Hampshire · England
Christmas Party Catering in Kitwood, Hampshire
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for your Christmas party in Kitwood and across Hampshire.
- Club and society Christmas parties
- Family Christmas gatherings
- Year-end thank-yous
Book a hog roast in Kitwood
About our Christmas hog roast in Kitwood
Family gatherings at Christmas can be big, and a hog roast means nobody spends the day cooking. Typical bookings include staff Christmas do’s and winter open days, with crackling, roast turkey and hog roast rolls.
In winter near Kitwood, we need firm ground and light, as fields are frequently soft. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates, with no surprises on the day.
For planners, venues and organisers
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
For venues and planners, we are happy to work alongside your team.
Questions from Kitwood
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
How far is Kitwood from London?
Roughly 50 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
What about Christmas markets?
We do. Hot rolls on a cold evening sell well.
How much room do you need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We’ll confirm the space with your quote.
Do you cover Kitwood?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, Kitwood and the rest of Hampshire included. Send us the address for a quote.
How much will it be?
Each event is priced on its own, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Tell us about your Christmas party for a quote.
What happens after service?
We clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the spot as we found it.
When do you start roasting?
Hours rather than minutes. You will know our arrival time in advance.
Perfect for your Christmas party in Kitwood
It is different from the usual Christmas set menu.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Kitwood, including:
- Winter fairs and markets
- Between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers
- Club and society Christmas parties
- Winter open days
A winter fair at a school like Four Marks Church of England Primary School gets dark early, so hot food is popular.
Questions to ask before booking
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- The space, cover and access they need
- What crockery is supplied
- VAT, if it applies
How we price a hog roast for your Christmas party
Each price is built from:
- Site access
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Plates or china
- The journey to the venue
When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Details that help
Here’s what we will ask:
- Dietary requirements
- Rough numbers
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Send us the date, the address or SO24 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
Step by step
Rain does not stop the roast, because we cook under cover. Your guests will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. In December, it’s dark in Kitwood by about 4:00pm, so even a late-afternoon Christmas party needs lighting by the roaster and the serving table. We start in daylight and cook into the dark.
- Tell us when and where the party is.
- We check the outdoor cooking spot and quote.
- We set up in daylight and roast into the evening.
- We carve and serve hot on cue.
- We clear away whatever the weather.
Getting ready for the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Ask for a quote
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: fill in our quote form.
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Full catering or machine hire?
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
Also near Kitwood
Other occasions in Kitwood
Planning a Christmas party in Kitwood
Kitwood is about 5 miles south-west of Alton, in Hampshire. Planning a hog roast for your Christmas party in Kitwood? We cover the whole area. Kitwood is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cater. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 19 miles away.
If a church like Church of the Good Shepherd is running a Christmas fair, hot pork rolls are a welcome sight on a cold evening. The South Downs National Park is within about 8 miles of Kitwood; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
Wherever your Christmas party is in SO24, we can roast on site for your guests. Neighbouring places where we cater Christmas parties include Gilbert Street (1 mile south-west), Charlwood (1 mile south-east), North Street (1 mile west), Monkwood (2 miles south) and Ropley (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (12 miles north), Winchester (12 miles west), Fleet (15 miles north-east), Horndean (13 miles south), Alton (5 miles north-east) and Waterlooville (14 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Alton Community Hospital (4.1 miles north-east) and Barton Castle (4.3 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Shutts Copse and Red Hill.
Before you choose a spot
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- A hall, office or heated marquee for guests
- A short route for our equipment
- Firm ground rather than soft lawn
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
From the roaster
- Roast potatoes
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast turkey
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
What comes off the roaster
Roast turkey
At Christmas, add roast turkey alongside the hog, carved to order.
Rotisserie chicken
For guests who don’t eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and it suits fussy eaters.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately
- Find out who’d prefer turkey or chicken
- Collect dietary needs with Christmas party sign-ups
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
We serve hot rolls on cue, carved fresh.
Ask for china for a sit-down Christmas meal, quoted separately.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away