Hampshire · England
Christmas Party Catering in Dean, Hampshire
We bring a hog roast for your Christmas party to Dean and nearby, roasting on site and carving to order.
- Year-end thank-yous
- Festive open evenings
- Staff Christmas do’s
Planning an event in Dean?
About our Christmas hog roast in Dean
We plan for winter weather: the roast is under cover; guests need somewhere dry. A hall, office or marquee works well. We are often asked to cater end-of-year team celebrations and lights switch-on evenings, with apple sauce, roast potatoes and hog roast rolls.
In winter near Dean, we need firm ground and light. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
Catered or do it yourself?
Full catering or machine hire? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is generally easier.
Christmas catering near Dean
Dean is about 6 miles north-east of Hedge End, in Hampshire. Planning a hog roast for your Christmas party in Dean? We cover the whole area. We bring hog roasts to all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 9 miles away.
Christmas fairs at a church such as Church of St Peter can book a hog roast stall. For colleagues travelling by train, Botley station is about 4.6 miles away.
For Christmas parties in SO32, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. Local streets include Dean Lane, Little Ashton Lane and Limekiln Lane; a Christmas party on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Other places close to Dean we cover include The Hangers (1 mile east), Upper Swanmore (2 miles south-east), Swanmore (2 miles south), Hill Grove (2 miles south-east) and Droxford (3 miles east). We also serve nearby towns such as Winchester (8 miles north-west), Gosport (12 miles south), Havant (12 miles south-east), Eastleigh (6 miles west), Fareham (8 miles south) and Horndean (9 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Bishop's Waltham Museum (1.4 miles south-west). The countryside around Dean includes Bishops Waltham Branch LNR and Beacon Hill.
- Schools near Dean include Swanmore College of Technology (2.1 miles south)
Planning for dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Ask about dietary needs when people RSVP
- Count who does not eat pork
We arrive in daylight to set up and start roasting, and cook into the evening.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Why choose a hog roast in Dean?
For a Christmas fair, hot pork rolls are always popular. A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
What you get with us
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
Take a look at our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, a PA or on a committee, let us know who we’ll deal with on the day. We will keep you both updated.
If you’re booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
What the cooking area needs
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- A safe distance from anything that could catch the heat
- Firm ground rather than soft lawn
- A short route for our equipment
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
What we serve
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast turkey
- Roast potatoes
- Salads
- Crackling
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
FAQs for Dean
How far is Dean from London?
About 60 miles from central London.
Do you come out to small places like Dean?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do December dates go quickly?
The earlier the better. Weekdays often have more availability.
When do you start roasting?
Hours rather than minutes. You will know our arrival time in advance.
What’s included?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
What happens in bad weather?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear up after service, and leave the area tidy.
Can we have roast turkey?
Roast turkey can be added for Christmas, as well as the hog.
What a hog roast costs
There’s no fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- Access to the cooking area
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Distance from us
- Time on site
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
What we need to know
To check the date and the space, we’ll need:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- The date and time of the event
- Anything the venue has asked for
- The address or postcode
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
How it works
The secret is time: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin turns into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. In December, it’s dark in Dean by about 4:00pm, 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 set up under cover in daylight.
- We serve pork, turkey and sides.
- We clear the serving area and go.
Preparing for the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
Get a quote
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or SO32 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Nearby places to Dean
What else we do in Dean
Events we cater in Dean
It is a generous way to say thank you.
People around Dean book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. For example:
- Festive open evenings
- Work Christmas parties
- Lights switch-on evenings
- Club and society Christmas parties
A winter fair at a school like Bishops Waltham Infant School gets dark early, so hot food is popular.
Comparing caterers
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- If the price includes VAT
- How dietary needs are handled
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards