Hampshire · England
Christmas Hog Roast for West Town
Something for nearly everyone: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, with salads and potatoes on the side. Christmas hog roast in West Town.
- Winter fairs and markets
- Festive family get-togethers
- Between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers
Christmas hog roast for West Town
Diets, allergies and alternatives
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Label alternatives clearly
- Find out who’d prefer turkey or chicken
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
We arrive in daylight to set up and start roasting, then roast through the afternoon.
Add roast potatoes for a festive plate.
Christmas hog roast for your Christmas party in West Town
December dates book up early, especially Fridays, so contact us as soon as you know your date. Typical bookings include end-of-year team celebrations and staff Christmas do’s, with roast turkey, hog roast rolls and apple sauce.
Around West Town, Christmas parties are frequently at home, the village hall or a club. The roaster needs a lit spot and firm ground. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll tell you exactly what’s in each dish.
Nearby places to West Town
Other occasions in West Town
Questions from West Town
What’s the nearest station to West Town?
Fratton station, about 3.8 miles west of the centre.
Can you roast near the sea around West Town?
Yes. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
How early should we book for Christmas?
December weekends go first. Ask as soon as you know your date.
Can you trade at our Christmas fair?
We do Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons. Tell us the pitch and how food will be paid for.
Do you provide china?
Plates are included. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We will confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
What about guests who don’t eat pork?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. We don’t provide halal meat.
Is it too cold for a hog roast?
Winter is a great time for a hog roast, as long as guests have shelter.
What we serve, dish by dish
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it is needed, so it stays hot and juicy.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we will plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
What happens on the day
The roaster is gas-fired, so cooking doesn’t depend on mains power; a nearby socket helps with lights if service runs into the evening. With sunset at about 4:00pm in December, most Christmas parties in West Town are after dark. The cooking area is lit; tell us about lighting on the way to it.
- Send us your Christmas party date, venue and numbers.
- We check the date and the outdoor cooking spot, then send a quote.
- On the day we arrive early and get the roast going.
- We carve and serve hot when you’re ready.
- We clear away, even on a dark, wet evening.
Getting ready for the day
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
How to get a price
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Organising for someone else?
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to:
- Time on site
- The journey to the venue
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
Getting an accurate quote
When you get in touch, it helps to include:
- The venue or postcode
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- An estimate of numbers
- The date and time of the event
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for West Town, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Should I cook it myself?
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
Full catering or machine hire? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
What the cooking area needs
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- Clearance from walls and tents
- Somewhere warm and dry for guests to eat
- A level spot outdoors with lighting nearby
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast potatoes
- Roast turkey
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Occasions we serve in West Town
It is a change from turkey and all the trimmings in a restaurant.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near West Town:
- Lights switch-on evenings
- Society Christmas socials
- Year-end thank-yous
- December open days
If you are organising a Christmas fair for a school like Mengham Infant School, hot rolls go down well.
Comparing caterers
- What crockery is supplied
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Staffing on the day
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
Planning a Christmas party in West Town
West Town is about 1 mile west of South Hayling, in Hampshire. We bring a hog roast for your Christmas party to Christmas parties anywhere in West Town, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. West Town is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from West Town to Southampton (20 miles away).
A Christmas fair at St Mary's Church is just the kind of event a hog roast suits. For colleagues travelling by train, Fratton station, about 3.8 miles west, is the nearest station. With the sea within about a mile, December breezes can be cold, so plan somewhere warm for guests to eat.
Here we cover the PO11 postcode area, and we can cater your Christmas party anywhere in it. That could mean a Christmas party in a garden on West Lane, Beach Road and Bacon Lane, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Other places close to West Town we cover include South Hayling (1 mile east), Tourner Bury (1 mile east), Stoke (2 miles north), Tye (2 miles north-east) and North Hayling (3 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Gosport (7 miles west), Havant (5 miles north), Fareham (10 miles north-west), Horndean (8 miles north), Waterlooville (7 miles north) and Petersfield (15 miles north).
A little further out are Eastney Beam Engine House (2.5 miles west) and The Bridge Shopping Centre (4 miles west). Within reach you’ll find The Kench.
- Schools near West Town include The Hayling College (0.7 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you will find Newton House Hotel (under half a mile north)
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards