Hampshire · England
Christmas Party Catering in Burley, Hampshire
Planning a hog roast for your Christmas party in Burley? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Christmas lights switch-ons
- Staff Christmas do’s
- Between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers
Book a hog roast in Burley
For planners, venues and organisers
Marquee suppliers usually set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
If the event is on someone else’s land, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Christmas hog roast for your Christmas party in Burley
At a Christmas fair or lights switch-on in Burley, a hog roast draws a queue: warm rolls when it’s cold outside. On the menu are crackling, roast potatoes and halloumi skewers, and we’re regularly asked to cater family Christmas gatherings and new Year parties.
Near Burley, country lanes are dark in winter, so tell us about the route and lighting at the spot. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
Catered or do it yourself?
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
Catered or DIY? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
Burley 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 work to whatever the site needs.
Do you come out to small places like Burley?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we will talk it through when we quote.
When should we book our Christmas party?
December weekends go first. Send your date early.
What happens in bad weather?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain is not a problem for the roast. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Do you come to Burley?
We do. Tell us the venue or postcode and we’ll confirm availability.
Can you work around our timings?
Within reason, we can. Keep us posted on the day and we will fit around changes.
Is mains power needed?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Let us know what’s on site.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Rolls and stuffing usually contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Collect dietary needs with Christmas party sign-ups
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately
We pack up whatever the weather.
Roast turkey can be added.
Events we cater in Burley
Rolls suit a mingling party.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Burley. Typical bookings include:
- December open days
- Festive family get-togethers
- Christmas lights switch-ons
- Club and society Christmas parties
If you are organising a Christmas fair for a school like Burley Primary School, hot rolls go down well.
Comparing caterers
- A clear list of what’s included
- Travel and any London charges
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
A hog roast or other catering?
For a Christmas fair, hot pork rolls are always popular. Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
Why us?
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- A clear quote with everything listed
See our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
Burley in December: what to know
Burley is in Hampshire. We cater Christmas parties of every size in Burley. Burley is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Burley to Southampton (about 15 miles away).
Train travellers will want to know that Sway station, about 5 miles south-east, is the nearest station. If a church like Church of St John the Baptist is running a Christmas fair, hot pork rolls are a welcome sight on a cold evening. The New Forest National Park is within about a mile of Burley; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
Christmas parties anywhere in BH24 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many guests. Streets in the area include The Mall, The Cross and Doveys Close, and a Christmas party on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. For Christmas parties just outside Burley, we cover Burley Street (1 mile north-west), Bagnum (2 miles west), Foulford (2 miles north-west), Crow (3 miles west) and Forest Corner (3 miles north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Totton (11 miles north-east), Lymington (8 miles south-east), Romsey (15 miles north-east), Hythe (13 miles east), New Milton (5 miles south) and Ringwood (4 miles west).
Green spaces nearby include Blashford Lakes and Linbrook Lake.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Burley Inn (less than half a mile south)
Places near Burley
What else we do in Burley
Planning the cooking spot
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- Flat ground outside, with lights for after dark
- Light by the serving table
- A safe distance from anything that could catch the heat
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Crackling
- Roast potatoes
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast turkey
How the day works
We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so we do not need mains power to cook, though a socket nearby is handy for lighting. In December, it is dark in Burley by about 4:05pm, so even a late-afternoon Christmas party needs lighting by the roaster and the serving table. We set up in daylight and roast into the evening.
- It starts with your date, venue and rough numbers.
- We check the venue and send a price.
- On the day we arrive early and get the roast going.
- We carve and serve hot when you’re ready.
- Afterwards we pack up and leave the spot tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Name a contact for the day
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
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What a hog roast costs
We do not use a fixed price list, because every Christmas party is different. The main factors are:
- Whether you want china
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- The journey to the venue
- Access to the cooking area
For larger numbers, a hog roast is typically good value, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Getting an accurate quote
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- The venue or postcode
- Roughly how many people
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
It is easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away