Hampshire · England
Christmas Hog Roast for Old Basing
We bring a hog roast for your Christmas party to Old Basing and nearby, roasting on site and carving to order.
- Christmas lights switch-ons
- Festive family get-togethers
- Between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers
Book a hog roast in Old Basing
Christmas hog roast for your Christmas party in Old Basing
December is dark early, so we set up in daylight and roast through the afternoon. We will need light around the serving area. We’re often asked to cater work Christmas parties and festive open evenings, with hog roast rolls, roast turkey and rotisserie chicken.
In Old Basing, festive gatherings tend to be at home or the hall. We need firm ground and some light. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
Before you choose a spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- A short route for our equipment
- Space away from buildings, marquees and trees
- Hardstanding if possible in winter
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast potatoes
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast turkey
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
Places near Old Basing
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Step by step
We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so we don’t need mains power to cook, though a socket nearby is handy for lighting. In December, it is dark in Old Basing by about 4:00pm, so plan lighting for any party after mid-afternoon. We start in daylight and cook into the dark.
- You tell us your date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- We check the date and the outdoor cooking spot, then send a quote.
- We set up under cover in daylight and roast through the afternoon.
- We carve and serve hot when you are ready.
- We tidy up and go, whatever the weather.
Before we arrive
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Send final numbers in good time
Get a quote
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Christmas parties in Old Basing: local tips
Old Basing is about 3 miles east of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. We cater Christmas parties at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Old Basing. Old Basing is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Old Basing to Reading (about 13 miles away).
For anyone getting the train home after the party, Basingstoke station, about 2 miles west, is the nearest station. A Christmas fair at Church of St Mary is just the kind of event a hog roast suits.
This part of Hampshire takes in RG24, so your Christmas party can be anywhere in it. Streets in the area include The Street, London Road and Paulet Place, and a Christmas party on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater Christmas parties include Lychpit (1 mile west), Mapledurwell (1 mile east), Andwell (1 mile east), Water End (2 miles east) and Chineham (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (3 miles west), Farnborough (12 miles east), Fleet (9 miles east), Aldershot (12 miles east), Alton (9 miles south) and Yateley (10 miles north-east).
A little further out are Festival Place (1.9 miles west) and Basing House (within half a mile west). Within reach you’ll find Farleigh Hill and The Mill Field.
- Schools near Old Basing include The Costello School (1.6 miles west)
- Nearby, you will find The Crown Public House (within half a mile west)
Old Basing questions
Can you do a hog roast in Eastrop Park?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Check with them first.
What’s the nearest station to Old Basing?
Basingstoke station, about 2 miles west of the centre.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear up after service, and leave the area tidy.
Will there be enough to go round?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we’ll talk it through 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.
Do we need our own staff?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, then clear the serving area afterwards.
What do you need from us on the day?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We will bring the rest.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Within reason, we can. Keep us posted on the day and we will fit around changes.
How we price a hog roast for your Christmas party
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Season and day of the week
- The journey to the venue
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Site access
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. There is no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- The date and time of the event
- Rough numbers
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or RG24 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
A closer look at the menu
Crackling
The skin crisps up over the hours of roasting, and we break it up so everyone gets a piece.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: grilled halloumi with vegetables, in a roll or on a plate.
Is a hog roast right for your Christmas party?
Next to a winter barbecue, a hog roast copes much better with the cold. Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What you get with us
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Carved to order by a chef
See our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Planning for dietary needs
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Label alternatives clearly
- Stuffing typically contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- 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.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Planners, venues and businesses
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, a PA or on a committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We’ll keep everyone in the loop.
Events we cater in Old Basing
It makes a work party feel generous.
We’re regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Old Basing, such as:
- Winter fairs and markets
- Festive family get-togethers
- New Year parties
- Festive open evenings
A winter fair at a school like Old Basing Infant School gets dark early, so hot food is popular.
Before you book anyone
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- How dietary needs are handled
- What the price includes, item by item
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards