Hampshire · England
Christmas Hog Roast in Kingsley
Looking for a hog roast for your Christmas party in Kingsley? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Winter fairs and markets
- Society Christmas socials
- Year-end thank-yous
Book a hog roast in Kingsley
Planning the cooking spot
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Space away from buildings, marquees and trees
- Somewhere warm and dry for guests to eat
- A short route for our equipment
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast turkey
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Roast potatoes
How our Christmas hog roast works in Kingsley
For a work Christmas party in Kingsley, a hog roast is a change from the usual set menu: hot rolls, roast turkey if you like, and crackling for everyone. On the menu are halloumi skewers, hog roast rolls and roast potatoes, and we are often booked for winter open days and winter fairs and markets.
In winter near Kingsley, we need firm ground and light. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates, with no surprises on the day.
The process
Here’s how the day typically runs: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and our chef carves it when you’re ready. With sunset at about 4:00pm in December, most Christmas parties in Kingsley are after dark. We bring lighting for the cooking area; tell us about lighting on the way to it.
- Book early for December.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Name a contact for the day
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
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Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Share the allergen information in advance
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
We clear away, even on a cold, wet night.
Festive lights around the serving area look great.
Why choose Christmas hog roast in Kingsley?
Rolls suit a mingling party.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Kingsley. Here are some of the most popular:
- Christmas fairs
- Festive family get-togethers
- Late-night shopping events
- Festive open evenings
A winter fair at a school like Mill Chase Academy gets dark early, so hot food is popular.
What your quote should include
- The full menu and the sides
- Whether plates or china are included
- Who carves and who serves
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
Organising for someone else?
Marquee suppliers normally set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Why choose a hog roast in Kingsley?
Compared with a traditional sit-down Christmas lunch, a hog roast is more relaxed. For larger numbers, a hog roast is normally 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 Kingsley
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- All the equipment comes with us
- Serving and clearing done for you
See our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
What we serve, dish by dish
Crackling
Good crackling needs time and heat, which is exactly what a slow hog roast gives it.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg.
Christmas catering near Kingsley
Kingsley is about 4 miles east of Alton, in Hampshire. We bring a hog roast for your Christmas party to Christmas parties anywhere in Kingsley, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook. We cover 683 places across Hampshire. We cater events right across the region, from Kingsley to Guildford (15 miles away).
For colleagues travelling by train, Bentley (Hampshire) station, about 3 miles north, is the nearest station. Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as Church of All Saints draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Kingsley, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route.
We cover Christmas parties in every part of the GU35 postcode area. Local streets include Forge Road, Woodfield and Churchfields; a Christmas party on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Other places close to Kingsley we cover include Sleaford (1 mile east), Pinewood Village (1 mile south), Frithend (2 miles north-east), Bordon (2 miles south) and Lindford (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (13 miles north-west), Farnborough (12 miles north-east), Fleet (10 miles north), Aldershot (9 miles north-east), Alton (4 miles west) and Petersfield (10 miles south).
Nearby you will also find Chase Community Hospital (2.3 miles south). Within reach you’ll find Deadwater Valley and Selborne Hill.
- Nearby, you will find The New Inn (0.9 miles east)
What affects the price in Kingsley
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Site access
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The date and time of year
- Numbers
Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head generally falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
What to tell us
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- Dietary requirements
- Your menu choices
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- The address or postcode
It’s easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Use our quote form.
Other occasions in Kingsley
Kingsley questions
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
What’s the nearest station to Kingsley?
The closest is Bentley (Hampshire) station, roughly 3 miles away.
What happens in bad weather?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
What do people get?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
How long does the roast need?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
How early should we book for Christmas?
As early as possible, especially for Fridays and Saturdays. Ask as soon as you know your date.
Do you bring plates?
We supply plates as standard. China is available at an extra cost.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away