Hampshire · England
Christmas Party Catering in Water End, Hampshire
We bring a hog roast for your Christmas party to Water End and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers
- Sports club Christmas do’s
- End-of-year team celebrations
A hog roast near Water End
Looking after everyone
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Share the allergen information in advance
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Count who doesn’t eat pork
The cooking area and the path to it need lighting after dark, so tell us what’s already there.
Festive lights around the serving area look great.
Christmas hog roast in Water End, slow-roasted on site
Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons in Water End suit a hog roast stall: hot food in the hand on a cold evening. Whether it’s christmas markets and christmas lights switch-ons, we can cook halloumi skewers, crackling and roast potatoes for your guests.
In a small place like Water End, December lanes are dark, so let us know about access and lighting. Our staff serve and clear, so you’re not left handing out rolls.
What happens on the day
Rain doesn’t stop the roast, because we cook under cover. It is worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. In Water End, December daylight ends around 4:00pm, so evening parties need lights and shelter.
- Send us your date, venue and numbers.
- We confirm the space and send a price.
- The roast starts in the afternoon.
- Our chef carves and staff serve.
- We clear away whatever the weather.
How to prepare
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
How to get a price
Send us the date, the address or RG24 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We will check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Towns and villages near Water End
More for events in Water End
Occasions we serve in Water End
Offer roast turkey as well as the hog.
We’re regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Water End, such as:
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
- Festive open evenings
- End-of-term celebrations
- Christmas family parties
A Christmas fair at St Swithun's church is just the kind of event a hog roast suits.
What to look for in a quote
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Travel and any London charges
Should I cook it myself?
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
Working with your venue
Marquee suppliers typically set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
A hog roast compared with other options
For a Christmas fair, hot pork rolls are always popular. Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups typically cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why book with us
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
See how we price or the cost guide.
Water End in December: what to know
Water End is about 4 miles east of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. Hosts in Water End book us for Christmas parties of all sizes. We cater 683 places across Hampshire. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 12 miles away.
Train travellers will want to know that Hook station is about 2.1 miles away.
Here we cover the RG24 postcode area, so your Christmas party can be anywhere in it. Nearby, we also cater Christmas parties in Andwell (1 mile south-west), Mapledurwell (1 mile south), Old Basing (2 miles west), Wildmoor (2 miles north) and Lychpit (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (4 miles west), Farnborough (11 miles east), Fleet (7 miles east), Aldershot (11 miles east), Alton (9 miles south) and Yateley (9 miles north-east).
A little further out are Basing House (1.9 miles west) and Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital (4.4 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Dogmersfield Lake and The Mill Field.
About the food
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce are the classic partners, cutting through the richness of the pork.
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it is needed, which keeps it hot and moist right to the last roll.
Water End questions
Do you come out to small places like Water End?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
How far is Water End from London?
Roughly 42 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
What about guests who don’t eat pork?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. We don’t offer halal meat.
How much will it be?
Every booking is quoted individually, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Ask us for a quote.
When do you start roasting?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We work back from your serving time.
Do you clear up?
We clear the serving area and pack away, and leave the area tidy.
Can you do turkey for a Christmas party?
Yes: turkey and pork together suit most Christmas parties.
What if it rains?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower does not stop us. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Planning the cooking spot
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- A level spot outdoors with lighting nearby
- A firm surface, as winter grass can be soft
- A short route for our equipment
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
On the menu in Water End
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast turkey
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away