Hampshire · England
Christmas Hog Roast for Morestead
Christmas hog roast in Morestead: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- December open days
- Club and society Christmas parties
- End-of-term celebrations
Christmas hog roast for Morestead
Christmas hog roast for your Christmas party in Morestead
From office parties to village Christmas fairs, we cater festive events around Morestead, from small teams to big crowds. Typical bookings include winter open days and new Year parties, with roast potatoes, roast turkey and apple sauce.
In a small place like Morestead, December lanes are dark, so tell us about the route and lighting at the spot. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
Occasions we serve in Morestead
It makes a work party feel generous.
However big or small the event in Morestead, a slow roast goes a long way. We’re often asked to cater:
- Club and society Christmas parties
- Winter open days
- Staff Christmas do’s
- Year-end thank-yous
For colleagues travelling by train, Shawford station is about 2.4 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- How dietary needs are handled
- What the price includes, item by item
- Any travel or access charges
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
Is a hog roast right for your Christmas party?
Next to a restaurant booking, you avoid set-menu prices and keep everyone in one place. The main driver is numbers: bigger groups usually cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why book with us
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
Read our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
What happens on the day
We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so cooking does not depend on mains power. Late-December sunset in Morestead comes at about 4:00pm. A Christmas party in the evening means carving under lights, and a lit path from the door.
- Tell us when and where the party is.
- We check the outdoor cooking spot and quote.
- We set up in daylight and roast into the evening.
- Our chef carves and staff serve.
- We pack up, even in the rain.
Preparing for the day
- Name a contact for the day
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
Get a quote
Send us the date, the address or SO21 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
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DIY versus a catered hog roast
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
Catered or DIY? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
Questions from Morestead
Is Morestead 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.
How far is Morestead from London?
About 60 miles from central London, and well within our area.
How long does the roast need?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it’s several hours. You’ll know our arrival time in advance.
Do hog roasts work in winter?
Winter is a great time for a hog roast.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. We can frequently serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
What if it rains?
Rain does not stop the cooking. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Tell us what’s available and we will plan around it.
A closer look at the menu
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: grilled halloumi with vegetables, in a roll or on a plate.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, in a roll, with salad on the side.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately
- Count who does not eat pork
- Ask about dietary needs when people RSVP
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
Lighting at the serving table matters after dark, so tell us what’s already there.
Roast potatoes suit a winter menu.
Towns and villages near Morestead
What else we do in Morestead
Planning a Christmas party in Morestead
Morestead is about 3 miles south-east of Winchester, in Hampshire. We cater Christmas parties at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Morestead. We bring hog roasts to all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 9 miles away.
If a church like Morestead Church is running a Christmas fair, hot pork rolls are a welcome sight on a cold evening.
Anywhere in SO21, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Morestead Road and Jackman's Hill, and a Christmas party on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. For Christmas parties just outside Morestead, we cover Owslebury Bottom (1 mile south), Owslebury (1 mile south), Baybridge (2 miles south-east), Hensting (2 miles south) and Temple Valley (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (3 miles north-west), Eastleigh (5 miles south-west), Fareham (13 miles south), Andover (15 miles north-west), Horndean (14 miles south-east) and Totton (13 miles south-west).
Nearby you will also find St John's Rooms And Chapel (2.7 miles north-west) and Wolvesey Castle (2.5 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Twyford Down and Hockley Meadows.
Space, access and the venue
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- A hall, office or heated marquee for guests
- A safe distance from anything that could catch the heat
- A lit route to the food
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
What we serve
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast turkey
- Crackling
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
For event organisers in Morestead
For venues and planners, we’re happy to work alongside your team.
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and 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 when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards