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Christmas Party Catering in Weavers Down, Hampshire
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 Weavers Down.
- Year-end thank-yous
- Family Christmas gatherings
- Festive open evenings
Slow-roasted pork in Weavers Down
For event organisers in Weavers Down
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it is worth asking first. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
Christmas hog roast in Weavers Down, slow-roasted on site
December is dark early, so we set up in daylight and roast through the afternoon. The cooking area and path need lighting. Typical bookings include christmas family parties and late-night shopping events, with crackling, roast potatoes and rotisserie chicken.
Near Weavers Down, country lanes are dark in winter, so tell us about the route and lighting at the spot. Plates come as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Events we cater in Weavers Down
Our staff serve and clear, whatever the weather.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Weavers Down. Here are some of the most popular:
- End-of-year team celebrations
- Sports club Christmas do’s
- Family Christmas gatherings
- Winter open days
If people are coming by rail, the nearest station is Liphook station, about 1.5 miles east.
What to look for in a quote
- If the price includes VAT
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Whether plates or china are included
- The space, cover and access they need
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a restaurant Christmas party, a hog roast at your venue keeps everyone together and is frequently better value. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
Why us?
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Served at the time you choose
- A clear quote with everything listed
See how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
What happens on the day
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can get on with your Christmas party. A lunchtime Christmas party in Weavers Down is the only one in good daylight, as it is dark by about 4:00pm, so for anything later, plan lights and somewhere warm to eat.
- Tell us when and where the party is.
- We confirm the space and send a price.
- We set up in daylight and roast into the evening.
- We carve and serve hot on cue.
- We clear away whatever the weather.
Preparing for the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
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Full catering or machine hire?
You could go for a cold buffet, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience, especially outdoors.
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
Common questions in Weavers Down
Do you cater at venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
Do you come out to small places like Weavers Down?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you serve the food?
We carve and serve for you, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. We’ll give you full allergen information for every dish.
What’s included?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
How big a hog will we need?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we’ll confirm everything in writing.
What happens after service?
We clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the spot as we found it.
What comes off the roaster
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved thick or thin, as people like it, straight from the roaster.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
A hog roast roll is designed to be eaten in the hand. Gluten-free rolls can be provided on request.
Looking after everyone
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Find out who’d prefer turkey or chicken
- Label alternatives clearly
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
The cooking area and the path to it need lighting after dark, and we will plan it with you.
Roast potatoes suit a winter menu.
Other occasions in Weavers Down
Before you choose a spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- A hall, office or heated marquee for guests
- Flat ground outside, with lights for after dark
- Clearance from walls and tents
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
From the roaster
- Crackling
- Roast potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast turkey
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
Planning a Christmas party in Weavers Down
Weavers Down is about 7 miles north-east of Petersfield, in Hampshire. Our roaster is a regular sight at Christmas parties around Weavers Down. We cater all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire. We cater events right across the region, from Weavers Down to Guildford (16 miles away).
If you’re organising a Christmas fair for a school like Liphook Church of England Controlled Junior School, hot rolls go down well. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Weavers Down, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route.
We bring hog roasts to Christmas parties all over the GU30 postcode area. From Bircholt Road, Longmoor Drive and Beechcroft Close or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. If your venue is just outside Weavers Down, we also cover Conford (1 mile north), Passfield (1 mile north), Liphook (1 mile east), Longmoor (2 miles west) and Woolmer (2 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Farnborough (15 miles north), Fleet (14 miles north), Horndean (14 miles south-west), Aldershot (12 miles north), Alton (8 miles north-west) and Petersfield (7 miles south-west).
A little further out are Chase Community Hospital (2.3 miles north-west). The countryside around Weavers Down includes Wheeler's Down and Deadwater Valley.
- Local schools include Bohunt School (1.2 miles east)
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards