Hampshire · England
Christmas Party Catering in Middleton, Hampshire
Give your guests slow-roasted pork and crackling at your Christmas party in Middleton. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Festive open evenings
- Christmas markets
- Club and society Christmas parties
Christmas hog roast in Middleton
Christmas hog roast in Middleton, slow-roasted on site
A Christmas hog roast brings hot food to a cold evening. We roast outdoors under cover and carve to order for your Christmas party in Middleton. We are frequently asked to cater festive open evenings and christmas markets, with halloumi skewers, rotisserie chicken and crackling.
Near Middleton, country lanes are dark in winter, so tell us about the route and lighting at the spot. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from early set-up to carving at the end. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
You could go for a cold buffet, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience, especially outdoors.
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Other occasions in Middleton
Allergies and dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Tips:
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Stuffing usually contains gluten, so check the allergen list
We arrive in daylight to set up and start roasting, and cook into the evening.
Add roast potatoes for a festive plate.
FAQs for Middleton
How far is Middleton from London?
Roughly 60 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
What’s the nearest station to Middleton?
The closest is Whitchurch (Hampshire) station, roughly 3.7 miles away.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. Quieter dates can frequently be booked at shorter notice. Send your date and we’ll check.
Do we need to provide electricity?
The roaster runs on gas, so we don’t need mains power to cook. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Do you bring plates?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we’ll add it to the quote.
What’s included?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
Do guests have to eat outside?
Cooking is always outdoors; serving can be indoors.
What if things run late?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
Step by step
Service is quick once we start carving: the chef carves and the team serves, and sides go out at the same time. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. With sunset at about 4:00pm in December, most Christmas parties in Middleton are after dark. The cooking area is lit; tell us about lighting on the way to it.
- You tell us your date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- You get a check on the date and the spot, and a quote.
- On the day we arrive early and get the roast going.
- The team serves hot rolls at the agreed time.
- We tidy up and go, whatever the weather.
Before we arrive
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
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. Use our quote form.
Planning help
A closer look at the menu
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Everything goes into a soft roll, perfect for eating on the move. Ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them.
Roast turkey
At Christmas, add roast turkey alongside the hog, carved at the serving station.
A hog roast compared with other options
At a winter fair, hot pork rolls are always popular. Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
Why book our hog roast in Middleton
- Timed around your day
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- No surprises: everything in writing
Read our pricing and the cost guide.
Perfect for your Christmas party in Middleton
Offer roast turkey as well as the hog.
However big or small the event in Middleton, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We are often asked to cater:
- Office Christmas parties
- Year-end thank-yous
- Club and society Christmas parties
- Between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers
If a church like Church of St Nicholas is running a Christmas fair, hot pork rolls are a welcome sight on a cold evening.
What your quote should include
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Staffing on the day
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
Where the roaster can go in Middleton
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- A hall, office or heated marquee for guests
- A safe distance from anything that could catch the heat
- A firm surface, as winter grass can be soft
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
From the roaster
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Roast potatoes
- Crackling
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast turkey
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Planning a Christmas party in Middleton
Middleton is about 4 miles east of Andover, in Hampshire. Middleton is well within our area for Christmas parties. Middleton is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Middleton to Southampton (about 19 miles away).
If you are organising a Christmas fair for a school like Longparish Church of England Primary School, hot rolls go down well. Train travellers will want to know that Whitchurch (Hampshire) station, about 3.7 miles north-east, is the nearest station.
Christmas parties anywhere in SP11 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many guests. Other places close to Middleton we cover include Longparish (1 mile east), Barton Stacey (2 miles south-east), Egypt (3 miles south-east), Sutton Scotney (4 miles south-east) and Hunton (4 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (13 miles east), Winchester (10 miles south), Andover (4 miles west), Chandler's Ford (14 miles south), Romsey (14 miles south) and Tadley (15 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Andover War Memorial Hospital (4.8 miles west) and Finkley Down Farm Museum (3.4 miles north-west). Open spaces near Middleton include Anton Lakes and Mill Lake.
- Nearby, you will find The Plough Inn (under half a mile west)
For planners, venues and organisers
Marquee suppliers normally set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away