Hampshire · England
Christmas Hog Roast for Hollywater
Plenty of choice: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, with salads and potatoes on the side. Book a hog roast for your Christmas party in Hollywater.
- Winter open days
- Winter fairs and markets
- Staff Christmas do’s
Christmas hog roast for Hollywater
Working with your venue
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it is worth asking first. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
About our Christmas hog roast in Hollywater
December dates book up early, especially Fridays, so ask early. We’re often asked to cater end-of-year team celebrations and staff Christmas do’s, serving rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and hog roast rolls.
Near Hollywater, country lanes are dark in winter, so tell us about the route and lighting at the spot. Plates come as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
How the day works
We arrive hours before you want to eat, since slow roasting cannot be rushed. The smell typically brings people over long before we carve. In Hollywater, December daylight ends around 4:00pm, so for anything later, plan lights and somewhere warm to eat.
- You tell us your date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- 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.
- The team serves hot rolls at the agreed time.
- Afterwards we pack up and leave the spot tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Send final numbers in good time
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Use our quote form.
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About the food
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan guests can have a vegan burger or sausage, so everyone has something hot.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
Perfect for your Christmas party in Hollywater
It’s a change from turkey and all the trimmings in a restaurant.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Hollywater. Typical bookings include:
- December open days
- Christmas markets
- End-of-term celebrations
- Christmas family parties
For anyone getting the train home after the party, Liphook station is about 3.1 miles away.
What your quote should include
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- The space, cover and access they need
- VAT, if it applies
- How many staff will carve and serve
Hollywater: your questions answered
Do you cater at venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Which station is closest to Hollywater?
Liphook station, about 3.1 miles south-east of the centre.
When should we book our Christmas party?
December weekends go first. Ask as soon as you know your date.
What happens after service?
We clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the spot as we found it.
Can the food be served indoors?
Serving inside is normally fine with the venue’s agreement.
Can you work around our timings?
Within reason, we can. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll adjust.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Only the space and a contact number. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
How far ahead should we book?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. Quieter dates can often be booked at shorter notice. Ask and we’ll check.
What a hog roast costs
There’s no fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- Distance from us
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
The main driver is numbers: the price per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Details that help
To check availability and the cooking area, we will need:
- Your menu choices
- An estimate of numbers
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- A picture of the cooking area
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the Christmas party is and roughly how many. A photo of the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning a Christmas party in Hollywater
Hollywater is about 6 miles south-east of Alton, in Hampshire. Wherever your Christmas party is in Hollywater, we can bring the roaster, as long as there’s an outdoor spot to cook. Hollywater is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 16 miles away.
PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Woodlea Primary School, suit a hog roast. A Christmas fair at St Mark's Sacred Church is just the kind of event a hog roast suits. Hollywater is within about 6 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
We cater Christmas parties across the GU35 postcode area. We can cater a Christmas party on streets such as Hollywater Road and Liphook Road, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Other places close to Hollywater we cover include Standford (1 mile north-east), Whitehill (1 mile west), Deadwater (1 mile north), Bordon (1 mile north-west) and Lindford (1 mile north). Further out, we also cater in Farnborough (14 miles north), Fleet (12 miles north), Horndean (15 miles south-west), Aldershot (11 miles north), Alton (6 miles north-west) and Petersfield (8 miles south-west).
A little further out are The Romany Museum (3.9 miles west) and Chase Community Hospital (0.6 miles north-west). The countryside around Hollywater includes Wheeler's Down and Deadwater Valley.
- Local schools include Mill Chase Academy (0.8 miles north)
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a restaurant Christmas party, a hog roast at your venue keeps everyone together and is frequently better value. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why Hollywater hosts choose us
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- A clear quote with everything listed
See how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
What the cooking area needs
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- Lighting on the path from the party to the serving area
- A level spot outdoors with lighting nearby
- Firm ground rather than soft lawn
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
On the menu in Hollywater
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast turkey
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
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Allergies and dietary needs
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Ask about dietary needs when people RSVP
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
A cooked roast holds for a while, so keep us posted.
Roast potatoes suit a winter menu.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away