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Christmas Party Catering in Hartfordbridge, Hampshire
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for your Christmas party in Hartfordbridge and across Hampshire.
- Christmas fairs
- Society Christmas socials
- End-of-term celebrations
A hog roast near Hartfordbridge
Events we cater in Hartfordbridge
We serve and tidy, whatever the weather.
However big or small the event in Hartfordbridge, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings often include:
- Lights switch-on evenings
- Christmas markets
- Festive open evenings
- Club and society Christmas parties
Train travellers will want to know that Winchfield station is about 2.3 miles away.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether plates or china are included
- Staffing on the day
- How dietary needs are handled
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Christmas hog roast for your Christmas party in Hartfordbridge
December dates book up early, especially Fridays, so get in touch as soon as you know your date. We serve hog roast rolls, apple sauce and roast turkey, and we’re regularly asked to cater between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers and staff Christmas do’s.
In winter near Hartfordbridge, we need firm ground and light, as fields are frequently soft. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
Before you choose a spot
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Flat ground outside, with lights for after dark
- A hall, office or heated marquee for guests
- Clearance from walls and tents
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Hartfordbridge
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Crackling
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast turkey
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast potatoes
Step by step
Your timings come first. If the day runs behind, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so keep us posted on the day. Late-December sunset in Hartfordbridge comes at about 3:55pm. Evening Christmas parties need a well-lit carving station, and a lit path from the door.
- Send us your date, venue and numbers.
- We check the outdoor cooking spot and quote.
- The roast starts in the afternoon.
- Our chef carves and staff serve.
- We pack up, even in the rain.
How to prepare
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Send final numbers in good time
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
Get a quote
Send us the date, the address or RG27 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We will confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
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Diets, allergies and alternatives
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Stuffing typically contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Share the allergen information in advance
- Count who does not eat pork
We pack up whatever the weather.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a cold buffet, hot carved meat is far more welcome in December. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why Hartfordbridge hosts choose us
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Planned to your running order
- We bring everything to cook and serve
See our pricing and the cost guide.
Should I cook it myself?
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
Planning a Christmas party in Hartfordbridge
Hartfordbridge is about 3 miles south-west of Yateley, in Hampshire. We cover Hartfordbridge and its neighbours for Christmas parties. Hartfordbridge is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cater. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 10 miles away.
PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Oakwood Infant School, suit a hog roast. If a church like All Souls Church is running a Christmas fair, hot pork rolls are a welcome sight on a cold evening.
Anywhere in RG27, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include London Road, Hulfords Lane and Star Hill, and a Christmas party on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. For Christmas parties just outside Hartfordbridge, we cover Eversley Centre (2 miles north), Eversley Cross (2 miles north-east), Lower Common (3 miles north), Eversley (3 miles north) and Yateley (3 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (10 miles west), Farnborough (5 miles east), Fleet (4 miles south-east), Aldershot (7 miles south-east), Alton (12 miles south) and Tadley (11 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include West Green House Agricultural Museum (2 miles south-west) and Hart Shopping Centre (3.2 miles south-east). Open spaces near Hartfordbridge include Fleet Pond Nature Reserve and Hitches Hill.
- Local pubs include The Cricketers pub (0.8 miles south-west)
What we serve, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing are the traditional pairing. Note that stuffing normally contains gluten.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed can be served in a roll or on a plate alongside the pork.
What affects the price in Hartfordbridge
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- The number of people
- Season and day of the week
- How long the roast and service take
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
Details that help
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- An estimate of numbers
- Where the event is
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Which meats and sides you’d like
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
Hartfordbridge questions
Is Hartfordbridge close to London?
Roughly 37 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Is Hartfordbridge too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Can you cater in Hartfordbridge?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, Hartfordbridge and the rest of Hampshire included. Tell us the venue and we will quote.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. Serving indoors is generally fine if the venue is happy.
Do you need power or water?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. Power can help with lighting after dark.
When should we book our Christmas party?
As early as possible, especially for Fridays and Saturdays. Ask as soon as you know your date.
Can we have roast turkey?
We can: turkey and pork together suit most Christmas parties.
What comes with the hog roast?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
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What else we do in Hartfordbridge
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away