Hampshire · England
Christmas Hog Roast in Warborne
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for your Christmas party in Warborne and the surrounding area.
- New Year parties
- Family Christmas gatherings
- Work Christmas parties
Christmas hog roast in Warborne
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to a winter barbecue, slow roasting suits winter far better. A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why Warborne hosts choose us
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Our staff serve and clear
- All the equipment comes with us
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
Christmas hog roast in Warborne, carved to order
Winter weather is part of the plan: the roast is under cover; guests need somewhere dry. A hall, office or marquee works well. Whether it is year-end thank-yous and family Christmas gatherings, we can cook halloumi skewers, roast potatoes and rotisserie chicken.
In winter near Warborne, we need firm ground and light, as fields are often soft. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
The menu, dish by dish
Crackling
Long, slow roasting turns the skin into crackling, and we break it up so everyone gets a piece.
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and it’s carved fresh as people come up.
How it works
A typical booking goes like this: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. With sunset at about 4:05pm in December, most Christmas parties in Warborne are after dark. We bring lighting for the cooking area; tell us about lighting on the way to it.
- Send us your date, venue and numbers.
- We check the outdoor cooking spot and quote.
- The roast starts in the afternoon.
- Our chef carves and staff serve.
- We clear away whatever the weather.
Preparing for the day
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Getting a price
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your Christmas party: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Nearby places to Warborne
What else we do in Warborne
Organising for someone else?
If you are a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Warborne in December: what to know
Warborne is about 1 mile north of Lymington, in Hampshire. We bring a hog roast for your Christmas party to Christmas parties anywhere in Warborne, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. Warborne is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 12 miles away.
If people are coming by rail, Lymington Town station is about 1 mile away. A winter fair at a school like Southlands School gets dark early, so hot food is popular. Warborne is within about 4 miles of the New Forest National Park, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route. The coast is within about 2 miles of Warborne, and winter sea winds can be bitter.
Christmas parties anywhere in SO41 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many guests. For Christmas parties just outside Warborne, we cover Pilley (1 mile north-east), Boldre (1 mile north-west), Portmore (1 mile east), Pilley Bailey (1 mile north-east) and Bull Hill (1 mile north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Totton (10 miles north), Hedge End (14 miles north-east), Romsey (15 miles north), Hythe (8 miles north-east), New Milton (5 miles west) and Ringwood (12 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include St Barbe Museum and Art Gallery (1.2 miles south) and Lymington New Forest Hospital (0.5 miles south-west). Within reach you will find Boldre Foreshore.
- Local schools include William Gilpin Church of England Primary School (0.5 miles north) and Priestlands School (1.7 miles south)
- Nearby, you’ll find Walhampton Arms (0.6 miles south-east)
Catered or do it yourself?
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You cook and carve it yourself; we’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
You could roast a hog yourself, but it’s 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.
What affects the price in Warborne
Each price is built from:
- The number of people
- Travel to Warborne
- Plates or china
- Menu choices and extras
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 we need to know
When you contact us, it helps to include:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Rough numbers
- What the outdoor space is like
- Rules from the venue or landowner
When you’re weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, fill in our quote form.
Perfect for your Christmas party in Warborne
Nothing beats hot pork on a December evening.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Typical bookings include:
- December open days
- Society Christmas socials
- Lights switch-on evenings
- Office Christmas parties
Christmas fairs at a church such as Saint Nicholas Chapel can book a hog roast stall.
Comparing caterers
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- If the price includes VAT
- The space, cover and access they need
Warborne: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Warborne?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What’s the nearest station to Warborne?
Lymington Town station, about 1 mile south of the centre.
Do hog roasts work in winter?
Winter is a great time for a hog roast, as long as guests have shelter.
Is lighting needed?
It gets dark early, so we plan lighting with you.
What about coeliacs?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Do you cover Warborne?
Yes, Warborne is in our area. Tell us the venue or postcode and we’ll confirm availability.
Can you work around our timings?
Within reason, we can. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll adjust.
Will there be enough to go round?
We size the roast to your numbers, so tell us your best estimate. We will confirm the menu in the quote.
Looking after everyone
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Send the allergen list round before the party
- Ask about dietary needs when people RSVP
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
A cooked roast holds for a while, so keep us posted.
Add roast turkey for a traditional Christmas touch.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- 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