Hampshire · England
Christmas Hog Roast for Shobley
Treat your guests to slow-roasted pork and crackling at your Christmas party in Shobley. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Festive open evenings
- Lights switch-on evenings
- Festive family get-togethers
Christmas hog roast for Shobley
Planning a Christmas party in Shobley
Shobley is about 2 miles north-east of Ringwood, in Hampshire. We set up the roaster at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Shobley. Shobley is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 16 miles away.
Christmas fairs at a church such as St John the Baptist can book a hog roast stall. Shobley is within about 3 miles of the New Forest National Park; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
Here we cover the BH24 postcode area, and we can cater your Christmas party anywhere in it. We also bring hog roasts to Christmas parties in Forest Corner (1 mile south-west), Hangersley (1 mile west), Foulford (1 mile south), Highwood (1 mile north-west) and Poulner (1 mile west). Further out, we also cater in Totton (11 miles east), Lymington (11 miles south-east), Romsey (15 miles north-east), Hythe (15 miles east), New Milton (8 miles south-east) and Barton on Sea (9 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find St Leonard's Hospital (5.7 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Linbrook Lake and Blashford Lakes.
- Schools near Shobley include Ringwood School Academy (1.9 miles west)
How our Christmas hog roast works in Shobley
From office parties to village Christmas fairs, we cater festive events around Shobley. We are often asked to cater end-of-year team celebrations and society Christmas socials, serving roast potatoes, apple sauce and rotisserie chicken.
Near Shobley, country lanes are dark in winter, so let us know about access and lighting. Timings are planned around your Christmas party, working back from when you want to eat.
The menu, dish by dish
Roast turkey
Offer turkey and pork, and everyone’s happy.
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved thick or thin, as people like it, and served hot.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
Step by step
We arrive hours before you want to eat, since slow roasting can’t be rushed. The smell generally brings people over long before we carve. Sunset in Shobley in late December is about 4:05pm, 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.
- You tell us your date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- We check the date and the outdoor cooking spot, then send a quote.
- We set up in daylight and roast into the evening.
- We carve and serve hot when you’re ready.
- We clear away, even on a dark, wet evening.
How to prepare
- Name a contact for the day
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
Getting a price
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we will check it: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
For event organisers in Shobley
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
Marquee suppliers generally set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
What affects the price in Shobley
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- How many people are eating
- Site access
- Season and day of the week
- Crockery choices
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. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- The venue or postcode
- Any venue rules
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- An estimate of numbers
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Shobley, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, fill in our quote form.
Common questions in Shobley
Is Shobley too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Do you cater at venues in the New Forest National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
Can we have roast turkey?
Yes: turkey and pork together suit most Christmas parties.
Do you cover Shobley?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, Shobley and the rest of Hampshire included. Send us the address for a quote.
How do we prepare?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We bring everything else.
Is lighting needed?
It gets dark early, so we plan lighting with you.
Can you roast in the rain?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain is not a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. We don’t provide halal meat.
Planning the cooking spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- A firm surface, as winter grass can be soft
- Space away from buildings, marquees and trees
- A short route for our equipment
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast turkey
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Roast potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
Allergies and dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Ask about dietary needs when people RSVP
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
Name someone to meet us, especially for an office party.
Roast turkey can be added.
Nearby places to Shobley
Also in Shobley
Perfect for your Christmas party in Shobley
Rolls suit a mingling party.
People around Shobley book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. For example:
- Christmas fairs
- New Year parties
- Office Christmas parties
- End-of-term celebrations
If you’re organising a Christmas fair for a school like Poulner Infant School, hot rolls go down well.
Questions to ask before booking
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Plates, china and cutlery
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards