Hampshire · England
Christmas Hog Roast for Dummer
Looking for a hog roast for your Christmas party in Dummer? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- End-of-year team celebrations
- Society Christmas socials
- Festive family get-togethers
Book a hog roast in Dummer
DIY versus a catered hog roast
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
Catered or DIY? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
About our Christmas hog roast in Dummer
For a work Christmas party in Dummer, a hog roast is a change from the usual set menu: pork, turkey if you want it, and plenty of crackling. For sports club Christmas do’s and winter fairs and markets, we’ll put together a menu of crackling, halloumi skewers and rotisserie chicken.
In a small place like Dummer, December lanes are dark, so tell us about the route and lighting at the spot. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
How the day works
Expect a calm, organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. With sunset at about 4:00pm in December, most Christmas parties in Dummer are after dark. The cooking area is lit; tell us about lighting on the way to it.
- You tell us your date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- You get a check on the date and the spot, and a quote.
- We set up under cover in daylight and roast through the afternoon.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve hot food at the agreed time.
- We clear away, even on a dark, wet evening.
Before we arrive
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Send final numbers in good time
How to get a price
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
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Planning the cooking spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- A short route for our equipment
- A level spot outdoors with lighting nearby
- A hall, office or heated marquee for guests
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we serve
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast turkey
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Roast potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
Dummer in December: what to know
Dummer is about 4 miles south-west of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. Planning a hog roast for your Christmas party in Dummer? We can help. We bring hog roasts to all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Dummer to Reading (18 miles away).
If a church like Church of All Saints is running a Christmas fair, hot pork rolls are a welcome sight on a cold evening.
This part of Hampshire takes in RG25, so your Christmas party can be anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Down Street, Post Office Lane and Porters Close, and a Christmas party on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Other places close to Dummer we cover include North Waltham (2 miles west), Farleigh Wallop (2 miles east), Kempshott (2 miles north), Hatch Warren (2 miles north-east) and Oakley (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (4 miles north-east), Winchester (13 miles south-west), Fleet (15 miles east), Andover (14 miles west), Alton (9 miles south-east) and Tadley (10 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Park Prewett Hospital (5 miles north). The countryside around Dummer includes Farleigh Hill.
- Local pubs include The Queen Inn (under half a mile south-west)
Working with your venue
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, let us know who we will deal with on the day. We’ll keep you both updated.
Common questions in Dummer
How far is Dummer from London?
Roughly 50 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you come out to small places like Dummer?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What if it rains?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower does not stop us. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Is lighting needed?
It is dark before 4pm in December, so we’ll sort lighting together.
Do you need power or water?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
Can the food be served indoors?
We cook outside, but can usually serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We pack everything away after service, and we take our equipment with us.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
What a hog roast costs
Things that change the price:
- Time on site
- The date and time of year
- Which meats and sides you choose
- How many people are eating
Midweek and quieter months are often 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 to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Where the event is
- Your menu choices
- The date and time of the event
- Dietary requirements
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
Events we cater in Dummer
We serve and tidy, even on a wet, dark night.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Dummer:
- Winter open days
- Sports club Christmas do’s
- End-of-year team celebrations
- Christmas fairs
For anyone getting the train home after the party, the closest railway station is Micheldever station, roughly 4.8 miles south-west of the centre.
Comparing caterers
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Travel and any London charges
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Send the allergen list round before the party
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately
If the party runs late, we can hold the roast a little, so tell us about delays.
Roast turkey can be added.
What we serve, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
A hog roast roll is designed to be eaten in the hand. We can bring gluten-free rolls if you ask.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce are the classic partners, cutting through the richness of the pork.
Towns and villages near Dummer
Other occasions in Dummer
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away