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Christmas Party Catering in Ropley Dean, Hampshire
Planning a hog roast for your Christmas party in Ropley Dean? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Christmas markets
- Society Christmas socials
- End-of-term celebrations
Christmas hog roast for Ropley Dean
How our Christmas hog roast works in Ropley Dean
December dates book up early, especially Fridays, so get in touch as soon as you know your date. On the menu are hog roast rolls, rotisserie chicken and halloumi skewers, and typical bookings are for end-of-term celebrations and christmas fairs.
Near Ropley Dean, country lanes are dark in winter, so tell us about the route and lighting at the spot. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
The process
A hog roast is always cooked outside, on a level, open spot under cover, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We’ll agree the spot with you beforehand. Sunset in Ropley Dean in late December is about 4:00pm, so even a late-afternoon Christmas party needs lighting by the roaster and the serving table. We set up in daylight and roast into the evening.
- Send us your date, venue and numbers.
- We check the outdoor cooking spot and quote.
- We set up in daylight and roast into the evening.
- Our chef carves and staff serve.
- We pack up, even in the rain.
Preparing for the day
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
Getting a price
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we will check it: use our quote form.
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What comes off the roaster
Roast turkey
A carved roast turkey makes it feel like Christmas, with the pork and crackling too.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, served in a roll with salads.
Full catering or machine hire?
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is typically easier.
Catered or DIY? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
Common questions in Ropley Dean
How far is Ropley Dean from London?
About 52 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you come out to small places like Ropley Dean?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Can you cater in Ropley Dean?
We do. Tell us the venue or postcode and we will confirm availability.
Can the food be served indoors?
We cook outside, but can normally serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Can you work around our timings?
Within reason, we can. Keep us posted on the day and we’ll adjust.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Do we need our own staff?
No need for your own staff: we carve, serve and tidy up.
Can you do turkey for a Christmas party?
Yes: add turkey to the menu.
Christmas catering near Ropley Dean
Ropley Dean is about 7 miles south-west of Alton, in Hampshire. Ropley Dean is well within our area for Christmas parties. We bring hog roasts to 683 places in Hampshire. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 17 miles away.
Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as Church of St Peter draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards.
This part of Hampshire takes in SO24, and we can cater your Christmas party anywhere in it. We can cater a Christmas party on streets such as Colebrook Field, The Dene and Darvill Road or the roads around them, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. If your venue is just outside Ropley Dean, we also cover Ropley (1 mile east), North Street (1 mile north-east), Gilbert Street (1 mile east), Kitwood (2 miles east) and West Tisted (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (12 miles north), Winchester (10 miles west), Eastleigh (13 miles south-west), Horndean (13 miles south), Chandler's Ford (14 miles south-west) and Alton (7 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Barton Castle (3.7 miles north). Open spaces near Ropley Dean include Shutts Copse and Red Hill.
Planning the cooking spot
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- Parking near the cooking area
- Space away from buildings, marquees and trees
- Hardstanding if possible in winter
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Ropley Dean
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Roast turkey
- Roast potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to a plated turkey lunch, a hog roast is more relaxed. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
Why book with us
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Planned to your running order
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Take a look at how we price and the cost guide.
Allergies and dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Label alternatives clearly
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Send the allergen list round before the party
Lighting at the serving table matters after dark.
Lights around the carving station add atmosphere.
Perfect for your Christmas party in Ropley Dean
Our staff serve and clear, even on a wet, dark night.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Ropley Dean and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Christmas family parties
- Christmas markets
- Society Christmas socials
- Christmas lights switch-ons
If you are organising a Christmas fair for a school like Ropley Church of England Primary School, hot rolls go down well.
Comparing caterers
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Staffing on the day
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Exactly what’s included in the price
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Prices and what affects them
We work out each quote from:
- Distance from us
- Whether you want china
- The number of people
- How long the roast and service take
Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Details that help
These are the details we need:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Your menu choices
- A photo of the cooking area
- Allergies we should know about
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards