Hampshire · England
Christmas Hog Roast in Waltham Chase
Plenty of choice: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Christmas hog roast in Waltham Chase.
- Lights switch-on evenings
- Work Christmas parties
- Christmas family parties
Book a hog roast in Waltham Chase
What happens on the day
We work to your timings. If things run late, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so keep us posted on the day. Late-December sunset in Waltham Chase comes at about 4:00pm. Evening Christmas parties need a well-lit carving station, and a lit path from the door.
- 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.
- We carve and serve hot when you’re ready.
- Afterwards we pack up and leave the spot tidy.
Before we arrive
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
Getting a price
To get a quote, just 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
Christmas hog roast for your Christmas party in Waltham Chase
December dates book up early, especially Fridays, so get in touch as soon as you know your date. For lights switch-on evenings and winter fairs and markets, we will put together a menu of roast potatoes, rotisserie chicken and hog roast rolls for your guests.
For a Christmas party near Waltham Chase, firm, lit ground near the house or hall is key. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, slowly, over several hours.
Allergies and dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
We set up while it is still light, then roast through the afternoon.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
For event organisers in Waltham Chase
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we will tell you what we can send.
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We’ll fit in with site rules.
How we price a hog roast for your Christmas party
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- The date and time of year
- Crockery choices
- Travel to Waltham Chase
For larger numbers, a hog roast is generally good value, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Getting an accurate quote
These are the details we need:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- What the outdoor space is like
- An estimate of numbers
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
Events we cater in Waltham Chase
Turkey and pork together cover everyone.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near Waltham Chase, including:
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
- Festive open evenings
- Staff Christmas do’s
- Festive family get-togethers
Train travellers will want to know that Botley station, about 2.7 miles south-west, is the nearest station.
What your quote should include
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- How many staff will carve and serve
Waltham Chase in December: what to know
Waltham Chase is about 5 miles east of Hedge End, in Hampshire. Wherever your Christmas party is in Waltham Chase, we can bring the roaster, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook. Waltham Chase is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 8 miles away.
Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as Waltham Chase Methodist Church draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards. A winter fair at a school like St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School gets dark early, so hot food is popular.
Wherever your Christmas party is in SO32, we can bring the roaster to you. From Chase Grove, Club House Lane and Sandy Hill Close or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. We also bring hog roasts to Christmas parties in Bishop's Waltham (2 miles north), Curdridge (2 miles south-west), Ashton (3 miles north), Durley Street (3 miles north-west) and Durley (3 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Winchester (10 miles north-west), Gosport (9 miles south), Havant (11 miles south-east), Eastleigh (7 miles west), Fareham (6 miles south) and Horndean (9 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Bishop's Waltham Museum (1.4 miles north-west) and Knowle Hospital (3.7 miles south). The countryside around Waltham Chase includes Bishops Waltham Branch LNR.
- Nearby schools include Swanmore College of Technology (0.7 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Black Dog pub (0.5 miles south)
A closer look at the menu
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, turned until the skin is golden.
Space, access and the venue
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- A short route for our equipment
- A hall, office or heated marquee for guests
- Firm ground rather than soft lawn
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
From the roaster
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast turkey
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast potatoes
- Salads
- Crackling
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Waltham Chase: your questions answered
Which station is closest to Waltham Chase?
The closest is Botley station, roughly 2.7 miles away.
How far is Waltham Chase from London?
Roughly 62 miles from the centre of London.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it is several hours. You’ll know our arrival time in advance.
Do you need power or water?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
Outside, always. Serving indoors is normally fine if the venue is happy.
How early should we book for Christmas?
As early as possible, especially for Fridays and Saturdays. Send your date early.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we will talk you through it.
How much room do you need?
A flat, open spot outside, and a way to wheel everything in. A photo helps.
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to a restaurant booking, a hog roast at your venue keeps everyone together and is often better value. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
What you get with us
- Carved to order by a chef
- Serving and clearing done for you
- A clear quote with everything listed
- We bring everything to cook and serve
See our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards