Hampshire · England
Christmas Hog Roast in North Baddesley
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for your Christmas party in North Baddesley and the surrounding area.
- Staff Christmas do’s
- Between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers
- Club and society Christmas parties
Planning an event in North Baddesley?
Before you choose a spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- Clearance from walls and tents
- Firm ground rather than soft lawn
- Light by the serving table
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in North Baddesley
- Salads
- Roast potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast turkey
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
How our Christmas hog roast works in North Baddesley
Fridays in December go first, so ask early. On the menu are crackling, hog roast rolls and rotisserie chicken, and we’re regularly asked to cater end-of-term celebrations and late-night shopping events.
For a Christmas get-together near North Baddesley, a hog roast in the garden goes down well. We bring the people to serve and clear up, so nobody in your party has to serve or tidying up afterwards.
Why choose Christmas hog roast in North Baddesley?
It is different from the usual Christmas set menu.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Typical bookings include:
- Family Christmas gatherings
- Christmas lights switch-ons
- New Year parties
- Winter fairs and markets
A Christmas fair at All Saints is just the kind of event a hog roast suits.
What your quote should include
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Allergen information for every dish
- Staffing on the day
- The full menu and the sides
Why choose a hog roast in North Baddesley?
You can combine: turkey and pork together. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
What you get with us
- An itemised quote
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Timed around your day
Take a look at how we price or what a hog roast costs.
North Baddesley: your questions answered
How far is North Baddesley from London?
About 69 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can you roast near the sea around North Baddesley?
Yes. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
How do you work out quantities?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you’re feeding, so a good estimate matters. The quote sets it out.
Can you trade at our Christmas fair?
Yes, a hog roast is a popular stall at Christmas fairs. Tell us the pitch and how food will be paid for.
Do you need lighting?
It gets dark early, so we plan lighting with you.
Do December dates go quickly?
Very quickly, so ask early. Midweek dates are easier.
Can you serve inside our office or hall?
Cooking is always outdoors; guests can eat inside.
How much will it be?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Tell us your date and we will send a price.
Step by step
On the day, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. It then roasts slowly for several hours, timed so it is ready when you want to eat. By about 4:00pm in late December, North Baddesley is dark. Evening Christmas parties need a well-lit carving station, and a lit path from the door.
- Send us your Christmas party date, venue and numbers.
- We check the date and the outdoor cooking spot, then send a quote.
- We set up under cover in daylight and roast through the afternoon.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve hot food at the agreed time.
- We tidy up and go, whatever the weather.
Preparing for the day
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
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. Use our quote form.
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Planning a Christmas party in North Baddesley
North Baddesley is about 2 miles south-east of Romsey, in Hampshire. We cover North Baddesley and its neighbours for Christmas parties. We cater all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages.
For colleagues travelling by train, the nearest station is Romsey station, about 2.3 miles north-west. A winter fair at a school like North Baddesley Junior School gets dark early, so hot food is popular. The coast is within about 6 miles of North Baddesley, and winter sea winds can be bitter, so plan somewhere warm for guests to eat.
For Christmas parties in SO52, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. Local streets include Firgrove Close, Rosslyn Close and Upper Crescent Road; a Christmas party on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. If your venue is just outside North Baddesley, we also cover Toothill (1 mile south-west), Chilworth Old Village (1 mile south-east), Ashfield (2 miles south-west), Romsey (2 miles north-west) and Rownhams (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (8 miles north-east), Eastleigh (4 miles east), Fareham (14 miles south-east), Totton (5 miles south-west), Chandler's Ford (3 miles east) and Hedge End (8 miles south-east).
A little further out are King Johns House (2.5 miles west) and Romsey Extra (2.4 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Emer Bog and Baddesley Common.
- Local schools include The Mountbatten School (1.1 miles north-west)
Other occasions in North Baddesley
Looking after everyone
Not everyone eats pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Add dietary questions to the invite
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Count who doesn’t eat pork
At the agreed time, we carve hot and serve, so food goes out straight from the roaster.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Should I cook it myself?
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is typically easier.
Organising for someone else?
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
What we serve, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and it suits fussy eaters.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls make a hog roast easy to eat anywhere. We can bring gluten-free rolls if you ask.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away