Hampshire · England
Christmas Party Catering in Rooksdown, Hampshire
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for your Christmas party makes the food part of your Christmas party in Rooksdown.
- End-of-year team celebrations
- New Year parties
- Sports club Christmas do’s
Christmas hog roast for Rooksdown
What affects the price in Rooksdown
Your quote depends on:
- How many people are eating
- Access to the cooking area
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
Details that help
When you contact us, it helps to include:
- The venue or postcode
- Any venue rules
- Dietary requirements
- Which meats and sides you’d like
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
How our Christmas hog roast works in Rooksdown
Fridays in December go first, so ask early. We serve rotisserie chicken, roast turkey and crackling, and typical bookings are for family Christmas gatherings and end-of-term celebrations.
For a Christmas get-together near Rooksdown, hot rolls from the roaster go down well. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll tell you exactly what’s in each dish.
Events we cater in Rooksdown
Rolls suit a mingling party.
People around Rooksdown book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. Popular choices:
- Sports club Christmas do’s
- End-of-term celebrations
- Festive family get-togethers
- December open days
For anyone getting the train home after the party, Basingstoke station, about 1.7 miles south-east, is the nearest station.
Questions to ask before booking
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- If the price includes VAT
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Staffing on the day
Rooksdown in December: what to know
Rooksdown is about 1 mile north-west of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. Rooksdown is well within our area for Christmas parties and the places nearby. We cater all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire. We cater events right across the region, from Rooksdown to Reading (13 miles away).
Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as The Good Shepherd draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards. A winter fair at a school like Fort Hill Community School gets dark early, so hot food is popular.
Christmas parties anywhere in RG24, RG23 and RG26 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. From Mill Road, The Square and Hasket Road or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the roaster to you. For Christmas parties just outside Rooksdown, we cover Winklebury (1 mile south), Sherborne St John (1 mile north-east), Basingstoke (1 mile south-east), Worting (2 miles south-west) and Buckskin (2 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Farnborough (15 miles east), Fleet (12 miles east), Alton (11 miles south-east), Yateley (13 miles east), Tadley (5 miles north) and Hook (7 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Willis Museum (1.9 miles south-east) and Park Prewett Hospital (under half a mile south). Green spaces nearby include Farleigh Hill and Daneshill Park Woods.
- Nearby schools include Winklebury Infant School (0.8 miles south)
Full catering or machine hire?
You could go for a cold buffet, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience.
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
What comes off the roaster
Roast turkey
For Christmas, roast turkey can join the pork, carved at the serving station.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing go with the pork perfectly. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
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How it works
People love watching the carving: the hog is carved in front of your guests, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. In Rooksdown, December daylight ends around 4:00pm, so for anything later, plan lights and somewhere warm to eat.
- Ask early for a December date.
- We check your venue and send a quote.
- We arrive while it’s light and set up under cover.
- We serve hot rolls and turkey if you’ve chosen it.
- We clear the serving area and go.
Preparing for the day
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
How to get a price
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: use our quote form.
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Is a hog roast right for your Christmas party?
At a winter fair, hot pork rolls are always popular. Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
Why us?
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- We bring everything to cook and serve
Read our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
What the cooking area needs
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- Firm ground rather than soft lawn
- Parking near the cooking area
- Light by the serving table
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast turkey
- Vegan option (Ve)
FAQs for Rooksdown
Is Rooksdown close to London?
Roughly 47 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Which station is closest to Rooksdown?
The closest is Basingstoke station, roughly 1.7 miles away.
What do you need from us on the day?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We bring everything else.
What’s included?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
Can you do turkey for a Christmas party?
We can: add turkey to the menu.
How long does the roast need?
Hours rather than minutes. You’ll know our arrival time in advance.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
We do, if you’re happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we will talk you through it.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. We can often serve indoors if the venue agrees.
For event organisers in Rooksdown
For venues and planners, we’re happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away