Hampshire · England
Christmas Party Catering in Headley, Hampshire
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for your Christmas party turns the food into a centrepiece of your Christmas party in Headley.
- Winter fairs and markets
- Winter open days
- Sports club Christmas do’s
Planning an event in Headley?
Questions from Headley
Is Headley close to London?
Roughly 41 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Which station is closest to Headley?
Liphook station, about 3.4 miles south of the centre.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Is mains power needed?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
Do you come to Headley?
We do. Send us the address and we’ll confirm availability.
How early should we book for Christmas?
December weekends go first. Ask as soon as you know your date.
How do we prepare?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
Can you cater outdoors in December?
We roast outdoors whatever the season. Plan a warm place for guests.
Christmas hog roast for your Christmas party in Headley
It is dark before 4pm in December, so we set up in daylight and roast through the afternoon. The cooking area and path need lighting. Typical bookings include christmas fairs and between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers, serving rotisserie chicken, crackling and roast potatoes.
Near Headley, country lanes are dark in winter, so tell us about the route and lighting at the spot. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish.
The process
Serving is straightforward: the chef carves and the team serves, and sides go out at the same time. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. A lunchtime Christmas party in Headley is the only one in good daylight, as it is dark by about 4:00pm, so for anything later, plan lights and somewhere warm to eat.
- Send us your date, venue and numbers.
- We confirm the space and send a price.
- We set up in daylight and roast into the evening.
- Our chef carves and staff serve.
- We pack up, even in the rain.
How to prepare
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
Get a quote
Send us the date, the address or GU35 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We will check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
Planning help
What affects the price in Headley
There’s no fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- How long the roast and service take
- How many people are eating
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Site access
Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what we will ask:
- A photo of the cooking area
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- An estimate of numbers
- Dietary requirements
Every Christmas party is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your Christmas party: send us your details through our quote form.
Towns and villages near Headley
More for events in Headley
Looking after everyone
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Stuffing usually contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Share the allergen information in advance
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
Lighting at the serving table matters after dark, so tell us what’s already there.
Ask about gluten-free rolls.
Events we cater in Headley
Our staff serve and clear, whatever the weather.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Here are some of the most popular:
- Christmas lights switch-ons
- Winter open days
- Year-end thank-yous
- Family Christmas gatherings
For colleagues travelling by train, Liphook station is about 3.4 miles away.
Before booking anyone
- If the price includes VAT
- How dietary needs are handled
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- How many staff will carve and serve
What we serve, dish by dish
Crackling
Crackling is what people queue for: golden, crunchy and salty, straight off the hog.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Working with your venue
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we will confirm what we can provide.
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We’ll fit in with site rules.
Planning a Christmas party in Headley
Headley is about 6 miles south of Farnham, in Hampshire. Hosts in Headley book us for Christmas parties of all sizes. Headley is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cater. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 14 miles away.
If you are organising a Christmas fair for a school like The Holme Church of England Primary School, hot rolls go down well. Christmas fairs at a church such as Church of All Saints can book a hog roast stall. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Headley, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route.
We cover Christmas parties in every part of GU35. Your Christmas party could be at a house on High Street, Crabtree Gardens and Pound Close or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Neighbouring places where we cater Christmas parties include Arford (1 mile north-east), Headley Down (1 mile east), Lindford (1 mile west), Standford (1 mile south-west) and Deadwater (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Farnborough (12 miles north), Fleet (11 miles north), Aldershot (9 miles north), Alton (7 miles west), Petersfield (9 miles south-west) and Yateley (15 miles north).
A little further out are Chase Community Hospital (1.9 miles south-west). The countryside around Headley includes Deadwater Valley and Wheeler's Down.
- Nearby schools include Mill Chase Academy (1.3 miles west)
- Local pubs include The Holly Bush Inn (less than half a mile west)
Space, access and the venue
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- A safe distance from anything that could catch the heat
- A short route for our equipment
- A firm surface, as winter grass can be soft
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
From the roaster
- Roast potatoes
- Salads
- Roast turkey
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to a winter barbecue, a hog roast copes much better with the cold. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
Why us?
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- A clear quote with everything listed
Take a look at our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards