Hampshire · England
Christmas Hog Roast for Whiteley
Planning a hog roast for your Christmas party in Whiteley? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you’re ready to eat.
- Christmas family parties
- End-of-year team celebrations
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
Christmas hog roast for Whiteley
How our Christmas hog roast works in Whiteley
It is dark before 4pm in December, so we set up in daylight and roast through the afternoon. We’ll need light around the serving area. On the menu are rotisserie chicken, crackling and hog roast rolls, and typical bookings are for family Christmas gatherings and christmas fairs.
For a Christmas get-together near Whiteley, hot rolls from the roaster go down well. 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.
Questions from Whiteley
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
How far is Whiteley from London?
Roughly 66 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
How early should we book for Christmas?
As early as possible, especially for Fridays and Saturdays. Ask as soon as you know your date.
Is there a non-pork option?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. Halal meat is not something we offer.
When do you start roasting?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We work back from your serving time.
What happens after service?
We clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the spot as we found it.
Can you do turkey for a Christmas party?
Yes, roast turkey is available for Christmas events, as well as the hog.
What do you need from us on the day?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We bring everything else.
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A closer look at the menu
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and it is carved fresh as people come up.
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.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
Full catering or machine hire? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
Prices and what affects them
Each price is built from:
- Menu choices and extras
- Crockery choices
- Distance from us
- The serving time and how long we are on site
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.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what we will ask:
- An estimate of numbers
- What the outdoor space is like
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Any dietary needs or allergies
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or PO15 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Step by step
On the day, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, timed so it is ready when you want to eat. In Whiteley, December daylight ends around 4:00pm, so evening parties need lights and shelter.
- Ask early for a December date.
- You get a quote with the menu.
- We set up under cover in daylight.
- We serve hot rolls and turkey if you’ve chosen it.
- We clear the serving area and go.
Preparing for the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, the address or PO15 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
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Is a hog roast right for your Christmas party?
Compared with a restaurant Christmas party, you avoid set-menu prices and keep everyone in one place. For larger numbers, a hog roast is typically good value, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why Whiteley hosts choose us
- An itemised quote
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Timed around your day
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
See how we price and the cost guide.
Who books Christmas hog roast in Whiteley?
Offer roast turkey as well as the hog.
However big or small the event in Whiteley, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings frequently include:
- Christmas markets
- Office Christmas parties
- Christmas family parties
- End-of-year team celebrations
A winter fair at a school like Whiteley Primary School gets dark early, so hot food is popular.
Questions to ask before you book
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
Working with your venue
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, a PA or on a committee, let us know who we’ll deal with on the day. We’ll keep you both updated.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before booking. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
What the cooking area needs
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- Somewhere warm and dry for guests to eat
- A firm surface, as winter grass can be soft
- A level outdoor area that can be lit
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Whiteley
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast potatoes
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast turkey
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Christmas catering near Whiteley
Whiteley is about 3 miles south-east of Hedge End, in Hampshire. We cater Christmas parties at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Whiteley and the surrounding area. We cover 683 places in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 6 miles away.
For anyone getting the train home after the party, the closest railway station is Swanwick station, roughly 0.8 miles south-west of the centre. Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as St Margaret Mary draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards. With the sea within about 3 miles, December breezes can be cold, so plan somewhere warm for guests to eat.
Here we cover the PO15 postcode area, so your Christmas party can be anywhere in it. Your Christmas party could be at a house on Oak Coppice Road, Thyme Avenue and Christie Avenue or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. For Christmas parties just outside Whiteley, we cover Burridge (1 mile north-west), Park Gate (1 mile south-west), Segensworth (1 mile south), Sarisbury (1 mile south-west) and Swanwick (1 mile west). Further out, we also cater in Winchester (12 miles north), Gosport (7 miles south-east), Havant (12 miles east), Eastleigh (7 miles north-west), Fareham (3 miles south-east) and Horndean (11 miles east).
A little further out are St Andrew's Castle (3.5 miles south-west) and Fareham Community Hospital (1.4 miles south-west). Within reach you’ll find Swanwick Lakes.
- Local schools include Brookfield Community School and Language College (1.8 miles south-west)
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away