Hampshire · England
Christmas Hog Roast in Crowdhill
Give your guests slow-roasted pork and crackling at your Christmas party in Crowdhill. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Club and society Christmas parties
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
- December open days
Book a hog roast in Crowdhill
Is a hog roast right for your Christmas party?
Compared with a restaurant Christmas party, you avoid set-menu prices and keep everyone in one place. Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
What you get with us
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
See our pricing or the cost guide.
How our Christmas hog roast works in Crowdhill
For a work Christmas party in Crowdhill, a hog roast is a change from the usual set menu: hot rolls, roast turkey if you like, and crackling for everyone. Popular choices include crackling, roast turkey and apple sauce, and we’re frequently booked for boxing Day and New Year gatherings and year-end thank-yous.
In winter near Crowdhill, we need firm ground and light, as fields are frequently soft. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
Crowdhill in December: what to know
Crowdhill is about 2 miles north-east of Eastleigh, in Hampshire. From village halls to gardens and fields, Christmas parties around Crowdhill suit a hog roast. We cater 683 places in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 6 miles away.
For colleagues travelling by train, Eastleigh station, about 2.2 miles west, is the nearest station. A winter fair at a school like Wyvern Technology College gets dark early, so hot food is popular.
Wherever your Christmas party is in SO50, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Chestnut Drive and Winchester Road; a Christmas party on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Other places close to Crowdhill we cover include Fisher's Pond (1 mile north), Nob's Crook (1 mile north-west), Colden Common (1 mile north-west), Lord's Wood (1 mile north-west) and Bishopstoke (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cater in Winchester (6 miles north), Gosport (14 miles south-east), Fareham (10 miles south-east), Horndean (14 miles east), Totton (10 miles south-west) and Chandler's Ford (4 miles west).
A little further out are Eastleigh Museum (2.3 miles west) and Moorgreen Hospital (3.6 miles south). Open spaces near Crowdhill include Twyford Down and Shawford Down.
- Nearby schools include The King's School Senior (1.3 miles south)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Fox & Hounds pub (under half a mile south)
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Send the allergen list round before the party
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Count who doesn’t eat pork
We serve hot rolls on cue, so food goes out straight from the roaster.
Ask about gluten-free rolls.
Planning the cooking spot
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Space away from buildings, marquees and trees
- Firm ground rather than soft lawn
- A hall, office or heated marquee for guests
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
From the roaster
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast potatoes
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast turkey
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Events we cater in Crowdhill
It makes a work party feel generous.
However big or small the event in Crowdhill, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings frequently include:
- Christmas family parties
- Lights switch-on evenings
- Year-end thank-yous
- Club and society Christmas parties
Christmas fairs at a church such as Church of the Holy Trinity can book a hog roast stall.
Before booking anyone
- Allergen information for every dish
- The full menu and the sides
- Whether VAT is included
- What crockery is supplied
Crowdhill questions
Which station is closest to Crowdhill?
The closest is Eastleigh station, roughly 2.2 miles away.
Is Crowdhill close to London?
About 63 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can the food be served indoors?
Serving inside is normally fine with the venue’s agreement.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
Outside, always. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Can you work around our timings?
We will be as flexible as we can. Keep us posted on the day and we will adjust.
Do you cover Crowdhill?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Crowdhill and Hampshire. Tell us the venue and we will quote.
What happens if it’s 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.
How much room do you need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We will check it with you before booking.
Towns and villages near Crowdhill
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Should I cook it myself?
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You cook and carve it yourself; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
Catered or DIY? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
What a hog roast costs
The biggest factors are:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The journey to the venue
- Whether you want china
- The number of people
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’re paying for.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what we will ask:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Roughly how many people
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Your date and serving time
When you are weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
What happens on the day
When we arrive, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. 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 Crowdhill by about 4:00pm, so plan lighting for any party after mid-afternoon. We start in daylight and cook into the dark.
- Ask early for a December date.
- You get a quote with the menu.
- We arrive while it’s light and set up under cover.
- We serve pork, turkey and sides.
- We clear the serving area and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Name a contact for the day
Ask for a quote
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.
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A closer look at the menu
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, in a roll, with salad on the side.
Roast turkey
Offer turkey and pork, and everyone’s happy.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away