Hampshire · England
Christmas Hog Roast for Upper Swanmore
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for your Christmas party makes the food part of your Christmas party in Upper Swanmore.
- Office Christmas parties
- Sports club Christmas do’s
- Lights switch-on evenings
Christmas hog roast in Upper Swanmore
Planning a Christmas party in Upper Swanmore
Upper Swanmore is about 6 miles north-east of Hedge End, in Hampshire. We cater Christmas parties of every size in Upper Swanmore. We cater all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire. We cater events right across the region, from Upper Swanmore to Southampton (about 10 miles away).
If you’re organising a Christmas fair for a school like Swanmore Church of England Aided Primary School, hot rolls go down well. For anyone getting the train home after the party, Botley station, about 4.4 miles south-west, is the nearest station.
Christmas parties anywhere in SO32 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. From Vicarage Lane, Green Lane and Well Lane or a nearby road, we’ll bring the roaster to you. For Christmas parties just outside Upper Swanmore, we cover Hill Grove (1 mile south), Swanmore (1 mile south-west), The Hangers (1 mile north-west), Droxford (2 miles north-east) and Dean (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cater in Winchester (10 miles north-west), Gosport (10 miles south), Havant (10 miles south-east), Eastleigh (8 miles west), Fareham (7 miles south) and Horndean (8 miles south-east).
A little further out are Bishop's Waltham Museum (1.9 miles west) and Knowle Hospital (5.1 miles south). Within reach you’ll find St Clair's Meadow and Beacon Hill.
- Nearby schools include Swanmore College of Technology (1.1 miles south-west)
Christmas hog roast in Upper Swanmore, slow-roasted on site
On a cold December night, hot pork and crackling are hard to beat. The roaster cooks outside under cover and carve to order for your Christmas party in Upper Swanmore. We serve rotisserie chicken, roast potatoes and hog roast rolls, and typical bookings are for office Christmas parties and society Christmas socials.
Near Upper Swanmore, country lanes are dark in winter, so tell us about the route and lighting at the spot. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
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What happens on the day
Carving is part of the show: the hog is carved in front of your guests, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. With sunset at about 4:00pm in December, most Christmas parties in Upper Swanmore are after dark. We bring lighting for the cooking area; the route to it may need lights too.
- 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 under cover in daylight and roast through the afternoon.
- We carve and serve hot when you’re ready.
- Afterwards we pack up and leave the spot tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
Getting a price
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A photo of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Planning the cooking spot
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- Firm ground rather than soft lawn
- Clearance from walls and tents
- Indoor space for eating
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast potatoes
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast turkey
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Should I cook it myself?
You could go for a cold buffet, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience, especially outdoors.
Full catering or machine hire? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to a restaurant booking, you avoid set-menu prices and keep everyone in one place. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why Upper Swanmore hosts choose us
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Served at the time you choose
- We bring everything to cook and serve
Read our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Upper Swanmore questions
Which station is closest to Upper Swanmore?
Botley station, about 4.4 miles south-west of the centre.
Is Upper Swanmore 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.
How early should we book for Christmas?
The earlier the better. Weekdays often have more availability.
What’s included?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Where does the hog roast go?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We will confirm the space with your quote.
Can the food be served indoors?
The roaster stays outside under cover; guests can eat inside.
Can you cater outdoors in December?
We roast outdoors whatever the season. Guests will want somewhere warm and dry to eat.
Is turkey available?
Roast turkey can be added for Christmas, as well as the hog.
Why choose Christmas hog roast in Upper Swanmore?
Hot food on a cold night is always welcome.
We’re regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Upper Swanmore, such as:
- End-of-term celebrations
- Work Christmas parties
- Family Christmas gatherings
- Society Christmas socials
Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as Church of St Barnabas draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards.
Questions to ask before you book
- If the price includes VAT
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- How dietary needs are handled
Working with your venue
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We will fit in with site rules.
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Rolls and stuffing normally contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Find out who’d prefer turkey or chicken
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Add dietary questions to the invite
Name someone to meet us.
Festive lights around the serving area look great.
What we serve, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: grilled halloumi with vegetables, in a roll or on a plate.
Stuffing and apple sauce
A spoonful of apple sauce and a slice of stuffing make the roll, just as they should.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards