Hampshire · England
Christmas Hog Roast in Downton
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for your Christmas party makes the food part of your Christmas party in Downton.
- Staff Christmas do’s
- Sports club Christmas do’s
- Late-night shopping events
Planning an event in Downton?
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 Downton, December daylight ends around 4:05pm, so evening parties need lights and shelter.
- You tell us your date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- You get a check on the date and the spot, and a quote.
- On the day we arrive early and get the roast going.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve hot food at the agreed time.
- Afterwards we pack up and leave the spot tidy.
How to prepare
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Let us know about tight access
How to get a price
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: send us your details through our quote form.
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How our Christmas hog roast works in Downton
Roast turkey can join the pork for a traditional touch, with roast potatoes and salads. There are options for people who don’t eat pork. We’re frequently asked to cater staff Christmas do’s and festive open evenings, with rotisserie chicken, hog roast rolls and crackling.
Near Downton, country lanes are dark in winter, so tell us about the route and lighting at the spot. Timings are planned around your Christmas party, working back from when you want to eat.
How we price a hog roast for your Christmas party
Each price is built from:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- How many people are eating
- Travel to Downton
For larger numbers, a hog roast is typically good value, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Details that help
When you contact us, please mention:
- An estimate of numbers
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Dietary requirements
- Which meats and sides you’d like
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
Planners, venues and businesses
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it is worth asking first. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
Questions from Downton
Is Downton too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the New Forest National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, for confident cooks. We will explain the details with your quote.
Do you come to Downton?
We do. Tell us the venue or postcode and we’ll confirm availability.
Can you trade at our Christmas fair?
We do. Hot food is always popular at winter fairs.
Do we need our own staff?
We carve and serve for you, and we clear up when service is finished.
Do you need power or water?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Do you need lighting?
It is dark before 4pm in December, so we plan lighting with you.
Nearby places to Downton
What else we do in Downton
Why choose Christmas hog roast in Downton?
Nothing beats hot pork on a December evening.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Typical bookings include:
- Winter fairs and markets
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
- Office Christmas parties
- Christmas lights switch-ons
If you’re organising a Christmas fair for a school like Hordle CofE (VA) Primary School, hot rolls go down well.
What your quote should include
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Whether travel is included
- Whether VAT is included
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
Looking after everyone
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately
- Add dietary questions to the invite
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
We pack up whatever the weather.
Add roast turkey for a traditional Christmas touch.
Christmas catering near Downton
Downton is about 3 miles west of Lymington, in Hampshire. From village halls to gardens and fields, Christmas parties around Downton suit a hog roast. Downton is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. Our bookings stretch from Downton to Southampton (16 miles away).
A Christmas fair at Church of All Saints is just the kind of event a hog roast suits. For colleagues travelling by train, New Milton station, about 2 miles north-west, is the nearest station. The New Forest National Park is within about 6 miles of Downton, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route. The coast is within about 4 miles of Downton, and winter sea winds can be bitter, so plan somewhere warm for guests to eat.
For Christmas parties in SO41, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. From Hordle Lane and Shorefield Road or a nearby road, we will bring the roaster to you. Nearby, we also cater Christmas parties in Leagreen (1 mile east), Hordle (1 mile north), Ashley (2 miles north-west), Barton on Sea (2 miles west) and New Milton (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Totton (13 miles north), Lymington (3 miles east), Hythe (13 miles north-east), Ringwood (10 miles north-west), Dibden Purlieu (12 miles north-east) and Marchwood (13 miles north-east).
A little further out are Lymington New Forest Hospital (3.7 miles north-east) and Sammy Miller Motorcycle Museum (2.9 miles north-west). Open spaces near Downton include Milford on Sea LNR.
- Nearby schools include The Arnewood School (2.1 miles west)
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a traditional sit-down Christmas lunch, a hog roast is more relaxed. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
Why book our hog roast in Downton
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Planned to your running order
Read our prices page or what a hog roast costs.
What comes off the roaster
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, straight from the roaster.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Everything goes into a soft roll, perfect for eating on the move. Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
You could go for a cold buffet, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away