Hampshire · England
Christmas Hog Roast for Wherwell
Plenty of choice: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, with salads and potatoes on the side. Christmas hog roast in Wherwell.
- Winter open days
- Festive family get-togethers
- Between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers
Christmas hog roast for Wherwell
Wherwell questions
Is Wherwell too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Is Wherwell close to London?
Roughly 63 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you bring plates?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
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.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. We do not offer halal meat.
How much will it be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we’re on site. Tell us your date and we’ll send a price.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear the serving area, so you are not left with the mess.
Is mains power needed?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Tell us what’s available and we will plan around it.
Christmas hog roast in Wherwell, carved to order
We plan for winter weather: the roast is under cover; guests need somewhere dry. A hall, office or marquee works well. For staff Christmas do’s and club and society Christmas parties, we will put together a menu of hog roast rolls, halloumi skewers and apple sauce for your guests.
Near Wherwell, country lanes are dark in winter, so let us know about access and lighting. The hog is roasted on site at your Christmas party, slowly, over several hours, and carved only when you’re ready to eat.
Looking after everyone
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Ask about dietary needs when people RSVP
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Share the allergen information in advance
We arrive in daylight to set up and start roasting, then roast through the afternoon.
Roast potatoes suit a winter menu.
Full catering or machine hire?
Catered or DIY? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
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What happens on the day
Slow roasting is the whole point: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin turns into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. With sunset at about 4:00pm in December, most Christmas parties in Wherwell are after dark. We bring lighting for the cooking area; the route to it may need lights too.
- You tell us your date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- We check the venue and send a price.
- We set up in daylight and roast into the evening.
- The team serves hot rolls at the agreed time.
- Afterwards we pack up and leave the spot tidy.
How to prepare
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
Ask for a quote
When you are weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, use our quote form.
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Prices and what affects them
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Site access
- Plates or china
- The number of people
- Time on site
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
What to tell us
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- The address or postcode
- An estimate of numbers
- Any venue rules
Every Christmas party is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your Christmas party: use our quote form.
What we serve, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we’ll bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
Is a hog roast right for your Christmas party?
Compared with a cold buffet, hot carved meat is far more welcome in December. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why us?
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- All the equipment comes with us
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Take a look at our prices page or our hog roast cost guide.
Space, access and the venue
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- A firm surface, as winter grass can be soft
- A hall, office or heated marquee for guests
- A short route for our equipment
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast turkey
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast potatoes
- Crackling
Christmas catering near Wherwell
Wherwell is about 3 miles south-east of Andover, in Hampshire. Planning a hog roast for your Christmas party in Wherwell? We cover the whole area. We cover 683 places in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Wherwell to Southampton (about 17 miles away).
A Christmas fair at Church of St Peter and Holy Cross is just the kind of event a hog roast suits. PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Wherwell Primary School, suit a hog roast.
This part of Hampshire takes in SP11, and we can cater your Christmas party anywhere in it. Local streets include High Street, Fair Piece and Beech Grove; a Christmas party on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. For Christmas parties just outside Wherwell, we cover Wherwell Wood (1 mile north-west), Cottonworth (1 mile south-west), Chilbolton (1 mile south), Fullerton (1 mile south-west) and South Harewood (1 mile north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Winchester (9 miles south-east), Eastleigh (14 miles south), Andover (3 miles north-west), Chandler's Ford (13 miles south), Romsey (12 miles south) and Hyde (9 miles south-east).
A little further out are Andover Museum (3.3 miles north-west) and Andover War Memorial Hospital (4 miles north-west). Within reach you will find Mill Lake and Anton Lakes.
- Nearby, you’ll find White Lion Public House (under half a mile south-west)
Perfect for your Christmas party in Wherwell
We serve and tidy, even on a wet, dark night.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Typical bookings include:
- Christmas markets
- Office Christmas parties
- December open days
- Between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers
Train travellers will want to know that Andover station is about 3.7 miles away.
Questions to ask before you book
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Whether travel is included
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, 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