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Christmas Hog Roast in Itchen Abbas
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for your Christmas party turns the food into a centrepiece of your Christmas party in Itchen Abbas.
- Between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers
- Year-end thank-yous
- Late-night shopping events
Christmas hog roast for Itchen Abbas
Itchen Abbas in December: what to know
Itchen Abbas is about 4 miles north-east of Winchester, in Hampshire. We cover Christmas parties in Itchen Abbas. Itchen Abbas is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Itchen Abbas to Southampton (14 miles away).
Christmas fairs at a church such as Church of St John the Baptist can book a hog roast stall. PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Itchen Abbas Primary School, suit a hog roast.
Wherever your Christmas party is in SO21, we can bring the roaster to you. Local streets include Little Hayes Lane, Northington Road and Station Hill; a Christmas party on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Neighbouring places where we cater Christmas parties include Martyr Worthy (1 mile west), Itchen Stoke (1 mile east), Ovington (2 miles south-east), Easton (2 miles west) and Temple Valley (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (13 miles north-east), Winchester (4 miles south-west), Eastleigh (10 miles south-west), Andover (13 miles north-west), Chandler's Ford (10 miles south-west) and Alton (12 miles east).
A little further out are St John's Rooms And Chapel (3.9 miles south-west) and Wolvesey Castle (4.1 miles south-west). Within reach you’ll find Winnall Moors and Twyford Down.
- Local pubs include The Plough pub (under half a mile south-west)
Christmas hog roast in Itchen Abbas, slow-roasted on site
From office parties to village Christmas fairs, we cater festive events around Itchen Abbas, from small teams to big crowds. Popular choices include halloumi skewers, rotisserie chicken and roast turkey, and we’re regularly asked to cater winter open days and new Year parties.
In winter near Itchen Abbas, we need firm ground and light, as fields are frequently soft. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll tell you exactly what’s in each dish before you book.
Step by step
When we arrive, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, worked back from your serving time. With sunset at about 4:00pm in December, most Christmas parties in Itchen Abbas are after dark. The cooking area is lit; the route to it may need lights too.
- Send us your Christmas party date, venue and numbers.
- You get a check on the date and the spot, and a quote.
- On the day we arrive early and get the roast going.
- The team serves hot rolls at the agreed time.
- Afterwards we pack up and leave the spot tidy.
How to prepare
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
Ask for a quote
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Fill in our quote form.
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Perfect for your Christmas party in Itchen Abbas
Guests can eat standing up and keep chatting.
Hosts in Itchen Abbas book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. For example:
- Festive family get-togethers
- End-of-term celebrations
- Staff Christmas do’s
- December open days
For colleagues travelling by train, Winchester station is about 4.2 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether travel is included
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Who carves and who serves
About the food
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls or plates? Rolls are quicker; plates suit a sit-down meal, and gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Crackling
Crackling is what people queue for: crisp, golden and full of flavour.
FAQs for Itchen Abbas
Is Itchen Abbas too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Is Itchen Abbas close to London?
About 57 miles from central London.
Is mains power needed?
The roaster runs on gas, so we don’t need mains power to cook. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
Do you serve the food?
No need for your own staff: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Is lighting needed?
It gets dark early, so we plan lighting with you.
Is there a non-pork option?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. We don’t provide halal meat.
Do you provide china?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Do you come to Itchen Abbas?
We do. Tell us the venue or postcode and we will check the date.
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DIY versus a catered hog roast
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you, especially outdoors.
Working with your venue
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we will confirm what we can provide.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before booking. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Planning for dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Send the allergen list round before the party
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Count who does not eat pork
- Label alternatives clearly
We arrive in daylight to set up and start roasting, and cook into the evening.
Lights around the carving station add atmosphere.
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to a restaurant booking, you avoid set-menu prices and keep everyone in one place. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why book with us
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- All the equipment comes with us
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
See our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Prices and what affects them
Things that change the price:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Crockery choices
- Travel to Itchen Abbas
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
Getting an accurate quote
When you contact us, it helps to include:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- The address or postcode
- Dietary requirements
- Roughly how many people
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.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away