Celebrate Hogmanay The Hog Roast Scotland Way!
With all the tinsel, adverts and holiday anthems battling it out in every shop, it’s no wonder the run-up to Christmas turns into one big festive blur. But while everyone’s busy arguing about when to put the tree up and how early is too early for mince pies, there’s one celebration that often gets shoved to the side – Hogmanay.
It might be hard to believe now, but Hogmanay used to overshadow Christmas entirely. For centuries in fact! Christmas was actually banned in Scotland for 300 years after the Reformation and didn’t return as an official public holiday until 1958. No wonder folk poured all their celebrations into the 31st – if you can’t mark Christmas, you may as well go absolutely all-out for New Year. And although the two holidays now sit shoulder to shoulder, more than a few people accidentally forget about The Bells while still digesting their festive dinner.
Well, not this year – not on our watch. We’re officially bringing back the full Hogmanay Hoolie and we’re doing it the Hog Roast Scotland way: with plates piled high and bellies full to bursting.
Now, traditional steak pies and haggis with neeps and tatties will always have a place at the table, but if you really want to stop your guests in their tracks, imagine rolling out a whole hog. Roasted to golden perfection, crackling glistening, the aroma drifting through the air… it’s like the world’s greatest invitation. Trust us: people will be paying more attention to Hog Roast Scotland’s carving station than the fireworks.
And because no two New Year gatherings are the same, we don’t stop at the main event. Hog Roast Scotland can load up your table with salads, potato sides, fries, coleslaw and plenty more. Whether your crowd prefers hearty comfort food or a mix of lighter bits to graze on, we’ve got enough variety to keep everyone happy right through to midnight (and beyond!).
So why not give Hogmanay the comeback it deserves? Let’s kick off the new year with great company, full plates and a hog roast that’ll be talked about long after the clock strikes twelve. Here’s to a Hogmanay worth celebrating!
