Hampshire · England
Christmas Hog Roast in Hoe Gate
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for your Christmas party in Hoe Gate and the surrounding area.
- Office Christmas parties
- Club and society Christmas parties
- Christmas lights switch-ons
A hog roast near Hoe Gate
Where the roaster can go in Hoe Gate
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- Lighting on the path from the party to the serving area
- A hall, office or heated marquee for guests
- Hardstanding if possible in winter
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast turkey
- Crackling
- Roast potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
About our Christmas hog roast in Hoe Gate
For a work Christmas party in Hoe Gate, a hog roast is a change from the usual set menu: pork, turkey if you want it, and plenty of crackling. Popular choices include rotisserie chicken, roast potatoes and apple sauce, and typical bookings are for end-of-term celebrations and festive open evenings.
In winter near Hoe Gate, we need firm ground and light, as fields are frequently soft. Our staff serve and clear, so nobody in your party has to serve.
Catered or do it yourself?
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 has to stand at the grill all day. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
Events we cater in Hoe Gate
It’s a change from turkey and all the trimmings in a restaurant.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Hoe Gate:
- End-of-term celebrations
- Family Christmas gatherings
- Late-night shopping events
- Sports club Christmas do’s
Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as Church of the Holy Trinity draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards.
What to look for in a quote
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Travel and any London charges
- Whether VAT is included
Organising for someone else?
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it is worth asking first. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
The process
We roast under cover, so a shower will not spoil the food. It’s worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. Christmas parties in Hoe Gate are almost always after dark: sunset is about 4:00pm in December. We bring lighting for the cooking area; the route to it may need lights too.
- Book early for December.
- We check your venue and send a quote.
- We set up under cover in daylight.
- We serve hot rolls and turkey if you’ve chosen it.
- We clear the serving area and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
Ask for a quote
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.
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About the food
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
Stuffing and apple sauce
A spoonful of apple sauce and a slice of stuffing turn a pork roll into a hog roast roll, just as they should.
Prices and what affects them
There is no fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- The journey to the venue
- Season and day of the week
- Plates or china
- Access to the cooking area
A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Getting an accurate quote
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Dietary requirements
- Any venue rules
- Roughly how many people
Every Christmas party is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your Christmas party for a quote: fill in our quote form.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Find out who’d prefer turkey or chicken
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately
At the agreed time, we carve hot and serve, so food goes out straight from the roaster.
Ask for china for a sit-down Christmas meal, quoted separately.
Also near Hoe Gate
What else we do in Hoe Gate
Hoe Gate in December: what to know
Hoe Gate is about 4 miles north-west of Waterlooville, in Hampshire. Hoe Gate and the surrounding area are covered for Christmas parties. Hoe Gate is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. Our bookings stretch from Hoe Gate to Southampton (about 12 miles away).
If people are coming by rail, Portchester station, about 4.5 miles south, is the nearest station. If you’re organising a Christmas fair for a school like Newtown Soberton Infant School, hot rolls go down well.
Here we cover the PO7 postcode area, and we can cater your Christmas party anywhere in it. Nearby, we also cater Christmas parties in Southend (1 mile north-west), Hipley (1 mile south), Worlds End (1 mile south), Newtown (1 mile west) and Soberton Heath (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Winchester (14 miles north-west), Gosport (8 miles south), Havant (6 miles south-east), Eastleigh (11 miles west), Fareham (6 miles south-west) and Horndean (4 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Knowle Hospital (4.6 miles south-west). The countryside around Hoe Gate includes St Clair's Meadow and Portsdown Hill.
Hoe Gate questions
Which station is closest to Hoe Gate?
Portchester station, about 4.5 miles south of the centre.
Is Hoe Gate too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Is lighting needed?
Yes: the cooking area, serving table and path need lighting after dark. Let us know what lighting the venue has.
Can you trade at our Christmas fair?
Yes. Hot rolls on a cold evening sell well.
When do you start roasting?
Hours rather than minutes. We will confirm our arrival time when we quote.
How do you work out quantities?
We size the roast to your numbers, so a good estimate matters. We’ll confirm the menu in the quote.
How soon do you get booked up?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. Quieter dates can often be booked at shorter notice. Send your date and we’ll check.
What if things run late?
We work back from when you want to eat, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away