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Christmas Party Catering in Bishop's Sutton, Hampshire
Christmas hog roast in Bishop's Sutton: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
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Christmas hog roast for Bishop's Sutton
Christmas hog roast for your Christmas party in Bishop's Sutton
Festive events of all kinds around Bishop's Sutton suit a hog roast, from small teams to big crowds. We’re often asked to cater end-of-term celebrations and work Christmas parties, with rotisserie chicken, roast potatoes and roast turkey.
In a small place like Bishop's Sutton, December lanes are dark, so tell us about the route and lighting at the spot. We plan the timings around your day, working back from when you want to eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
Christmas parties in Bishop's Sutton: local tips
Bishop's Sutton is about 8 miles south-west of Alton, in Hampshire. Our roaster is a regular sight at Christmas parties around Bishop's Sutton, from gardens to fields. Bishop's Sutton is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 16 miles away.
Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as Church of St Nicholas draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards.
Here we cover the SO24 postcode area, so your Christmas party can be anywhere in it. We can cater a Christmas party on streets such as North Street, Home Close and Water Lane, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. We also bring hog roasts to Christmas parties in Gundleton (1 mile north-east), New Alresford (2 miles west), Bramdean (2 miles south), Hinton Ampner (3 miles south) and Cheriton (3 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (13 miles north), Winchester (8 miles west), Eastleigh (12 miles south-west), Horndean (13 miles south-east), Chandler's Ford (13 miles south-west) and Alton (8 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Barton Castle (3.8 miles north). The countryside around Bishop's Sutton includes Shutts Copse and Red Hill.
- Nearby, you will find Ship Inn (under half a mile west)
Why choose a hog roast in Bishop's Sutton?
Compared with a traditional sit-down Christmas lunch, a hog roast is more relaxed. The main driver is numbers: bigger groups normally cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What you get with us
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- All the equipment comes with us
Take a look at our pricing and the cost guide.
Perfect for your Christmas party in Bishop's Sutton
Turkey and pork together cover everyone.
People around Bishop's Sutton book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. Popular choices:
- Work Christmas parties
- Winter open days
- Late-night shopping events
- Winter fairs and markets
If you are organising a Christmas fair for a school like Perins School, hot rolls go down well.
Comparing caterers
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- What the price includes, item by item
- The space, cover and access they need
What the cooking area needs
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Parking near the cooking area
- Space away from buildings, marquees and trees
- Flat ground outside, with lights for after dark
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
From the roaster
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast turkey
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
Bishop's Sutton: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Bishop's Sutton?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Is Bishop's Sutton close to London?
About 53 miles from central London.
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.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
We do, if you’re happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
Do you come to Bishop's Sutton?
We do. Tell us the venue or postcode and we’ll check the date.
Do December dates go quickly?
Very quickly, so ask early. Midweek dates are easier.
What happens if it is dark?
It is dark before 4pm in December, so we plan lighting with you.
How big a hog will we need?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we will talk it through when we quote.
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The process
The secret is time: the meat cooks gently until it is tender while the skin turns into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. Christmas parties in Bishop's Sutton are almost always after dark: sunset is about 4:00pm in December. The cooking area is lit; the route to it may need lights too.
- Ask early for a December date.
- You get a quote with the menu.
- We arrive while it’s light and set up under cover.
- We serve pork, turkey and sides.
- We tidy up and leave.
Preparing for the day
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Name a contact for the day
Ask for a quote
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
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About the food
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: grilled halloumi with vegetables, in a roll or on a plate.
Roast turkey
Turkey and pork together cover traditionalists and crackling fans alike, with roast potatoes on the side.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We’ll keep everyone in the loop.
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
What affects the price in Bishop's Sutton
There’s no fixed price list, because every Christmas party is different. The main factors are:
- Menu choices and extras
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- The number of people
- The date and time of year
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
What to tell us
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Any venue rules
- A picture of the cooking area
When you are weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, fill in our quote form.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from early set-up to carving at the end. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away