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Christmas Party Catering in Sherfield on Loddon, Hampshire
Planning a hog roast for your Christmas party in Sherfield on Loddon? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Christmas lights switch-ons
- Winter fairs and markets
- Year-end thank-yous
Christmas hog roast in Sherfield on Loddon
Organising for someone else?
If you’re booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We’ll fit in with site rules.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before booking. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
About our Christmas hog roast in Sherfield on Loddon
At a Christmas fair or lights switch-on in Sherfield on Loddon, a hog roast draws a queue: hot food in the hand on a cold evening. We are frequently asked to cater year-end thank-yous and late-night shopping events, serving crackling, rotisserie chicken and halloumi skewers.
For a Christmas party near Sherfield on Loddon, firm, lit ground near the house or hall is key. We bring plates as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
Looking after everyone
Rolls and stuffing usually contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. A few more tips:
- Share the allergen information in advance
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
Give us a contact for the evening.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Sherfield on Loddon: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Sherfield on Loddon?
The closest is Bramley (Hants) station, roughly 1.7 miles away.
How far is Sherfield on Loddon from London?
About 42 miles from central London.
Can you roast in the rain?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower does not stop us. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We clear the serving area and pack away, and leave the area tidy.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Only the space and a contact number. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
Can you work around our timings?
We work back from when you want to eat, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
How do you work out quantities?
We size the roast to your numbers, so a good estimate matters. We will confirm the menu in the quote.
Do you need lighting?
It gets dark early, so we will sort lighting together.
Sherfield on Loddon in December: what to know
Sherfield on Loddon is about 5 miles north-east of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. Wherever your Christmas party is in Sherfield on Loddon, we can bring the roaster, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. We cover all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire. We cater events right across the region, from Sherfield on Loddon to Reading (about 9 miles away).
Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as Church of St. Leonard draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards. If people are coming by rail, the closest railway station is Bramley (Hants) station, roughly 1.7 miles north-west of the centre.
We cover Christmas parties in every part of RG27 and the streets around it. That could mean a Christmas party in a garden on Bramley Road, Reading Road and Greenway, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Other places close to Sherfield on Loddon we cover include Spanish Green (1 mile north-east), Church End (1 mile south), Bramley Green (1 mile north-west), Hartley Wespall (1 mile east) and Bramley (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (5 miles south-west), Farnborough (11 miles east), Fleet (9 miles east), Aldershot (12 miles south-east), Alton (12 miles south) and Yateley (9 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital (4.4 miles south-west) and Basing House (3.5 miles south). The countryside around Sherfield on Loddon includes Daneshill Park Woods.
- Pubs nearby include The Four Horseshoes Public House (under half a mile south-east)
Who books Christmas hog roast in Sherfield on Loddon?
Turkey and pork together cover everyone.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Sherfield on Loddon and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Christmas markets
- Work Christmas parties
- Christmas lights switch-ons
- New Year parties
PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Sherfield School, suit a hog roast.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether VAT is included
- Any travel or access charges
- A clear list of what’s included
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
Full catering or machine hire?
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
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Planning the cooking spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- Somewhere warm and dry for guests to eat
- A short route for our equipment
- Hardstanding if possible in winter
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
What we serve
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast turkey
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
Is a hog roast right for your Christmas party?
Next to a winter barbecue, slow roasting suits winter far better. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
What you get with us
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Timed around your day
- Serving and clearing done for you
Take a look at our prices page or our hog roast cost guide.
Step by step
When we arrive, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. It then roasts slowly for several hours, worked back from your serving time. With sunset at about 4:00pm in December, most Christmas parties in Sherfield on Loddon are after dark. We bring lighting for the cooking area; the route to it may need lights too.
- It starts with your date, venue and rough numbers.
- You get a check on the date and the spot, and a quote.
- We set up in daylight and roast into the evening.
- The team serves hot rolls at the agreed time.
- We clear away, even on a dark, wet evening.
Preparing for the day
- Name a contact for the day
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
The menu, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards