Hampshire · England
Christmas Hog Roast in Horseport
Give your guests a proper hog roast at your Christmas party in Horseport. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Society Christmas socials
- Family Christmas gatherings
- Winter fairs and markets
Christmas hog roast in Horseport
Is a hog roast right for your Christmas party?
Compared with a barbecue, a hog roast copes much better with the cold. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
Why Horseport hosts choose us
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Carved to order by a chef
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
Take a look at our prices page and the cost guide.
Christmas hog roast for your Christmas party in Horseport
Christmas get-togethers can mean a lot of people, and a hog roast means nobody spends the day cooking. Whether it’s year-end thank-yous and club and society Christmas parties, we’ll put together a menu of apple sauce, hog roast rolls and rotisserie chicken and more.
In winter near Horseport, we need firm ground and light. Plates come as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Christmas parties in Horseport: local tips
Horseport is in Hampshire. We cater Christmas parties across Horseport and nearby. We bring hog roasts to 683 places in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Horseport to Southampton (about 17 miles away).
Christmas fairs at a church such as St Mary's Church can book a hog roast stall. The New Forest National Park is within about 8 miles of Horseport, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route.
Anywhere in SP6, we can bring the roaster to you. Whether your Christmas party is on Bridge Street, Southampton Road and Ringwood Road or a nearby road, we’ll bring the roaster to you. For Christmas parties just outside Horseport, we cover Fordingbridge (1 mile north-west), Criddlestyle (1 mile east), Stuckton (1 mile south-east), Lower Burgate (1 mile north) and Tinkers Cross (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Totton (12 miles east), Romsey (14 miles east), New Milton (13 miles south-east), Ringwood (6 miles south), Barton on Sea (14 miles south-east) and Marchwood (15 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Fordingbridge Doll Museum (less than half a mile west) and Godshill Castle Hill (1.6 miles north-east). The countryside around Horseport includes Blashford Lakes and Linbrook Lake.
- Local schools include The Burgate School and Sixth Form (0.7 miles north)
- Nearby, you’ll find The George Inn (under half a mile west)
Events we cater in Horseport
It makes a work party feel generous.
Whatever the occasion in Horseport, a slow roast goes a long way. We are often asked to cater:
- Society Christmas socials
- End-of-year team celebrations
- December open days
- Family Christmas gatherings
PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Fordingbridge Infant School, suit a hog roast.
Questions to ask before booking
- The full menu and the sides
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- How dietary needs are handled
Step by step
Your timings come first. If things run late, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so tell us as soon as plans change. In Horseport, December daylight ends around 4:05pm, so for anything later, plan lights and somewhere warm to eat.
- Send us your date, venue and numbers.
- We check the outdoor cooking spot and quote.
- The roast starts in the afternoon.
- We carve and serve hot on cue.
- We pack up, even in the rain.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Ask for a quote
It is easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Allergies and dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Send the allergen list round before the party
- Find out who’d prefer turkey or chicken
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
We arrive in daylight to set up and start roasting, then roast through the afternoon.
China crockery is available on request.
Common questions in Horseport
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the New Forest National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Do you come out to small places like Horseport?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
What if it rains?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
How early should we book for Christmas?
Very quickly, so ask early. Midweek dates are easier.
How much room do you need?
A flat, open spot outside, and a way to wheel everything in. Send us a picture if you are unsure.
Can you do turkey for a Christmas party?
We can: add turkey to the menu.
Do guests have to eat outside?
Cooking is always outdoors; guests can eat inside.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it is several hours. You’ll know our arrival time in advance.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you, especially outdoors.
Where the roaster can go in Horseport
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- Parking near the cooking area
- Firm ground rather than soft lawn
- Somewhere warm and dry for guests to eat
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast potatoes
- Crackling
- Roast turkey
- Halloumi skewers (V)
What comes off the roaster
Crackling
Good crackling needs time and heat, and a whole hog roasted slowly gets it just right.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, so halloumi and vegetable skewers make sure they’re not left with just salad.
Places near Horseport
Other occasions in Horseport
What affects the price in Horseport
Each price is built from:
- Site access
- Plates or china
- Menu choices and extras
- The serving time and how long we are on site
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
Getting an accurate quote
When you enquire, please mention:
- Your date and serving time
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Your menu choices
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the Christmas party is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Fill in our quote form.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, 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