Hampshire · England
Christmas Hog Roast for Hart Plain
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for your Christmas party turns the food into a centrepiece of your Christmas party in Hart Plain.
- December open days
- Staff Christmas do’s
- Society Christmas socials
A hog roast near Hart Plain
Christmas hog roast in Hart Plain, slow-roasted on site
December dates book up early, especially Fridays, so ask early. Popular choices include halloumi skewers, roast potatoes and crackling, and typical bookings are for festive open evenings and lights switch-on evenings.
In Hart Plain, festive gatherings tend to be at home or the hall. We need firm ground and some light. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
Organising for someone else?
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we will tell you what we can send.
For venues and planners, we’re happy to work alongside your team.
Who books Christmas hog roast in Hart Plain?
Offer roast turkey as well as the hog.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Typical bookings include:
- Staff Christmas do’s
- Christmas lights switch-ons
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
- End-of-year team celebrations
A winter fair at a school like Hart Plain Infant School gets dark early, so hot food is popular.
Questions to ask before you book
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- What crockery is supplied
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- The full menu and the sides
Full catering or machine hire?
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is normally easier.
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience.
Festive bookings around Hart Plain
Hart Plain is about 1 mile north of Waterlooville, in Hampshire. Planning a hog roast for your Christmas party in Hart Plain? We can help. We cover 683 places across Hampshire. Our bookings stretch from Hart Plain to Southampton (16 miles away).
A Christmas fair at The Hart Plain Church is just the kind of event a hog roast suits. Train travellers will want to know that the closest railway station is Rowlands Castle station, roughly 3.1 miles east of the centre.
This part of Hampshire takes in PO8 and PO7. That could mean a Christmas party in a garden on Milton Road, King's Road and Eagle Avenue, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Neighbouring places where we cater Christmas parties include Cowplain (1 mile north-east), Waterlooville (1 mile south), Soake (1 mile west), Furzeley Corner (2 miles west) and Purbrook (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Gosport (8 miles south-west), Havant (3 miles south-east), Eastleigh (15 miles west), Fareham (8 miles south-west), Hedge End (12 miles west) and Petersfield (9 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Havant Museum (3.9 miles south-east) and Clanfield Earthwork (4.1 miles north-east). Open spaces near Hart Plain include Southmoor Nature Reserve and Windmill Hill.
- Nearby schools include The Cowplain School (under half a mile south-east)
Where the roaster can go in Hart Plain
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- Light by the serving table
- Parking near the cooking area
- Space away from buildings, marquees and trees
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Salads
- Roast turkey
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
A closer look at the menu
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it is needed, which keeps it hot and moist.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
Hart Plain questions
How far is Hart Plain from London?
About 58 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Which station is closest to Hart Plain?
The closest is Rowlands Castle station, roughly 3.1 miles away.
How long does the roast need?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it’s several hours. You will know our arrival time in advance.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. Halal meat is not something we offer.
What do people get?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. Serving inside is frequently possible, with the venue’s agreement.
Do you need lighting?
It gets dark early, so we plan lighting with you.
Do you bring plates?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we’ll add it to the quote.
How it works
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can enjoy your Christmas party in Hart Plain. In Hart Plain, December daylight ends around 4:00pm, so evening parties need lights and shelter.
- You tell us your date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- We check the venue and send a price.
- On the day we arrive early and get the roast going.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve hot food at the agreed time.
- We clear away, even on a dark, wet evening.
Preparing for the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
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What a hog roast costs
Things that change the price:
- Numbers
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- How long the roast and service take
- How easy it is to reach the spot
Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups normally cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Getting an accurate quote
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- Roughly how many people
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Rules from the venue or landowner
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
Looking after everyone
Not everyone eats pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Add dietary questions to the invite
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
We set up while it’s still light, and cook into the evening.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away