Hampshire · England
Christmas Party Catering in Kingsmead, Hampshire
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for your Christmas party turns the food into a centrepiece of your Christmas party in Kingsmead.
- Sports club Christmas do’s
- Christmas family parties
- Winter fairs and markets
Christmas hog roast in Kingsmead
Christmas hog roast in Kingsmead, slow-roasted on site
Fridays in December go first, so ask early. We serve apple sauce, halloumi skewers and roast potatoes, and we are frequently booked for year-end thank-yous and winter fairs and markets.
In winter near Kingsmead, we need firm ground and light, as fields are often soft. Plates come as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Why choose a hog roast in Kingsmead?
Next to a plated turkey lunch, a hog roast is more relaxed. 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’re paying for.
Why book our hog roast in Kingsmead
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Serving and clearing done for you
Read our pricing and the cost guide.
Catered or do it yourself?
Full catering or machine hire? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
What a hog roast costs
We work out each quote from:
- The number of people
- Access to the cooking area
- Whether you want china
- How long the roast and service take
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.
What to tell us
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- What the outdoor space is like
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- The venue or postcode
- Any venue rules
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
Kingsmead questions
Do you come out to small places like Kingsmead?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How far is Kingsmead from London?
Roughly 61 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
What if things run late?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
How far ahead should we book?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Send your date and we’ll check.
How do we prepare?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We will bring the rest.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Let us know what’s on site.
Is lighting needed?
It is dark before 4pm in December, so we plan lighting with you.
Who serves?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, and we clear up when service is finished.
Nearby places to Kingsmead
What else we do in Kingsmead
Before you choose a spot
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- Parking near the cooking area
- Space away from buildings, marquees and trees
- Firm ground rather than soft lawn
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Kingsmead
- Roast turkey
- Roast potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
The process
Carving is part of the show: the hog is carved in front of your guests, with crackling for everyone who wants it. A lunchtime Christmas party in Kingsmead is the only one in good daylight, as it’s dark by about 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.
- We clear away, even on a dark, wet evening.
How to prepare
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to get a price is to 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. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Allergies and dietary needs
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately
- Count who doesn’t eat pork
- Ask about dietary needs when people RSVP
- Request gluten-free rolls
Name someone to meet us.
Roast potatoes suit a winter menu.
Perfect for your Christmas party in Kingsmead
It’s different from the usual Christmas set menu.
In Kingsmead and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- End-of-year team celebrations
- Late-night shopping events
- Club and society Christmas parties
- December open days
If you are organising a Christmas fair for a school like Swanmore College of Technology, hot rolls go down well.
Questions to ask before booking
- How many staff will carve and serve
- The full menu and the sides
- The space, cover and access they need
- Whether plates or china are included
What comes off the roaster
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, in a roll, with salad on the side.
Roast turkey
Offer turkey and pork, and everyone’s happy, with roast potatoes on the side.
Festive bookings around Kingsmead
Kingsmead is about 5 miles north of Fareham, in Hampshire. Our roaster is a regular sight at Christmas parties around Kingsmead. We cater 683 places in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Kingsmead to Southampton (about 10 miles away).
For colleagues travelling by train, the closest railway station is Botley station, roughly 4 miles west of the centre.
Anywhere in PO17, we can bring the roaster to you. If your venue is just outside Kingsmead, we also cover Woodend (1 mile east), Mislingford (1 mile north), Shirrell Heath (1 mile west), Soberton Heath (1 mile east) and Shedfield (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (12 miles north-west), Gosport (8 miles south), Havant (9 miles south-east), Eastleigh (8 miles north-west), Fareham (5 miles south) and Horndean (7 miles east).
A little further out are Bishop's Waltham Museum (3.2 miles north-west) and Knowle Hospital (3.1 miles south-west). Open spaces near Kingsmead include Portsdown Hill and St Clair's Meadow.
- Pubs nearby include The Roebuck pub (within half a mile south)
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards