Hampshire · England
Christmas Party Catering in Gosport, Hampshire
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for your Christmas party in Gosport and across Hampshire.
- Christmas family parties
- Club and society Christmas parties
- Work Christmas parties
Slow-roasted pork in Gosport
Christmas hog roast in Gosport, carved to order
Family gatherings at Christmas can be big, and a hog roast means nobody spends the day cooking. On the menu are roast turkey, rotisserie chicken and crackling, and we’re frequently booked for winter open days and end-of-year team celebrations.
Christmas parties in Gosport are frequently at workplaces and clubs. The roaster needs a level, lit spot outside. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours, and carved only when you are ready to eat.
Organising for someone else?
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 everyone in the loop.
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what affects the price:
- Access to the cooking area
- Menu choices and extras
- The number of people
- The serving time and how long we are on site
Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups generally cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
What we need to know
Here’s what we will ask:
- The venue or postcode
- Any venue rules
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Any dietary needs or allergies
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: fill in our quote form.
Nearby places to Gosport
What else we do in Gosport
Planning for dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Count who does not eat pork
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Ask about dietary needs when people RSVP
Lighting at the serving table matters after dark, so tell us what’s already there.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
What the cooking area needs
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- Firm ground rather than soft lawn
- Lighting on the path from the party to the serving area
- A level spot outdoors with lighting nearby
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
On the menu in Gosport
- Salads
- Roast turkey
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Common questions in Gosport
How far is Gosport from London?
About 66 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Which station is closest to Gosport?
Portsmouth Harbour station, about 2 miles east of the centre.
Do you provide china?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Do you do Christmas fairs?
We do. Hot rolls on a cold evening sell well.
Do you come to Gosport?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, Gosport and the rest of Hampshire included. Tell us the venue and we will quote.
How soon do you get booked up?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. Quieter dates can frequently be booked at shorter notice. Send your date and we will check.
Can you do gluten-free?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Do you clear up?
We pack everything away after service, so you’re not left with the mess.
The process
People love watching the carving: the hog is carved in front of your guests, with crackling for everyone who wants it. In Gosport, December daylight ends around 4:00pm, so evening parties need lights and shelter.
- Tell us when and where the party is.
- We confirm the space and send a price.
- The roast starts in the afternoon.
- Our chef carves and staff serve.
- We clear away whatever the weather.
Preparing for the day
- Name a contact for the day
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Get a quote
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Gosport, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, use our quote form.
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Planning a Christmas party in Gosport
Gosport is in Hampshire. We set up the roaster at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Gosport. Gosport is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Gosport to Southampton (about 13 miles away).
A Christmas fair at St Faith's Church is just the kind of event a hog roast suits. The A32 and B3333 make Gosport easy to reach on a dark winter evening. With the sea within about 4 miles, December breezes can be cold, so plan somewhere warm for guests to eat.
Here we cover the PO12 and PO13 postcode area. Local streets include Station Road, St Johns Square and Cockleshell Square; a Christmas party on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. With the A32 and B3333 close by, Gosport is simple for us to get to with the roaster. Other places close to Gosport we cover include Forton (1 mile south-east), Elson (1 mile north), Priddy's Hard (1 mile east), Bridgemary (1 mile north-west) and Rowner (2 miles north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Havant (8 miles north-east), Eastleigh (14 miles north-west), Fareham (4 miles north-west), Horndean (9 miles north-east), Hedge End (10 miles north-west) and Waterlooville (8 miles north-east). Gosport is one of the larger places we cover in Hampshire, with plenty of venues for Christmas parties.
Other landmarks nearby include Gosport War Memorial Hospital (0.8 miles south) and Tricorn Centre (2.7 miles east). Open spaces near Gosport include Portsdown Hill and West of the River Alver.
- Local schools include Brune Park Community School (under half a mile north-west) and St Vincent College (0.8 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include Queen's Head pub (within half a mile north-west)
- Other local spots include Southsea (3 miles south-east)
What comes off the roaster
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
Crackling
Crackling takes hours to get right, which is exactly what a slow hog roast gives it.
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a barbecue, slow roasting suits winter far better. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why us?
- All the equipment comes with us
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Carved to order by a chef
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
See our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
Perfect for your Christmas party in Gosport
Our staff serve and clear, even on a wet, dark night.
However big or small the event in Gosport, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings frequently include:
- End-of-term celebrations
- New Year parties
- Club and society Christmas parties
- Office Christmas parties
PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Brockhurst Primary School, suit a hog roast.
Comparing caterers
- How dietary needs are handled
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Travel and any London charges
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards