Hampshire · England
Christmas Hog Roast for Popley
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 Popley.
- Office Christmas parties
- Festive family get-togethers
- Year-end thank-yous
Book a hog roast in Popley
Popley: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Popley?
The closest is Basingstoke station, roughly 1.1 miles away.
Is Popley close to London?
Roughly 45 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it’s several hours. You’ll know our arrival time in advance.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. You will get allergen details for everything.
What should we sort out beforehand?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We’ll bring the rest.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We work back from when you want to eat, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
Who serves?
You don’t need anyone else: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
When should we book?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But do ask even at short notice: use our quote form.
Christmas hog roast in Popley, carved to order
From office parties to village Christmas fairs, we cater festive events around Popley. For christmas lights switch-ons and staff Christmas do’s, we will put together a menu of roast potatoes, roast turkey and crackling for your guests.
In Popley, festive gatherings tend to be at home or the hall. We need firm ground and some light. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
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Looking after everyone
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Ask about dietary needs when people RSVP
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately
- Share the allergen information in advance
- Label alternatives clearly
The cooking area and the path to it need lighting after dark, so tell us what’s already there.
Ask about gluten-free rolls.
Space, access and the venue
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- A safe distance from anything that could catch the heat
- A short route for our equipment
- A hall, office or heated marquee for guests
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Crackling
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast turkey
- Roast potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
A closer look at the menu
Stuffing and apple sauce
No hog roast roll is complete without sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce, balancing the rich, salty pork.
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, so it stays hot and juicy.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Catered or DIY? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
You could roast a hog yourself, but it is a long day’s work, from early set-up to carving at the end. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
Prices and what affects them
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- How many people are eating
- Time on site
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Distance from us
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Dietary requirements
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Any venue rules
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
The process
The roaster cooks outdoors, under a gazebo on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We’ll agree the spot with you beforehand. Late-December sunset in Popley comes at about 4:00pm. Evening Christmas parties need a well-lit carving station, and a lit path from the door.
- Ask early for a December date.
- We check your venue and send a quote.
- We arrive while it is light and set up under cover.
- We serve pork, turkey and sides.
- We clear the serving area and go.
Before we arrive
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We will check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
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Popley in December: what to know
Popley is about 2 miles north-east of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. We cater Christmas parties at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Popley. Popley is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. You can also see our page for Reading, about 12 miles away.
Train travellers will want to know that Basingstoke station, about 1.1 miles south, is the nearest station. If you are organising a Christmas fair for a school like St Bede's Catholic Primary School, hot rolls go down well.
This part of Hampshire takes in RG24 and RG21. Your Christmas party could be at a house on Wix Road, Abbey Road and Miles Road or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. We also bring hog roasts to Christmas parties in Oakridge (1 mile south), Eastrop (1 mile south), Chineham (1 mile east), Lychpit (2 miles south-east) and Old Basing (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Farnborough (14 miles east), Fleet (11 miles east), Aldershot (14 miles east), Alton (10 miles south-east), Yateley (12 miles east) and Tadley (5 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Willis Museum (1.5 miles south) and The Malls (1.2 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Daneshill Park Woods and Farleigh Hill.
- Nearby schools include Everest Community Academy (0.6 miles west)
Why choose Christmas hog roast in Popley?
It makes a work party feel generous.
Here’s what people in Popley most frequently book a hog roast for:
- Staff Christmas do’s
- Christmas family parties
- Winter open days
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as St Gabriel's Church draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards.
What your quote should include
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Any travel or access charges
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to a cold Christmas buffet, hot food wins in winter. Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Why book with us
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
See our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away