Hampshire · England
Christmas Party Catering in Greatham, Hampshire
Planning a hog roast for your Christmas party in Greatham? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- Sports club Christmas do’s
- End-of-term celebrations
- December open days
Christmas hog roast in Greatham
About our Christmas hog roast in Greatham
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 Greatham. Whether it’s sports club Christmas do’s and staff Christmas do’s, we can cook halloumi skewers, roast potatoes and rotisserie chicken.
In a small place like Greatham, December lanes are dark, so tell us about the route and lighting at the spot. Our staff serve and clear, so nobody in your party has to serve.
Where the roaster can go in Greatham
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- Vehicle access close by
- A lit route to the food
- Firm ground rather than soft lawn
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Roast potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast turkey
- Crackling
Common questions in Greatham
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Do you come out to small places like Greatham?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Is lighting needed?
Yes: the cooking area, serving table and path need lighting after dark. Let us know what lighting the venue has.
What happens after service?
We pack everything away after service, and we take our equipment with us.
Can you work around our timings?
We work back from when you want to eat, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
Do you provide china?
We bring plates as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we’ll add it to the quote.
Do hog roasts work in winter?
Hot food suits winter perfectly.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal meat is not something we offer.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Label alternatives clearly
- Stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Count who doesn’t eat pork
Lighting at the serving table matters after dark, and we’ll plan it with you.
Ask for china for a sit-down Christmas meal.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
You can combine: pork for the crackling fans, turkey for traditionalists. The main driver is numbers: the price per head typically falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why book with us
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
Take a look at how we price or what a hog roast costs.
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How the day works
We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so cooking does not depend on mains power; a nearby socket helps with lights if service runs into the evening. Late-December sunset in Greatham comes at about 4:00pm. Evening Christmas parties need a well-lit carving station.
- It starts with your date, venue and rough numbers.
- You get a check on the date and the spot, and a quote.
- On the day we arrive early and get the roast going.
- We carve and serve hot when you’re ready.
- Afterwards we pack up and leave the spot tidy.
How to prepare
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
How to get a price
When you’re weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
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Working with your venue
If you’re a venue or event planner, we are happy to work alongside your team.
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we’ll tell you what we can send.
Catered or do it yourself?
You could roast a hog yourself, but it is a long day’s work, from early set-up to carving at the end. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
About the food
Roast turkey
A carved roast turkey makes it feel like Christmas, with the pork and crackling too.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal.
How we price a hog roast for your Christmas party
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Season and day of the week
- Site access
- Distance from us
- Crockery choices
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Any venue rules
- An estimate of numbers
- What the outdoor space is like
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.
Christmas parties in Greatham: local tips
Greatham is about 5 miles north-east of Petersfield, in Hampshire. A hog roast suits Christmas parties around Greatham, whatever the venue. Greatham is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cater. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 18 miles away.
Train travellers will want to know that the closest railway station is Liss station, roughly 2 miles south of the centre. A winter fair at a school like Greatham Primary School gets dark early, so hot food is popular. Greatham is within about 6 miles of the South Downs National Park; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
We cover Christmas parties in every part of the GU33 postcode area and the streets around it. From Longmoor Road, Wolfmere Lane and Todmore or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the roaster to you. If your venue is just outside Greatham, we also cover Longmoor (1 mile east), Woolmer (1 mile north), Liss Forest (1 mile south), Blackmoor (1 mile north) and The Mint (2 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Havant (15 miles south), Fleet (14 miles north), Horndean (13 miles south-west), Aldershot (13 miles north-east), Alton (7 miles north-west) and Waterlooville (15 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include The Romany Museum (2.9 miles north-west) and Chase Community Hospital (2.5 miles north-east). Open spaces near Greatham include Liss Riverside Railway Walk North and Selborne Hill.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away