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Christmas Hog Roast for Priddy's Hard
Christmas hog roast in Priddy's Hard: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- New Year parties
- Family Christmas gatherings
- Staff Christmas do’s
Slow-roasted pork in Priddy's Hard
Christmas hog roast in Priddy's Hard, slow-roasted on site
Festive events of all kinds around Priddy's Hard suit a hog roast. Popular choices include roast potatoes, rotisserie chicken and crackling, and typical bookings are for office Christmas parties and club and society Christmas parties.
For a Christmas party near Priddy's Hard, firm, lit ground near the house or hall is key, as fields are often soft. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
How it works
The roaster is gas-fired, so cooking does not depend on mains power. By about 4:00pm in late December, Priddy's Hard 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.
- You get a quote with the menu.
- We arrive while it is light and set up under cover.
- We serve pork, turkey and sides.
- We tidy up and leave.
Before we arrive
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
Ask for a quote
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we will check it: send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
Is a hog roast right for your Christmas party?
At a winter fair, hot pork rolls are always popular. Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
Why Priddy's Hard hosts choose us
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Carved to order by a chef
- Served at the time you choose
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Take a look at our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
Before you choose a spot
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- A short route for our equipment
- A firm surface, as winter grass can be soft
- A level spot outdoors with lighting nearby
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Roast potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast turkey
- Crackling
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
How we price a hog roast for your Christmas party
The biggest factors are:
- Plates or china
- Menu choices and extras
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- The number of people
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Rough numbers
- What the outdoor space is like
- The date and when you’d like to eat
When you are weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, use our quote form.
Christmas parties in Priddy's Hard: local tips
Priddy's Hard is about 1 mile east of Gosport, in Hampshire. Wherever your Christmas party is in Priddy's Hard, we can bring the roaster, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook. Priddy's Hard is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. Our bookings stretch from Priddy's Hard to Southampton (14 miles away).
For colleagues travelling by train, Portsmouth Harbour station is about 1 mile away. Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as Church of St Mary draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards. The coast is within about 3 miles of Priddy's Hard, and winter sea winds can be bitter.
We cover Christmas parties in every part of PO12. Local streets include Weevil Lane, Orion Avenue and Salt Meat Lane; a Christmas party on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. If your venue is just outside Priddy's Hard, we also cover Forton (1 mile south-west), Elson (1 mile north-west), Gosport (1 mile west), Bridgemary (2 miles north-west) and Rowner (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Havant (7 miles north-east), Eastleigh (15 miles north-west), Fareham (4 miles north-west), Horndean (9 miles north-east), Hedge End (11 miles north-west) and Waterlooville (7 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Southsea (2.2 miles south-east) and Portchester Castle (2.2 miles north). Open spaces near Priddy's Hard include West of the River Alver and Portsdown Hill.
- Local schools include Elson Junior School (0.9 miles north-west) and Brune Park Community School (1.4 miles west)
- Nearby, you will find The Windsor Castle pub (0.6 miles north-west)
Perfect for your Christmas party in Priddy's Hard
Rolls suit a mingling party.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Priddy's Hard and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Work Christmas parties
- December open days
- Sports club Christmas do’s
- Late-night shopping events
PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as St Vincent College, suit a hog roast.
Comparing caterers
- The space, cover and access they need
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- VAT, if it applies
- The full menu and the sides
Questions from Priddy's Hard
Can you roast near the sea around Priddy's Hard?
Yes. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
What’s the nearest station to Priddy's Hard?
The closest is Portsmouth Harbour station, roughly 1 mile away.
What about Christmas markets?
Yes. Hot food is always popular at winter fairs.
How early should we book for Christmas?
December weekends go first. Send your date early.
How big a hog will we need?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you are feeding, so a good estimate matters. The quote sets it out.
Can you work around our timings?
We work back from when you want to eat, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
Can you cater in Priddy's Hard?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Priddy's Hard and Hampshire. Send us the address for a quote.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear up after service, leaving the spot as we found it.
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What we serve, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg, in a roll or on a plate.
Stuffing and apple sauce
A spoonful of apple sauce and a slice of stuffing make the roll.
Looking after everyone
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Collect dietary needs with Christmas party sign-ups
- Share the allergen information in advance
At the agreed time, we carve hot and serve, carved fresh.
Roast potatoes suit a winter menu.
Full catering or machine hire?
Catered or DIY? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards