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Christmas Hog Roast for Marchwood
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for your Christmas party in Marchwood and across Hampshire.
- Work Christmas parties
- Club and society Christmas parties
- Christmas fairs
Slow-roasted pork in Marchwood
A hog roast or other catering?
You can combine: turkey and pork together. Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Why book our hog roast in Marchwood
- Served at the time you choose
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
Take a look at our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
How our Christmas hog roast works in Marchwood
It is dark before 4pm in December, so we start in daylight and roast into the evening. We’ll need light around the serving area. We’re often asked to cater sports club Christmas do’s and between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers, serving roast potatoes, roast turkey and hog roast rolls.
At a festive party in Marchwood, a hog roast in the garden goes down well. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Some guests won’t eat pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Find out who’d prefer turkey or chicken
Give us a contact for the evening, especially for an office party.
Ask about gluten-free rolls.
Prices and what affects them
Your quote depends on:
- Travel to Marchwood
- The number of people
- Menu choices and extras
- How easy it is to reach the spot
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
Getting an accurate quote
When you contact us, please mention:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Rough numbers
- The address or postcode
- Your date and serving time
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Marchwood, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
How it works
Expect a calm, organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up where we’ve agreed, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. With sunset at about 4:00pm in December, most Christmas parties in Marchwood are after dark. The cooking area is lit; tell us about lighting on the way to it.
- It starts with your date, venue and rough numbers.
- We check the venue and send a price.
- We set up under cover in daylight and roast through the afternoon.
- We carve and serve hot when you are ready.
- We tidy up and go, whatever the weather.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know about tight access
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Get a quote
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
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What we serve, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce are the classic partners, cutting through the richness of the pork.
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and it’s carved fresh as people come up.
Occasions we serve in Marchwood
Nothing beats hot pork on a December evening.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Marchwood and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- End-of-term celebrations
- Club and society Christmas parties
- Christmas fairs
- Staff Christmas do’s
If you are organising a Christmas fair for a school like Marchwood Junior School, hot rolls go down well.
Comparing caterers
- What crockery is supplied
- How dietary needs are handled
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
Common questions in Marchwood
Which station is closest to Marchwood?
Millbrook (Hants) station, about 1.6 miles north-east of the centre.
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 will work to whatever the site needs.
How much does a hog roast cost?
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 in bad weather?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower does not stop us. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
We do, if you’re happy to roast and carve yourself. We will explain the details with your quote.
Do December dates go quickly?
December weekends go first. Ask as soon as you know your date.
Can you do gluten-free?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we’ll bring them. You’ll get allergen details for everything.
How long does the roast need?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
For event organisers in Marchwood
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it’s worth asking first. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Christmas parties in Marchwood: local tips
Marchwood is about 3 miles south-east of Totton, in Hampshire. We are happy to travel to Marchwood for Christmas parties and the places nearby. Marchwood is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover.
If a church like Church of St John the Apostle is running a Christmas fair, hot pork rolls are a welcome sight on a cold evening. If people are coming by rail, Millbrook (Hants) station, about 1.6 miles north-east, is the nearest station. The New Forest National Park is within about 6 miles of Marchwood, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route. The coast is within about 3 miles of Marchwood, and winter sea winds can be bitter, so plan somewhere warm for guests to eat.
Wherever your Christmas party is in SO40, we can roast on site for your guests. Whether your Christmas party is on Cranberry Close, Melick Close and The Rowans or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Being close to the A326, Marchwood is easy for us to reach. Neighbouring places where we cater Christmas parties include Dibden (2 miles south-east), Dibden Purlieu (3 miles south-east), Hythe (3 miles south-east), Beaulieu (5 miles south) and Furzey Lodge (5 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (13 miles north-east), Gosport (14 miles south-east), Eastleigh (7 miles north-east), Fareham (11 miles east), Totton (3 miles north-west) and Chandler's Ford (7 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Netley Castle (4.1 miles east) and Westquay (2.1 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Testwood Lakes.
- Nearby schools include Hounsdown School (2 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include White Horse pub (within half a mile east)
Catered or do it yourself?
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: 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 ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away