Hampshire · England
Christmas Hog Roast for St Cross
Treat your guests to slow-roasted pork and crackling at your Christmas party in St Cross. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Christmas family parties
- Winter open days
- Club and society Christmas parties
Planning an event in St Cross?
Perfect for your Christmas party in St Cross
We serve and tidy, even on a wet, dark night.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in St Cross and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Office Christmas parties
- End-of-term celebrations
- Family Christmas gatherings
- Lights switch-on evenings
If people are coming by rail, the closest railway station is Winchester station, roughly 1.3 miles north of the centre.
Comparing caterers
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- VAT, if it applies
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
Christmas hog roast in St Cross, slow-roasted on site
From office parties to village Christmas fairs, we cater festive events around St Cross, from small teams to big crowds. On the menu are apple sauce, roast turkey and rotisserie chicken, and we are regularly asked to cater christmas family parties and end-of-term celebrations.
Around St Cross, Christmas parties are frequently at home, the village hall or a club. We need firm ground and some light. We bring the people to serve and clear up, so nobody in your party has to serve or tidying up afterwards.
Common questions in St Cross
Could you cook in St. Cross Park?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Check with them first.
What’s the nearest station to St Cross?
The closest is Winchester station, roughly 1.3 miles away.
What do you need from us on the day?
Only the space and a contact number. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
Can you cater outdoors in December?
We roast outdoors whatever the season. Guests will want somewhere warm and dry to eat.
What space does the roaster need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We will check it with you before booking.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Do you serve the food?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it.
What comes off the roaster
Roast turkey
Turkey and pork together cover traditionalists and crackling fans alike.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
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What else we do in St Cross
Is a hog roast right for your Christmas party?
For a Christmas fair, hot pork rolls are always popular. Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups typically cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why St Cross hosts choose us
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
Take a look at our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
Christmas parties in St Cross: local tips
St Cross is about 1 mile south of Winchester, in Hampshire. We take a hog roast for your Christmas party to homes, halls, workplaces and venues in St Cross. We cater 683 places in Hampshire. Our bookings stretch from St Cross to Southampton (about 10 miles away).
PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as St Faith's Church of England Primary School, suit a hog roast. If a church like St. Cross Church is running a Christmas fair, hot pork rolls are a welcome sight on a cold evening.
Wherever your Christmas party is in SO22 and SO23, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can cater a Christmas party on streets such as Edgar Road, Hubert Road and Grange Road or the roads around them, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. If your venue is just outside St Cross, we also cover Badger Farm (1 mile west), Stanmore (1 mile north-west), Winchester (1 mile north), Bar End (1 mile east) and Highcliffe (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cater in Eastleigh (6 miles south), Fareham (15 miles south), Andover (13 miles north-west), Totton (12 miles south-west), Chandler's Ford (5 miles south-west) and Hedge End (9 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include The Gurkha Museum (0.6 miles north-east) and Royal Hampshire County Hospital (0.9 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Hockley Meadows and Twyford Down.
- Schools near St Cross include Kings' School (1.2 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The Bell Inn Public House (less than half a mile south)
Should I cook it myself?
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is typically easier.
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.
Where the roaster can go in St Cross
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- Firm ground rather than soft lawn
- Somewhere warm and dry for guests to eat
- A level outdoor area that can be lit
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
On the menu in St Cross
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast turkey
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
What affects the price in St Cross
The biggest factors are:
- Whether you want china
- The number of people
- Menu choices and extras
- Site access
Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- The address or postcode
- Rough numbers
- A photo of the cooking area
- Allergies we should know about
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Send us your details through our quote form.
Looking after everyone
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Ask about dietary needs when people RSVP
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Stuffing typically contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Find out who’d prefer turkey or chicken
Give us a contact for the evening.
Add roast potatoes for a festive plate.
The process
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. In St Cross, December daylight ends around 4:00pm, so for anything later, plan lights and somewhere warm to eat.
- 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.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve hot food at the agreed time.
- We tidy up and go, whatever the weather.
Before we arrive
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
How to get a price
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Use our quote form.
Planning help
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards