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Christmas Hog Roast in Finkley
Looking for a hog roast for your Christmas party in Finkley? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- New Year parties
- Family Christmas gatherings
- Late-night shopping events
A hog roast near Finkley
Christmas hog roast in Finkley, carved to order
It is dark before 4pm in December, so we start in daylight and roast into the evening. We will need light around the serving area. Typical bookings include festive open evenings and end-of-term celebrations, serving roast potatoes, hog roast rolls and halloumi skewers.
Near Finkley, 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.
Christmas catering near Finkley
Finkley is about 2 miles north-east of Andover, in Hampshire. Finkley and the surrounding area are covered for Christmas parties. Finkley is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Finkley to Southampton (about 22 miles away).
For anyone getting the train home after the party, Andover station is about 2.4 miles away. Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as Christ Church draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards.
Anywhere in SP11, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Close by, we cover Christmas parties in Smannell (1 mile north-west), Finkley Down (1 mile south), Picket Piece (1 mile south-east), East Anton (1 mile south-west) and Little London (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (15 miles east), Winchester (13 miles south-east), Hyde (13 miles south-east), Tidworth (9 miles west), Weeke (12 miles south-east) and Kempshott (13 miles east).
A little further out are Finkley Down Farm Museum (0.8 miles south) and Andover War Memorial Hospital (2.4 miles south-west). The countryside around Finkley includes Mill Lake and Anton Lakes.
- Local schools include Winton Community Academy (1.7 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include The Oak pub (0.6 miles north-west)
Planners, venues and businesses
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
Occasions we serve in Finkley
It’s a generous way to say thank you.
However big or small the event in Finkley, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings often include:
- Christmas markets
- Club and society Christmas parties
- Christmas lights switch-ons
- Office Christmas parties
A winter fair at a school like Smannell and Enham Church of England (Aided) Primary School gets dark early, so hot food is popular.
What your quote should include
- Whether travel is included
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- The menu, including sides and any extras
How it works
We arrive hours before you want to eat, since slow roasting cannot be rushed. Your guests will smell it long before they see it. In December, it is dark in Finkley by about 4:00pm, so even a late-afternoon Christmas party needs lighting by the roaster and the serving table. We start in daylight and cook into the dark.
- Book early for December.
- You get a quote with the menu.
- We arrive while it is light and set up under cover.
- We serve pork, turkey and sides.
- We tidy up and leave.
Preparing for the day
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Name a contact for the day
How to get a price
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Use our quote form.
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Is a hog roast right for your Christmas party?
Next to a winter barbecue, slow roasting suits winter far better. Midweek and quieter months are often 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 Finkley
- Our staff serve and clear
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
Your questions about a hog roast for your Christmas party in Finkley
Is Finkley too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
What’s the nearest station to Finkley?
Andover station, about 2.4 miles south-west of the centre.
Can you work around our timings?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
Is crockery included?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
Can you cater outdoors in December?
Hot food suits winter perfectly.
What do people get?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Do you cover Finkley?
Yes, Finkley is in our area. Send us the address and we’ll confirm availability.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we’ll bring them. We will give you full allergen information for every dish.
What a hog roast costs
We work out each quote from:
- The number of people
- How long the roast and service take
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- 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. There is no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Getting an accurate quote
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- A picture of the cooking area
- The address or postcode
- Dietary requirements
- Rough numbers
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or SP11 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
Planning the cooking spot
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- Light by the serving table
- A short route for our equipment
- Clearance from walls and tents
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast potatoes
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast turkey
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
What comes off the roaster
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, so halloumi and vegetable skewers make sure they’re not left with just salad.
Rotisserie chicken
For guests who don’t eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and it suits fussy eaters.
Places near Finkley
What else we do in Finkley
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.
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is generally easier.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away