Hampshire · England
Christmas Hog Roast in Emery Down
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for your Christmas party in Emery Down and the surrounding area.
- Winter fairs and markets
- Between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers
- End-of-term celebrations
A hog roast near Emery Down
Looking after everyone
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Find out who’d prefer turkey or chicken
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Send the allergen list round before the party
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
We set up while it is still light, and cook into the evening.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Christmas hog roast in Emery Down, slow-roasted on site
A Christmas hog roast brings hot food to a cold evening. The roaster cooks outside under cover and carve to order for your Christmas party in Emery Down. We’re often asked to cater club and society Christmas parties and christmas family parties, serving halloumi skewers, roast turkey and crackling.
In winter near Emery Down, we need firm ground and light. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
What affects the price in Emery Down
Your quote depends on:
- Time on site
- Distance from us
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The number of people
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Details that help
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- The venue or postcode
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
It is easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Questions from Emery Down
What’s the nearest station to Emery Down?
Ashurst New Forest station, about 2.9 miles north-east of the centre.
Do you come out to small places like Emery Down?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Can we have roast turkey?
Yes: turkey and pork together suit most Christmas parties.
How big a hog will we need?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you are feeding, so tell us your best estimate. We’ll confirm the menu in the quote.
Do you need power or water?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Let us know what’s on site.
Do we need our own staff?
You don’t need anyone else: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
What happens in bad weather?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower does not stop us. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Within reason, we can. Keep us posted on the day and we will adjust.
Step by step
On the day, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, worked back from your serving time. With sunset at about 4:00pm in December, most Christmas parties in Emery Down are after dark. The cooking area is lit; tell us about lighting on the way to it.
- Send us your Christmas party date, venue and numbers.
- 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.
- The team serves hot rolls at the agreed time.
- Afterwards we pack up and leave the spot tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
Get a quote
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your Christmas party for a quote: fill in our quote form.
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What comes off the roaster
Crackling
Good crackling needs time and heat, which is exactly what a slow hog roast gives it.
Roast turkey
Turkey and pork together cover traditionalists and crackling fans alike.
Nearby places to Emery Down
Other occasions in Emery Down
Working with your venue
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, a PA or on a committee, let us know who we will deal with on the day. We will keep you both updated.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
If you are confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You cook and carve it yourself; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
Emery Down in December: what to know
Emery Down is about 5 miles south-west of Totton, in Hampshire. We set up the roaster at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Emery Down. Emery Down is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Emery Down to Southampton (9 miles away).
Christmas fairs at a church such as Christ Church can book a hog roast stall. For anyone getting the train home after the party, the nearest station is Ashurst New Forest station, about 2.9 miles north-east. The New Forest National Park is within about a mile of Emery Down; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
Here we cover the SO43 postcode area, so your Christmas party can be anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Garden Close, Northerwood Avenue and Silver Street, and a Christmas party on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. We also bring hog roasts to Christmas parties in Lyndhurst (1 mile east), Balmerlawn (3 miles south), Ashurst (4 miles north-east), Brockenhurst (4 miles south) and Colbury (4 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Eastleigh (12 miles north-east), Totton (5 miles north-east), Chandler's Ford (12 miles north-east), Hedge End (13 miles east), Lymington (8 miles south) and Romsey (10 miles north-east).
A little further out are Ashurst Hospital (3.1 miles north-east) and National Dairy Museum (3.9 miles east). Open spaces near Emery Down include Copythorne Common.
- Pubs nearby include The Swan Inn (within half a mile south)
Planning the cooking spot
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- Hardstanding if possible in winter
- Parking near the cooking area
- A lit route to the food
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Roast turkey
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
Occasions we serve in Emery Down
It’s a change from turkey and all the trimmings in a restaurant.
People around Emery Down book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. For example:
- End-of-term celebrations
- December open days
- Christmas lights switch-ons
- Society Christmas socials
A winter fair at a school like St Michael and All Angels CofE Infant School gets dark early, so hot food is popular.
Questions to ask before you book
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How many staff will carve and serve
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Whether VAT is included
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards