Hampshire · England
Christmas Hog Roast for Shawford
Planning a hog roast for your Christmas party in Shawford? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Sports club Christmas do’s
- Late-night shopping events
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
Book a hog roast in Shawford
About our Christmas hog roast in Shawford
We plan for winter weather: the roast is under cover; guests need somewhere dry. A hall, office or marquee works well. Popular choices include roast turkey, apple sauce and roast potatoes, and we are frequently booked for year-end thank-yous and work Christmas parties.
For a Christmas party near Shawford, firm, lit ground near the house or hall is key. Our staff serve and clear, so nobody in your party has to serve.
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Find out who’d prefer turkey or chicken
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
At the agreed time, we carve hot and serve, carved fresh.
Festive lights around the serving area look great.
Christmas parties in Shawford: local tips
Shawford is about 3 miles south of Winchester, in Hampshire. We cover Christmas parties in Shawford, as well as the surrounding area. We cater all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire. Our bookings stretch from Shawford to Southampton (8 miles away).
Christmas fairs at a church such as Church of St Mary can book a hog roast stall. If you are organising a Christmas fair for a school like Compton All Saints Church of England Primary School, hot rolls go down well.
We cater Christmas parties across SO21 and the streets around it. From Shawford Road and Pearson Lane or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. If your venue is just outside Shawford, we also cover Compton (1 mile west), Twyford (1 mile south-east), South Down (1 mile south-west), Otterbourne (1 mile south-west) and St Cross (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (3 miles north), Eastleigh (4 miles south), Fareham (13 miles south-east), Andover (15 miles north-west), Totton (11 miles south-west) and Chandler's Ford (4 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include The Gurkha Museum (2.3 miles north) and Royal Hampshire County Hospital (2.7 miles north). Open spaces near Shawford include Twyford Down and Hockley Meadows.
- Local pubs include The Bridge Inn (under half a mile south-west)
Events we cater in Shawford
Our staff serve and clear, even on a wet, dark night.
We are regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Shawford, including:
- End-of-term celebrations
- Christmas lights switch-ons
- Christmas fairs
- Family Christmas gatherings
If people are coming by rail, Shawford station is in Shawford itself.
What your quote should include
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Whether VAT is included
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Staffing on the day
For event organisers in Shawford
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we’ll tell you what we can send.
Step by step
Serving is straightforward: the chef carves and the team serves, and sides go out at the same time. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. By about 4:00pm in late December, Shawford is dark. Evening Christmas parties need a well-lit carving station, and a lit path from the door.
- Send us your date, venue and numbers.
- 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 clear away whatever the weather.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Gather dietary requirements early
Ask for a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Towns and villages near Shawford
What else we do in Shawford
Full catering or machine hire?
You could go for a cold buffet, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience.
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
Space, access and the venue
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- Somewhere warm and dry for guests to eat
- Flat ground outside, with lights for after dark
- Space away from buildings, marquees and trees
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Roast potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast turkey
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Is a hog roast right for your Christmas party?
Compared with a cold buffet, hot carved meat is far more welcome in December. A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why book with us
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Served at the time you choose
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
Read how we price and the cost guide.
How we price a hog roast for your Christmas party
We work out each quote from:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- How long the roast and service take
- Plates or china
- Access to the cooking area
Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups usually cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
What we need to know
To get the best quote, tell us:
- A picture of the cooking area
- Where the event is
- Your date and serving time
- Roughly how many people
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Shawford, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
FAQs for Shawford
Could you cook in St. Cross Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Is Shawford too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Hours rather than minutes. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
How much will it be?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Tell us about your Christmas party for a quote.
Can you serve inside our office or hall?
Cooking is always outdoors; serving can be indoors.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Only the space and a contact number. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
Can you roast in the rain?
Rain doesn’t stop the cooking. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear up after service, and leave the area tidy.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards