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Christmas Hog Roast for Avon Castle
Christmas hog roast in Avon Castle: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Festive family get-togethers
- Festive open evenings
- Lights switch-on evenings
A hog roast near Avon Castle
Full catering or machine hire?
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is normally easier.
You could go for a cold buffet, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience, especially outdoors.
How our Christmas hog roast works in Avon Castle
For a work Christmas party in Avon Castle, a hog roast is a change from the usual set menu: pork, turkey if you want it, and plenty of crackling. For year-end thank-yous and lights switch-on evenings, we can cook crackling, roast turkey and hog roast rolls and more.
For a Christmas party near Avon Castle, firm, lit ground near the house or hall is key, as fields are often soft. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, slowly, over several hours.
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Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to a plated turkey lunch, a hog roast is more relaxed. Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
Why book our hog roast in Avon Castle
- Carved to order by a chef
- Our staff serve and clear
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
Read our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
What happens on the day
A typical booking goes like this: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and our chef carves it when you’re ready. Christmas parties in Avon Castle are almost always after dark: sunset is about 4:05pm in December. We bring lighting for the cooking area; tell us about lighting on the way to it.
- 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Ask for a quote
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or BH24 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Christmas catering near Avon Castle
Avon Castle is in Hampshire. A hog roast suits Christmas parties around Avon Castle, whatever the venue. We cover all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Avon Castle to Southampton (about 19 miles away).
Avon Castle is within about 5 miles of the New Forest National Park; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
For Christmas parties in BH24, we just need to know where the roaster can cook. Streets in the area include Avon Avenue, Avon Castle Drive and Egmont Drive, and a Christmas party on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. If your venue is just outside Avon Castle, we also cover Matchams (1 mile south-west), St Ives (1 mile north-west), Ashley Heath (2 miles north-west) and St Leonards (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Totton (15 miles north-east), Lymington (12 miles south-east), New Milton (8 miles south-east), Barton on Sea (9 miles south-east), Ashley (9 miles south-east) and Milford on Sea (12 miles south-east).
A little further out are St Leonard's Hospital (2.3 miles west). Within reach you will find Linbrook Lake and St Catherine's Hill.
- Schools near Avon Castle include Ringwood Waldorf School (1 mile north) and Ringwood School (1.7 miles north-east)
Diets, allergies and alternatives
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Count who doesn’t eat pork
- Collect dietary needs with Christmas party sign-ups
The cooking area and the path to it need lighting after dark, and we will plan it with you.
China crockery is available on request.
Planners, venues and businesses
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
FAQs for Avon Castle
Do you cater at venues in the New Forest National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Can you do a hog roast in Avon Heath Country Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Check with them first.
Can we just hire the roaster?
DIY machine hire is available. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Do guests have to eat outside?
We cook outside, but can usually serve indoors if the venue agrees.
How much room do you need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We will check it with you before booking.
Can you roast in the rain?
Rain does not stop the cooking. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Only the space and a contact number. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
Can you cater outdoors in December?
Winter is a great time for a hog roast.
Who books Christmas hog roast in Avon Castle?
Rolls suit a mingling party.
We are regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Avon Castle, including:
- December open days
- Family Christmas gatherings
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
- Winter fairs and markets
PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as St Ives Primary & Nursery School, suit a hog roast.
Questions to ask before you book
- Plates, china and cutlery
- If the price includes VAT
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
Planning the cooking spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- Hardstanding if possible in winter
- Lighting on the path from the party to the serving area
- Clearance from walls and tents
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Avon Castle
- Roast turkey
- Roast potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
The menu, dish by dish
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and it is carved fresh as people come up.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and it suits fussy eaters.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away