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Christmas Hog Roast in Afton Park
Give your guests a proper hog roast at your Christmas party in Afton Park. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Christmas lights switch-ons
- Festive open evenings
- Christmas markets
Planning an event in Afton Park?
For planners, venues and organisers
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it’s worth asking first. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Christmas hog roast for your Christmas party in Afton Park
Festive events of all kinds around Afton Park suit a hog roast. We’re often asked to cater festive family get-togethers and festive open evenings, with hog roast rolls, roast turkey and rotisserie chicken.
For a Christmas party near Afton Park, firm, lit ground near the house or hall is key. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp.
- Where
- Afton Park (PO40)
- Area hub
- Isle of Wight
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Towns and villages near Afton Park
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Christmas parties in Afton Park: local tips
Afton Park is about 6 miles south of Lymington, in the Isle of Wight. Planning a hog roast for your Christmas party in Afton Park? We cover the whole area. We cover all 125 towns and villages across the Isle of Wight. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 18 miles away.
A Christmas fair at St. Agnes' Church is just the kind of event a hog roast suits. With the sea within about 2 miles, December breezes can be cold, so plan somewhere warm for guests to eat.
Anywhere in PO40, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your Christmas party is on Manor Road, Newport Road and Southdown Road or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Neighbouring places where we cater Christmas parties include Afton (1 mile west), Easton (1 mile west), Freshwater (1 mile north-west), Norton Green (1 mile north-west) and Colwell (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cater in Newport (9 miles east), Ryde (15 miles east), Cowes (10 miles north-east), Sandown (15 miles east), Shanklin (15 miles east) and Ventnor (14 miles south-east). If your Christmas party is somewhere remote, tell us early so we can plan the journey.
A little further out are Medina (1.6 miles west) and Yarmouth Castle (2.2 miles north). The countryside around Afton Park includes Afton Down and Lymington and Keyhaven Marshes Nature Reserve.
- Local pubs include The Red Lion pub (0.7 miles north)
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- Vehicle access close by
- A hall, office or heated marquee for guests
- A lit route to the food
Afton Park is a more remote spot, so tell us early and we’ll plan the journey.
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
What we serve
- Roast turkey
- Roast potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
How it works
Carving is part of the show: the hog is carved in front of your guests, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. In Afton Park, December daylight ends around 4:05pm, so for anything later, plan lights and somewhere warm to eat.
- 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.
- Our chef carves and staff serve.
- We pack up, even in the rain.
Before we arrive
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Send final numbers in good time
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
How to get a price
When you’re weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
How we price a hog roast for your Christmas party
Here’s what affects the price:
- Numbers
- Time on site
- Plates or china
- The date and time of year
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
Getting an accurate quote
To get the best quote, tell us:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- A photo of the cooking area
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Every Christmas party is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your Christmas party: send us your details through 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.
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
Questions from Afton Park
Can you roast near the sea around Afton Park?
Yes, of course. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
Is Afton Park too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Will there be enough to go round?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you are feeding, so a good estimate matters. The quote sets it out.
Do you need lighting?
After dark, the serving area and the path to it need lighting. Let us know what lighting the venue has.
What should we sort out beforehand?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We bring everything else.
Do you provide china?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Do hog roasts work in winter?
We roast outdoors whatever the season. Plan a warm place for guests.
What’s included?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a traditional sit-down Christmas lunch, a hog roast is more relaxed. Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
Why book our hog roast in Afton Park
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Carved to order by a chef
Read our prices page or what a hog roast costs.
Looking after everyone
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Share the allergen information in advance
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately
- Request gluten-free rolls
If the party runs late, we can hold the roast a little, so keep us posted.
Roast potatoes suit a winter menu.
What we serve, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal.
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved thick or thin, as people like it, and served hot.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away