Hampshire · England
Christmas Party Catering in Hatherden, Hampshire
Looking for a hog roast for your Christmas party in Hatherden? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Festive open evenings
- Christmas fairs
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
Slow-roasted pork in Hatherden
Christmas hog roast in Hatherden, slow-roasted on site
At a Christmas fair or lights switch-on in Hatherden, a hog roast draws a queue: warm rolls when it’s cold outside. Typical bookings include year-end thank-yous and christmas markets, serving halloumi skewers, crackling and roast turkey.
Near Hatherden, country lanes are dark in winter, so let us know about access and lighting. Timings are planned around your Christmas party, working back from when you want to eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
Full catering or machine hire?
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You do the roasting and carving; we’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Planning for dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Collect dietary needs with Christmas party sign-ups
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
If the party runs late, we can hold the roast a little, so tell us about delays.
Roast turkey can be added.
Hatherden questions
What’s the nearest station to Hatherden?
The closest is Andover station, roughly 2.9 miles away.
Is Hatherden 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.
What happens if it is dark?
After dark, the serving area and the path to it need lighting. Let us know what lighting the venue has.
How much will it be?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Tell us your date and we will send a price.
Where does the hog roast go?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, and a way to wheel everything in. Send us a photo if you are unsure.
When do you start roasting?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We work back from your serving time.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
How early should we book for Christmas?
December weekends go first. Ask as soon as you know your date.
What a hog roast costs
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Access to the cooking area
- The date and time of year
- The serving time and how long we are on site
Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
What to tell us
To check the date and the space, we will need:
- Where the event is
- Allergies we should know about
- Rough numbers
- A picture of the cooking area
Every Christmas party is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your Christmas party for a quote: use our quote form.
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to a winter barbecue, a hog roast copes much better with the cold. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why book with us
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Served at the time you choose
Read our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
Towns and villages near Hatherden
What else we do in Hatherden
For planners, venues and organisers
For venues and planners, we are happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it is worth asking first. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
How it works
A hog roast is always cooked outside, under a gazebo on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We’ll agree the spot with you beforehand. A lunchtime Christmas party in Hatherden is the only one in good daylight, as it is dark by about 4:00pm, so evening parties need lights and shelter.
- Ask early for a December date.
- We check your venue and send a quote.
- We set up under cover in daylight.
- We serve pork, turkey and sides.
- We tidy up and leave.
Getting ready for the day
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
How to get a price
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
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Festive bookings around Hatherden
Hatherden is about 3 miles north of Andover, in Hampshire. We cover Christmas parties in Hatherden, along with the towns and villages around it. Hatherden is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 24 miles away.
A winter fair at a school like Hatherden Church of England Primary School gets dark early, so hot food is popular. Train travellers will want to know that Andover station is about 2.9 miles away.
Here we cover the SP11 postcode area. We can cater a Christmas party on streets such as Hatherden Lane, The Close and Hatchet Lane or the roads around them, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. If your venue is just outside Hatherden, we also cover Clanville (1 mile west), Foxcotte (2 miles south), Tangley (2 miles north-west), Penton Mewsey (2 miles south-west) and Charlton (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Andover (3 miles south), Hyde (15 miles south-east), Tidworth (7 miles west), Weeke (15 miles south-east), Ludgershall (5 miles west) and Whitchurch (8 miles east).
A little further out are Andover War Memorial Hospital (2.6 miles south) and Andover Museum (3.2 miles south-east). Within reach you will find Mill Lake and Anton Lakes.
- Schools near Hatherden include Harrow Way Community School (2.4 miles south)
- Local pubs include The Hare & Hounds pub (0.9 miles south-east)
A closer look at the menu
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some guests will be vegetarian, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and our chef carves it to order.
What the cooking area needs
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- Indoor space for eating
- Lighting on the path from the party to the serving area
- A short route for our equipment
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Hatherden
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast turkey
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast potatoes
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards