Hampshire · England
Christmas Hog Roast for Andover Down
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for your Christmas party makes the food part of your Christmas party in Andover Down.
- Lights switch-on evenings
- Club and society Christmas parties
- Staff Christmas do’s
Slow-roasted pork in Andover Down
FAQs for Andover Down
Which station is closest to Andover Down?
The closest is Andover station, roughly 2.6 miles away.
Do you come out to small places like Andover Down?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Do guests have to eat outside?
Serving inside is typically fine with the venue’s agreement.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. We do not provide halal meat.
Do hog roasts work in winter?
Winter is a great time for a hog roast, as long as guests have shelter.
Do you provide china?
We bring plates as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Christmas hog roast in Andover Down, slow-roasted on site
December is dark early, so we set up in daylight and roast through the afternoon. The cooking area and path need lighting. We serve apple sauce, hog roast rolls and roast potatoes, and we’re regularly asked to cater festive open evenings and year-end thank-yous.
In a small place like Andover Down, December lanes are dark, so let us know about access and lighting. We bring the people to serve and clear up, so nobody in your party has to serve or tidying up afterwards.
Prices and what affects them
The biggest factors are:
- Distance from us
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Crockery choices
- Which meats and sides you choose
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Roughly how many people
- Your menu choices
- Where the event is
- The date and time of the event
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
Step by step
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so tell us as soon as plans change. By about 4:00pm in late December, Andover Down is dark. Evening Christmas parties need a well-lit carving station, and a lit path from the door.
- Send us your date, venue and numbers.
- We confirm the space and send a price.
- The roast starts in the afternoon.
- Our chef carves and staff serve.
- We pack up, even in the rain.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We will confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
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Organising for someone else?
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We will fit in with site rules.
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers.
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What else we do in Andover Down
The menu, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Everything goes into a soft roll, perfect for eating on the move. Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Share the allergen information in advance
- Add dietary questions to the invite
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Count who doesn’t eat pork
If the party runs late, we can hold the roast a little, so tell us about delays.
Add roast turkey for a traditional Christmas touch.
Should I cook it myself?
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you, especially outdoors.
If you are confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You cook and carve it yourself; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
Before you choose a spot
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- A level outdoor area that can be lit
- Clearance from walls and tents
- Lighting on the path from the party to the serving area
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Andover Down
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Crackling
- Salads
- Roast potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast turkey
- Hog roast rolls
Planning a Christmas party in Andover Down
Andover Down is about 2 miles east of Andover, in Hampshire. We take a hog roast for your Christmas party to homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Andover Down. Andover Down is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Andover Down to Southampton (20 miles away).
For anyone getting the train home after the party, the nearest station is Andover station, about 2.6 miles west.
Wherever your Christmas party is in SP11, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your Christmas party is on London Road and The Middleway or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. If your venue is just outside Andover Down, we also cover Picket Piece (1 mile north), Finkley Down (1 mile north-west), Picket Twenty (1 mile south-west), Finkley (1 mile north-west) and East Anton (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cater in Basingstoke (15 miles east), Winchester (12 miles south-east), Romsey (15 miles south), Hyde (11 miles south-east), Tidworth (10 miles west) and Weeke (11 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Andover War Memorial Hospital (2.6 miles west) and Finkley Down Farm Museum (1 mile north-west). Green spaces nearby include Mill Lake and Anton Lakes.
- Local schools include Winton Community Academy (1.3 miles west) and Winton Community Academy (1.3 miles west)
Why choose Christmas hog roast in Andover Down?
Our staff serve and clear, whatever the weather.
Whatever the occasion in Andover Down, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings frequently include:
- Winter fairs and markets
- Late-night shopping events
- Sports club Christmas do’s
- Work Christmas parties
PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Pilgrims' Cross CofE Aided Primary School, suit a hog roast.
Comparing caterers
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- If the price includes VAT
- A clear list of what’s included
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away