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Christmas Party Catering in King's Somborne, Hampshire
Something for nearly everyone: 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 King's Somborne.
- Between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers
- Christmas fairs
- Office Christmas parties
Slow-roasted pork in King's Somborne
King's Somborne in December: what to know
King's Somborne is about 6 miles north of Romsey, in Hampshire. We cover King's Somborne and its neighbours for Christmas parties. King's Somborne is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from King's Somborne to Southampton (12 miles away).
PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as King's Somborne Church of England Primary School, suit a hog roast. Train travellers will want to know that the closest railway station is Mottisfont & Dunbridge station, roughly 4 miles south-west of the centre.
Christmas parties anywhere in SO20 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many guests. Local streets include Church Road, Old Palace Farm and Forge Close; a Christmas party on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Being close to the A3057, King's Somborne is easy for us to reach with the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater Christmas parties include Ashley (1 mile east), Little Somborne (2 miles north-east), Up Somborne (2 miles north-east), Braishfield (4 miles south) and Lower Slackstead (4 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Winchester (7 miles east), Eastleigh (10 miles south-east), Andover (9 miles north), Totton (11 miles south), Chandler's Ford (8 miles south-east) and Hedge End (14 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Romsey Community Hospital (5.8 miles south).
- Nearby, you’ll find The Crown Public House (under half a mile north-west)
Christmas hog roast in King's Somborne, carved to order
At a Christmas fair or lights switch-on in King's Somborne, a hog roast draws a queue: warm rolls when it’s cold outside. We are often asked to cater society Christmas socials and between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers, with rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and roast potatoes.
In winter near King's Somborne, we need firm ground and light. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll give you the allergen information for every dish before you book.
Catered or do it yourself?
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
If you are confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You cook and carve it yourself; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
What a hog roast costs
The biggest factors are:
- The journey to the venue
- Season and day of the week
- Plates or china
- Menu choices and extras
The main driver is numbers: bigger groups normally cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
What to tell us
These are the details we need:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Rules from the venue or landowner
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a restaurant Christmas party, a hog roast at your venue keeps everyone together and is often 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 King's Somborne hosts choose us
- Served at the time you choose
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Fresh carving at the serving station
Take a look at our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
Questions from King's Somborne
Is King's Somborne close to London?
Roughly 67 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
What’s the nearest station to King's Somborne?
The closest is Mottisfont & Dunbridge station, roughly 4 miles away.
Can you work around our timings?
We’ll be as flexible as we can. Give us a contact on the day and we will adjust.
How much will it be?
Every booking is quoted individually, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Tell us about your Christmas party for a quote.
What about Christmas markets?
Yes. Hot rolls on a cold evening sell well.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We will confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Is there a non-pork option?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. We don’t offer halal meat.
Who serves?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, then clear the serving area afterwards.
For planners, venues and organisers
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We’ll fit in with site rules.
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
The menu, dish by dish
Roast turkey
Turkey and pork together cover traditionalists and crackling fans alike.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there is a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so everyone has something hot.
How the day works
We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so cooking does not depend on mains power. Late-December sunset in King's Somborne comes at about 4:00pm. A Christmas party in the evening means carving under lights, and a lit path from the door.
- Ask early for a December date.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Let us know about tight access
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
Getting a price
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
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Occasions we serve in King's Somborne
Turkey and pork together cover everyone.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near King's Somborne:
- Lights switch-on evenings
- Staff Christmas do’s
- Winter open days
- Christmas fairs
Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as Church of St Peter and St Paul draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards.
Before you book anyone
- VAT, if it applies
- Whether plates or china are included
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- How many staff will carve and serve
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Allergies and dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Collect dietary needs with Christmas party sign-ups
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
Lighting at the serving table matters after dark, so tell us what’s already there.
Add roast turkey for a traditional Christmas touch.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards