Hampshire · England
Christmas Hog Roast for Setley
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for your Christmas party turns the food into a centrepiece of your Christmas party in Setley.
- New Year parties
- Staff Christmas do’s
- Winter open days
Book a hog roast in Setley
Setley in December: what to know
Setley is about 4 miles north of Lymington, in Hampshire. We cater Christmas parties at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Setley. Setley is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Setley to Southampton (11 miles away).
PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Brockenhurst Church of England Primary School, suit a hog roast. Train travellers will want to know that the nearest station is Brockenhurst station, about 0.6 miles north. The New Forest National Park is within about a mile of Setley; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning. The coast is within about 5 miles of Setley, and winter sea winds can be bitter.
Christmas parties anywhere in SO42 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Local streets include Tilebarn Lane and Lymington Road; a Christmas party on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Nearby, we also cater Christmas parties in Brockenhurst (1 mile north), South Weirs (1 mile west), Balmerlawn (1 mile north), Lyndhurst (5 miles north) and Emery Down (5 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastleigh (15 miles north-east), Totton (8 miles north), Chandler's Ford (15 miles north-east), Hedge End (14 miles north-east), Lymington (4 miles south) and Romsey (13 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include St Barbe Museum and Art Gallery (3.6 miles south) and Lymington New Forest Hospital (2.9 miles south-east).
- Local pubs include Foresters Arms (0.7 miles north)
Christmas hog roast in Setley, carved to order
Roast turkey can join the pork for a traditional touch, with roast potatoes and salads. There are options for people who don’t eat pork. Popular choices include apple sauce, rotisserie chicken and crackling, and we are regularly asked to cater club and society Christmas parties and end-of-term celebrations.
In a small place like Setley, December lanes are dark, so let us know about access and lighting. We bring plates as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
Catered or do it yourself?
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from early set-up to carving at the end. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
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What a hog roast costs
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- How many people are eating
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Menu choices and extras
Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- The address or postcode
- Roughly how many people
- What the outdoor space is like
- Any dietary needs or allergies
Every Christmas party is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your Christmas party for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Who books Christmas hog roast in Setley?
Guests can eat standing up and keep chatting.
Whatever the occasion in Setley, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings often include:
- Late-night shopping events
- December open days
- Festive family get-togethers
- Club and society Christmas parties
Christmas fairs at a church such as Church of St Nicholas can book a hog roast stall.
Questions to ask before booking
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Allergen information for every dish
- What the price includes, item by item
- Staffing on the day
Setley: your questions answered
Can you roast near the sea around Setley?
Yes. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
What’s the nearest station to Setley?
Brockenhurst station, about 0.6 miles north of the centre.
What do you need from us on the day?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We bring everything else.
Can you cater in Setley?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Setley and Hampshire. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
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.
Do December dates go quickly?
Very quickly, so ask early. Midweek dates are easier.
How soon do you get booked up?
Popular dates go early. But do ask even at short notice: send us your details through our quote form.
What’s included?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
How the day works
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can enjoy your Christmas party. A lunchtime Christmas party in Setley is the only one in good daylight, as it’s dark by about 4:00pm, so for anything later, plan lights and somewhere warm to eat.
- You tell us your date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- We check the date and the outdoor cooking spot, then send a quote.
- On the day we arrive early and get the roast going.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve hot food at the agreed time.
- We tidy up and go, whatever the weather.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
Ask for a quote
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: send us your details through our quote form.
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Planning for dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing normally contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. A few more tips:
- Find out who’d prefer turkey or chicken
- Stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Label alternatives clearly
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
The cooking area and the path to it need lighting after dark, so tell us what’s already there.
Roast potatoes suit a winter menu.
What comes off the roaster
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it’s needed, which keeps it hot and moist.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, served in a roll with salads.
Organising for someone else?
If the event is on someone else’s land, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we will tell you what we can send.
Why choose a hog roast in Setley?
Mix and match: turkey and pork together. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why us?
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Served at the time you choose
- Serving and clearing done for you
Take a look at how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away