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Christmas Hog Roast in Michelmersh
Planning a hog roast for your Christmas party in Michelmersh? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers
- End-of-term celebrations
- Lights switch-on evenings
Planning an event in Michelmersh?
Christmas hog roast in Michelmersh, slow-roasted on site
Christmas get-togethers can mean a lot of people, and a hog roast means nobody spends the day cooking. We are frequently asked to cater work Christmas parties and christmas markets, with rotisserie chicken, crackling and apple sauce.
In a small place like Michelmersh, December lanes are dark, so tell us about the route and lighting at the spot. Our staff serve and clear, so you are not left handing out rolls.
Allergies and dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Tips:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Count who does not eat pork
- Send the allergen list round before the party
Lighting at the serving table matters after dark, so tell us what’s already there.
Ask about gluten-free rolls.
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The menu, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
No hog roast roll is complete without sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce, cutting through the richness of the pork.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to a cold Christmas buffet, hot carved meat is far more welcome in December. For larger numbers, a hog roast is normally good value, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why book our hog roast in Michelmersh
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
Take a look at our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
Michelmersh in December: what to know
Michelmersh is about 3 miles north-west of Romsey, in Hampshire. We cover Michelmersh and its neighbours for Christmas parties. Michelmersh is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Michelmersh to Southampton (9 miles away).
For colleagues travelling by train, Mottisfont & Dunbridge station, about 1.5 miles west, is the nearest station.
Wherever your Christmas party is in SO51, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Yew Tree Lane, Staff Road and Haccups Lane; a Christmas party on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Neighbouring places where we cater Christmas parties include Timsbury (1 mile south), Stonymarsh (1 mile north-west), Kimbridge (1 mile west), Mottisfont (1 mile west) and Dunbridge (1 mile west). Further out, we also cater in Winchester (9 miles east), Eastleigh (9 miles south-east), Andover (12 miles north), Totton (8 miles south), Chandler's Ford (6 miles south-east) and Hedge End (12 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find King Johns House (3 miles south) and Romsey Community Hospital (3.1 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Emer Bog and Baddesley Common.
- Pubs nearby include The Malthouse Inn (0.5 miles south)
Organising for someone else?
Marquee suppliers generally set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, a PA or on a committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We’ll keep everyone in the loop.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you, especially outdoors.
You could roast a hog yourself, but it’s a long day’s work, from early set-up to carving at the end. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
Who books Christmas hog roast in Michelmersh?
It’s different from the usual Christmas set menu.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Michelmersh. Typical bookings include:
- Club and society Christmas parties
- Winter open days
- Winter fairs and markets
- Between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers
A Christmas fair at Church of St Mary is just the kind of event a hog roast suits.
Questions to ask before booking
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Who carves and who serves
- Whether VAT is included
- A clear list of what’s included
Questions from Michelmersh
How far is Michelmersh from London?
About 69 miles from central London.
Do you come out to small places like Michelmersh?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you work around our timings?
We will be as flexible as we can. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll adjust.
Will there be enough to go round?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we will talk it through when we quote.
Can we just hire the roaster?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
How much room do you need?
A flat, open spot outside, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. Send us a picture if you are unsure.
What’s included?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Do you cover Michelmersh?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Michelmersh and Hampshire. Tell us the venue and we will quote.
Where the roaster can go in Michelmersh
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Lighting on the path from the party to the serving area
- Flat ground outside, with lights for after dark
- A short route for our equipment
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Roast turkey
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
How it works
Here’s how the day typically runs: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the roast cooks gently through the day, and our chef carves it when you’re ready. In December, it is dark in Michelmersh by about 4:00pm, so plan lighting for any party after mid-afternoon. We set up in daylight and roast into the evening.
- Ask early for a December date.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
Ask for a quote
Every Christmas party is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your Christmas party: send us your details through our quote form.
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- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls 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