Hampshire · England
Christmas Hog Roast for Penton Mewsey
Something for nearly everyone: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Christmas hog roast in Penton Mewsey.
- December open days
- Christmas markets
- End-of-term celebrations
Christmas hog roast for Penton Mewsey
About our Christmas hog roast in Penton Mewsey
Fridays in December go first, so contact us as soon as you know your date. We serve halloumi skewers, crackling and roast turkey, and typical bookings are for winter open days and festive family get-togethers.
In winter near Penton Mewsey, we need firm ground and light, as fields are often soft. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
Planners, venues and businesses
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll tell you what we can send.
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Some ideas:
- Find out who’d prefer turkey or chicken
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately
- Label alternatives clearly
Lighting at the serving table matters after dark.
China crockery is available on request.
Prices and what affects them
Things that change the price:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The date and time of year
- The journey to the venue
- Numbers
When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
What we need to know
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- The address or postcode
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Roughly how many people
- Allergies we should know about
Send us the date, the address or SP11 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
Perfect for your Christmas party in Penton Mewsey
Hot food on a cold night is always welcome.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Here are some of the most popular:
- Late-night shopping events
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
- Christmas fairs
- Winter open days
Christmas fairs at a church such as Holy Trinity Church can book a hog roast stall.
Comparing caterers
- How many staff will carve and serve
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Christmas catering near Penton Mewsey
Penton Mewsey is about 2 miles north-west of Andover, in Hampshire. We cater Christmas parties of every size in Penton Mewsey. We cover all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 22 miles away.
For anyone getting the train home after the party, Andover station is about 1.9 miles away. If you’re organising a Christmas fair for a school like Harrow Way Community School, hot rolls go down well.
Here we cover the SP11 postcode area, and we can cater your Christmas party anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Chalkcroft Lane, Trinity Rise and Newbury Hill, and a Christmas party on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. For Christmas parties just outside Penton Mewsey, we cover Penton Grafton (1 mile south-west), Penton Corner (1 mile south), Foxcotte (1 mile east), Charlton (1 mile east) and Clanville (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (15 miles south-east), Hyde (14 miles south-east), Tidworth (6 miles west), Weeke (14 miles south-east), Stanmore (15 miles south-east) and Ludgershall (4 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Andover Museum (2.5 miles south-east) and Ludgershall Castle (4.7 miles north-west). Within reach you will find Anton Lakes and Mill Lake.
- Pubs nearby include White Hart Public House (within half a mile south)
How it works
The secret is time: the meat cooks gently until it’s tender while the skin crisps into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. By about 4:00pm in late December, Penton Mewsey is dark. Evening Christmas parties need a well-lit carving station, and a lit path from the door.
- Send us your date, venue and numbers.
- We check the outdoor cooking spot and quote.
- We set up in daylight and roast into the evening.
- We carve and serve hot on cue.
- We pack up, even in the rain.
How to prepare
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
Getting a price
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it is easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
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Space, access and the venue
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- A level outdoor area that can be lit
- A short route for our equipment
- A lit route to the food
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast potatoes
- Roast turkey
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Crackling
- Salads
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a barbecue, slow roasting suits winter far better. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
Why Penton Mewsey hosts choose us
- An itemised quote
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
Common questions in Penton Mewsey
Is Penton Mewsey too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Is Penton Mewsey close to London?
Roughly 65 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
What comes with the hog roast?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
When should we book our Christmas party?
Very quickly, so ask early. Midweek dates are easier.
When should we book?
Popular dates go early. But it’s always worth asking: use our quote form.
Do we need to provide electricity?
The roaster runs on gas, so we don’t need mains power to cook. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
Do you serve the food?
No need for your own staff: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Do you provide china?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Full catering or machine hire?
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
If you’re 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.
Towns and villages near Penton Mewsey
Also in Penton Mewsey
- 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
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away