Hampshire · England
Christmas Hog Roast in Purbrook Heath
Christmas hog roast in Purbrook Heath: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- New Year parties
- Festive family get-togethers
- Club and society Christmas parties
Slow-roasted pork in Purbrook Heath
Christmas hog roast for your Christmas party in Purbrook Heath
From office parties to village Christmas fairs, we cater festive events around Purbrook Heath. For festive family get-togethers and society Christmas socials, we’ll put together a menu of roast potatoes, halloumi skewers and roast turkey for your guests.
Near Purbrook Heath, country lanes are dark in winter, so tell us about the route and lighting at the spot. The hog is roasted on site at your Christmas party, slowly, over several hours, then carved fresh for your guests.
Prices and what affects them
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Menu choices and extras
- Numbers
- Whether you want china
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Details that help
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- Your menu choices
- The date and time of the event
- Any venue rules
- Dietary requirements
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or PO7 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
Organising for someone else?
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
Towns and villages near Purbrook Heath
What else we do in Purbrook Heath
Occasions we serve in Purbrook Heath
Guests can eat standing up and keep chatting.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Purbrook Heath. Typical bookings include:
- Between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers
- Staff Christmas do’s
- Christmas markets
- Late-night shopping events
PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Purbrook Junior School, suit a hog roast.
Before you book anyone
- A clear list of what’s included
- Staffing on the day
- How dietary needs are handled
- Whether VAT is included
Full catering or machine hire?
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
What we serve, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we’ll plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
Crackling
For many people, the crackling is the best bit: crisp, golden and full of flavour.
How the day works
From setting up to the last roll, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your Christmas party. A lunchtime Christmas party in Purbrook Heath is the only one in good daylight, as it is dark by about 4:00pm, so evening parties need lights and shelter.
- Book early for December.
- 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
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Purbrook Heath questions
Is Purbrook Heath 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.
What’s the nearest station to Purbrook Heath?
Cosham station, about 1.9 miles south of the centre.
Do you cover Purbrook Heath?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Purbrook Heath and Hampshire. Send us the address for a quote.
Do you provide china?
Plates are included. China is available at an extra cost.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
Outside, always. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Can you do turkey for a Christmas party?
Yes, roast turkey is available for Christmas events, alongside the pork.
When should we book our Christmas party?
The earlier the better. Weekdays frequently have more availability.
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a restaurant Christmas party, a hog roast at your venue keeps everyone together and is frequently better value. Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What you get with us
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
Read our prices page or what a hog roast costs.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Rolls and stuffing generally contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. A few more tips:
- Stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Find out who’d prefer turkey or chicken
- Collect dietary needs with Christmas party sign-ups
We pack up whatever the weather.
Add roast potatoes for a festive plate.
Christmas catering near Purbrook Heath
Purbrook Heath is about 1 mile west of Purbrook, in Hampshire. We cover Purbrook Heath and its neighbours for Christmas parties. We cover 683 places in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 15 miles away.
If people are coming by rail, the closest railway station is Cosham station, roughly 1.9 miles south of the centre. If a church like Church of St John is running a Christmas fair, hot pork rolls are a welcome sight on a cold evening.
This part of Hampshire takes in PO7, and we can cater your Christmas party anywhere in it. Local streets include Newlands Lane and Purbrook Heath Road; a Christmas party on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Other places close to Purbrook Heath we cover include Widley (1 mile south), Purbrook (1 mile east), Waterlooville (1 mile north-east), Furzeley Corner (2 miles north) and Drayton (2 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Gosport (6 miles south-west), Havant (3 miles east), Eastleigh (14 miles north-west), Fareham (6 miles west), Horndean (3 miles north-east) and Hedge End (11 miles west).
Nearby you will also find Queen Alexandra Hospital (1.3 miles south-west) and Portchester Castle (3.4 miles south-west). The countryside around Purbrook Heath includes Southmoor Nature Reserve and Portsdown Hill.
- Local schools include Purbrook Park School (0.9 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you will find George Inn (1 mile south)
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards