Hampshire · England
Christmas Hog Roast for Neatham
Something for nearly everyone: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, with salads and potatoes on the side. Christmas hog roast in Neatham.
- End-of-term celebrations
- December open days
- Christmas lights switch-ons
Christmas hog roast for Neatham
Christmas hog roast in Neatham, slow-roasted on site
Fridays in December go first, so ask early. Typical bookings include staff Christmas do’s and boxing Day and New Year gatherings, serving hog roast rolls, apple sauce and crackling.
For a Christmas party near Neatham, firm, lit ground near the house or hall is key, as fields are often soft. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
For planners, venues and organisers
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
A closer look at the menu
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing are the traditional pairing. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
Who books Christmas hog roast in Neatham?
Nothing beats hot pork on a December evening.
In Neatham and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Christmas lights switch-ons
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
- Sports club Christmas do’s
- Christmas markets
If a church like Holy Rood Church is running a Christmas fair, hot pork rolls are a welcome sight on a cold evening.
Before you book anyone
- Travel and any London charges
- What crockery is supplied
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
Neatham questions
Do you come out to small places like Neatham?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Which station is closest to Neatham?
Alton station, about 1.3 miles south-west of the centre.
Can you work around our timings?
We work back from when you want to eat, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
What about Christmas markets?
Yes, a hog roast is a popular stall at Christmas fairs. Tell us the pitch and how food will be paid for.
How big a hog will we need?
We size the roast to your numbers, so tell us your best estimate. We’ll confirm the menu in the quote.
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 provide china?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Christmas parties in Neatham: local tips
Neatham is about 2 miles north-east of Alton, in Hampshire. From village halls to gardens and fields, Christmas parties around Neatham suit a hog roast. We cater all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 17 miles away.
A winter fair at a school like Andrews' Endowed Church of England Primary School gets dark early, so hot food is popular. Train travellers will want to know that the nearest station is Alton station, about 1.3 miles south-west.
This part of Hampshire takes in GU34, so your Christmas party can be anywhere in it. Neighbouring places where we cater Christmas parties include Holybourne (1 mile north-west), Wyck (1 mile south-east), Upper Froyle (1 mile north-east), Alton (2 miles south-west) and East Worldham (2 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Basingstoke (10 miles north-west), Farnborough (12 miles north-east), Fleet (9 miles north-east), Aldershot (10 miles north-east), Petersfield (11 miles south) and Yateley (13 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Allen Gallery (1.6 miles south-west) and Alton Community Hospital (2.6 miles south-west). The countryside around Neatham includes Holybourne Hill.
- Nearby schools include Treloar School (0.7 miles west) and Eggar's School (0.8 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include White Hart pub (within half a mile west)
Should I cook it myself?
You could roast a hog yourself, but it is a long day’s work, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
Full catering or machine hire? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
What happens on the day
Slow roasting is the whole point: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin turns into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. Late-December sunset in Neatham comes at about 4:00pm. A Christmas party in the evening means carving under lights, and a lit path from the door.
- Send us your date, venue and numbers.
- We check the outdoor cooking spot and quote.
- The roast starts in the afternoon.
- We carve and serve hot on cue.
- We pack up, even in the rain.
Before we arrive
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Name a contact for the day
How to get a price
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Fill in our quote form.
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What the cooking area needs
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- Lighting on the path from the party to the serving area
- A level outdoor area that can be lit
- Indoor space for eating
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Roast turkey
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
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What else we do in Neatham
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to a winter barbecue, slow roasting suits winter far better. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why book with us
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Serving and clearing done for you
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Read our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
How we price a hog roast for your Christmas party
Here’s what affects the price:
- Distance from us
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Access to the cooking area
- Which meats and sides you choose
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
Getting an accurate quote
To get the best quote, tell us:
- The date and time of the event
- What the outdoor space is like
- Rough numbers
- Anything the venue has asked for
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: send us your details through our quote form.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away