Hampshire · England
Christmas Hog Roast for Holt End
We bring a hog roast for your Christmas party across Holt End and Hampshire, roasting on site and carving to order.
- Sports club Christmas do’s
- Work Christmas parties
- Festive open evenings
A hog roast near Holt End
FAQs for Holt End
How far is Holt End from London?
About 48 miles from central London.
Do you come out to small places like Holt End?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you do turkey for a Christmas party?
Yes, roast turkey is available for Christmas events, alongside the pork.
Do you do Christmas fairs?
We do Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons. Send us the details.
What do you need from us on the day?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We bring everything else.
How soon do you get booked up?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. Quieter dates can frequently be booked at shorter notice. Ask and we’ll check.
When should we book our Christmas party?
December weekends go first. Send your date early.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. We’ll explain the details with your quote.
Christmas hog roast in Holt End, carved to order
December dates book up early, especially Fridays, so get in touch as soon as you know your date. On the menu are crackling, roast turkey and hog roast rolls, and typical bookings are for lights switch-on evenings and sports club Christmas do’s.
In winter near Holt End, we need firm ground and light. You will know what’s included before booking: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed.
Also near Holt End
Other occasions in Holt End
Before you choose a spot
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- Somewhere warm and dry for guests to eat
- Parking near the cooking area
- Lighting on the path from the party to the serving area
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
From the roaster
- Roast potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast turkey
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
What a hog roast costs
The price comes down to:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Numbers
- The journey to the venue
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
For larger numbers, a hog roast is normally good value, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- An estimate of numbers
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- The address or postcode
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning a Christmas party in Holt End
Holt End is about 4 miles west of Alton, in Hampshire. We cover Holt End and its neighbours for Christmas parties. We cater all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire. You can also see our page for Reading, about 21 miles away.
If people are coming by rail, the nearest station is Alton station, about 3.9 miles east. A Christmas fair at St. Mary's Church is just the kind of event a hog roast suits.
Anywhere in GU34, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. For Christmas parties just outside Holt End, we cover Bentworth (1 mile north-east), New Copse (1 mile south), Wivelrod (1 mile south-east), Thedden (1 mile east) and South Town (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (8 miles north), Winchester (13 miles south-west), Fleet (13 miles north-east), Aldershot (15 miles north-east), Alton (4 miles east) and Petersfield (11 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Alton Community Hospital (3 miles east) and Gliding Heritage Centre (2.9 miles north-east). The countryside around Holt End includes King's Hill.
- Pubs nearby include The Star Inn (0.6 miles north-east)
Is a hog roast right for your Christmas party?
Next to a restaurant booking, a hog roast at your venue keeps everyone together and is often better value. Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
Why us?
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
See how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
Catered or do it yourself?
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You do the roasting and carving; we will confirm what comes with it when you ask.
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
About the food
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: grilled halloumi with vegetables.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, turned until the skin is golden.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We will fit in with site rules.
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Looking after everyone
Some guests won’t eat pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Label alternatives clearly
- Find out who’d prefer turkey or chicken
At the agreed time, we carve hot and serve, so food goes out straight from the roaster.
Add roast turkey for a traditional Christmas touch.
Step by step
People love watching the carving: the hog is carved in front of your guests, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. In December, it’s dark in Holt End by about 4:00pm, so plan lighting for any party after mid-afternoon. We start in daylight and cook into the dark.
- Tell us when and where the party is.
- We confirm the space and send a price.
- We set up in daylight and roast into the evening.
- Our chef carves and staff serve.
- We pack up, even in the rain.
How to prepare
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
Get a quote
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your Christmas party for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
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- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards