Hampshire · England
Christmas Hog Roast for Ellingham
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for your Christmas party in Ellingham and the surrounding area.
- Work Christmas parties
- Festive open evenings
- Christmas lights switch-ons
Christmas hog roast in Ellingham
About our Christmas hog roast in Ellingham
It is dark before 4pm in December, so we start in daylight and roast into the evening. The cooking area and path need lighting. Popular choices include crackling, hog roast rolls and halloumi skewers, and we are regularly asked to cater family Christmas gatherings and staff Christmas do’s.
For a Christmas party near Ellingham, firm, lit ground near the house or hall is key. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp.
For planners, venues and organisers
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
If you are booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We will fit in with site rules.
Christmas parties in Ellingham: local tips
Ellingham is in Hampshire. We cater Christmas parties at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Ellingham. Ellingham is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cater. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 18 miles away.
A winter fair at a school like Ringwood School Academy gets dark early, so hot food is popular. The New Forest National Park is within about 6 miles of Ellingham; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
Anywhere in BH24, we can roast on site for your guests. We also bring hog roasts to Christmas parties in Blashford (1 mile south-east), Ibsley (1 mile north-east), Rockford (1 mile east), Harbridge (1 mile north) and Mockbeggar (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Totton (13 miles east), Lymington (13 miles south-east), New Milton (10 miles south-east), Barton on Sea (11 miles south-east), Marchwood (15 miles east) and Ashley (10 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Fordingbridge Doll Museum (3.8 miles north) and St Leonard's Hospital (4.6 miles south-west). Open spaces near Ellingham include Linbrook Lake and Blashford Lakes.
- Pubs nearby include The Old Beams Inn (0.9 miles north)
Events we cater in Ellingham
It makes a work party feel generous.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Typical bookings include:
- Winter fairs and markets
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
- Christmas lights switch-ons
- Office Christmas parties
A Christmas fair at Church of St Mary and All Saints is just the kind of event a hog roast suits.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether VAT is included
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- The full menu and the sides
- Plates, china and cutlery
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a traditional sit-down Christmas lunch, a hog roast with turkey is relaxed and easier to serve. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
Why book with us
- A clear quote with everything listed
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
Read our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Allergies and dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. A few more tips:
- Find out who’d prefer turkey or chicken
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
If the party runs late, we can hold the roast a little, so tell us about delays.
Add roast turkey for a traditional Christmas touch.
Other occasions in Ellingham
Step by step
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up where we have agreed, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. A lunchtime Christmas party in Ellingham is the only one in good daylight, as it’s dark by about 4:05pm, so evening parties need lights and shelter.
- Book early for December.
- We check your venue and send a quote.
- We set up under cover in daylight.
- We serve pork, turkey and sides.
- We clear the serving area and go.
How to prepare
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Let us know about tight access
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
Ask for a quote
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Fill in our quote form.
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Where the roaster can go in Ellingham
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- A firm surface, as winter grass can be soft
- Space away from buildings, marquees and trees
- A lit route to the food
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Roast potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast turkey
What we serve, dish by dish
Crackling
The skin crisps up over the hours of roasting, and we break it up so everyone gets a piece.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Everything goes into a soft roll, perfect for eating on the move. Ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them.
How we price a hog roast for your Christmas party
The biggest factors are:
- The number of people
- How long the roast and service take
- Access to the cooking area
- Menu choices and extras
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What to tell us
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- Any venue rules
- Where the event is
- Your menu choices
- The date and when you’d like to eat
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Fill in our quote form.
Ellingham: your questions answered
Do you cater at venues 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 come out to small places like Ellingham?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
Outside, always. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
How long does the roast need?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
How big a hog will we need?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we’ll confirm everything in writing.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Please note we do not offer halal meat.
Do you do Christmas fairs?
Yes. Hot food is always popular at winter fairs.
Is crockery included?
Plates are included. China is available at an extra cost.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards