Hampshire · England
Christmas Hog Roast for Ovington
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for your Christmas party makes the food part of your Christmas party in Ovington.
- New Year parties
- Festive family get-togethers
- End-of-year team celebrations
A hog roast near Ovington
How our Christmas hog roast works in Ovington
Swap the set menu for a hog roast at your Christmas party in Ovington: pork, turkey if you want it, and plenty of crackling. On the menu are halloumi skewers, hog roast rolls and rotisserie chicken, and typical bookings are for sports club Christmas do’s and festive open evenings.
In winter near Ovington, we need firm ground and light, as fields are often soft. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will tell you exactly what’s in each dish.
Questions from Ovington
Is Ovington 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.
Is Ovington close to London?
About 56 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Is crockery included?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
What do people get?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Do December dates go quickly?
December weekends go first. Ask as soon as you know your date.
What if it rains?
Rain doesn’t stop the cooking. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
Outside, always. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Can we just hire the roaster?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we will talk you through it.
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Before you choose a spot
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- Firm ground rather than soft lawn
- Light by the serving table
- Space away from buildings, marquees and trees
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
What we serve
- Roast turkey
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
A closer look at the menu
Stuffing and apple sauce
Stuffing and a dollop of apple sauce make the roll.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
The process
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. In December, it is dark in Ovington by about 4:00pm, so plan lighting for any party after mid-afternoon. We set up in daylight and roast into the evening.
- Book early for December.
- You get a quote with the menu.
- We set up under cover in daylight.
- We serve hot rolls and turkey if you’ve chosen it.
- We tidy up and leave.
How to prepare
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
How to get a price
Send us the date, the address or SO24 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We will confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
How we price a hog roast for your Christmas party
The price comes down to:
- Menu choices and extras
- Plates or china
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Travel to Ovington
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
What we need to know
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Rough numbers
- Allergies we should know about
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: use our quote form.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Not everyone eats pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Count who doesn’t eat pork
- Label alternatives clearly
- Stuffing typically contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Send the allergen list round before the party
A cooked roast holds for a while, so keep us posted.
Add roast potatoes for a festive plate.
Christmas parties in Ovington: local tips
Ovington is about 5 miles east of Hyde, in Hampshire. Christmas parties in Ovington are part of our patch, as well as the surrounding area. We bring hog roasts to 683 places across Hampshire. Our bookings stretch from Ovington to Southampton (14 miles away).
A winter fair at a school like Perins School gets dark early, so hot food is popular.
We bring hog roasts to Christmas parties all over the SO24 postcode area. Nearby, we also cater Christmas parties in Itchen Stoke (1 mile north-west), Itchen Abbas (2 miles north-west), Temple Valley (2 miles south-west), Martyr Worthy (2 miles west) and Easton (3 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Basingstoke (13 miles north), Winchester (5 miles west), Eastleigh (10 miles south-west), Andover (15 miles north-west), Horndean (15 miles south-east) and Chandler's Ford (11 miles south-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Wolvesey Castle (5 miles west) and St John's Rooms And Chapel (4.9 miles west). The countryside around Ovington includes Winnall Moors and Twyford Down.
- Nearby, you will find The Bush Inn (less than half a mile north)
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a cold buffet, hot carved meat is far more welcome in December. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
Why book our hog roast in Ovington
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Served at the time you choose
Take a look at how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
For event organisers in Ovington
For venues and planners, we’re happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Marquee suppliers generally set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Occasions we serve in Ovington
We serve and tidy, whatever the weather.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Ovington and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Christmas markets
- Year-end thank-yous
- December open days
- Club and society Christmas parties
Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as Church of St Peter draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards.
Questions to ask before you book
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- The space, cover and access they need
- Any travel or access charges
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away