Hampshire · England
Christmas Hog Roast for Rowlands Castle
Looking for a hog roast for your Christmas party in Rowlands Castle? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Office Christmas parties
- Winter fairs and markets
- Late-night shopping events
Slow-roasted pork in Rowlands Castle
FAQs for Rowlands Castle
Is Rowlands Castle close to London?
Roughly 57 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Where does the hog roast go?
A flat, open spot outside, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. A picture helps.
How big a hog will we need?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we will talk it through when we quote.
Is crockery included?
We bring plates as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we’ll add it to the quote.
When should we book?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. Quieter dates can frequently be booked at shorter notice. Send your date and we will check.
Do you come to Rowlands Castle?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Rowlands Castle and Hampshire. Tell us the venue and we will quote.
Do you need lighting?
It is dark before 4pm in December, so we plan lighting with you.
Christmas hog roast in Rowlands Castle, slow-roasted on site
On a cold December night, hot pork and crackling are hard to beat. The roaster cooks outside under cover and carve to order for your Christmas party in Rowlands Castle. Popular choices include roast potatoes, roast turkey and halloumi skewers, and we’re regularly asked to cater lights switch-on evenings and sports club Christmas do’s.
Around Rowlands Castle, Christmas parties are frequently at home, the village hall or a club. The roaster needs a lit spot and firm ground. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
Why choose a hog roast in Rowlands Castle?
Mix and match: turkey and pork together. Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
Why book our hog roast in Rowlands Castle
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Take a look at how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
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About the food
Roast turkey
Offer turkey and pork, and everyone’s happy.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal, especially at a sit-down event.
For event organisers in Rowlands Castle
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We’ll fit in with site rules.
Events we cater in Rowlands Castle
Our staff serve and clear, whatever the weather.
Here’s what people in Rowlands Castle most often book a hog roast for:
- Society Christmas socials
- End-of-year team celebrations
- Lights switch-on evenings
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
Christmas fairs at a church such as The Church on the Green can book a hog roast stall.
Questions to ask before you book
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- How many staff will carve and serve
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Plates, china and cutlery
What a hog roast costs
We work out each quote from:
- Season and day of the week
- Menu choices and extras
- The number of people
- Site access
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Getting an accurate quote
These are the details we need:
- An estimate of numbers
- The venue or postcode
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Dietary requirements
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
Step by step
From setting up to the last roll, we look after the food, so you can get on with your Christmas party. With sunset at about 4:00pm in December, most Christmas parties in Rowlands Castle are after dark. We bring lighting for the cooking area; tell us about lighting on the way to it.
- Tell us when and where the party is.
- 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
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Ask for a quote
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your Christmas party for a quote: use our quote form.
Planning help
Planning for dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing typically contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Stuffing typically contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Request gluten-free rolls
We set up while it’s still light, and cook into the evening.
Ask for china for a sit-down Christmas meal.
Space, access and the venue
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- Hardstanding if possible in winter
- A short route for our equipment
- A safe distance from anything that could catch the heat
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast turkey
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Roast potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
Planning a Christmas party in Rowlands Castle
Rowlands Castle is about 2 miles north-east of Havant, in Hampshire. Our roaster is a regular sight at Christmas parties around Rowlands Castle, from gardens to fields. We cover all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 19 miles away.
For colleagues travelling by train, Rowlands Castle has its own station, Rowlands Castle station. A winter fair at a school like Havant Academy gets dark early, so hot food is popular. Rowlands Castle is within about 7 miles of the South Downs National Park; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
Here we cover the PO9 postcode area. From Stansted Close, College Close and Redhill Road or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. For Christmas parties just outside Rowlands Castle, we cover Durrants (1 mile south), Leigh Park (2 miles south-west), Havant (2 miles south-west), Denvilles (2 miles south) and Westbourne (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Gosport (10 miles south-west), Fareham (10 miles west), Hedge End (15 miles west), Waterlooville (3 miles west), Petersfield (8 miles north) and Purbrook (3 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Havant War Memorial Hospital (2.6 miles south-west) and Havant Museum (2.7 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Compton Down and Brook Meadow (Emsworth).
- Nearby, you will find Robin Hood Inn (within half a mile north-east)
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away