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Christmas Hog Roast in Ashurst Bridge
Christmas hog roast in Ashurst Bridge: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Club and society Christmas parties
- Christmas family parties
- End-of-year team celebrations
Slow-roasted pork in Ashurst Bridge
A closer look at the menu
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, served in a roll with salads.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce are the classic partners, cutting through the richness of the pork.
Christmas hog roast for your Christmas party in Ashurst Bridge
Family gatherings at Christmas can be big, and a hog roast feeds everyone without anyone stuck in the kitchen. Typical bookings include boxing Day and New Year gatherings and christmas markets, with hog roast rolls, roast turkey and roast potatoes.
In a small place like Ashurst Bridge, December lanes are dark, so let us know about access and lighting. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
What a hog roast costs
Each price is built from:
- Time on site
- Whether you want china
- Season and day of the week
- How easy it is to reach the spot
A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
What to tell us
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- Your date and serving time
- Your menu choices
- An estimate of numbers
- What the outdoor space is like
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
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Catered or do it yourself?
Catered or DIY? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
You could go for a cold buffet, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience.
Space, access and the venue
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- Lighting on the path from the party to the serving area
- Indoor space for eating
- Parking near the cooking area
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Ashurst Bridge
- Roast turkey
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Crackling
Is a hog roast right for your Christmas party?
Next to a restaurant booking, a hog roast at your venue keeps everyone together and is often better value. The main driver is numbers: the price per head typically falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why us?
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Served at the time you choose
Take a look at our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
What happens on the day
Serving is straightforward: the chef carves and the team serves, and sides go out at the same time. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. Sunset in Ashurst Bridge in late December is about 4:00pm, so plan lighting for any party after mid-afternoon. We start in daylight and cook into the dark.
- Tell us when and where the party is.
- We confirm the space and send a price.
- The roast starts in the afternoon.
- Our chef carves and staff serve.
- We clear away whatever the weather.
Before we arrive
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
How to get a price
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Who books Christmas hog roast in Ashurst Bridge?
We serve and tidy, even on a wet, dark night.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Typical bookings include:
- Year-end thank-yous
- Winter open days
- Christmas family parties
- Late-night shopping events
Christmas fairs at a church such as Church of St Matthew can book a hog roast stall.
Questions to ask before booking
- If the price includes VAT
- Who carves and who serves
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
Ashurst Bridge: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Ashurst Bridge?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes, of course. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
What happens in bad weather?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower does not stop us. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
Do you need lighting?
After dark, the serving area and the path to it need lighting. Tell us what’s already there and we will plan the rest with you.
What happens after service?
We clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the spot as we found it.
How soon do you get booked up?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But it is always worth asking: send us your details through our quote form.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it.
Is there a non-pork option?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. Halal meat is not something we offer.
Christmas parties in Ashurst Bridge: local tips
Ashurst Bridge is about 1 mile south-west of Totton, in Hampshire. We cater Christmas parties across Ashurst Bridge and nearby, from gardens to fields. We cover 683 places in Hampshire.
Train travellers will want to know that the closest railway station is Totton station, roughly 1.5 miles east of the centre. If you’re organising a Christmas fair for a school like Hazel Wood Infant School, hot rolls go down well. Ashurst Bridge is within about 4 miles of the New Forest National Park, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route. With the sea within about 6 miles, December breezes can be cold, so plan somewhere warm for guests to eat.
We cater Christmas parties across SO40. Neighbouring places where we cater Christmas parties include Netley Marsh (1 mile north-west), Totton (1 mile north-east), Hounsdown (1 mile south-east), Woodlands (1 mile south-west) and Winsor (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Winchester (13 miles north-east), Eastleigh (8 miles north-east), Fareham (14 miles east), Chandler's Ford (8 miles north-east), Hedge End (9 miles east) and Lymington (11 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Ashurst Hospital (1.4 miles south) and National Dairy Museum (1.2 miles south). Open spaces near Ashurst Bridge include Testwood Lakes.
- Schools near Ashurst Bridge include Hounsdown School (1.1 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The White Horse pub (0.7 miles north-west)
Working with your venue
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
- 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
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away