Hampshire · England
Christmas Hog Roast for Bailey Green
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 Bailey Green.
- Festive open evenings
- Winter fairs and markets
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
Book a hog roast in Bailey Green
Christmas hog roast in Bailey Green, slow-roasted on site
Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons in Bailey Green suit a hog roast stall: hot food in the hand on a cold evening. Whether it is year-end thank-yous and december open days, we’ll put together a menu of roast turkey, rotisserie chicken and crackling.
For a Christmas party near Bailey Green, firm, lit ground near the house or hall is key. The hog is roasted on site at your Christmas party, low and slow, for hours, and carved only when you are ready to eat.
Bailey Green questions
Is Bailey Green close to London?
About 52 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you come out to small places like Bailey Green?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can the food be served indoors?
We cook outside, but can usually serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Where does the hog roast go?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We’ll confirm the space with your quote.
Is crockery included?
Plates are included. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
What about coeliacs?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. We’ll give you full allergen information for every dish.
What do you need from us on the day?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
Can you roast in the rain?
Rain does not stop the cooking. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
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Other occasions in Bailey Green
The process
On the day, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, worked back from your serving time. By about 4:00pm in late December, Bailey Green is dark. A Christmas party in the evening means carving under lights.
- Send us your Christmas party date, venue and numbers.
- You get a check on the date and the spot, and a quote.
- We set up in daylight and roast into the evening.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve hot food at the agreed time.
- We tidy up and go, whatever the weather.
How to prepare
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Let us know about tight access
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
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Bailey Green in December: what to know
Bailey Green is about 5 miles north-west of Petersfield, in Hampshire. We cater Christmas parties of every size in Bailey Green. Bailey Green is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Bailey Green to Southampton (18 miles away).
The South Downs National Park is within about 6 miles of Bailey Green; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
We bring hog roasts to Christmas parties all over GU34. For Christmas parties just outside Bailey Green, we cover Privett (1 mile south-east), Filmore Hill (1 mile west), West Tisted (1 mile north-west), Monkwood (2 miles north) and Charlwood (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (12 miles west), Havant (13 miles south), Eastleigh (14 miles west), Fareham (15 miles south-west), Horndean (9 miles south) and Chandler's Ford (15 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Petersfield Community Hospital (5.2 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Shutts Copse and Pidham Hill.
Before you choose a spot
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Indoor space for eating
- Parking near the cooking area
- Light by the serving table
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Bailey Green
- Salads
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast turkey
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast potatoes
Events we cater in Bailey Green
Offer roast turkey as well as the hog.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Bailey Green and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Year-end thank-yous
- Lights switch-on evenings
- Society Christmas socials
- Festive open evenings
A Christmas fair at Holy Trinity Church is just the kind of event a hog roast suits.
Questions to ask before booking
- Allergen information for every dish
- The space, cover and access they need
- Whether VAT is included
- The full menu and the sides
What affects the price in Bailey Green
The biggest factors are:
- How long the roast and service take
- Season and day of the week
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Whether you want china
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, which is built into the price.
Getting an accurate quote
These are the details we need:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- The venue or postcode
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
When you are weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, fill in our quote form.
Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Find out who’d prefer turkey or chicken
- Label alternatives clearly
We pack up whatever the weather.
Festive lights around the serving area look great.
Is a hog roast right for your Christmas party?
Next to a cold Christmas buffet, hot food wins in winter. Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups usually cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
What you get with us
- Our staff serve and clear
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
See our prices page or the cost guide.
About the food
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed can be served in a roll or on a plate alongside the pork.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls make a hog roast easy to eat anywhere. Gluten-free rolls can be provided on request.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are a venue or event planner, we are happy to work alongside your team.
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we will tell you what we can send.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards