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Christmas Party Catering in Carter's Clay, Hampshire
Christmas hog roast in Carter's Clay: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Festive open evenings
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
- Winter fairs and markets
Slow-roasted pork in Carter's Clay
Christmas hog roast in Carter's Clay, slow-roasted on site
Add roast turkey alongside the hog, with roast potatoes and salads. Chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option cover everyone else. On the menu are hog roast rolls, rotisserie chicken and apple sauce, and typical bookings are for winter open days and club and society Christmas parties.
In winter near Carter's Clay, we need firm ground and light. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours, then carved fresh for your guests.
How we price a hog roast for your Christmas party
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Travel to Carter's Clay
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Crockery choices
- Menu choices and extras
Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Details that help
To check availability and the cooking area, we will need:
- The date and time of the event
- An estimate of numbers
- Where the event is
- Anything the venue has asked for
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
Christmas parties in Carter's Clay: local tips
Carter's Clay is about 4 miles north-west of Romsey, in Hampshire. We set up the roaster at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Carter's Clay. We cater all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 10 miles away.
Train travellers will want to know that Mottisfont & Dunbridge station, about 1.2 miles north-east, is the nearest station.
We cater Christmas parties across SO51 and the streets around it. Local streets include The Banks and Carter's Clay Road; a Christmas party on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. We also bring hog roasts to Christmas parties in Lockerley (1 mile north-west), Awbridge (1 mile south-east), Dunbridge (1 mile north-east), Kimbridge (2 miles north-east) and Sherfield English (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cater in Winchester (11 miles east), Eastleigh (10 miles east), Andover (14 miles north), Totton (7 miles south), Chandler's Ford (8 miles east) and Hedge End (13 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find Romsey Community Hospital (4 miles south-east) and King Johns House (3.4 miles south-east).
- Pubs nearby include Kings Arms Public House (0.9 miles north-west)
Questions from Carter's Clay
Is Carter's Clay too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What’s the nearest station to Carter's Clay?
Mottisfont & Dunbridge station, about 1.2 miles north-east of the centre.
Do you come to Carter's Clay?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, Carter's Clay and the rest of Hampshire included. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
Who serves?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, then clear the serving area afterwards.
What’s the price?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we are on site. Send us the details and we will quote.
What about guests who don’t eat pork?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We don’t offer halal meat.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
What happens if it is dark?
After dark, the serving area and the path to it need lighting. Tell us what’s already there and we will plan the rest with you.
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For planners, venues and organisers
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we will tell you what we can send.
If you are a venue or event planner, we are happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a restaurant Christmas party, a hog roast at your venue keeps everyone together and is frequently better value. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. There’s no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
What you get with us
- Sides to make it a full meal
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Timed around your day
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
What the cooking area needs
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- A hall, office or heated marquee for guests
- Light by the serving table
- Parking near the cooking area
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
From the roaster
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Roast potatoes
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast turkey
- Halloumi skewers (V)
A closer look at the menu
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, roasted until golden.
Crackling
Good crackling needs time and heat, which is exactly what a slow hog roast gives it.
Perfect for your Christmas party in Carter's Clay
Rolls suit a mingling party.
Hosts in Carter's Clay book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. For example:
- Year-end thank-yous
- Late-night shopping events
- Society Christmas socials
- Christmas fairs
PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Awbridge Primary School, suit a hog roast.
Questions to ask before you book
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Whether VAT is included
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Whether plates or china are included
Step by step
On the day, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, timed so it’s ready when you want to eat. In December, it is dark in Carter's Clay by about 4:00pm, 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.
- Ask early for a December date.
- We check your venue and send a quote.
- We arrive while it is light and set up under cover.
- We serve pork, turkey and sides.
- We clear the serving area and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Getting a price
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Planning for dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Add dietary questions to the invite
- Stuffing usually contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
At the agreed time, we carve hot and serve, carved fresh.
Lights around the carving station add atmosphere.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards