Hampshire · England
Christmas Hog Roast in Monkwood
Treat your guests to a proper hog roast at your Christmas party in Monkwood. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Christmas fairs
- Late-night shopping events
- End-of-year team celebrations
A hog roast near Monkwood
A hog roast compared with other options
Mix and match: pork for the crackling fans, turkey for traditionalists. For larger numbers, a hog roast is typically good value, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
What you get with us
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Planned to your running order
Read our pricing and the cost guide.
Christmas hog roast in Monkwood, carved to order
It’s dark before 4pm in December, so we start in daylight and roast into the evening. We will need light around the serving area. For december open days and sports club Christmas do’s, we will put together a menu of hog roast rolls, roast turkey and halloumi skewers.
In a small place like Monkwood, December lanes are dark, so tell us about the route and lighting at the spot. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
What a hog roast costs
Each price is built from:
- Travel to Monkwood
- How many people are eating
- Plates or china
- How easy it is to reach the spot
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Any venue rules
- Dietary requirements
- The date and time of the event
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Fill in our quote form.
Towns and villages near Monkwood
What else we do in Monkwood
Full catering or machine hire?
You could roast a hog yourself, but it’s a long day’s work, from early set-up to carving at the end. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
Catered or DIY? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Label alternatives clearly
- Find out who’d prefer turkey or chicken
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
The cooking area and the path to it need lighting after dark, so tell us what’s already there.
Add roast potatoes for a festive plate.
The process
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can get on with your Christmas party in Monkwood. By about 4:00pm in late December, Monkwood is dark. A Christmas party in the evening means carving under lights, and a lit path from the door.
- Send us your date, venue and numbers.
- We confirm the space and send a price.
- We set up in daylight and roast into the evening.
- We carve and serve hot on cue.
- We pack up, even in the rain.
Preparing for the day
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Let us know about tight access
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
Getting a price
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or SO24 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Working with your venue
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we will tell you what we can send.
For venues and planners, we’re happy to work alongside your team.
Before you choose a spot
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- Space away from buildings, marquees and trees
- A hall, office or heated marquee for guests
- Vehicle access close by
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Roast turkey
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast potatoes
- Crackling
Common questions in Monkwood
Is Monkwood too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Can you cater in Monkwood?
We do. Tell us the venue or postcode and we will confirm availability.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. We will explain the details with your quote.
When should we book our Christmas party?
Very quickly, so ask early. Weekdays frequently have more availability.
Do hog roasts work in winter?
We roast outdoors whatever the season. Plan a warm place for guests.
Do you do Christmas fairs?
Yes. Hot food is always popular at winter fairs.
Is mains power needed?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Christmas parties in Monkwood: local tips
Monkwood is about 6 miles south-west of Alton, in Hampshire. We cater Christmas parties of every size in Monkwood. Monkwood is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. Our bookings stretch from Monkwood to Southampton (18 miles away).
The South Downs National Park is within about 7 miles of Monkwood; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
This part of Hampshire takes in SO24, and we can cater your Christmas party anywhere in it. From Hill Farm Road, Flint Fields and Soame's Lane or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. For Christmas parties just outside Monkwood, we cover Charlwood (1 mile north-east), West Tisted (1 mile south-west), Gilbert Street (1 mile north-west), Kitwood (2 miles north) and Ropley (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (14 miles north), Winchester (12 miles west), Havant (15 miles south), Eastleigh (15 miles south-west), Horndean (11 miles south) and Alton (6 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Alton Community Hospital (5.5 miles north-east). Open spaces near Monkwood include Red Hill and Shutts Copse.
Who books Christmas hog roast in Monkwood?
Turkey and pork together cover everyone.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Monkwood:
- Year-end thank-yous
- Winter open days
- Christmas lights switch-ons
- Christmas family parties
Christmas fairs at a church such as Monkwood Mission Church can book a hog roast stall.
What to look for in a quote
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Whether VAT is included
- Travel and any London charges
- Allergen information for every dish
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards