Hampshire · England
Christmas Hog Roast in Eastrop
Looking for a hog roast for your Christmas party in Eastrop? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- Festive family get-togethers
- Lights switch-on evenings
- December open days
Christmas hog roast for Eastrop
Christmas hog roast in Eastrop, carved to order
We plan for winter weather: we cook under cover, and guests eat somewhere warm. Indoors or a heated marquee is ideal. Typical bookings include family Christmas gatherings and sports club Christmas do’s, with rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and crackling.
For a Christmas get-together near Eastrop, a hog roast in the garden goes down well on a dark December evening. You will know what’s included before you book: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates.
Full catering or machine hire?
You could roast a hog yourself, but it is a long day’s work, from early set-up to carving at the end. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
Before you choose a spot
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- Somewhere warm and dry for guests to eat
- Firm ground rather than soft lawn
- Flat ground outside, with lights for after dark
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Roast turkey
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast potatoes
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, let us know who we’ll deal with on the day. We will keep you both updated.
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
How we price a hog roast for your Christmas party
Each price is built from:
- Distance from us
- Menu choices and extras
- Access to the cooking area
- Crockery choices
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
What to tell us
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- Where the event is
- Your date and serving time
- Rough numbers
- Dietary requirements
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it is easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
The menu, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we will bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
What happens on the day
We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so cooking does not depend on mains power, though a socket nearby is handy for lighting. Christmas parties in Eastrop are almost always after dark: sunset is about 4:00pm in December. The cooking area is lit; tell us about lighting on the way to it.
- Ask early for a December date.
- You get a quote with the menu.
- We arrive while it’s light and set up under cover.
- We serve hot rolls and turkey if you’ve chosen it.
- We clear the serving area and go.
Before we arrive
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Events we cater in Eastrop
Guests can eat standing up and keep chatting.
However big or small the event in Eastrop, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We are frequently asked to cater:
- December open days
- Family Christmas gatherings
- Office Christmas parties
- Christmas fairs
For anyone getting the train home after the party, Basingstoke station is in Eastrop itself.
Questions to ask before you book
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Whether VAT is included
- Travel and any London charges
Eastrop in December: what to know
Eastrop is about 1 mile east of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. We cater Christmas parties across Eastrop and nearby, from gardens to fields. We bring hog roasts to all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 13 miles away.
PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as The Costello School, suit a hog roast. A Christmas fair at Church of St Mary is just the kind of event a hog roast suits.
We cater Christmas parties across the RG21 and RG24 postcode area. That could mean a Christmas party in a garden on New Road, Vyne Road and Goat Lane, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Eastrop is on the A3010, which makes the journey straightforward. If your venue is just outside Eastrop, we also cover Oakridge (1 mile north-west), Viables (1 mile south), Lychpit (1 mile east), Popley (1 mile north) and Old Basing (2 miles east). We also serve nearby towns such as Farnborough (14 miles east), Fleet (11 miles east), Aldershot (14 miles east), Alton (9 miles south-east), Yateley (12 miles north-east) and Tadley (7 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Festival Place (less than half a mile west) and Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital (1.6 miles north-west). The countryside around Eastrop includes Farleigh Hill and Daneshill Park Woods.
- Nearby schools include Fairfields Primary School (0.5 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include The Angel pub (less than half a mile west)
Planning for dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Add dietary questions to the invite
- Send the allergen list round before the party
- Find out who’d prefer turkey or chicken
We arrive in daylight to set up and start roasting, then roast through the afternoon.
Ask about gluten-free rolls.
Questions from Eastrop
Is Eastrop close to London?
About 46 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you do a hog roast in Eastrop Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Check with them first.
Is there a non-pork option?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. We don’t provide halal meat.
Do we need our own staff?
You do not need anyone else: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Is crockery included?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we’ll add it to the quote.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
What do people get?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
What happens in bad weather?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower does not stop us. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards