Hampshire · England
Christmas Hog Roast in Elvetham
Planning a hog roast for your Christmas party in Elvetham? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- Winter fairs and markets
- Year-end thank-yous
- Sports club Christmas do’s
Planning an event in Elvetham?
FAQs for Elvetham
Which station is closest to Elvetham?
The closest is Fleet station, roughly 1.8 miles away.
How far is Elvetham from London?
About 36 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
What do you need from us on the day?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We’ll bring the rest.
Do you provide china?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Can you roast in the rain?
Rain doesn’t stop the cooking. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Is there a non-pork option?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Please note we don’t offer halal meat.
What’s included?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
Do you do Christmas fairs?
Yes. Hot food is always popular at winter fairs.
Christmas hog roast for your Christmas party in Elvetham
Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons in Elvetham suit a hog roast stall: warm rolls when it is cold outside. Typical bookings include christmas family parties and society Christmas socials, serving crackling, rotisserie chicken and hog roast rolls.
In winter near Elvetham, we need firm ground and light, as fields are frequently soft. The hog is roasted on site at your Christmas party, low and slow, for hours, and carved only when you’re ready to eat.
Festive bookings around Elvetham
Elvetham is about 2 miles north-west of Fleet, in Hampshire. We cater Christmas parties across Elvetham and nearby. Elvetham is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. Our bookings stretch from Elvetham to Reading (about 11 miles away).
PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Elvetham Heath Primary School, suit a hog roast. Christmas fairs at a church such as Church of St Mary at Elvetham Hall can book a hog roast stall.
We cater Christmas parties across RG27 and the streets around it. From Home Farm Road and Fleet Road or anywhere nearby, we will bring the roaster to you. If your venue is just outside Elvetham, we also cover Elvetham Heath (1 mile east), Winchfield Hurst (1 mile south-west), Crookham Village (2 miles south), Dogmersfield (2 miles south) and Fleet (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (10 miles west), Farnborough (4 miles east), Aldershot (6 miles south-east), Alton (11 miles south-west), Yateley (3 miles north-east) and Tadley (12 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Fleet Community Hospital (1.2 miles south-east) and Odiham Castle (4.6 miles south-west). Within reach you’ll find Aunt's Pool and Hitches Hill.
- Schools near Elvetham include Calthorpe Park School (1.3 miles south) and Sunday School (1.4 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include De Havilland Arms (0.7 miles south-east)
Towns and villages near Elvetham
More for events in Elvetham
Who books Christmas hog roast in Elvetham?
Nothing beats hot pork on a December evening.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near Elvetham, including:
- Year-end thank-yous
- Christmas lights switch-ons
- Festive family get-togethers
- Winter open days
If people are coming by rail, Fleet station, about 1.8 miles east, is the nearest station.
What your quote should include
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- What crockery is supplied
- What the price includes, item by item
- Who carves and who serves
Planners, venues and businesses
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
If you are booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Rolls and stuffing normally contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Send the allergen list round before the party
If the party runs late, we can hold the roast a little, so tell us about delays.
Ask for china for a sit-down Christmas meal, quoted separately.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
Step by step
Here’s how the day generally runs: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the roast cooks gently through the day, and our chef carves it when you are ready. A lunchtime Christmas party in Elvetham is the only one in good daylight, as it is dark by about 3:55pm, so evening parties need lights and shelter.
- Book early for December.
- We check your venue and send a quote.
- We set up under cover in daylight.
- We serve pork, turkey and sides.
- We clear the serving area and go.
How to prepare
- Send final numbers in good time
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
How to get a price
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
Planning help
About the food
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, served in a roll with salads.
Roast turkey
A carved roast turkey makes it feel like Christmas, served alongside the pork and crackling.
How we price a hog roast for your Christmas party
The biggest factors are:
- How many people are eating
- Menu choices and extras
- How long the roast and service take
- Access to the cooking area
Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
What to tell us
To check availability and the cooking area, we’ll need:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Allergies we should know about
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- The date and time of the event
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Use our quote form.
Why choose a hog roast in Elvetham?
Compared with a cold buffet, hot food wins in winter. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
Why book with us
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- An itemised quote
- A choice of salads and potatoes
Take a look at our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away