Hampshire · England
Christmas Hog Roast in Deadwater
We bring a hog roast for your Christmas party to Deadwater and nearby, roasting on site and carving to order, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Year-end thank-yous
- Club and society Christmas parties
- Between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers
Christmas hog roast for Deadwater
Deadwater: your questions answered
How far is Deadwater from London?
About 42 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
What do people get?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
Is turkey available?
Yes: turkey and pork together suit most Christmas parties.
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’ll check it with you before booking.
Can you cater outdoors in December?
Hot food suits winter perfectly.
Do you provide china?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
How do we prepare?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We will bring the rest.
Christmas hog roast in Deadwater, carved to order
For a work Christmas party in Deadwater, a hog roast is a change from the usual set menu: hot rolls, roast turkey if you like, and crackling for everyone. On the menu are roast turkey, rotisserie chicken and halloumi skewers, and we’re frequently booked for winter open days and office Christmas parties.
For a Christmas get-together near Deadwater, hot rolls from the roaster go down well. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
Who books Christmas hog roast in Deadwater?
Rolls suit a mingling party.
However big or small the event in Deadwater, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We’re often asked to cater:
- Christmas fairs
- Office Christmas parties
- Winter open days
- Lights switch-on evenings
For anyone getting the train home after the party, Liphook station, about 3.6 miles south-east, is the nearest station.
What to look for in a quote
- Staffing on the day
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Whether plates or china are included
- Whether VAT is included
What we serve, dish by dish
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it is needed, so it stays hot and juicy.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, in a roll, with salad on the side.
How it works
We get there well ahead of service, since slow roasting cannot be rushed. Your guests will smell it long before they see it. Late-December sunset in Deadwater comes at about 4:00pm. A Christmas party in the evening means carving under lights.
- Send us your date, venue and numbers.
- We confirm the space and send a price.
- We set up in daylight and roast into the evening.
- Our chef carves and staff serve.
- We pack up, even in the rain.
Preparing for the day
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Getting a price
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. Fill in our quote form.
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What affects the price in Deadwater
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Access to the cooking area
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Distance from us
- Numbers
Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Your menu choices
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Where the event is
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Send us the date, the address or GU35 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
Christmas catering near Deadwater
Deadwater is about 1 mile east of Bordon, in Hampshire. Christmas parties in Deadwater are part of our patch. We cater 683 places across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Deadwater to Guildford (15 miles away).
A winter fair at a school like Mill Chase Academy gets dark early, so hot food is popular. Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as St Mark's Sacred Church draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards. Deadwater is within about 6 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route.
We bring hog roasts to Christmas parties all over the GU35 postcode area and the streets around it. Whether your Christmas party is on Alma Road, Varna Road and Rowan Road or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Neighbouring places where we cater Christmas parties include Lindford (1 mile north-east), Bordon (1 mile west), Hollywater (1 mile south), Standford (1 mile south-east) and Pinewood Village (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (15 miles north-west), Farnborough (13 miles north), Fleet (11 miles north), Aldershot (10 miles north-east), Alton (6 miles north-west) and Petersfield (8 miles south-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Chase Community Hospital (0.7 miles south-west). Open spaces near Deadwater include Deadwater Valley and Selborne Hill.
- Schools near Deadwater include Weyford Nursery and Primary School (within half a mile north)
Working with your venue
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before booking. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
What the cooking area needs
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Firm ground rather than soft lawn
- A short route for our equipment
- Clearance from walls and tents
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
From the roaster
- Roast turkey
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Crackling
- Roast potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Share the allergen information in advance
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Collect dietary needs with Christmas party sign-ups
We set up while it is still light, then roast through the afternoon.
Festive lights around the serving area look great.
Why choose a hog roast in Deadwater?
Compared with a cold buffet, hot food wins in winter. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why us?
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Our staff serve and clear
- Planned to your running order
- An itemised quote
Take a look at our prices page or our hog roast cost guide.
Nearby places to Deadwater
More for events in Deadwater
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away