Hampshire · England
Christmas Party Catering in Calshot, Hampshire
Give your guests a proper hog roast at your Christmas party in Calshot. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Work Christmas parties
- Lights switch-on evenings
- Festive family get-togethers
Planning an event in Calshot?
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to a cold Christmas buffet, hot food wins in winter. Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Why us?
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- All the equipment comes with us
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
Read how we price and what a hog roast costs.
How our Christmas hog roast works in Calshot
December dates book up early, especially Fridays, so ask early. For end-of-term celebrations and new Year parties, we’ll put together a menu of apple sauce, rotisserie chicken and roast turkey for your guests.
In winter near Calshot, we need firm ground and light, as fields are frequently soft. Our staff serve and clear, so nobody in your party has to serve or tidying up afterwards.
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What comes off the roaster
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, straight from the roaster.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness are the traditional pairing. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
Before you choose a spot
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- A hall, office or heated marquee for guests
- A firm surface, as winter grass can be soft
- A lit route to the food
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
From the roaster
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Roast turkey
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
Prices and what affects them
We work out each quote from:
- How many people are eating
- How long the roast and service take
- Travel to Calshot
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
What to tell us
These are the details we need:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- The address or postcode
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Send us your details through our quote form.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Send the allergen list round before the party
- Count who does not eat pork
The cooking area and the path to it need lighting after dark, so tell us what’s already there.
Lights around the carving station add atmosphere.
Questions from Calshot
Can you roast near the sea around Calshot?
Yes, of course. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue 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.
Is lighting needed?
It gets dark early, so we’ll sort lighting together.
Who serves?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, then clear the serving area afterwards.
What if it rains?
Rain doesn’t stop the cooking. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Do hog roasts work in winter?
Hot food suits winter perfectly, as long as guests have shelter.
Do you cover Calshot?
Yes, Calshot is in our area. Tell us the venue or postcode and we’ll check the date.
What happens after service?
We pack everything away after service, so you are not left with the mess.
Step by step
We work to your timings. If things run late, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so keep us posted on the day. In Calshot, December daylight ends around 4:00pm, so for anything later, plan lights and somewhere warm to eat.
- Send us your date, venue and numbers.
- We check the outdoor cooking spot and quote.
- The roast starts in the afternoon.
- We carve and serve hot on cue.
- We clear away whatever the weather.
Before we arrive
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
Getting a price
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: use our quote form.
Planning help
Planning a Christmas party in Calshot
Calshot is about 4 miles north of Cowes, in Hampshire. From village halls to gardens and fields, Christmas parties around Calshot suit a hog roast. Calshot is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. Our bookings stretch from Calshot to Southampton (8 miles away).
For colleagues travelling by train, the nearest station is Hamble station, about 4.1 miles north. The New Forest National Park is within about 6 miles of Calshot, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route. With the sea within about 4 miles, December breezes can be cold, so plan somewhere warm for guests to eat.
Anywhere in SO45, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Bus Drove, Elmfield Lane and Tristan Close; a Christmas party on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Neighbouring places where we cater Christmas parties include Hillhead (1 mile south-east), Sprat's Down (1 mile west), Stanswood (1 mile south-west), Stonehills (1 mile north-west) and Ashlett (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cater in Gosport (8 miles east), Havant (15 miles east), Eastleigh (11 miles north), Fareham (6 miles north-east), Horndean (15 miles north-east) and Totton (11 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find Calshot Castle (1.1 miles north-east) and Coldeast (4.5 miles north-east). Within reach you’ll find Mercury Marshes and Mill Hill.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you.
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
Working with your venue
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it’s worth asking first. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and 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
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards