Hampshire · England
Christmas Hog Roast in Portmore
Christmas hog roast in Portmore: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Sports club Christmas do’s
- End-of-term celebrations
- Late-night shopping events
Book a hog roast in Portmore
Allergies and dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Share the allergen information in advance
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Find out who’d prefer turkey or chicken
- Ask about dietary needs when people RSVP
The cooking area and the path to it need lighting after dark, and we will plan it with you.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Christmas hog roast in Portmore, carved to order
Christmas get-togethers can mean plenty of people, and a hog roast means nobody spends the day cooking. Popular choices include hog roast rolls, halloumi skewers and roast turkey, and we’re often booked for december open days and end-of-year team celebrations.
For a Christmas party near Portmore, firm, lit ground near the house or hall is key, as fields are frequently soft. You’ll know what’s included before booking: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
FAQs for Portmore
Is Portmore too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the New Forest National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. We can often serve indoors if the venue agrees.
How much room do you need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We’ll check it with you before booking.
What if it rains?
We roast under cover, so the food is not affected. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We work back from your serving time.
How much will it be?
Each event is priced on its own, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Ask us for a quote.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
How it works
We roast under cover, so a shower won’t spoil the food. It is worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. By about 4:00pm in late December, Portmore is dark. A Christmas party in the evening means carving under lights, and a lit path from the door.
- Ask early for a December date.
- We check your venue and send a quote.
- We set up under cover in daylight.
- We serve hot rolls and turkey if you’ve chosen it.
- We clear the serving area and go.
How to prepare
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Catered or do it yourself?
You could roast a hog yourself, but it’s a long day’s work, from early set-up to carving at the end. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
Events we cater in Portmore
We serve and tidy, even on a wet, dark night.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Typical bookings include:
- Office Christmas parties
- Late-night shopping events
- Christmas family parties
- Between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers
If people are coming by rail, the closest railway station is Lymington Town station, roughly 1.1 miles south-west of the centre.
Questions to ask before booking
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Who carves and who serves
- Allergen information for every dish
- Any travel or access charges
About the food
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed goes into rolls or onto plates alongside the pork.
How we price a hog roast for your Christmas party
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- The journey to the venue
- Access to the cooking area
- The date and time of year
- Which meats and sides you choose
Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups usually cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What to tell us
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Roughly how many people
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: fill in our quote form.
Portmore in December: what to know
Portmore is about 2 miles north-east of Lymington, in Hampshire. Hosts in Portmore book us for Christmas parties of all sizes. We cater 683 places in Hampshire. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 11 miles away.
Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as Saint Nicholas Chapel draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards. If you’re organising a Christmas fair for a school like Southlands School, hot rolls go down well. The New Forest National Park is within about 4 miles of Portmore, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route. The coast is within about 2 miles of Portmore, and winter sea winds can be bitter.
This part of Hampshire takes in SO41, and we can cater your Christmas party anywhere in it. From Warborne Lane, Jordans Lane and Main Road or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Close by, we cover Christmas parties in Warborne (1 mile west), Pilley (1 mile north-west), Bull Hill (1 mile north), Pilley Bailey (1 mile north) and Walhampton (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastleigh (15 miles north-east), Fareham (15 miles east), Totton (10 miles north), Hedge End (14 miles north-east), Romsey (15 miles north) and Hythe (8 miles north-east).
A little further out are Lymington New Forest Hospital (1 mile south-west) and Yarmouth Castle (4.8 miles south). The countryside around Portmore includes Boldre Foreshore.
- Schools near Portmore include William Gilpin Church of England Primary School (0.8 miles north-west) and Priestlands School (2 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include Walhampton Arms (0.6 miles south-west)
Organising for someone else?
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We will fit in with site rules.
What the cooking area needs
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- A firm surface, as winter grass can be soft
- A safe distance from anything that could catch the heat
- Vehicle access close by
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast potatoes
- Roast turkey
- Rotisserie chicken
Places near Portmore
Also in Portmore
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards