Hampshire · England
Catering Company in Horndean, Hampshire
Hot, hearty food for your event in Horndean: from our roaster and grill, served by our team.
- Community fun days
- Care home summer events
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
Caterers in Horndean
How our event catering works in Horndean
When you are comparing caterers in Horndean, start with the menu. Ours is simple and generous: a carved hog roast, a barbecue, or the two together. Typical bookings include garden parties and corporate days, with beef brisket, salads and beef burgers.
In a town like Horndean, we cater everything from garden parties to staff days and club events: hog roast or BBQ, depending on the occasion. We just need somewhere level outside. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll give you the allergen information for every dish.
Space, access and the venue
Most outdoor spaces can work for our catering with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Access wide enough for our equipment
- Flat ground outdoors for the cooking
- Space to serve as well as cook
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
On the menu in Horndean
- Beef burgers
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Beef brisket
- Potatoes
- Sausages
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Pulled pork
Catering an event in Horndean
Horndean is about 7 miles north-east of Portsmouth, in Hampshire. Horndean is well within our area for events and the places nearby. Horndean is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Horndean to Southampton (17 miles away).
If you’re organising a fair for a school like Horndean Technology College, a hog roast or barbecue stall is popular. Nearby historic houses include Warblington Castle (4.8 miles south-east). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check whether it uses approved caterers and allows cooking on site. The South Downs National Park is within about 8 miles of Horndean, so countryside venues are close by. Some venues in protected landscapes have rules for outside caterers and cooking, so check with yours.
We cater events across PO8 and PO7. Local streets include London Road, Kings Mede and Causeway Farm; an event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Main roads around Horndean include the A3 and A3(M), so getting the roaster to your event is simple. Other places close to Horndean we cover include Waterlooville (2 miles south-west), Havant (3 miles south), Purbrook (3 miles south), Petersfield (7 miles north-east) and Portsmouth (7 miles south-west). Horndean is one of the larger places we cover in Hampshire, with plenty of venues for events.
Nearby you’ll also find Havant War Memorial Hospital (3.8 miles south) and Clanfield Earthwork (3 miles north-east). Open spaces near Horndean include Windmill Hill and Southmoor Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include Horndean Infant School (0.5 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include Red Lion Inn (0.7 miles north-east)
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Ask us to label vegetarian and vegan food
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Collect dietary needs with the RSVPs
- Tell us how many vegetarians and vegans to expect
One of us cooks, the others serve, so service stays steady.
For a big event, have both menus.
What catering costs
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- The number of people
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Crockery choices
- The date and time of year
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. There is no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- The address or postcode
- Anything the venue has asked for
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Rough numbers
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
Why choose us as your caterers in Horndean?
Compared with a restaurant booking, you keep the event where you want it, and we bring the food, whether that’s a garden, a hall or a field. When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
Why Horndean hosts choose us
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- An itemised quote
- Cooked where you are
- Serving and clearing done for you
Take a look at how we price or hog roast or BBQ?.
Horndean: your questions answered
Do you cater at venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
What’s the nearest station to Horndean?
The closest is Rowlands Castle station, roughly 2.6 miles away.
Do you supply china?
We bring plates; china is extra and on request.
Does the venue need a kitchen?
Not at all. Everything is cooked outdoors on site, which is why we can cater almost anywhere.
What events do you cater?
All sorts: weddings, parties, work events, community events and more. Let us know the occasion.
Do you clear up?
We pack everything away after service, so you’re not left with the mess.
Can you serve inside?
We always cook outside, but food can be served indoors.
Is the meat halal?
We don’t. If guests need halal, arrange that separately.
Organising for someone else?
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
For venues and planners, we’re happy to work alongside your team.
Nearby places to Horndean
Also in Horndean
Events we cater in Horndean
Meat-free choices as standard
Here’s what people in Horndean most often book a hog roast for:
- Work events and open days
- Care home days
- Film and TV crews
- Birthdays and garden parties
If guests are travelling by rail, the closest railway station is Rowlands Castle station, roughly 2.6 miles south-east of the centre.
Questions to ask before you book
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Any travel or access charges
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- VAT, if it applies
What we cook
Rotisserie chicken
For guests who don’t eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and children typically like it too.
Beef burgers
Burgers cook quickly on the grill, so they keep the queue moving alongside the slow-cooked meats.
What happens on the day
We arrive with everything we need to cook and serve, and we set up where we agreed with you. Then we cook to your timings. Late May in Horndean has light until about 8:55pm, and midsummer until about 9:20pm, which gives summer events long evenings.
- It starts with the occasion, the date and the venue.
- You get a menu suggestion and a quote.
- We arrive ahead of service and set up on the agreed spot.
- We cook and serve when you’re ready to eat.
- Afterwards we clear up and leave the spot tidy.
Before we arrive
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Send final numbers in good time
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
Ask for a quote
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or PO8 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
Related guides
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards