Hampshire · England
Christmas Hog Roast for Lychpit
Planning a hog roast for your Christmas party in Lychpit? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
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Christmas hog roast for Lychpit
About our Christmas hog roast in Lychpit
December is dark early, so we set up in daylight and roast through the afternoon. We’ll need light around the serving area. Popular choices include hog roast rolls, halloumi skewers and roast potatoes, and typical bookings are for winter open days and office Christmas parties.
In winter near Lychpit, we need firm ground and light, as fields are often soft. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Add dietary questions to the invite
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
We serve hot rolls on cue, carved fresh.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Should I cook it myself?
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.
You could roast a hog yourself, but it is a long day’s work, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are organising for someone else, 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 everyone in the loop.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we will tell you what we can send.
Towns and villages near Lychpit
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Before you choose a spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- A firm surface, as winter grass can be soft
- A safe distance from anything that could catch the heat
- A lit route to the food
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we serve
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast turkey
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Roast potatoes
Who books Christmas hog roast in Lychpit?
Our staff serve and clear, whatever the weather.
Whatever the occasion in Lychpit, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings frequently include:
- End-of-term celebrations
- Winter fairs and markets
- Sports club Christmas do’s
- Work Christmas parties
If a church like Church of St Mary is running a Christmas fair, hot pork rolls are a welcome sight on a cold evening.
What to look for in a quote
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Staffing on the day
- Plates, china and cutlery
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
Step by step
We roast under cover, so a shower will not spoil the food. It’s worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. Sunset in Lychpit in late December is 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.
- Send us your Christmas party date, venue and numbers.
- We check the date and the outdoor cooking spot, then send a quote.
- On the day we arrive early and get the roast going.
- We carve and serve hot when you are ready.
- We clear away, even on a dark, wet evening.
How to prepare
- Let us know about tight access
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
How to get a price
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
Planning help
What we serve, dish by dish
Crackling
The skin crisps up over the hours of roasting, and we break it up so everyone gets a piece.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
Planning a Christmas party in Lychpit
Lychpit is about 2 miles east of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. We cater Christmas parties of every size in Lychpit. Lychpit is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Lychpit to Reading (13 miles away).
If you are organising a Christmas fair for a school like Old Basing Infant School, hot rolls go down well. For anyone getting the train home after the party, the closest railway station is Basingstoke station, roughly 1.6 miles west of the centre.
We cover Christmas parties in every part of the RG24 postcode area and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Park Lane, Crown Lane and Manor Lane, and a Christmas party on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. For Christmas parties just outside Lychpit, we cover Old Basing (1 mile east), Eastrop (1 mile west), Chineham (1 mile north), Oakridge (2 miles west) and Mapledurwell (2 miles east). Further out, we also cater in Farnborough (12 miles east), Fleet (9 miles east), Aldershot (13 miles east), Alton (9 miles south), Yateley (11 miles north-east) and Tadley (7 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital (2.6 miles west) and Basing House (within half a mile south). Green spaces nearby include Farleigh Hill and The Mill Field.
- Nearby schools include The Costello School (1.3 miles south-west) and The Costello School (1.3 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include The Crown Public House (within half a mile east)
Questions from Lychpit
Could you cook in Eastrop Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
How far is Lychpit from London?
About 44 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
What’s the price?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Send us the details and we’ll quote.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. We can frequently serve indoors if the venue agrees.
How early should we book for Christmas?
As early as possible, especially for Fridays and Saturdays. Send your date early.
Do you cover Lychpit?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, Lychpit and the rest of Hampshire included. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
What should we sort out beforehand?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We bring everything else.
How soon do you get booked up?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. Quieter dates can often be booked at shorter notice. Send your date and we’ll check.
Prices and what affects them
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Season and day of the week
- Whether you want china
- How long the roast and service take
- The journey to the venue
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
What to tell us
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- A photo of the cooking area
- Where the event is
- Your menu choices
- Anything the venue has asked for
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards