Hampshire · England
Christmas Party Catering in Oakridge, Hampshire
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for your Christmas party makes the food part of your Christmas party in Oakridge.
- Christmas fairs
- End-of-year team celebrations
- New Year parties
A hog roast near Oakridge
About our Christmas hog roast in Oakridge
Festive events of all kinds around Oakridge suit a hog roast. We’re frequently asked to cater new Year parties and festive family get-togethers, serving crackling, hog roast rolls and apple sauce.
In Oakridge, festive gatherings tend to be at home or the hall. The roaster needs a lit spot and firm ground. The hog is roasted on site at your Christmas party, low and slow, for hours.
A closer look at the menu
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and it is carved fresh as people come up.
Stuffing and apple sauce
A spoonful of apple sauce and a slice of stuffing turn a pork roll into a hog roast roll, just as they should.
A hog roast or other catering?
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. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
Why book our hog roast in Oakridge
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Carved to order by a chef
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Served at the time you choose
See our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
Common questions in Oakridge
Is Oakridge close to London?
Roughly 46 miles from the centre of London.
Could you cook in Eastrop Park?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Do hog roasts work in winter?
Yes, the roast always cooks outdoors under cover. Guests will want somewhere warm and dry to eat.
What comes with the hog roast?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
Can you do gluten-free?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Each event is priced on its own, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Tell us about your Christmas party for a quote.
How long does the roast need?
Hours rather than minutes. We will confirm our arrival time when we quote.
What happens if it is dark?
Yes: the cooking area, serving table and path need lighting after dark. Let us know what lighting the venue has.
Christmas parties in Oakridge: local tips
Oakridge is about 1 mile north-east of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. We set up the roaster at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Oakridge and the surrounding area. Oakridge is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 13 miles away.
Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as Ruins Of Chapel Of The Holy Trinity draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards. PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as The Vyne Community School, suit a hog roast.
We bring hog roasts to Christmas parties all over the RG21 and RG24 postcode area and the streets around it. From New Road, Vyne Road and Goat Lane or a nearby road, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Main roads around Oakridge include the A3010, so getting the roaster to your Christmas party is simple. Close by, we cover Christmas parties in Eastrop (1 mile south-east), Popley (1 mile north), Viables (1 mile south), Lychpit (2 miles east) and Old Basing (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Farnborough (14 miles east), Fleet (11 miles east), Aldershot (14 miles east), Alton (10 miles south-east), Yateley (12 miles north-east) and Tadley (6 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Basing House (1.6 miles east) and Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital (1.1 miles north-west). The countryside around Oakridge includes Farleigh Hill and Daneshill Park Woods.
- Nearby schools include Oakridge Junior School (less than half a mile north-west) and The Costello School (0.7 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The Rising Sun pub (under half a mile south-west)
Working with your venue
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before booking. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
What affects the price in Oakridge
There is no fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- Numbers
- How long the roast and service take
- Access to the cooking area
- Plates or china
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.
Details that help
To check availability and the cooking area, we’ll need:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- What the outdoor space is like
- An estimate of numbers
- Your menu choices
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning the cooking spot
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Space away from buildings, marquees and trees
- Indoor space for eating
- A level spot outdoors with lighting nearby
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
What we serve
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast potatoes
- Roast turkey
- Rotisserie chicken
Perfect for your Christmas party in Oakridge
Nothing beats hot pork on a December evening.
Whatever the occasion in Oakridge, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings often include:
- Work Christmas parties
- Lights switch-on evenings
- End-of-year team celebrations
- Winter fairs and markets
For colleagues travelling by train, there’s a station right in Oakridge: Basingstoke station.
What to look for in a quote
- How dietary needs are handled
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- If the price includes VAT
The process
Here’s how the day normally 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. Late-December sunset in Oakridge comes at about 4:00pm. Evening Christmas parties need a well-lit carving station.
- Send us your Christmas party date, venue and numbers.
- We check the date and the outdoor cooking spot, then send a quote.
- We set up in daylight and roast into the evening.
- The team serves hot rolls at the agreed time.
- We clear away, even on a dark, wet evening.
Getting ready for the day
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
How to get a price
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Catered or do it yourself?
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You cook and carve it yourself; we will confirm what comes with it when you ask.
Also near Oakridge
Other occasions in Oakridge
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away