Hampshire · England
Christmas Hog Roast in Southwood
Plenty of choice: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Christmas hog roast in Southwood.
- Christmas fairs
- Year-end thank-yous
- Festive open evenings
A hog roast near Southwood
Christmas hog roast in Southwood, slow-roasted on site
December dates book up early, especially Fridays, so ask early. Typical bookings include sports club Christmas do’s and between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers, serving halloumi skewers, roast potatoes and crackling.
Around Southwood, Christmas parties are frequently at home, the village hall or a club. We need firm ground and some light. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, slowly, over several hours, then carved fresh for your guests.
Planning a Christmas party in Southwood
Southwood is about 1 mile west of Farnborough, in Hampshire. Wherever your Christmas party is in Southwood, we can bring the roaster, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. We bring hog roasts to 683 places across Hampshire. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 10 miles away.
A winter fair at a school like Southwood Infant School gets dark early, so hot food is popular. If people are coming by rail, the nearest station is Fleet station, about 1.5 miles west.
Wherever your Christmas party is in GU14 and GU51, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Fleet Road, Kennels Lane and Summit Avenue, and a Christmas party on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. For Christmas parties just outside Southwood, we cover Cove (1 mile north), Farnborough (1 mile east), North Camp (2 miles east), Mytchett (3 miles east) and Aldershot (3 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (13 miles west), Alton (12 miles south-west), Yateley (4 miles north-west), Bordon (13 miles south), Hook (7 miles west) and Popley (12 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Hart Shopping Centre (2.1 miles west) and Royal Army Dental Corps Historical Museum (2.6 miles south-east). The countryside around Southwood includes Aunt's Pool and Ball Hill.
- Local schools include Cove School (1 mile north-east)
- Local facilities include National Aerospace Library (1.7 miles east)
For event organisers in Southwood
Marquee suppliers generally set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers.
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to a plated turkey lunch, a hog roast with turkey is relaxed and easier to serve. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
Why book our hog roast in Southwood
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
Read our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
Catered or do it yourself?
You could roast a hog yourself, but it is a long day’s work, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you, especially outdoors.
Before you choose a spot
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Clearance from walls and tents
- A level spot outdoors with lighting nearby
- A lit route to the food
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
From the roaster
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Roast turkey
Occasions we serve in Southwood
It makes a work party feel generous.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Southwood. Typical bookings include:
- Staff Christmas do’s
- New Year parties
- Christmas family parties
- Winter open days
A Christmas fair at St John the Baptist is just the kind of event a hog roast suits.
Questions to ask before you book
- Travel and any London charges
- What the price includes, item by item
- Whether plates or china are included
- VAT, if it applies
How the day works
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we’ve agreed, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. A lunchtime Christmas party in Southwood is the only one in good daylight, as it is dark by about 3:55pm, so evening parties need lights and shelter.
- It starts with your date, venue and rough numbers.
- You get a check on the date and the spot, and 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 clear away, even on a dark, wet evening.
How to prepare
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Name a contact for the day
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
Ask for a quote
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: fill in our quote form.
Planning help
The menu, dish by dish
Roast turkey
Turkey and pork together cover traditionalists and crackling fans alike.
Crackling
Crackling takes hours to get right, which is exactly what a slow hog roast gives it.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Rolls and stuffing generally contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Collect dietary needs with Christmas party sign-ups
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Request gluten-free rolls
Name someone to meet us.
Ask for china for a sit-down Christmas meal, quoted separately.
Southwood: your questions answered
How far is Southwood from London?
Roughly 34 miles from the centre of London.
What’s the nearest station to Southwood?
Fleet station, about 1.5 miles west of the centre.
Do you come to Southwood?
Yes, Southwood is in our area. Tell us the venue or postcode and we’ll confirm availability.
How soon do you get booked up?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. Quieter dates can frequently be booked at shorter notice. Ask and we’ll check.
Do you bring plates?
We supply plates as standard. China is available at an extra cost.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
Is turkey available?
Yes: turkey and pork together suit most Christmas parties.
How much room do you need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, and a way to wheel everything in. Send us a picture if you are unsure.
Nearby places to Southwood
Other occasions in Southwood
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- 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