Hampshire · England
Christmas Party Catering in Sleaford, Hampshire
We bring a hog roast for your Christmas party across Sleaford and Hampshire, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Christmas fairs
- Office Christmas parties
- Society Christmas socials
Book a hog roast in Sleaford
Christmas hog roast for your Christmas party in Sleaford
Roast turkey can join the pork for a traditional touch, with roast potatoes and salads. Chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option cover everyone else. We serve rotisserie chicken, roast potatoes and roast turkey, and we are regularly asked to cater december open days and year-end thank-yous.
Near Sleaford, country lanes are dark in winter, so tell us about the route and lighting at the spot. We bring plates as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
What we serve, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
Stuffing and a dollop of apple sauce make the roll.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, easy to eat standing up. Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Should I cook it myself?
Catered or DIY? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
Step by step
On the day, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, worked back from your serving time. By about 4:00pm in late December, Sleaford is dark. Evening Christmas parties need a well-lit carving station, and a lit path from the door.
- You tell us your date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- You get a check on the date and the spot, and a quote.
- We set up in daylight and roast into the evening.
- We carve and serve hot when you are ready.
- We tidy up and go, whatever the weather.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
How to get a price
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the Christmas party is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Where the roaster can go in Sleaford
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- Indoor space for eating
- Firm ground rather than soft lawn
- A level spot outdoors with lighting nearby
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast potatoes
- Roast turkey
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
Planners, venues and businesses
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
Is a hog roast right for your Christmas party?
Next to a winter barbecue, a hog roast copes much better with the cold. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
Why Sleaford hosts choose us
- Our staff serve and clear
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
Take a look at how we price and what a hog roast costs.
Questions from Sleaford
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
Is Sleaford too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Is there a non-pork option?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Please note we don’t offer halal meat.
What happens if it is dark?
Yes: the cooking area, serving table and path need lighting after dark. Tell us what’s already there and we will plan the rest with you.
Where does the hog roast go?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. A picture helps.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, for confident cooks. We will explain the details with your quote.
Do you come to Sleaford?
We do. Tell us the venue or postcode and we will check the date.
Do you serve the food?
We carve and serve for you, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Sleaford in December: what to know
Sleaford is about 5 miles east of Alton, in Hampshire. We cover Christmas parties in Sleaford, as well as the surrounding area. Sleaford is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Sleaford to Guildford (14 miles away).
A winter fair at a school like Mill Chase Academy gets dark early, so hot food is popular. A Christmas fair at Church of All Saints is just the kind of event a hog roast suits. Sleaford is within about 6 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
We cover Christmas parties in every part of GU35. For Christmas parties just outside Sleaford, we cover Kingsley (1 mile west), Pinewood Village (1 mile south), Lindford (1 mile south), Frithend (1 mile north) and Bordon (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (14 miles north-west), Farnborough (12 miles north), Fleet (10 miles north), Aldershot (9 miles north-east), Alton (5 miles west) and Petersfield (10 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Chase Community Hospital (2.1 miles south). The countryside around Sleaford includes Deadwater Valley.
- Local pubs include The New Inn (within half a mile north)
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to:
- Numbers
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Plates or china
- Menu choices and extras
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What we need to know
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Rough numbers
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Anything the venue has asked for
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Fill in our quote form.
Allergies and dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Share the allergen information in advance
- Label alternatives clearly
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
Lighting at the serving table matters after dark, and we will plan it with you.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards