Hampshire · England
Christmas Hog Roast for Harestock
Planning a hog roast for your Christmas party in Harestock? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- Lights switch-on evenings
- Between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers
- Winter open days
Christmas hog roast in Harestock
Working with your venue
If you’re a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before booking. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
How our Christmas hog roast works in Harestock
Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons in Harestock suit a hog roast stall: warm rolls when it is cold outside. Typical bookings include society Christmas socials and festive family get-togethers, serving apple sauce, roast potatoes and roast turkey.
Around Harestock, Christmas parties are often at home, the village hall or a club. The roaster needs a lit spot and firm ground. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
Christmas catering near Harestock
Harestock is about 2 miles north-west of Winchester, in Hampshire. A hog roast suits Christmas parties around Harestock, whatever the venue. Harestock is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Harestock to Southampton (about 12 miles away).
If you are organising a Christmas fair for a school like Harestock Primary School, hot rolls go down well. Train travellers will want to know that Winchester station, about 1.2 miles south-east, is the nearest station.
This part of Hampshire takes in SO22, and we can cater your Christmas party anywhere in it. Local streets include Kennel Lane, Burley Road and Stoney Lane; a Christmas party on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Neighbouring places where we cater Christmas parties include Littleton (1 mile north-west), Weeke (1 mile south), Abbotts Barton (1 mile south-east), Hyde (1 mile south-east) and Headbourne Worthy (1 mile north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Eastleigh (8 miles south), Andover (11 miles north-west), Totton (14 miles south-west), Chandler's Ford (7 miles south), Hedge End (12 miles south) and Romsey (9 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Royal Observer Corps Museum (1.1 miles south-east) and Royal Hampshire County Hospital (1.5 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Twyford Down and Winnall Moors.
- Schools near Harestock include Henry Beaufort School (within half a mile south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Running Horse pub (1 mile north-west)
Allergies and dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing generally contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Count who does not eat pork
- Send the allergen list round before the party
- Ask about dietary needs when people RSVP
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
If the party runs late, we can hold the roast a little, so tell us about delays.
Lights around the carving station add atmosphere.
Common questions in Harestock
How far is Harestock from London?
Roughly 61 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
What’s the nearest station to Harestock?
The closest is Winchester station, roughly 1.2 miles away.
Do guests have to eat outside?
Cooking is always outdoors; serving can be indoors.
How big a hog will we need?
We size the roast to your numbers, so a good estimate matters. The quote sets it out.
Who serves?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, then clear the serving area afterwards.
What’s the price?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we’re on site. Send us the details and we’ll quote.
Is there a non-pork option?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. We don’t provide halal meat.
What should we sort out beforehand?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We will bring the rest.
Full catering or machine hire?
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from early set-up to carving at the end. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience.
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About the food
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there is a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so everyone has something hot.
Rotisserie chicken
For guests who do not eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and children normally like it too.
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a 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. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why Harestock hosts choose us
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- A clear quote with everything listed
- A choice of salads and potatoes
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
Planning the cooking spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- Light by the serving table
- Hardstanding if possible in winter
- A level spot outdoors with lighting nearby
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Harestock
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast turkey
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Crackling
- Roast potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
Step by step
We work to your timings. If things run late, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so keep us posted on the day. With sunset at about 4:00pm in December, most Christmas parties in Harestock are after dark. The cooking area is lit; tell us about lighting on the way to it.
- You tell us your date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- We check the date and the outdoor cooking spot, then send a quote.
- On the day we arrive early and get the roast going.
- The team serves hot rolls at the agreed time.
- We clear away, even on a dark, wet evening.
Getting ready for the day
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
How to get a price
Send us the date, the address or SO22 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
How we price a hog roast for your Christmas party
The price comes down to:
- Numbers
- Travel to Harestock
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- How long the roast and service take
Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- Any venue rules
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- What the outdoor space is like
- Your date and serving time
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. Use our quote form.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- 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