Hampshire · England
Christmas Party Catering in Ower, Hampshire
Treat your guests to slow-roasted pork and crackling at your Christmas party in Ower. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Work Christmas parties
- Lights switch-on evenings
- Club and society Christmas parties
A hog roast near Ower
Christmas hog roast in Ower, slow-roasted on site
Family gatherings at Christmas can be big, and a hog roast means nobody spends the day cooking. On the menu are roast turkey, rotisserie chicken and crackling, and we are frequently booked for new Year parties and year-end thank-yous.
In a small place like Ower, December lanes are dark, so tell us about the route and lighting at the spot. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates.
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Count who does not eat pork
- Label alternatives clearly
- Send the allergen list round before the party
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
Give us a contact for the evening, especially for an office party.
China crockery is available on request.
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Where the roaster can go in Ower
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- Parking near the cooking area
- A safe distance from anything that could catch the heat
- A level outdoor area that can be lit
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we serve
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast turkey
- Roast potatoes
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a cold buffet, hot food wins in winter. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
Why Ower hosts choose us
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- We bring everything to cook and serve
Read how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
About the food
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and our chef carves it to order.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness are the traditional pairing. Note that stuffing typically contains gluten.
Questions from Ower
Which station is closest to Ower?
The closest is Totton station, roughly 3 miles away.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the New Forest National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Is it too cold for a hog roast?
Yes, the roast always cooks outdoors under cover. Plan a warm place for guests.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Each event is priced on its own, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Tell us about your Christmas party for a quote.
Is turkey available?
Roast turkey can be added for Christmas, as well as the hog.
Do you need power or water?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Tell us what’s available and we will plan around it.
How soon do you get booked up?
Popular dates go early. But do ask even at short notice: send us your details through our quote form.
Catered or do it yourself?
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you.
Catered or DIY? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
How we price a hog roast for your Christmas party
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- The journey to the venue
- Menu choices and extras
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Crockery choices
Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- A picture of the cooking area
- Your date and serving time
- Any venue rules
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your Christmas party for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
How it works
On the day, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, timed so it’s ready when you want to eat. In Ower, December daylight ends around 4:00pm, so for anything later, plan lights and somewhere warm to eat.
- Ask early for a December date.
- We check your venue and send a quote.
- We arrive while it’s light and set up under cover.
- We serve hot rolls and turkey if you’ve chosen it.
- We clear the serving area and go.
Before we arrive
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Name a contact for the day
- Gather dietary requirements early
Ask for a quote
When you are weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
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For event organisers in Ower
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, a PA or on a committee, let us know who we will deal with on the day. We’ll keep everyone in the loop.
Marquee suppliers normally set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Ower in December: what to know
Ower is about 2 miles north-west of Totton, in Hampshire. We cover Ower and its neighbours for Christmas parties. We cater all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire. We cater events right across the region, from Ower to Southampton (7 miles away).
The New Forest National Park is within about 6 miles of Ower, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route.
Here we cover the SO51 postcode area. We can cater a Christmas party on streets such as Romsey Road and Salisbury Road or the roads around them, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. For Christmas parties just outside Ower, we cover Wigley (1 mile north), Hillstreet (1 mile east), Copythorne (1 mile south-west), Winsor (1 mile south-west) and Newbridge (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Winchester (12 miles north-east), Eastleigh (8 miles east), Chandler's Ford (7 miles north-east), Hedge End (10 miles east), Lymington (13 miles south) and Romsey (4 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Tatchbury Mount Hospital (1.1 miles south) and Eling Experience (2.8 miles south-east). Open spaces near Ower include Copythorne Common.
- Other local spots include Romsey Extra (2.7 miles north-east)
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards