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Christmas Hog Roast in Rowner
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for your Christmas party turns the food into a centrepiece of your Christmas party in Rowner.
- Year-end thank-yous
- Winter fairs and markets
- Festive open evenings
Christmas hog roast in Rowner
About our Christmas hog roast in Rowner
For a work Christmas party in Rowner, a hog roast is a change from the usual set menu: pork, turkey if you want it, and plenty of crackling. Typical bookings include year-end thank-yous and christmas lights switch-ons, with hog roast rolls, apple sauce and halloumi skewers.
At a festive party in Rowner, hot rolls from the roaster go down well on a dark December evening. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
Where the roaster can go in Rowner
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- Clearance from walls and tents
- A lit route to the food
- Firm ground rather than soft lawn
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Roast potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Roast turkey
- Halloumi skewers (V)
The process
A hog roast is always cooked outside, under a gazebo on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We’ll agree the spot with you beforehand. Sunset in Rowner 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.
- Tell us when and where the party is.
- We confirm the space and send a price.
- We set up in daylight and roast into the evening.
- We carve and serve hot on cue.
- We pack up, even in the rain.
How to prepare
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
Ask for a quote
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the Christmas party is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Send us your details through our quote form.
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FAQs for Rowner
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
Is Rowner close to London?
About 66 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear up after service, leaving the spot as we found it.
Will there be enough to go round?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we will talk it through when we quote.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, for confident cooks. We’ll explain the details with your quote.
How much room do you need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We will check it with you before booking.
How far ahead should we book?
Popular dates go early. But it is always worth asking: use our quote form.
Rowner in December: what to know
Rowner is about 2 miles north-west of Gosport, in Hampshire. Our roaster is a regular sight at Christmas parties around Rowner, from gardens to fields. Rowner is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 12 miles away.
If people are coming by rail, the nearest station is Fareham station, about 2.3 miles north. PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Bridgemary School, suit a hog roast. With the sea within about 5 miles, December breezes can be cold, so plan somewhere warm for guests to eat.
For Christmas parties in PO13 and PO14, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many guests. That could mean a Christmas party in a garden on Wych Lane, Camp Road and Keyes Road or the roads around them, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. If your venue is just outside Rowner, we also cover Bridgemary (1 mile south-east), Peel Common (1 mile west), Crofton (1 mile west), Elson (1 mile south-east) and Lee-on-the-Solent (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Havant (9 miles east), Eastleigh (12 miles north-west), Horndean (9 miles north-east), Chandler's Ford (15 miles north-west), Hedge End (9 miles north-west) and Waterlooville (8 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Gosport War Memorial Hospital (2.3 miles south-east) and Portchester Castle (2.9 miles east). The countryside around Rowner includes West of the River Alver and Portsdown Hill.
- Nearby schools include Holbrook Primary School (within half a mile north) and Baycroft School (1.3 miles west)
- Local pubs include The Green Dragon pub (0.7 miles south)
Nearby places to Rowner
Other occasions in Rowner
Why choose Christmas hog roast in Rowner?
It’s different from the usual Christmas set menu.
However big or small the event in Rowner, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings frequently include:
- Family Christmas gatherings
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
- End-of-year team celebrations
- Late-night shopping events
Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as St Matthew's draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards.
Before booking anyone
- The full menu and the sides
- A clear list of what’s included
- Who carves and who serves
- Whether travel is included
How we price a hog roast for your Christmas party
We do not use a fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- The journey to the venue
- Time on site
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
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 to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Your menu choices
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- The venue or postcode
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
A hog roast or other catering?
For a Christmas fair, a hog roast stall is one of the most popular hot-food options. Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head generally falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why us?
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
Take a look at how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
For planners, venues and organisers
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers.
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
What comes off the roaster
Stuffing and apple sauce
Stuffing and a dollop of apple sauce turn a pork roll into a hog roast roll.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
A hog roast roll is designed to be eaten in the hand. Gluten-free rolls can be provided on request.
Allergies and dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Collect dietary needs with Christmas party sign-ups
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Count who does not eat pork
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
If the party runs late, we can hold the roast a little, so keep us posted.
Roast turkey can be added.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away