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Christmas Party Catering in Wickham, Hampshire
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for your Christmas party turns the food into a centrepiece of your Christmas party in Wickham.
- Festive family get-togethers
- Office Christmas parties
- Lights switch-on evenings
Christmas hog roast in Wickham
Christmas hog roast in Wickham, carved to order
Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons in Wickham suit a hog roast stall: warm rolls when it is cold outside. Typical bookings include year-end thank-yous and between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers, serving hog roast rolls, rotisserie chicken and crackling.
For a Christmas get-together near Wickham, hot rolls from the roaster go down well on a dark December evening. Our staff serve and clear, so nobody in your party has to serve or tidying up afterwards.
Should I cook it myself?
If you are confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You do the roasting and carving; we’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
What comes off the roaster
Crackling
Good crackling needs time and heat, and a whole hog roasted slowly gets it just right.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to a restaurant booking, you avoid set-menu prices and keep everyone in one place. Midweek and quieter months are often 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 you get with us
- Timed around your day
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- Fresh carving at the serving station
Read how we price or what a hog roast costs.
Events we cater in Wickham
Guests can eat standing up and keep chatting.
Whatever the occasion in Wickham, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings often include:
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
- Festive family get-togethers
- Christmas fairs
- Work Christmas parties
If people are coming by rail, Fareham station is about 3.2 miles away.
What your quote should include
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
Working with your venue
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it is worth asking first. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
If you are a venue or event planner, we are happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Label alternatives clearly
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Add dietary questions to the invite
Give us a contact for the evening, especially for an office party.
Ask for china for a sit-down Christmas meal, quoted separately.
Before you choose a spot
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- Space away from buildings, marquees and trees
- Light by the serving table
- Hardstanding if possible in winter
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast turkey
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Roast potatoes
- Crackling
Towns and villages near Wickham
What else we do in Wickham
How it works
Slow roasting is the whole point: the meat cooks gently until it is tender while the skin turns into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. Sunset in Wickham in late December is about 4:00pm, so even a late-afternoon Christmas party needs lighting by the roaster and the serving table. We start in daylight and cook into the dark.
- Book early for December.
- We check your venue and send a quote.
- We arrive while it is light and set up under cover.
- We serve hot rolls and turkey if you’ve chosen it.
- We clear the serving area and go.
Preparing for the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Getting a price
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Wickham, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
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Christmas parties in Wickham: local tips
Wickham is about 3 miles north of Fareham, in Hampshire. We cover Wickham and its neighbours for Christmas parties. We cover 683 places in Hampshire. We cater events right across the region, from Wickham to Southampton (9 miles away).
Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as Church of St Nicholas draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards. The A32 and A334 make Wickham easy to reach on a dark winter evening.
This part of Hampshire takes in PO17, and we can cater your Christmas party anywhere in it. Local streets include The Square, Station Road and Bridge Street; a Christmas party on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. You will find Wickham on the A32 and A334, which makes the journey straightforward. Other places close to Wickham we cover include Shedfield (1 mile north-west), Shirrell Heath (2 miles north), Kingsmead (2 miles north-east), Woodend (2 miles north-east) and Mislingford (2 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Winchester (12 miles north-west), Gosport (7 miles south), Havant (9 miles east), Eastleigh (8 miles north-west), Fareham (3 miles south) and Horndean (8 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Fareham Shopping Centre (3.2 miles south) and Carron Row Farm Museum (3.5 miles south-west). The countryside around Wickham includes St Clair's Meadow and Portsdown Hill.
- Local pubs include The Old House Hotel (less than half a mile west)
Common questions in Wickham
Is Wickham close to London?
Roughly 63 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Which station is closest to Wickham?
The closest is Fareham station, roughly 3.2 miles away.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we will bring them. We’ll give you full allergen information for every dish.
Do you bring plates?
Plates are included. China is available at an extra cost.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Will there be enough to go round?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we’ll talk it through when we quote.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Only the space and a contact number. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
Do you come to Wickham?
We do. Send us the address and we’ll confirm availability.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards