Hampshire · England
Christmas Party Catering in Dogmersfield, Hampshire
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for your Christmas party in Dogmersfield and the surrounding area.
- Winter open days
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
- Work Christmas parties
A hog roast near Dogmersfield
Christmas hog roast for your Christmas party in Dogmersfield
Winter weather is part of the plan: the roast is under cover; guests need somewhere dry. Indoors or a heated marquee is ideal. We serve apple sauce, roast potatoes and halloumi skewers, and we are regularly asked to cater christmas fairs and club and society Christmas parties.
In winter near Dogmersfield, we need firm ground and light, as fields are often soft. Timings are planned around your Christmas party, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
Your questions about a hog roast for your Christmas party in Dogmersfield
Is Dogmersfield close to London?
Roughly 37 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Which station is closest to Dogmersfield?
Winchfield station, about 1.7 miles north-west of the centre.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. We can frequently serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Is there a non-pork option?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal meat isn’t something we offer.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We pack everything away after service, and we take our equipment with us.
Do you serve the food?
No need for your own staff: we carve, serve and tidy up.
Is turkey available?
Roast turkey can be added for Christmas, alongside the pork.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we will confirm everything in writing.
The menu, dish by dish
Roast turkey
For Christmas, roast turkey can join the pork, carved to order for a festive feel.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed can be served in a roll or on a plate.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to a plated turkey lunch, a hog roast with turkey is relaxed and easier to serve. For larger numbers, a hog roast is generally good value, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
What you get with us
- Serving and clearing done for you
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Timed around your day
Take a look at how we price or the cost guide.
Planning a Christmas party in Dogmersfield
Dogmersfield is about 2 miles west of Fleet, in Hampshire. We cater Christmas parties of every size in Dogmersfield. Dogmersfield is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cater. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 13 miles away.
PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Dogmersfield Church of England Primary School, suit a hog roast. For anyone getting the train home after the party, Winchfield station is about 1.7 miles away.
Christmas parties anywhere in RG27 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. For Christmas parties just outside Dogmersfield, we cover Crookham Village (1 mile east), Winchfield Hurst (1 mile north-west), Mill Lane (1 mile south), Fleet (2 miles east) and Bowling Alley (2 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Basingstoke (10 miles west), Farnborough (5 miles east), Aldershot (5 miles east), Alton (9 miles south-west), Yateley (5 miles north) and Tadley (13 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Hart Shopping Centre (1.8 miles north-east) and Fleet Community Hospital (1.8 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Tundry Hill and Fleet Pond Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include Calthorpe Park School (1 mile north-east)
- Local pubs include The Exchequer pub (0.7 miles south-east)
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 Dogmersfield by about 3:55pm, so even a late-afternoon Christmas party needs lighting by the roaster and the serving table. We start in daylight and cook into the dark.
- Tell us when and where the party is.
- 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 clear away whatever the weather.
Getting ready for the day
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Send final numbers in good time
Get a quote
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
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Occasions we serve in Dogmersfield
Our staff serve and clear, whatever the weather.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Here are some of the most popular:
- Family Christmas gatherings
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
- Work Christmas parties
- End-of-term celebrations
Christmas fairs at a church such as All Saints' Church can book a hog roast stall.
Before booking anyone
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether travel is included
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
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What else we do in Dogmersfield
Organising for someone else?
If you are a venue or event planner, we’re happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it’s worth asking first. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
What a hog roast costs
Your quote depends on:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- The journey to the venue
- Access to the cooking area
- The serving time and how long we are on site
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
What we need to know
These are the details we need:
- The date and time of the event
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- A photo of the cooking area
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or RG27 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Allergies and dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing normally contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Label alternatives clearly
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
Name someone to meet us.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Full catering or machine hire?
You could go for a cold buffet, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience.
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away