Hampshire · England
Christmas Hog Roast in Blashford
Christmas hog roast in Blashford: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
- Lights switch-on evenings
- Society Christmas socials
Planning an event in Blashford?
Catered or do it yourself?
If you’re confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You cook and carve it yourself; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
About our Christmas hog roast in Blashford
December is dark early, so we set up in daylight and roast through the afternoon. We’ll need light around the serving area. We are often asked to cater lights switch-on evenings and end-of-term celebrations, with halloumi skewers, apple sauce and hog roast rolls.
Near Blashford, country lanes are dark in winter, so tell us about the route and lighting at the spot. The hog is roasted on site at your Christmas party, low and slow, for hours, then carved fresh for your guests.
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What we serve, dish by dish
Crackling
Long, slow roasting turns the skin into crackling, and we break it up so everyone gets a piece.
Roast turkey
A carved roast turkey makes it feel like Christmas, with the pork and crackling too.
Planning a Christmas party in Blashford
Blashford is in Hampshire. We cover Blashford and its neighbours for Christmas parties. Blashford is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Blashford to Southampton (17 miles away).
Christmas fairs at a church such as Church of St Mary and All Saints can book a hog roast stall. The New Forest National Park is within about 5 miles of Blashford, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route.
We bring hog roasts to Christmas parties all over the BH24 postcode area. Streets in the area include Snails Lane, Ivy Lane and Woolmer Lane, and a Christmas party on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. For Christmas parties just outside Blashford, we cover Ellingham (1 mile north-west), Rockford (1 mile north-east), Poulner (1 mile south-east), Highwood (1 mile east) and Ringwood (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Totton (13 miles east), Lymington (13 miles south-east), New Milton (9 miles south-east), Barton on Sea (10 miles south-east), Marchwood (15 miles east) and Ashley (9 miles south-east).
A little further out are St Leonard's Hospital (4.5 miles south-west). The countryside around Blashford includes Blashford Lakes and Linbrook Lake.
- Nearby schools include Ringwood School Academy (1 mile south)
- Nearby, you will find Alice Lisle Inn (0.7 miles north-east)
For event organisers in Blashford
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Perfect for your Christmas party in Blashford
Nothing beats hot pork on a December evening.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Blashford:
- Work Christmas parties
- Club and society Christmas parties
- Year-end thank-yous
- New Year parties
If you’re organising a Christmas fair for a school like Poulner Junior School, hot rolls go down well.
Comparing caterers
- Whether plates or china are included
- How dietary needs are handled
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Staffing on the day
A hog roast or other catering?
Mix and match: turkey and pork together. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why book with us
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- An itemised quote
See how we price or what a hog roast costs.
Blashford: your questions answered
Is Blashford too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Do you cater at venues in the New Forest National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
How much will it be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we are on site. Send us the details and we’ll quote.
Do December dates go quickly?
As early as possible, especially for Fridays and Saturdays. Send your date early.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Let us know what’s on site.
Do you do Christmas fairs?
We do. Hot rolls on a cold evening sell well.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. We do not provide halal meat.
Where does the hog roast go?
A flat, open spot outside, and a way to wheel everything in. Send us a photo if you are unsure.
The process
Your timings come first. If the day runs behind, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so tell us as soon as plans change. Sunset in Blashford in late December is about 4:05pm, so even a late-afternoon Christmas party needs lighting by the roaster and the serving table. 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.
- We set up in daylight and roast into the evening.
- Our chef carves and staff serve.
- We clear away whatever the weather.
Preparing for the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Getting a price
When you’re weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, fill in our quote form.
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Prices and what affects them
Things that change the price:
- Travel to Blashford
- Site access
- How long the roast and service take
- Menu choices and extras
The main driver is numbers: the price per head usually falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What to tell us
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Roughly how many people
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: send us your details through our quote form.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Send the allergen list round before the party
- Stuffing typically contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Collect dietary needs with Christmas party sign-ups
We clear away, even on a cold, wet night.
Roast potatoes suit a winter menu.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away