Hampshire · England
Christmas Party Catering in Mount Pleasant, Hampshire
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for your Christmas party makes the food part of your Christmas party in Mount Pleasant.
- Late-night shopping events
- December open days
- Staff Christmas do’s
A hog roast near Mount Pleasant
Planners, venues and businesses
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it is worth asking first. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
How our Christmas hog roast works in Mount Pleasant
Add roast turkey alongside the hog, with roast potatoes and salads. Chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option cover everyone else. Typical bookings include end-of-year team celebrations and christmas markets, serving hog roast rolls, apple sauce and crackling.
In a small place like Mount Pleasant, December lanes are dark, so let us know about access and lighting. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
What the cooking area needs
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- Light by the serving table
- Somewhere warm and dry for guests to eat
- Hardstanding if possible in winter
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
From the roaster
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast turkey
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast potatoes
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Send the allergen list round before the party
- Stuffing typically contains gluten, so check the allergen list
We arrive in daylight to set up and start roasting, then roast through the afternoon.
Ask about gluten-free rolls.
What we serve, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal, especially at a sit-down event.
Crackling
Crackling is what people queue for: golden, crunchy and salty.
Christmas parties in Mount Pleasant: local tips
Mount Pleasant is about 2 miles north-west of Lymington, in Hampshire. Wherever your Christmas party is in Mount Pleasant, we can bring the roaster, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. Mount Pleasant is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Mount Pleasant to Southampton (13 miles away).
If people are coming by rail, the nearest station is Sway station, about 1.6 miles west. Mount Pleasant is within about 3 miles of the New Forest National Park; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning. With the sea within about 3 miles, December breezes can be cold, so plan somewhere warm for guests to eat.
Anywhere in SO41, we can bring the roaster to you. Local streets include Mount Pleasant Lane and Kings Hyde; a Christmas party on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Other places close to Mount Pleasant we cover include Battramsley (1 mile north-east), Boldre (1 mile east), Sandy Down (1 mile north-east), Warborne (2 miles east) and Lymington (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Totton (10 miles north), Hedge End (15 miles north-east), Romsey (15 miles north), Hythe (10 miles north-east), New Milton (4 miles south-west) and Ringwood (10 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include St Barbe Museum and Art Gallery (1.9 miles south-east) and Lymington New Forest Hospital (1.4 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Milford on Sea LNR.
- Local pubs include The Hobler Public House (1 mile north-east)
How we price a hog roast for your Christmas party
We work out each quote from:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Plates or china
- Numbers
- The journey to the venue
When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What to tell us
When you enquire, please mention:
- A picture of the cooking area
- Dietary requirements
- Any venue rules
- Where the event is
Send us the date, the address or SO41 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We will confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
Perfect for your Christmas party in Mount Pleasant
It’s a change from turkey and all the trimmings in a restaurant.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Mount Pleasant. Typical bookings include:
- December open days
- Club and society Christmas parties
- New Year parties
- End-of-year team celebrations
A winter fair at a school like Priestlands School gets dark early, so hot food is popular.
Comparing caterers
- Whether travel is included
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- How dietary needs are handled
- Whether VAT is included
How it works
People love watching the carving: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, with crackling for everyone who wants it. Christmas parties in Mount Pleasant are almost always after dark: sunset is about 4:05pm in December. The cooking area is lit; tell us about lighting on the way to it.
- Send us your date, venue and numbers.
- We check the outdoor cooking spot and quote.
- The roast starts in the afternoon.
- Our chef carves and staff serve.
- We clear away whatever the weather.
Preparing for the day
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
How to get a price
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
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Common questions in Mount Pleasant
Which station is closest to Mount Pleasant?
Sway station, about 1.6 miles west 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’ll follow the site rules.
Do you bring plates?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we’ll add it to the quote.
Can you do turkey for a Christmas party?
Yes, roast turkey is available for Christmas events, alongside the pork.
Do you come to Mount Pleasant?
Yes, Mount Pleasant is in our area. Send us the address and we’ll confirm availability.
Is mains power needed?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Tell us what’s available and we will plan around it.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Please note we don’t offer halal meat.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we will bring them. You will get allergen details for everything.
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to a cold Christmas buffet, hot carved meat is far more welcome in December. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
Why book with us
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
See our pricing and the cost guide.
Also near Mount Pleasant
Also in Mount Pleasant
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards