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Christmas Hog Roast for East Stratton
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for your Christmas party in East Stratton and across Hampshire.
- Winter open days
- Sports club Christmas do’s
- End-of-term celebrations
Slow-roasted pork in East Stratton
Christmas hog roast for your Christmas party in East Stratton
Swap the set menu for a hog roast at your Christmas party in East Stratton: hot rolls, roast turkey if you like, and crackling for everyone. For end-of-year team celebrations and christmas lights switch-ons, we can cook rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and hog roast rolls and more.
In winter near East Stratton, we need firm ground and light, as fields are frequently soft. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates.
How the day works
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we’ve agreed, and get on with roasting and serving. Christmas parties in East Stratton are almost always after dark: sunset is about 4:00pm in December. We bring lighting for the cooking area; the route to it may need lights too.
- Ask early for a December date.
- We check your venue and send a quote.
- We set up under cover in daylight.
- We serve hot rolls and turkey if you’ve chosen it.
- We clear the serving area and go.
How to prepare
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Send final numbers in good time
How to get a price
It is easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
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Planning a Christmas party in East Stratton
East Stratton is about 8 miles north-east of Winchester, in Hampshire. We cater Christmas parties of every size in East Stratton. We bring hog roasts to 683 places across Hampshire. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 18 miles away.
Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as Church of All Saints draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards.
Here we cover the SO21 postcode area, so your Christmas party can be anywhere in it. Local streets include Stratton Close, Stratton Lane and Baring Close; a Christmas party on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Neighbouring places where we cater Christmas parties include Micheldever (2 miles west), Northbrook (2 miles west), Totford (2 miles south-east), Northington (2 miles south-east) and Brown Candover (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (9 miles north-east), Winchester (8 miles south-west), Eastleigh (14 miles south), Andover (12 miles west), Chandler's Ford (14 miles south-west) and Alton (11 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Barton Castle (4.9 miles east).
- Pubs nearby include The Northbrook Arms (within half a mile north-west)
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Send the allergen list round before the party
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Request gluten-free rolls
We pack up whatever the weather.
Add roast turkey for a traditional Christmas touch.
Common questions in East Stratton
Do you come out to small places like East Stratton?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Which station is closest to East Stratton?
Micheldever station, about 2.5 miles north-west of the centre.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. Please note we don’t offer halal meat.
Can you cater in East Stratton?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including East Stratton and Hampshire. Send us the address for a quote.
Who serves?
You do not need anyone else: we carve, serve and tidy up.
What do you need from us on the day?
Only the space and a contact number. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Tell us your date and we’ll send a price.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We clear the serving area and pack away, and leave the area tidy.
Working with your venue
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we will tell you what we can send.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
Catered or DIY? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
Occasions we serve in East Stratton
It is a generous way to say thank you.
However big or small the event in East Stratton, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings often include:
- Christmas markets
- Office Christmas parties
- End-of-year team celebrations
- December open days
For colleagues travelling by train, the closest railway station is Micheldever station, roughly 2.5 miles north-west of the centre.
Before booking anyone
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Whether travel is included
- Plates, china and cutlery
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to a restaurant booking, you avoid set-menu prices and keep everyone in one place. Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
What you get with us
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- An itemised quote
- Carved to order by a chef
- Served at the time you choose
See our prices page and the cost guide.
Prices and what affects them
Things that change the price:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Menu choices and extras
- Distance from us
- How many people are eating
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Getting an accurate quote
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- Allergies we should know about
- Any venue rules
- An estimate of numbers
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
A closer look at the menu
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and our chef carves it to order.
Crackling
Crackling takes hours to get right, and a whole hog roasted slowly gets it just right.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards