Hampshire · England
Christmas Party Catering in High Cross, Hampshire
Planning a hog roast for your Christmas party in High Cross? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- Festive family get-togethers
- End-of-year team celebrations
- Society Christmas socials
A hog roast near High Cross
Questions from High Cross
How far is High Cross from London?
Roughly 50 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Do you cater at venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Can you cater outdoors in December?
We roast outdoors whatever the season. Guests will want somewhere warm and dry to eat.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, for confident cooks. We will explain the details with your quote.
Can you trade at our Christmas fair?
We do Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons. Tell us the pitch and how food will be paid for.
How far ahead should we book?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Send your date and we will check.
Can you do turkey for a Christmas party?
Yes: turkey and pork together suit most Christmas parties.
What should we sort out beforehand?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We will bring the rest.
Christmas hog roast in High Cross, slow-roasted on site
We plan for winter weather: the roast is under cover; guests need somewhere dry. A hall, office or marquee works well. Popular choices include roast turkey, halloumi skewers and hog roast rolls, and we are regularly asked to cater christmas lights switch-ons and christmas family parties.
In a small place like High Cross, December lanes are dark, so tell us about the route and lighting at the spot. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will tell you exactly what’s in each dish.
Step by step
When we arrive, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. It then roasts slowly for several hours, timed so it is ready when you want to eat. In December, it is dark in High Cross by about 4:00pm, so plan lighting for any party after mid-afternoon. We set up in daylight and roast into the evening.
- 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.
- We carve and serve hot on cue.
- We pack up, even in the rain.
Preparing for the day
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Let us know about tight access
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
Ask for a quote
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
A hog roast or other catering?
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. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
Why us?
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Served at the time you choose
- Fresh carving at the serving station
Take a look at how we price or what a hog roast costs.
What comes off the roaster
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan guests can have a vegan burger or sausage, so everyone has something hot.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls make a hog roast easy to eat anywhere. Gluten-free rolls can be provided on request.
What affects the price in High Cross
Your quote depends on:
- Numbers
- Plates or china
- The journey to the venue
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. There is no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- The venue or postcode
- An estimate of numbers
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.
Looking after everyone
Rolls and stuffing usually contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Find out who’d prefer turkey or chicken
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Label alternatives clearly
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately
We pack up whatever the weather.
Ask for china for a sit-down Christmas meal.
Why choose Christmas hog roast in High Cross?
Offer roast turkey as well as the hog.
People around High Cross book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. For example:
- Christmas markets
- Christmas family parties
- Festive open evenings
- Club and society Christmas parties
Train travellers will want to know that Petersfield station, about 2.6 miles south-east, is the nearest station.
Questions to ask before booking
- Who carves and who serves
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Plates, china and cutlery
Christmas parties in High Cross: local tips
High Cross is about 3 miles north-west of Petersfield, in Hampshire. Hosts in High Cross book us for Christmas parties of all sizes. We cover all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire. We cater events right across the region, from High Cross to Southampton (about 20 miles away).
PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Froxfield Church of England Primary School, suit a hog roast. Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as Church of St Peter draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards. High Cross is within about 3 miles of the South Downs National Park, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route.
Wherever your Christmas party is in GU32, we can bring the roaster to you. We can cater a Christmas party on streets such as High Cross Lane, Dellfield and Deans Dell, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Nearby, we also cater Christmas parties in Froxfield Green (1 mile south-west), Oakshott (2 miles north-east), Langrish (2 miles south), Stroud (2 miles south) and Steep (2 miles east). Further out, we also cater in Winchester (15 miles west), Havant (12 miles south), Horndean (9 miles south), Alton (8 miles north), Waterlooville (11 miles south) and Petersfield (3 miles south-east).
A little further out are Petersfield Community Hospital (2.7 miles south-east) and Bear Museum (3.1 miles south-east). Within reach you will find Wheatham Hill and Liss Riverside Railway Walk South.
Should I cook it myself?
You could roast a hog yourself, but it is a long day’s work, from early set-up to carving at the end. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
Towns and villages near High Cross
Other occasions in High Cross
What the cooking area needs
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- Indoor space for eating
- Light by the serving table
- A short route for our equipment
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast turkey
- Crackling
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Roast potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards