Hampshire · England
Christmas Hog Roast in Bramdean
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for your Christmas party in Bramdean and across Hampshire.
- December open days
- Late-night shopping events
- Family Christmas gatherings
A hog roast near Bramdean
About our Christmas hog roast in Bramdean
Festive events of all kinds around Bramdean suit a hog roast. We are often asked to cater end-of-term celebrations and winter fairs and markets, serving hog roast rolls, rotisserie chicken and roast potatoes.
In winter near Bramdean, we need firm ground and light. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
Is a hog roast right for your Christmas party?
Next to a cold Christmas buffet, hot carved meat is far more welcome in December. For larger numbers, a hog roast is usually good value, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why us?
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Served at the time you choose
Read our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Planning the cooking spot
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- A safe distance from anything that could catch the heat
- A hall, office or heated marquee for guests
- Light by the serving table
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Roast potatoes
- Roast turkey
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
About the food
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls or plates? Rolls are quicker; plates suit a sit-down meal, and gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Roast turkey
Offer turkey and pork, and everyone’s happy.
What happens on the day
The roaster cooks outdoors, on a level, open spot under cover, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We agree exactly where before the day. Late-December sunset in Bramdean comes at about 4:00pm. Evening Christmas parties need a well-lit carving station, and a lit path from the door.
- Book early for December.
- We check your venue and send a quote.
- We arrive while it is light and set up under cover.
- We serve hot rolls and turkey if you’ve chosen it.
- We tidy up and leave.
Getting ready for the day
- Name a contact for the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
How to get a price
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: use our quote form.
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For planners, venues and organisers
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, let us know who we’ll deal with on the day. We will keep everyone in the loop.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it is worth asking first. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
Bramdean questions
Is Bramdean close to London?
Roughly 54 miles from the centre of London.
Is Bramdean too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you serve the food?
We carve and serve for you, and we clear up when service is finished.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We’ll be as flexible as we can. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll fit around changes.
Do you do Christmas fairs?
Yes. Hot food is always popular at winter fairs.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, for confident cooks. We’ll explain the details with your quote.
When do you start roasting?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. We will give you full allergen information for every dish.
Festive bookings around Bramdean
Bramdean is about 8 miles east of Winchester, in Hampshire. Christmas parties in Bramdean are part of our patch, as well as the surrounding area. We bring hog roasts to 683 places in Hampshire. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 15 miles away.
Wherever your Christmas party is in SO24, we can roast on site for your guests. That could mean a Christmas party in a garden on Wood Lane, Woodlane Close and The Spinney, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Other places close to Bramdean we cover include Hinton Ampner (1 mile west), Cheriton (2 miles west), Bishop's Sutton (2 miles north), Beauworth (3 miles south-west) and Warnford (3 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Basingstoke (15 miles north), Winchester (8 miles west), Havant (14 miles south-east), Eastleigh (11 miles south-west), Fareham (14 miles south) and Horndean (11 miles south-east).
Open spaces near Bramdean include Shutts Copse and Beacon Hill.
- Pubs nearby include The Fox Inn (less than half a mile south)
Allergies and dietary needs
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
We clear away, even on a cold, wet night.
Lights around the carving station add atmosphere.
Full catering or machine hire?
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.
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
Who books Christmas hog roast in Bramdean?
Offer roast turkey as well as the hog.
Whatever the occasion in Bramdean, a slow roast goes a long way. We’re often asked to cater:
- Christmas family parties
- New Year parties
- End-of-year team celebrations
- Work Christmas parties
Christmas fairs at a church such as Church of St Simon and St Jude can book a hog roast stall.
What your quote should include
- Any travel or access charges
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- The space, cover and access they need
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards