Hampshire · England
Christmas Hog Roast for Abbotts Barton
Treat your guests to slow-roasted pork and crackling at your Christmas party in Abbotts Barton. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Christmas family parties
- Club and society Christmas parties
- End-of-term celebrations
Christmas hog roast for Abbotts Barton
Christmas hog roast in Abbotts Barton, slow-roasted on site
At a Christmas fair or lights switch-on in Abbotts Barton, a hog roast draws a queue: warm rolls when it’s cold outside. Typical bookings include office Christmas parties and club and society Christmas parties, with halloumi skewers, crackling and hog roast rolls.
Around Abbotts Barton, Christmas parties are frequently at home, the village hall or a club. We need firm ground and some light. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll tell you exactly what’s in each dish before you book.
Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Count who doesn’t eat pork
- Share the allergen information in advance
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Add dietary questions to the invite
We pack up whatever the weather.
Add roast turkey for a traditional Christmas touch.
For event organisers in Abbotts Barton
If you’re a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
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.
Festive bookings around Abbotts Barton
Abbotts Barton is about 1 mile north of Winchester, in Hampshire. We cover Abbotts Barton and its neighbours for Christmas parties. Abbotts Barton is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. Our bookings stretch from Abbotts Barton to Southampton (about 11 miles away).
If you are organising a Christmas fair for a school like St Bede Church of England Primary School, hot rolls go down well. If a church like St Bartholomew's Church is running a Christmas fair, hot pork rolls are a welcome sight on a cold evening.
We cover Christmas parties in every part of the SO23 and SO22 postcode area. Local streets include Park Road, Nuns Road and Saxon Road; a Christmas party on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Close by, we cover Christmas parties in Hyde (1 mile south-west), Winchester (1 mile south), Weeke (1 mile west), Highcliffe (1 mile south) and Harestock (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastleigh (7 miles south), Andover (12 miles north-west), Totton (14 miles south-west), Chandler's Ford (7 miles south-west), Alton (15 miles east) and Hedge End (11 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Winchester Castle (0.9 miles south-west) and St John's Rooms And Chapel (0.8 miles south). Open spaces near Abbotts Barton include Winnall Moors and Twyford Down.
- Schools near Abbotts Barton include Peter Symonds College (0.5 miles south-west) and Leigh House Hospital (1.4 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The King Alfred pub (under half a mile south-west)
Catered or do it yourself?
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
Catered or DIY? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
Questions from Abbotts Barton
Is Abbotts Barton close to London?
Roughly 60 miles from the centre of London.
Can you do a hog roast in St. Cross Park?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Do you come to Abbotts Barton?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Abbotts Barton and Hampshire. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
Can you work around our timings?
Within reason, we can. Keep us posted on the day and we will adjust.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Do you provide china?
We bring plates as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we’ll add it to the quote.
Can you cater outdoors in December?
Hot food suits winter perfectly, as long as guests have shelter.
Where does the hog roast go?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We will confirm the space with your quote.
What comes off the roaster
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
We can serve in rolls or on plates, with gluten-free rolls on request.
Roast turkey
Roast turkey gives a Christmas party a traditional touch, served alongside the pork and crackling.
Before you choose a spot
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- Light by the serving table
- A level spot outdoors with lighting nearby
- Hardstanding if possible in winter
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Abbotts Barton
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast turkey
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to a winter barbecue, slow roasting suits winter far better. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why Abbotts Barton hosts choose us
- An itemised quote
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- All the equipment comes with us
- Sides to make it a full meal
Read our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
Occasions we serve in Abbotts Barton
It is a change from turkey and all the trimmings in a restaurant.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Abbotts Barton, including:
- Festive open evenings
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
- Lights switch-on evenings
- Work Christmas parties
For anyone getting the train home after the party, Winchester station, about 0.6 miles south-west, is the nearest station.
What your quote should include
- How dietary needs are handled
- What crockery is supplied
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
Nearby places to Abbotts Barton
Other occasions in Abbotts Barton
What happens on the day
A typical booking goes like this: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the roast cooks gently through the day, and our chef carves it when you are ready. Sunset in Abbotts Barton in late December is about 4:00pm, so plan lighting for any party after mid-afternoon. We set up in daylight and roast into the evening.
- Send us your date, venue and numbers.
- We confirm the space and send a price.
- We set up in daylight and roast into the evening.
- Our chef carves and staff serve.
- We clear away whatever the weather.
How to prepare
- Send final numbers in good time
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
Ask for a quote
When you’re weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, use our quote form.
Planning help
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away