Hampshire · England
Christmas Hog Roast in Headbourne Worthy
We bring a hog roast for your Christmas party to Headbourne Worthy and nearby, roasting on site and carving to order, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Work Christmas parties
- End-of-term celebrations
- Christmas lights switch-ons
Planning an event in Headbourne Worthy?
Planners, venues and businesses
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
If you are a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers.
About our Christmas hog roast in Headbourne Worthy
Festive events of all kinds around Headbourne Worthy suit a hog roast, from small teams to big crowds. Popular choices include halloumi skewers, hog roast rolls and crackling, and typical bookings are for year-end thank-yous and festive open evenings.
For a Christmas party near Headbourne Worthy, firm, lit ground near the house or hall is key. The hog is roasted on site at your Christmas party, slowly, over several hours, then carved fresh for your guests.
The process
Slow roasting is the whole point: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin crisps into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. With sunset at about 4:00pm in December, most Christmas parties in Headbourne Worthy are after dark. The cooking area is lit; tell us about lighting on the way to it.
- It starts with your date, venue and rough numbers.
- You get a check on the date and the spot, and a quote.
- We set up under cover in daylight and roast through the afternoon.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve hot food at the agreed time.
- Afterwards we pack up and leave the spot tidy.
Before we arrive
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Name a contact for the day
How to get a price
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: use our quote form.
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How we price a hog roast for your Christmas party
Each price is built from:
- Travel to Headbourne Worthy
- Crockery choices
- Access to the cooking area
- Time on site
When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What to tell us
Here’s what we will ask:
- A photo of the cooking area
- Allergies we should know about
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Your date and serving time
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
Catered or do it yourself?
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You do the roasting and carving; we will confirm what comes with it when you ask.
Is a hog roast right for your Christmas party?
Mix and match: turkey and pork together. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
Why us?
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Carved to order by a chef
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
Take a look at how we price or what a hog roast costs.
Headbourne Worthy: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Headbourne Worthy?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Is Headbourne Worthy close to London?
About 59 miles from central London.
Do hog roasts work in winter?
Winter is a great time for a hog roast.
How much room do you need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We will check it with you before booking.
How early should we book for Christmas?
As early as possible, especially for Fridays and Saturdays. Ask as soon as you know your date.
What happens if it’s dark?
Yes: the cooking area, serving table and path need lighting after dark. Let us know what lighting the venue has.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Send your date and we’ll check.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We don’t offer halal meat.
A closer look at the menu
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and children usually like it too.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
Planning for dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
Name someone to meet us.
Add roast turkey for a traditional Christmas touch.
Events we cater in Headbourne Worthy
Hot food on a cold night is always welcome.
Whatever the occasion in Headbourne Worthy, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We are often asked to cater:
- Christmas family parties
- Winter open days
- Lights switch-on evenings
- End-of-term celebrations
A Christmas fair at Church of St Mary is just the kind of event a hog roast suits.
Questions to ask before booking
- Travel and any London charges
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- How many staff will carve and serve
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
Headbourne Worthy in December: what to know
Headbourne Worthy is about 2 miles north of Winchester, in Hampshire. Our roaster is a regular sight at Christmas parties around Headbourne Worthy, from gardens to fields. Headbourne Worthy is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 13 miles away.
For colleagues travelling by train, the nearest station is Winchester station, about 1.8 miles south-west. If you are organising a Christmas fair for a school like Kings Worthy Primary School, hot rolls go down well.
We bring hog roasts to Christmas parties all over the SO23 postcode area and the streets around it. Whether your Christmas party is on London Road, Whiteway Close and The Dell or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Nearby, we also cater Christmas parties in Abbotts Barton (1 mile south), Harestock (1 mile south-west), Hyde (2 miles south), Weeke (2 miles south-west) and Littleton (2 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Basingstoke (15 miles north-east), Eastleigh (9 miles south), Andover (11 miles north-west), Totton (15 miles south-west), Chandler's Ford (8 miles south-west) and Alton (15 miles east).
A little further out are Royal Observer Corps Museum (1.1 miles south) and Winchester Castle (2.1 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Twyford Down and Winnall Moors.
- Nearby schools include Henry Beaufort School (1.3 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Cart And Horses Public House (within half a mile east)
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More for events in Headbourne Worthy
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away