Hampshire · England
Christmas Party Catering in Martin, Hampshire
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for your Christmas party in Martin and across Hampshire.
- Late-night shopping events
- End-of-year team celebrations
- Winter fairs and markets
Book a hog roast in Martin
Christmas hog roast in Martin, slow-roasted on site
December is dark early, so we start in daylight and roast into the evening. The cooking area and path need lighting. Whether it’s sports club Christmas do’s and christmas fairs, we will put together a menu of crackling, hog roast rolls and roast potatoes.
In winter near Martin, we need firm ground and light, as fields are often soft. Timings are planned around your Christmas party, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
Questions from Martin
Is Martin too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you need lighting?
Yes: the cooking area, serving table and path need lighting after dark. Let us know what lighting the venue has.
Do you need power or water?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Let us know what’s on site.
Do you clear up?
We clear the serving area and pack away, and leave the area tidy.
Will there be enough to go round?
We size the roast to your numbers, so a good estimate matters. The quote sets it out.
Do hog roasts work in winter?
Winter is a great time for a hog roast.
How much room do you need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. A picture helps.
Is turkey available?
Yes, roast turkey is available for Christmas events, as well as the hog.
Places near Martin
Other occasions in Martin
Should I cook it myself?
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you.
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.
Martin in December: what to know
Martin is in Hampshire. Planning a hog roast for your Christmas party in Martin? We cover the whole area. Martin is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cater. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 23 miles away.
Christmas parties anywhere in SP6 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. That could mean a Christmas party in a garden on Townsend Lane and Downview Road, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Neighbouring places where we cater Christmas parties include New Forest (1 mile south-west), Rockbourne (3 miles east) and Damerham (3 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Ringwood (11 miles south-east), Fordingbridge (6 miles south-east), St Leonards (11 miles south), Alderholt (6 miles south-east), Poulner (11 miles south-east) and Ashley Heath (10 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Cranborne Castle Hill (4.5 miles south). Within reach you’ll find Western Downs.
Events we cater in Martin
It is different from the usual Christmas set menu.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near Martin, including:
- Festive open evenings
- Between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers
- Winter fairs and markets
- Work Christmas parties
If a church like Church of All Saints is running a Christmas fair, hot pork rolls are a welcome sight on a cold evening.
Before you book anyone
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Travel and any London charges
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
The process
The secret is time: the meat cooks gently until it is tender while the skin crisps into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. Late-December sunset in Martin comes at about 4:05pm. A Christmas party in the evening means carving under lights.
- Tell us when and where the party is.
- We confirm the space and send a price.
- The roast starts in the afternoon.
- We carve and serve hot on cue.
- We pack up, even in the rain.
Getting ready for the day
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Name a contact for the day
- Let us know about tight access
Get a quote
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
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Diets, allergies and alternatives
Some guests won’t eat pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Find out who’d prefer turkey or chicken
Name someone to meet us.
Ask about gluten-free rolls.
For event organisers in Martin
If the event is on someone else’s land, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
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 will keep everyone in the loop.
How we price a hog roast for your Christmas party
We do not use a fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- Season and day of the week
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- The journey to the venue
- Crockery choices
Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
Details that help
To get the best quote, tell us:
- A photo of the cooking area
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Roughly how many people
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: use our quote form.
Space, access and the venue
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- Space away from buildings, marquees and trees
- A lit route to the food
- Indoor space for eating
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
From the roaster
- Crackling
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast turkey
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
Why choose a hog roast in Martin?
Compared with a cold buffet, hot food wins in winter. Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
Why book with us
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Served at the time you choose
- All the equipment comes with us
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls 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