Hampshire · England
Christmas Party Catering in Ashford, Hampshire
Christmas hog roast in Ashford: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Year-end thank-yous
- Festive family get-togethers
- Lights switch-on evenings
Planning an event in Ashford?
What we serve, dish by dish
Roast turkey
Turkey and pork together cover traditionalists and crackling fans alike, with roast potatoes on the side.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there is a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so everyone has something hot.
About our Christmas hog roast in Ashford
From office parties to village Christmas fairs, we cater festive events around Ashford, from small teams to big crowds. We serve halloumi skewers, roast turkey and apple sauce, and we’re regularly asked to cater office Christmas parties and lights switch-on evenings.
In a small place like Ashford, December lanes are dark, so tell us about the route and lighting at the spot. The hog is roasted on site at your Christmas party, low and slow, for hours, and carved only when you are ready to eat.
Organising for someone else?
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we will tell you what we can send.
Festive bookings around Ashford
Ashford is in Hampshire. From village halls to gardens and fields, Christmas parties around Ashford suit a hog roast. Ashford is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. Our bookings stretch from Ashford to Southampton (about 18 miles away).
Christmas fairs at a church such as Sandleheath Village Hall can book a hog roast stall.
We cover Christmas parties in every part of SP6 and the streets around it. From Station Road, Rookwood Gardens and Ashford Close or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the roaster to you. If your venue is just outside Ashford, we also cover Sandleheath (1 mile west), Alderholt (2 miles south-west), Damerham (2 miles north-west), Rockbourne (3 miles north-west) and Broxhill (3 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Totton (13 miles east), Romsey (15 miles east), New Milton (14 miles south-east), Ringwood (6 miles south), Barton on Sea (14 miles south-east) and Ashley (14 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Godshill Castle Hill (2.1 miles north-east) and Fordingbridge Museum (0.7 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Linbrook Lake and Blashford Lakes.
- Local schools include The Burgate School and Sixth Form (1 mile north-east)
- Local pubs include The Ship Inn (0.6 miles east)
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Share the allergen information in advance
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
We arrive in daylight to set up and start roasting, then roast through the afternoon.
Roast potatoes suit a winter menu.
Prices and what affects them
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Travel to Ashford
- Time on site
- The number of people
- The date and time of year
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
Details that help
These are the details we need:
- The address or postcode
- What the outdoor space is like
- Dietary requirements
- Anything the venue has asked for
It’s easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Full catering or machine hire?
Full catering or machine hire? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
Step by step
We get there well ahead of service, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. Your guests will smell it long before they see it. Sunset in Ashford in late December is about 4:05pm, so even a late-afternoon Christmas party needs lighting by the roaster and the serving table. We set up in daylight and roast into the evening.
- Ask early for a December date.
- We check your venue and send a quote.
- We arrive while it’s light and set up under cover.
- We serve hot rolls and turkey if you’ve chosen it.
- We clear the serving area and go.
Preparing for the day
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
Get a quote
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to a cold Christmas buffet, hot carved meat is far more welcome in December. The main driver is numbers: bigger groups normally cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why Ashford hosts choose us
- Sides to make it a full meal
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- An itemised quote
- Our staff serve and clear
See how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
Occasions we serve in Ashford
It is a change from turkey and all the trimmings in a restaurant.
In Ashford and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Winter fairs and markets
- Between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers
- Late-night shopping events
- Staff Christmas do’s
PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Fordingbridge Junior School, suit a hog roast.
What to look for in a quote
- Who carves and who serves
- Any travel or access charges
- Allergen information for every dish
- A clear list of what’s included
Nearby places to Ashford
What else we do in Ashford
Questions from Ashford
Is Ashford too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
What happens if it’s dark?
It is dark before 4pm in December, so we plan lighting with you.
Can you roast in the rain?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
What if things run late?
Within reason, we can. Keep us posted on the day and we will fit around changes.
What’s included?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
What’s the price?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Send us the details and we will quote.
What about guests who don’t eat pork?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. Please note we don’t offer halal meat.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, for confident cooks. We will explain the details with your quote.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards