Hampshire · England
Christmas Hog Roast in Exton
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 Exton.
- Between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers
- Festive open evenings
- Christmas family parties
Slow-roasted pork in Exton
Catered or do it yourself?
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You cook and carve it yourself; we will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Full catering or machine hire? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
Christmas hog roast in Exton, slow-roasted on site
For a work Christmas party in Exton, a hog roast is a change from the usual set menu: pork, turkey if you want it, and plenty of crackling. For between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers and winter open days, we’ll put together a menu of crackling, roast potatoes and rotisserie chicken for your guests.
For a Christmas party near Exton, firm, lit ground near the house or hall is key, as fields are frequently soft. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll tell you exactly what’s in each dish before you book.
Questions from Exton
How far is Exton from London?
Roughly 57 miles from the centre of London.
Is Exton too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. Serving indoors is typically fine if the venue is happy.
Do you serve the food?
You don’t need anyone else: we carve, serve and tidy up.
Where does the hog roast go?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We will confirm the space with your quote.
Is lighting needed?
Yes: the cooking area, serving table and path need lighting after dark. Tell us what’s already there and we’ll plan the rest with you.
How much does a hog roast cost?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we’re on site. Tell us your date and we’ll send a price.
Can we have roast turkey?
Yes: turkey and pork together suit most Christmas parties.
Step by step
Serving is straightforward: the chef carves and the team serves, with the sides served alongside. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. In December, it is dark in Exton by 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 pork, turkey and sides.
- We tidy up and leave.
How to prepare
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
Ask for a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We will check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Looking after everyone
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Count who does not eat pork
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
The cooking area and the path to it need lighting after dark, and we will plan it with you.
Ask about gluten-free rolls.
What else we do in Exton
Is a hog roast right for your Christmas party?
Next to a plated turkey lunch, a hog roast is more relaxed. For larger numbers, a hog roast is usually 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 book our hog roast in Exton
- All the equipment comes with us
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
Read how we price or what a hog roast costs.
Planning a Christmas party in Exton
Exton is about 7 miles north-west of Horndean, in Hampshire. Thinking about a hog roast for your Christmas party in Exton? We can help. Exton is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Exton to Southampton (about 12 miles away).
PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Meonstoke Church of England Infant School, suit a hog roast.
Christmas parties anywhere in SO32 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. That could mean a Christmas party in a garden on Shoe Lane, Church Lane and Beacon Hill Lane or the roads around them, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Other places close to Exton we cover include Corhampton (1 mile south), Meonstoke (1 mile south), Brockbridge (1 mile south), Droxford (2 miles south) and Soberton (3 miles south). Larger places within reach include Winchester (10 miles north-west), Gosport (12 miles south), Havant (10 miles south-east), Eastleigh (10 miles west), Fareham (10 miles south) and Horndean (7 miles south-east).
The countryside around Exton includes St Clair's Meadow and Beacon Hill.
- Pubs nearby include The Shoe Inn (under half a mile south-west)
What we serve, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, perfect for eating on the move. Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, roasted until golden.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, let us know who we will deal with on the day. We will keep everyone in the loop.
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
What affects the price in Exton
The price comes down to:
- The number of people
- Menu choices and extras
- The date and time of year
- Crockery choices
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Allergies we should know about
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- A picture of the cooking area
- Which meats and sides you’d like
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Exton, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, use our quote form.
Space, access and the venue
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- A level outdoor area that can be lit
- A firm surface, as winter grass can be soft
- Lighting on the path from the party to the serving area
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Roast potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Salads
- Roast turkey
- 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
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away