Hampshire · England
Christmas Party Catering in Thedden, Hampshire
Give your guests a proper hog roast at your Christmas party in Thedden. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Office Christmas parties
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
- Christmas family parties
Christmas hog roast in Thedden
About the food
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, a hot, filling option of their own.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing are the traditional pairing. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
Christmas hog roast in Thedden, carved to order
For a work Christmas party in Thedden, a hog roast is a change from the usual set menu: hot rolls, roast turkey if you like, and crackling for everyone. For december open days and christmas lights switch-ons, we will put together a menu of hog roast rolls, halloumi skewers and rotisserie chicken for your guests.
In winter near Thedden, we need firm ground and light, as fields are often soft. We bring plates as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
How the day works
When we arrive, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. It then roasts slowly for several hours, timed so it’s ready when you want to eat. In December, it’s dark in Thedden by about 4:00pm, so plan lighting for any party after mid-afternoon. We set up in daylight and roast into the evening.
- Send us your date, venue and numbers.
- We check the outdoor cooking spot and quote.
- The roast starts in the afternoon.
- We carve and serve hot on cue.
- We clear away whatever the weather.
How to prepare
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
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 photo of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
Planning help
For event organisers in Thedden
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, let us know who we’ll deal with on the day. We’ll keep you both updated.
Marquee suppliers typically set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Full catering or machine hire?
Catered or DIY? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Send the allergen list round before the party
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately
- Label alternatives clearly
- Collect dietary needs with Christmas party sign-ups
We set up while it is still light, and cook into the evening.
Festive lights around the serving area look great.
Planning a Christmas party in Thedden
Thedden is about 2 miles west of Alton, in Hampshire. We cater Christmas parties at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Thedden. Thedden is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Thedden to Guildford (about 21 miles away).
PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Amery Hill School, suit a hog roast. If people are coming by rail, Alton station is about 2.6 miles away.
This part of Hampshire takes in GU34, so your Christmas party can be anywhere in it. Neighbouring places where we cater Christmas parties include Beech (1 mile south-east), Wivelrod (1 mile south-west), Bentworth (1 mile north-west), Holt End (1 mile west) and New Copse (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (9 miles north), Winchester (14 miles south-west), Farnborough (15 miles north-east), Fleet (12 miles north-east), Aldershot (13 miles north-east) and Petersfield (10 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Alton Community Hospital (1.6 miles east) and Barton Castle (3.9 miles west). The countryside around Thedden includes King's Hill.
What else we do in Thedden
What affects the price in Thedden
The biggest factors are:
- Whether you want china
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Season and day of the week
- Numbers
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
What to tell us
To get the best quote, tell us:
- What the outdoor space is like
- The date and time of the event
- Rough numbers
- Your menu choices
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: use our quote form.
Perfect for your Christmas party in Thedden
It’s different from the usual Christmas set menu.
Whatever the occasion in Thedden, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings frequently include:
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
- Winter open days
- Christmas markets
- Sports club Christmas do’s
A Christmas fair at St Peter's is just the kind of event a hog roast suits.
Comparing caterers
- What the price includes, item by item
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Plates, china and cutlery
- If the price includes VAT
Your questions about a hog roast for your Christmas party in Thedden
Is Thedden too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How far is Thedden from London?
Roughly 47 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Can you roast in the rain?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. We’ll give you full allergen information for every dish.
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.
Do you need lighting?
It’s dark before 4pm in December, so we will sort lighting together.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Every booking is quoted individually, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Ask us for a quote.
What do people get?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a restaurant Christmas party, you avoid set-menu prices and keep everyone in one place. For larger numbers, a hog roast is generally good value, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why book our hog roast in Thedden
- An itemised quote
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
See how we price and the cost guide.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away