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Christmas Hog Roast in Rudmore
Give your guests slow-roasted pork and crackling at your Christmas party in Rudmore. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers
- Sports club Christmas do’s
- Winter fairs and markets
A hog roast near Rudmore
What affects the price in Rudmore
Here’s what affects the price:
- Menu choices and extras
- The date and time of year
- Plates or china
- How many people are eating
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 we need to know
To check availability and the cooking area, we will need:
- What the outdoor space is like
- Roughly how many people
- Any venue rules
- The date and time of the event
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
About our Christmas hog roast in Rudmore
Roast turkey can join the pork for a traditional touch, with roast potatoes on the side. There are options for people who do not eat pork. We serve roast potatoes, halloumi skewers and rotisserie chicken, and typical bookings are for year-end thank-yous and society Christmas socials.
At a festive party in Rudmore, hot rolls from the roaster go down well on a dark December evening. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll tell you exactly what’s in each dish.
- Location
- Rudmore (PO2, PO1)
- Area hub
- Portsmouth
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
For planners, venues and organisers
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it’s worth asking first. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we will tell you what we can send.
Christmas catering near Rudmore
Rudmore is about 1 mile north-west of Portsmouth, in Portsmouth. Rudmore is well within our area for Christmas parties. Rudmore is one of 19 places in Portsmouth we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Rudmore to Southampton (15 miles away).
Train travellers will want to know that the closest railway station is Portsmouth & Southsea station, roughly 1.1 miles south of the centre. A winter fair at a school like The Flying Bull Academy gets dark early, so hot food is popular. With the sea within about 3 miles, December breezes can be cold.
Anywhere in PO2 and PO1, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your Christmas party is on Knox Road, Wharf Road and Croft Road or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Main roads around Rudmore include the M275 and A2047, so getting the roaster to your Christmas party is simple. For Christmas parties just outside Rudmore, we cover North End (1 mile north-east), Tipner (1 mile north-west), Portsmouth (1 mile south-east), Landport (1 mile south) and Copnor (1 mile east).
Nearby you’ll also find Portchester Castle (2.1 miles north-west) and Southsea (2.2 miles south). The countryside around Rudmore includes Milton Locks and Portsdown Hill.
- Local schools include Mayfield School (0.7 miles north-east) and St Edmund's Catholic School (1 mile south)
- Local pubs include The Admiral Drake pub (within half a mile south-west)
FAQs for Rudmore
Can you roast near the sea around Rudmore?
Yes, of course. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
What’s the nearest station to Rudmore?
The closest is Portsmouth & Southsea station, roughly 1.1 miles away.
What if things run late?
We work back from when you want to eat, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear the serving area, and we take our equipment with us.
Do we need to provide electricity?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Tell us what’s available and we will plan around it.
Who serves?
We carve and serve for you, then clear the serving area afterwards.
How do we prepare?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
What space does the roaster need?
A flat, open spot outside, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. A picture helps.
Planning for dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
Name someone to meet us.
Roast turkey can be added.
How the day works
Your timings come first. If the day runs behind, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so keep us posted on the day. In Rudmore, December daylight ends around 4:00pm, so for anything later, plan lights and somewhere warm to eat.
- Book early for December.
- You get a quote with the menu.
- We arrive while it is light and set up under cover.
- We serve pork, turkey and sides.
- We tidy up and leave.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Name a contact for the day
Ask for a quote
When you’re weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
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Events we cater in Rudmore
Guests can eat standing up and keep chatting.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Rudmore, including:
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
- Lights switch-on evenings
- End-of-term celebrations
- Christmas markets
A Christmas fair at The Grapes is just the kind of event a hog roast suits.
What your quote should include
- Staffing on the day
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- How dietary needs are handled
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
What the cooking area needs
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- Flat ground outside, with lights for after dark
- Indoor space for eating
- Vehicle access close by
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast potatoes
- Roast turkey
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
About the food
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved thick or thin, as people like it, and served hot.
Other occasions in Rudmore
DIY versus a catered hog roast
You could roast a hog yourself, but it’s a long day’s work, from early set-up to carving at the end. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards