Hampshire · England
Christmas Hog Roast for Bartley
Give your guests a proper hog roast at your Christmas party in Bartley. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Festive family get-togethers
- New Year parties
- Christmas markets
A hog roast near Bartley
Christmas hog roast in Bartley, slow-roasted on site
Swap the set menu for a hog roast at your Christmas party in Bartley: hot rolls, roast turkey if you like, and crackling for everyone. We are frequently asked to cater christmas lights switch-ons and end-of-term celebrations, serving roast potatoes, crackling and roast turkey.
In a small place like Bartley, December lanes are dark, so let us know about access and lighting. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
If you are confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You cook and carve it yourself; we will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Bartley questions
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.
Which station is closest to Bartley?
The closest is Ashurst New Forest station, roughly 2.2 miles away.
Can you do gluten-free?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we will bring them. You will get allergen details for everything.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, for confident cooks. We’ll explain the details with your quote.
What happens after service?
We clear the serving area and pack away, and leave the area tidy.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it’s several hours. You will know our arrival time in advance.
Can you work around our timings?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
Where does the hog roast go?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We’ll confirm the space with your quote.
Planners, venues and businesses
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we’ll tell you what we can send.
Planning a Christmas party in Bartley
Bartley is about 2 miles west of Totton, in Hampshire. Bartley and the surrounding area are covered for Christmas parties. We cater all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire. Our bookings stretch from Bartley to Southampton (about 7 miles away).
A Christmas fair at Bartley Village Hall is just the kind of event a hog roast suits. PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Bartley Church of England Junior School, suit a hog roast. Bartley is within about 4 miles of the New Forest National Park; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
We cover Christmas parties in every part of SO40. Whether your Christmas party is on Chinham Road, Shepherds Close and Pundle Green or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. We also bring hog roasts to Christmas parties in Cadnam (1 mile north-west), Winsor (1 mile north-east), Copythorne (1 mile north), Woodlands (1 mile south-east) and Netley Marsh (1 mile east). Further out, we also cater in Winchester (15 miles north-east), Eastleigh (10 miles east), Chandler's Ford (9 miles north-east), Hedge End (11 miles east), Lymington (11 miles south) and Romsey (6 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include National Dairy Museum (2.7 miles south-east) and Tatchbury Mount Hospital (1.8 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Copythorne Common.
- Local pubs include Haywain pub (under half a mile north-west)
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Rolls and stuffing typically contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Collect dietary needs with Christmas party sign-ups
We serve hot rolls on cue, carved fresh.
Festive lights around the serving area look great.
Perfect for your Christmas party in Bartley
Guests can eat standing up and keep chatting.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Here are some of the most popular:
- Lights switch-on evenings
- Festive family get-togethers
- Staff Christmas do’s
- End-of-term celebrations
For anyone getting the train home after the party, Ashurst New Forest station, about 2.2 miles south-east, is the nearest station.
What your quote should include
- Allergen information for every dish
- Any travel or access charges
- Whether plates or china are included
- How many staff will carve and serve
What the cooking area needs
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- Firm ground rather than soft lawn
- Somewhere warm and dry for guests to eat
- A level spot outdoors with lighting nearby
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
From the roaster
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast potatoes
- Roast turkey
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
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How the day works
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and our chef carves it when you are ready. Sunset in Bartley in late December is about 4:00pm, so plan lighting for any party after mid-afternoon. We set up in daylight and roast into the evening.
- Book early for December.
- We check your venue and send a quote.
- We set up under cover in daylight.
- We serve pork, turkey and sides.
- We clear the serving area and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
Get a quote
When you’re weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
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What a hog roast costs
Here’s what affects the price:
- The date and time of year
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Whether you want china
Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups generally cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What we need to know
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- Roughly how many people
- The date and time of the event
- Where the event is
- Dietary requirements
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the Christmas party is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Send us your details through our quote form.
About the food
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, turned until the skin is golden.
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and it is carved fresh as people come up.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards