Hampshire · England
Christmas Party Catering in Cove, Hampshire
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for your Christmas party in Cove and the surrounding area.
- Christmas family parties
- Society Christmas socials
- End-of-term celebrations
Slow-roasted pork in Cove
What affects the price in Cove
We don’t use a fixed price list, because every Christmas party is different. The main factors are:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The date and time of year
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Roughly how many people
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Rules from the venue or landowner
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the Christmas party is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Use our quote form.
Christmas hog roast in Cove, carved to order
Christmas get-togethers can mean a lot of people, and a hog roast feeds everyone without anyone stuck in the kitchen. We are often asked to cater new Year parties and winter fairs and markets, with halloumi skewers, apple sauce and crackling.
At a festive party in Cove, a hog roast in the garden goes down well. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish before you book.
About the food
Roast turkey
For Christmas, roast turkey can join the pork, carved at the serving station for a festive feel.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls make a hog roast easy to eat anywhere. We can bring gluten-free rolls if you ask.
Cove questions
Is Cove close to London?
Roughly 33 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Could you cook in Ancells Farm Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
What if things run late?
We work back from when you want to eat, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
How much room do you need?
A flat, open spot outside, and a way to wheel everything in. Send us a photo if you are unsure.
Can you trade at our Christmas fair?
Yes, a hog roast is a popular stall at Christmas fairs. Send us the details.
What happens in bad weather?
We roast under cover, so the food is not affected. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
Christmas parties in Cove: local tips
Cove is about 1 mile west of Farnborough, in Hampshire. Our roaster is a regular sight at Christmas parties around Cove. We bring hog roasts to 683 places in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Cove to Guildford (10 miles away).
For colleagues travelling by train, Fleet station, about 1.7 miles west, is the nearest station. A Christmas fair at St John the Baptist is just the kind of event a hog roast suits.
We bring hog roasts to Christmas parties all over the GU14, GU17 and GU51 postcode area and the streets around it. Local streets include Fleet Road, Trunk Road and Limes Road; a Christmas party on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Close by, we cover Christmas parties in Southwood (1 mile south), Farnborough (1 mile east), North Camp (2 miles south-east), Mytchett (3 miles east) and Ash Vale (4 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (13 miles west), Alton (13 miles south-west), Yateley (3 miles north-west), Bordon (13 miles south), Hook (7 miles west) and Popley (13 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Royal Army Dental Corps Historical Museum (2.7 miles south-east) and Fleet Community Hospital (2.4 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Aunt's Pool and Ball Hill.
- Nearby schools include Cove School (0.7 miles east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include National Aerospace Library (1.7 miles south-east)
What happens on the day
We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so we don’t need mains power to cook; a nearby socket helps with lights if service runs into the evening. Christmas parties in Cove are almost always after dark: sunset is about 3:55pm in December. The cooking area is lit; the route to it may need lights too.
- Tell us when and where the party is.
- We check the outdoor cooking spot and quote.
- We set up in daylight and roast into the evening.
- We carve and serve hot on cue.
- We pack up, even in the rain.
Before we arrive
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
Getting a price
Every Christmas party is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your Christmas party for a quote: use our quote form.
Related guides
DIY versus a catered hog roast
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
Who books Christmas hog roast in Cove?
It’s different from the usual Christmas set menu.
However big or small the event in Cove, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings frequently include:
- Festive open evenings
- Christmas lights switch-ons
- Office Christmas parties
- Year-end thank-yous
PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Parsonage Farm Nursery and Infant School, suit a hog roast.
Comparing caterers
- Whether VAT is included
- How many staff will carve and serve
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- What crockery is supplied
Places near Cove
What else we do in Cove
Working with your venue
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
Space, access and the venue
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Vehicle access close by
- Hardstanding if possible in winter
- Lighting on the path from the party to the serving area
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
What we serve
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Roast turkey
Why choose a hog roast in Cove?
Compared with a barbecue, a hog roast copes much better with the cold. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
What you get with us
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Our staff serve and clear
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
See our pricing or the cost guide.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away