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Christmas Party Catering in Ramsdean, Hampshire
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for your Christmas party in Ramsdean and across Hampshire.
- Late-night shopping events
- Year-end thank-yous
- Between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers
Planning an event in Ramsdean?
How our Christmas hog roast works in Ramsdean
Festive events of all kinds around Ramsdean suit a hog roast. Whether it’s end-of-term celebrations and lights switch-on evenings, we’ll put together a menu of roast potatoes, hog roast rolls and crackling for your guests.
In a small place like Ramsdean, December lanes are dark, so let us know about access and lighting. Timings are planned around your Christmas party, working back from when you want to eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
Questions from Ramsdean
Do you come out to small places like Ramsdean?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Do you cater at venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Who serves?
We carve and serve for you, and we clear up when service is finished.
Will there be enough to go round?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you are feeding, so a good estimate matters. The quote sets it out.
Can you serve inside our office or hall?
Cooking is always outdoors; serving can be indoors.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
Do you provide china?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
What do you need from us on the day?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
What happens on the day
People love watching the carving: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, with crackling for everyone who wants it. Christmas parties in Ramsdean are almost always after dark: sunset is about 4:00pm in December. We bring lighting for the cooking area; tell us about lighting on the way to it.
- Send us your Christmas party date, venue and numbers.
- We check the venue and send a price.
- On the day we arrive early and get the roast going.
- The team serves hot rolls at the agreed time.
- We clear away, even on a dark, wet evening.
Getting ready for the day
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Give us a contact number for the day
How to get a price
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Christmas catering near Ramsdean
Ramsdean is about 2 miles west of Petersfield, in Hampshire. We take a hog roast for your Christmas party to homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Ramsdean and the surrounding area. Ramsdean is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cater. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 18 miles away.
For anyone getting the train home after the party, the closest railway station is Petersfield station, roughly 2.3 miles east of the centre. Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as Church of St John the Evangelist draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards. The South Downs National Park is within about 3 miles of Ramsdean; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
Wherever your Christmas party is in GU32, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Neighbouring places where we cater Christmas parties include Weston (1 mile east), Buriton (2 miles south-east), Nursted (3 miles east), Chalton (4 miles south) and Blendworth (5 miles south). Larger places within reach include Winchester (15 miles west), Gosport (15 miles south-west), Havant (9 miles south), Fareham (13 miles south-west), Horndean (6 miles south) and Alton (11 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Clanfield Earthwork (3.3 miles south) and Bear Museum (2.5 miles east). Open spaces near Ramsdean include Pidham Hill.
- Local schools include The Petersfield School (2.2 miles east)
The menu, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some guests will be vegetarian, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
Crackling
Crackling takes hours to get right, and a whole hog roasted slowly gets it just right.
Should I cook it myself?
You could roast a hog yourself, but it’s a long day’s work, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
If you’re confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You cook and carve it yourself; we will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Who books Christmas hog roast in Ramsdean?
Offer roast turkey as well as the hog.
In Ramsdean and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Christmas family parties
- Christmas fairs
- Office Christmas parties
- Year-end thank-yous
A winter fair at a school like Langrish Primary School gets dark early, so hot food is popular.
What to look for in a quote
- What crockery is supplied
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Whether travel is included
- How dietary needs are handled
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Share the allergen information in advance
- Collect dietary needs with Christmas party sign-ups
- Count who doesn’t eat pork
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
Lighting at the serving table matters after dark.
Add roast potatoes for a festive plate.
What affects the price in Ramsdean
We work out each quote from:
- The journey to the venue
- How long the roast and service take
- The date and time of year
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Getting an accurate quote
When you get in touch, please mention:
- Roughly how many people
- Dietary requirements
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Any venue rules
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We will confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
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For event organisers in Ramsdean
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, let us know who we will deal with on the day. We’ll keep everyone in the loop.
If the event is on someone else’s land, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Planning the cooking spot
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- A safe distance from anything that could catch the heat
- Firm ground rather than soft lawn
- Vehicle access close by
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Roast potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast turkey
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards