Hampshire · England
Christmas Party Catering in Newtown, Hampshire
Looking for a hog roast for your Christmas party in Newtown? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- December open days
- Christmas markets
- Society Christmas socials
A hog roast near Newtown
For event organisers in Newtown
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
If you’re 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 you both updated.
Christmas hog roast in Newtown, carved to order
From office parties to village Christmas fairs, we cater festive events around Newtown. Typical bookings include family Christmas gatherings and christmas fairs, serving roast potatoes, apple sauce and hog roast rolls.
Near Newtown, country lanes are dark in winter, so tell us about the route and lighting at the spot. We plan the timings around your day, working back from when you want to eat.
How the day works
When we arrive, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, worked back from your serving time. Late-December sunset in Newtown comes at about 4:00pm. Evening Christmas parties need a well-lit carving station.
- Book early for December.
- You get a quote with the menu.
- We arrive while it is light and set up under cover.
- We serve pork, turkey and sides.
- We tidy up and leave.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Send final numbers in good time
Ask for a quote
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
FAQs for Newtown
How far is Newtown from London?
About 60 miles from central London.
Is Newtown too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How early should we book for Christmas?
As early as possible, especially for Fridays and Saturdays. Ask as soon as you know your date.
Can we have roast turkey?
We can: add turkey to the menu.
Can you serve inside our office or hall?
Serving inside is typically fine with the venue’s agreement.
Can you work around our timings?
Within reason, we can. Keep us posted on the day and we’ll adjust.
Is mains power needed?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Let us know what’s on site.
What space does the roaster need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, and a way to wheel everything in. Send us a photo if you are unsure.
Christmas catering near Newtown
Newtown is about 5 miles north-west of Waterlooville, in Hampshire. We cover Christmas parties in Newtown. Newtown is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cater. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 11 miles away.
For anyone getting the train home after the party, the nearest station is Portchester station, about 4.4 miles south. Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as Church of the Holy Trinity draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards.
We bring hog roasts to Christmas parties all over PO17 and the streets around it. Your Christmas party could be at a house on Church Road, Hundred Acres Road and Ingoldfield Lane, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. If your venue is just outside Newtown, we also cover Southend (1 mile north-east), Soberton Heath (1 mile north), Hoe Gate (1 mile east), Hipley (1 mile south-east) and Woodend (1 mile north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Winchester (13 miles north-west), Gosport (8 miles south), Havant (7 miles south-east), Eastleigh (10 miles west), Fareham (5 miles south-west) and Horndean (5 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Knowle Hospital (3.8 miles south-west). Open spaces near Newtown include St Clair's Meadow and Portsdown Hill.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Bold Forester Public House (1 mile north-west)
Towns and villages near Newtown
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DIY versus a catered hog roast
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
If you are confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You cook and carve it yourself; we will confirm what comes with it when you ask.
What a hog roast costs
Things that change the price:
- The date and time of year
- The number of people
- Plates or china
- Travel to Newtown
For larger numbers, a hog roast is typically good value, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Allergies we should know about
- The date and time of the event
- An estimate of numbers
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Space, access and the venue
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- A level outdoor area that can be lit
- Light by the serving table
- A safe distance from anything that could catch the heat
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
From the roaster
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Crackling
- Roast potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast turkey
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
The cooking area and the path to it need lighting after dark, and we will plan it with you.
Ask about gluten-free rolls.
Why choose Christmas hog roast in Newtown?
We serve and tidy, even on a wet, dark night.
However big or small the event in Newtown, a slow roast goes a long way. We are frequently asked to cater:
- End-of-term celebrations
- Lights switch-on evenings
- Between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers
- Work Christmas parties
If you’re organising a Christmas fair for a school like Newtown Soberton Infant School, hot rolls go down well.
Before you book anyone
- Travel and any London charges
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Staffing on the day
What comes off the roaster
Crackling
The skin crisps up over the hours of roasting, and we break it up so everyone gets a piece.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some guests will be vegetarian, so halloumi and vegetable skewers make sure they’re not left with just salad.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards