground outside, with lights for after dark
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast potatoes
- Roast turkey
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards