Hampshire · England
Christmas Party Catering in Lyndhurst, Hampshire
Plenty of choice: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, with salads and potatoes on the side. Christmas hog roast in Lyndhurst.
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
- Work Christmas parties
- Late-night shopping events
Book a hog roast in Lyndhurst
What affects the price in Lyndhurst
The price comes down to:
- Numbers
- Time on site
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Site access
A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Getting an accurate quote
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- Your menu choices
- The venue or postcode
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Your date and serving time
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or SO43 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
About our Christmas hog roast in Lyndhurst
It’s dark before 4pm in December, so we set up in daylight and roast through the afternoon. The cooking area and path need lighting. Whether it’s sports club Christmas do’s and office Christmas parties, we’ll put together a menu of apple sauce, roast turkey and rotisserie chicken for your guests.
For a Christmas get-together near Lyndhurst, a hog roast in the garden goes down well on a dark December evening. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll give you the allergen information for every dish.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Ask about dietary needs when people RSVP
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Find out who’d prefer turkey or chicken
We pack up whatever the weather.
Ask for china for a sit-down Christmas meal, quoted separately.
The process
When we arrive, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, timed so it’s ready when you want to eat. By about 4:00pm in late December, Lyndhurst is dark. A Christmas party in the evening means carving under lights.
- Book early for December.
- You get a quote with the menu.
- We set up under cover in daylight.
- We serve pork, turkey and sides.
- We tidy up and leave.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Get a quote
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
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Christmas catering near Lyndhurst
Lyndhurst is about 4 miles south-west of Totton, in Hampshire. We cover Lyndhurst and its neighbours for Christmas parties. We bring hog roasts to all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire. We cater events right across the region, from Lyndhurst to Southampton (about 9 miles away).
Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as Church of Our Lady and St Edward draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards. For colleagues travelling by train, Ashurst New Forest station is about 2.4 miles away. The New Forest National Park is within about a mile of Lyndhurst; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
For Christmas parties in SO43, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. Your Christmas party could be at a house on High Street, King's Close and Empress Road or the roads around them, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. If your venue is just outside Lyndhurst, we also cover Emery Down (1 mile west), Ashurst (3 miles north-east), Balmerlawn (3 miles south), Colbury (4 miles north-east) and Brockenhurst (4 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Eastleigh (12 miles north-east), Totton (4 miles north-east), Chandler's Ford (11 miles north-east), Hedge End (12 miles east), Lymington (8 miles south) and Romsey (9 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Ashurst Hospital (2.6 miles north-east) and National Dairy Museum (3.4 miles north-east). The countryside around Lyndhurst includes Copythorne Common.
- Pubs nearby include Fox And Hounds Public House (under half a mile south)
What the cooking area needs
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- A firm surface, as winter grass can be soft
- A level spot outdoors with lighting nearby
- Somewhere warm and dry for guests to eat
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast turkey
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
What comes off the roaster
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing go with the pork perfectly. Note that stuffing usually contains gluten.
Roast turkey
Offer turkey and pork, and everyone’s happy.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a barbecue, slow roasting suits winter far better. The main driver is numbers: bigger groups generally cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why book our hog roast in Lyndhurst
- Our staff serve and clear
- Carved to order by a chef
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
Read our prices page or our hog roast cost guide.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, let us know who we’ll deal with on the day. We’ll keep you both updated.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before booking. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
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Your questions about a hog roast for your Christmas party in Lyndhurst
Do you cater at venues in the New Forest 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.
What’s the nearest station to Lyndhurst?
Ashurst New Forest station, about 2.4 miles north-east of the centre.
Is mains power needed?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. We don’t provide halal meat.
Is crockery included?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
How far ahead should we book?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. Quieter dates can often be booked at shorter notice. Send your date and we will check.
Can you work around our timings?
Within reason, we can. Keep us posted on the day and we will adjust.
Is lighting needed?
After dark, the serving area and the path to it need lighting. Tell us what’s already there and we will plan the rest with you.
Catered or do it yourself?
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from early set-up to carving at the end. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you, especially outdoors.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- 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
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards