Hampshire · England
Christmas Hog Roast in Itchen Stoke
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for your Christmas party in Itchen Stoke and the surrounding area.
- Sports club Christmas do’s
- Festive family get-togethers
- Winter open days
Planning an event in Itchen Stoke?
Should I cook it myself?
Full catering or machine hire? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
Christmas hog roast in Itchen Stoke, slow-roasted on site
December is dark early, so we start in daylight and roast into the evening. The cooking area and path need lighting. We are often asked to cater work Christmas parties and family Christmas gatherings, with roast turkey, rotisserie chicken and apple sauce.
In winter near Itchen Stoke, we need firm ground and light. Timings are planned around your Christmas party, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
A hog roast or other catering?
For a Christmas fair, hot pork rolls are always popular. 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.
Why book with us
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Carved to order by a chef
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- A clear quote with everything listed
Take a look at our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
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What a hog roast costs
There is no fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- The date and time of year
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The journey to the venue
- The number of people
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
What to tell us
When you contact us, it helps to include:
- The date and time of the event
- Where the event is
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your Christmas party: send us your details through our quote form.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Some guests will not eat pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Label alternatives clearly
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately
- Count who doesn’t eat pork
- Ask about dietary needs when people RSVP
We set up while it is still light, then roast through the afternoon.
Add roast potatoes for a festive plate.
What happens on the day
We get there well ahead of service, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. Your guests will smell it long before they see it. A lunchtime Christmas party in Itchen Stoke is the only one in good daylight, as it’s dark by about 4:00pm, so for anything later, plan lights and somewhere warm to eat.
- Book early for December.
- We check your venue and send a quote.
- We arrive while it’s light and set up under cover.
- We serve hot rolls and turkey if you’ve chosen it.
- We tidy up and leave.
How to prepare
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Gather dietary requirements early
Get a quote
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
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Space, access and the venue
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- A safe distance from anything that could catch the heat
- Hardstanding if possible in winter
- Indoor space for eating
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Itchen Stoke
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Salads
- Roast potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast turkey
- Stuffing and apple sauce
For event organisers in Itchen Stoke
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers.
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We will fit in with site rules.
FAQs for Itchen Stoke
Do you come out to small places like Itchen Stoke?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How far is Itchen Stoke from London?
Roughly 56 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
What if it rains?
We roast under cover, so the food is not affected. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Do you come to Itchen Stoke?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Itchen Stoke and Hampshire. Send us the address for a quote.
Do you do Christmas fairs?
Yes, a hog roast is a popular stall at Christmas fairs. Send us the details.
What about guests who don’t eat pork?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We do not offer halal meat.
What happens after service?
We clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the spot as we found it.
Do you bring plates?
We bring plates as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
Why choose Christmas hog roast in Itchen Stoke?
Our staff serve and clear, whatever the weather.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Here are some of the most popular:
- Society Christmas socials
- End-of-term celebrations
- Lights switch-on evenings
- Festive open evenings
A winter fair at a school like Perins School gets dark early, so hot food is popular.
Before you book anyone
- What the price includes, item by item
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Whether VAT is included
Itchen Stoke in December: what to know
Itchen Stoke is about 5 miles north-east of Winchester, in Hampshire. Thinking about a hog roast for your Christmas party in Itchen Stoke? We cover the whole area. We bring hog roasts to all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 14 miles away.
Christmas fairs at a church such as St Mary's Church can book a hog roast stall. Itchen Stoke is on or near the B3047, so we can reach it easily in winter.
Christmas parties anywhere in SO24 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many guests. Itchen Stoke sits on or near the B3047, so getting the roaster to your Christmas party is simple. If your venue is just outside Itchen Stoke, we also cover Ovington (1 mile south-east), Itchen Abbas (1 mile west), Martyr Worthy (2 miles west), Temple Valley (3 miles south-west) and Easton (3 miles west). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (13 miles north), Winchester (5 miles south-west), Eastleigh (10 miles south-west), Andover (15 miles north-west), Horndean (15 miles south-east) and Chandler's Ford (11 miles south-west).
Nearby you’ll also find St John's Rooms And Chapel (4.7 miles south-west) and Wolvesey Castle (4.8 miles south-west). Open spaces near Itchen Stoke include Twyford Down and Winnall Moors.
- Local pubs include The Bush Inn (0.5 miles south-east)
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards