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Christmas Party Catering in Langstone, Hampshire
Looking for a hog roast for your Christmas party in Langstone? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Festive family get-togethers
- Staff Christmas do’s
- Society Christmas socials
A hog roast near Langstone
Christmas hog roast in Langstone, carved to order
Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons in Langstone suit a hog roast stall: hot food in the hand on a cold evening. Whether it’s society Christmas socials and year-end thank-yous, we can cook crackling, rotisserie chicken and roast potatoes for your guests.
In winter near Langstone, we need firm ground and light. Our staff serve and clear, so you’re not left handing out rolls or tidying up afterwards.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We’ll keep you both updated.
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Add dietary questions to the invite
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Share the allergen information in advance
- Stuffing typically contains gluten, so check the allergen list
We set up while it is still light, then roast through the afternoon.
Festive lights around the serving area look great.
Is a hog roast right for your Christmas party?
Mix and match: turkey and pork together. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
What you get with us
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Serving and clearing done for you
Take a look at our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
How it works
We arrive hours before you want to eat, since slow roasting can’t be rushed. Your guests will smell it long before they see it. A lunchtime Christmas party in Langstone 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.
- Ask early for a December date.
- You get a quote with the menu.
- We arrive while it’s light and set up under cover.
- We serve hot rolls and turkey if you’ve chosen it.
- We clear the serving area and go.
Before we arrive
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Name a contact for the day
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Getting a price
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
Related guides
Langstone in December: what to know
Langstone is about 2 miles south of Havant, in Hampshire. Our roaster is a regular sight at Christmas parties around Langstone. Langstone 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 Saint Nicholas' Chapel is running a Christmas fair, hot pork rolls are a welcome sight on a cold evening. A winter fair at a school like Bosmere Junior School gets dark early, so hot food is popular. With the sea within about 5 miles, December breezes can be cold, so plan somewhere warm for guests to eat.
For Christmas parties in PO9 and PO11, we just need to know where the roaster can cook. Whether your Christmas party is on Mill Lane, Langstone Road and Langstone High Street or a nearby road, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Main roads around Langstone include the A3023, so getting the roaster to your Christmas party is simple. If your venue is just outside Langstone, we also cover Warblington (1 mile east), Northney (1 mile south-east), Denvilles (1 mile north-east), Stoke (1 mile south) and North Hayling (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Gosport (8 miles west), Fareham (9 miles west), Horndean (5 miles north), Hedge End (15 miles west), Waterlooville (4 miles north-west) and Petersfield (12 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Warblington Castle (0.8 miles north-east) and Havant Museum (0.8 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Southmoor Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include Warblington School (1.1 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Royal Oak pub (within half a mile east)
Planning the cooking spot
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- Somewhere warm and dry for guests to eat
- Hardstanding if possible in winter
- A lit route to the food
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Langstone
- Roast potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast turkey
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Crackling
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Places near Langstone
What else we do in Langstone
DIY versus a catered hog roast
You could go for a cold buffet, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience, especially outdoors.
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
Who books Christmas hog roast in Langstone?
Hot food on a cold night is always welcome.
We’re regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Langstone, such as:
- Sports club Christmas do’s
- Festive family get-togethers
- End-of-term celebrations
- Lights switch-on evenings
Train travellers will want to know that Havant station, about 1.1 miles north, is the nearest station.
Comparing caterers
- Whether plates or china are included
- Whether VAT is included
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
What comes off the roaster
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing are the traditional pairing. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
Crackling
The skin crisps up over the hours of roasting, and there’s a piece for everyone who wants it.
Common questions in Langstone
Do you come out to small places like Langstone?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
Where does the hog roast go?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We will confirm the space with your quote.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
Outside, always. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Do you clear up?
We clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the spot as we found it.
What’s included?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
When do you start roasting?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We work back from your serving time.
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. Please note we do not offer halal meat.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards