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Christmas Hog Roast in Woolston
Plenty of choice: 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 Woolston.
- Year-end thank-yous
- Christmas lights switch-ons
- Work Christmas parties
Christmas hog roast for Woolston
About our Christmas hog roast in Woolston
Christmas get-togethers can mean plenty of people, and a hog roast feeds everyone without anyone stuck in the kitchen. Whether it’s lights switch-on evenings and club and society Christmas parties, we’ll put together a menu of apple sauce, roast turkey and halloumi skewers.
Around Woolston, Christmas parties are often at home, the village hall or a club. We need firm ground and some light. Timings are planned around your Christmas party, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
- Location
- Woolston (SO19, SO14)
- County
- Southampton
- On the menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Common questions in Woolston
Do you cater at venues in the New Forest National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Can you roast near the sea around Woolston?
Yes, of course. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
What comes with the hog roast?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
What happens in bad weather?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower does not stop us. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Will there be enough to go round?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we will confirm everything in writing.
How much room do you need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We’ll check it with you before booking.
How long does the roast need?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Also near Woolston
Other occasions in Woolston
Events we cater in Woolston
We serve and tidy, even on a wet, dark night.
However big or small the event in Woolston, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We’re often asked to cater:
- Winter open days
- Club and society Christmas parties
- Christmas lights switch-ons
- Work Christmas parties
A Christmas fair at Church of St Mark is just the kind of event a hog roast suits.
What your quote should include
- Whether VAT is included
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- What the price includes, item by item
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to a winter barbecue, slow roasting suits winter far better. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why us?
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Served at the time you choose
- An itemised quote
See our pricing or the cost guide.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are a venue or event planner, we are happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Marquee suppliers generally set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
What a hog roast costs
We do not use a fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- Numbers
- Crockery choices
- How long the roast and service take
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- An estimate of numbers
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Your date and serving time
- What the outdoor space is like
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
Planning for dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Ask about dietary needs when people RSVP
- Count who doesn’t eat pork
- Send the allergen list round before the party
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
At the agreed time, we carve hot and serve, carved fresh.
Add roast potatoes for a festive plate.
How the day works
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we’ve agreed, and get on with roasting and serving. Sunset in Woolston in late December is about 4:00pm, so plan lighting for any party after mid-afternoon. We start in daylight and cook into the dark.
- You tell us your date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- We check the venue and send a price.
- On the day we arrive early and get the roast going.
- We carve and serve hot when you’re ready.
- Afterwards we pack up and leave the spot tidy.
Before we arrive
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Send final numbers in good time
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Get a quote
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
About the food
Roast turkey
Offer turkey and pork, and everyone’s happy, with roast potatoes on the side.
Rotisserie chicken
For guests who don’t eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and children generally like it too.
Christmas parties in Woolston: local tips
Woolston is about 2 miles south-east of Southampton, in Southampton. Woolston is well within our area for Christmas parties and the places nearby. Woolston is one of 40 places in Southampton we cover.
If people are coming by rail, there’s a station right in Woolston: Woolston station. The A3025 make Woolston easy to reach on a dark winter evening. Woolston is within about 7 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 2 miles of Woolston, and winter sea winds can be bitter.
Christmas parties anywhere in SO19 and SO14 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many guests. That could mean a Christmas party in a garden on Oak Road, Lake Road and Glen Road or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Main roads around Woolston include the A3025, which makes travel to your Christmas party easy. For Christmas parties just outside Woolston, we cover Weston (1 mile south-east), Netley (2 miles south-east), Butlocks Heath (2 miles south-east), Hound (2 miles south-east) and Old Netley (2 miles east). Further out, we also cater in Shirley (3 miles north-west), Regents Park (3 miles north-west), Townhill Park (3 miles north), Chartwell Green (3 miles north-east), Maybush (4 miles north-west) and Coxford (4 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Gods House Tower - Museum of Archaeology (1.2 miles west) and Netley Castle (1.3 miles south-east). Open spaces near Woolston include Netley Common.
- Schools near Woolston include Woolston School (0.5 miles north-east) and Chamberlayne College for the Arts (0.9 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The Admiral Sir Lucius Curtis pub (0.8 miles west)
Before you choose a spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- Lighting on the path from the party to the serving area
- Hardstanding if possible in winter
- A level outdoor area that can be lit
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast turkey
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away