Hampshire · England
Christmas Hog Roast for Roughdown
Planning a hog roast for your Christmas party in Roughdown? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Christmas markets
- Family Christmas gatherings
- Year-end thank-yous
A hog roast near Roughdown
About our Christmas hog roast in Roughdown
For a work Christmas party in Roughdown, a hog roast is a change from the usual set menu: pork, turkey if you want it, and plenty of crackling. For december open days and office Christmas parties, we can cook hog roast rolls, rotisserie chicken and roast potatoes.
In winter near Roughdown, we need firm ground and light, as fields are often soft. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
Before you choose a spot
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- Clearance from walls and tents
- Parking near the cooking area
- A level spot outdoors with lighting nearby
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What we serve
- Roast turkey
- Roast potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
Diets, allergies and alternatives
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Label alternatives clearly
- Share the allergen information in advance
- Stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
Give us a contact for the evening.
Festive lights around the serving area look great.
Working with your venue
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We’ll keep everyone in the loop.
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
Occasions we serve in Roughdown
Nothing beats hot pork on a December evening.
We’re regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Roughdown, including:
- Christmas family parties
- Lights switch-on evenings
- Office Christmas parties
- New Year parties
Christmas fairs at a church such as The Good Shepherd can book a hog roast stall.
Questions to ask before you book
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- The space, cover and access they need
- Whether plates or china are included
- Who carves and who serves
About the food
Crackling
Crackling is what people queue for: crisp, golden and full of flavour, straight off the hog.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, easy to eat standing up. Ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them.
Is a hog roast right for your Christmas party?
Compared with a restaurant Christmas party, a hog roast at your venue keeps everyone together and is often better value. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
What you get with us
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Planned to your running order
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
Take a look at how we price and the cost guide.
Towns and villages near Roughdown
Other occasions in Roughdown
Questions from Roughdown
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes, of course. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
Which station is closest to Roughdown?
Netley station, about 4.3 miles north-east of the centre.
Do you need power or water?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
How big a hog will we need?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we’ll confirm everything in writing.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
Outside, always. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
What do you need from us on the day?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
How soon do you get booked up?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But do ask even at short notice: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning a Christmas party in Roughdown
Roughdown is about 3 miles south of Hythe, in Hampshire. We set up the roaster at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Roughdown and the surrounding area. We cover 683 places across Hampshire. We cater events right across the region, from Roughdown to Southampton (7 miles away).
For colleagues travelling by train, the nearest station is Netley station, about 4.3 miles north-east. PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Blackfield Primary School, suit a hog roast. Roughdown is within about 3 miles of the New Forest National Park; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning. With the sea within about 5 miles, December breezes can be cold.
This part of Hampshire takes in SO45. Neighbouring places where we cater Christmas parties include Holbury (1 mile north), Blackfield (1 mile east), Little Holbury (1 mile north), Langley (1 mile south-east) and Hardley (1 mile north). Further out, we also cater in Gosport (10 miles east), Eastleigh (10 miles north), Fareham (9 miles east), Totton (9 miles north-west), Chandler's Ford (11 miles north) and Hedge End (8 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Beaulieu Abbey And Display Of Monastic Life (2.9 miles west) and Calshot Castle (3.5 miles east). Open spaces near Roughdown include Mercury Marshes.
- Schools near Roughdown include The New Forest Academy (1.2 miles north)
The process
When we arrive, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, worked back from your serving time. Sunset in Roughdown in late December is about 4:00pm, so even a late-afternoon Christmas party needs lighting by the roaster and the serving table. We start in daylight and cook into the dark.
- 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.
- We carve and serve hot when you are ready.
- Afterwards we pack up and leave the spot tidy.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
How to get a price
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or SO45 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
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Prices and what affects them
We work out each quote from:
- Menu choices and extras
- How long the roast and service take
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- The journey to the venue
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
What we need to know
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- Your date and serving time
- An estimate of numbers
- Your menu choices
- Any dietary needs or allergies
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the Christmas party is and roughly how many. A photo of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards