Hampshire · England
Christmas Party Catering in Darby Green, Hampshire
Christmas hog roast in Darby Green: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- December open days
- Winter fairs and markets
- End-of-year team celebrations
Slow-roasted pork in Darby Green
About our Christmas hog roast in Darby Green
Fridays in December go first, so contact us as soon as you know your date. Popular choices include rotisserie chicken, crackling and roast turkey, and we’re often booked for staff Christmas do’s and year-end thank-yous.
In a small place like Darby Green, December lanes are dark, so let us know about access and lighting. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
FAQs for Darby Green
Could you cook in Sandhurst Memorial Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Ask them first.
Do you come out to small places like Darby Green?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Do you provide china?
Plates are included. China is available at an extra cost.
Do you clear up?
We pack everything away after service, so you are not left with the mess.
Do you need lighting?
It is dark before 4pm in December, so we plan lighting with you.
Do we need our own staff?
No need for your own staff: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
What’s included?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
When should we book our Christmas party?
The earlier the better. Midweek dates are easier.
Christmas catering near Darby Green
Darby Green is about 1 mile east of Yateley, in Hampshire. Hosts in Darby Green book us for Christmas parties of all sizes. Darby Green is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Darby Green to Reading (about 11 miles away).
A Christmas fair at St Barnabas Church is just the kind of event a hog roast suits. PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Potley Hill Primary School, suit a hog roast.
Wherever your Christmas party is in GU17 and GU46, we can bring the roaster to you. That could mean a Christmas party in a garden on Green Lane, Stroud Lane and Reading Road or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. If your venue is just outside Darby Green, we also cover Minley (1 mile south-west), Yateley (1 mile west), Little Sandhurst (2 miles north), Eversley Cross (3 miles west) and Eversley Centre (3 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Basingstoke (14 miles west), Farnborough (3 miles south-east), Fleet (4 miles south), Aldershot (6 miles south), Alton (15 miles south-west) and Tadley (15 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Hart Shopping Centre (3.9 miles south-west) and Frimley Park Hospital (2.9 miles east). The countryside around Darby Green includes Wildmoor Heath and Horseshoe Lake.
- Nearby schools include Frogmore Community College (under half a mile north-west)
- Nearby, you will find Cricketers pub (0.8 miles west)
- Local facilities include Royal Military Academy Library (1.9 miles north-east)
Where the roaster can go in Darby Green
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- Firm ground rather than soft lawn
- Light by the serving table
- Indoor space for eating
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we serve
- Roast potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast turkey
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Crackling
Also near Darby Green
Other occasions in Darby Green
Working with your venue
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We will keep everyone in the loop.
A closer look at the menu
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan guests can have a vegan burger or sausage, so nobody misses out.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg.
Should I cook it myself?
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from early set-up to carving at the end. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
Events we cater in Darby Green
It is a change from turkey and all the trimmings in a restaurant.
Hosts in Darby Green book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. Popular choices:
- Christmas family parties
- Winter open days
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
- Christmas lights switch-ons
For colleagues travelling by train, the nearest station is Sandhurst station, about 1 mile north.
Before you book anyone
- Any travel or access charges
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- How dietary needs are handled
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
How it works
People love watching the carving: the hog is carved in front of your guests, with crackling for everyone who wants it. In December, it is dark in Darby Green by about 3:55pm, so plan lighting for any party after mid-afternoon. We start in daylight and cook into the dark.
- Book early for December.
- You get a quote with the menu.
- We arrive while it is light and set up under cover.
- We serve hot rolls and turkey if you’ve chosen it.
- We clear the serving area and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know about tight access
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Get a quote
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
How we price a hog roast for your Christmas party
We work out each quote from:
- Plates or china
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Distance from us
- The number of people
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. There is no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What to tell us
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Any dietary needs or allergies
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it is easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Ask about dietary needs when people RSVP
- Count who does not eat pork
- Send the allergen list round before the party
- Stuffing usually contains gluten, so check the allergen list
We clear away, even on a cold, wet night.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away