Hampshire · England
Christmas Hog Roast for Shalden Green
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 Shalden Green.
- Office Christmas parties
- December open days
- Sports club Christmas do’s
Christmas hog roast in Shalden Green
Working with your venue
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we will tell you what we can send.
Christmas hog roast in Shalden Green, carved to order
Swap the set menu for a hog roast at your Christmas party in Shalden Green: hot rolls, roast turkey if you like, and crackling for everyone. Whether it’s society Christmas socials and between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers, we will put together a menu of roast turkey, roast potatoes and rotisserie chicken.
In winter near Shalden Green, we need firm ground and light. Timings are planned around your Christmas party, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
Step by step
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so keep us posted on the day. With sunset at about 4:00pm in December, most Christmas parties in Shalden Green are after dark. The cooking area is lit; the route to it may need lights too.
- You tell us your date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- We check the venue and send a price.
- We set up under cover in daylight and roast through the afternoon.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve hot food at the agreed time.
- Afterwards we pack up and leave the spot tidy.
How to prepare
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Send final numbers in good time
Ask for a quote
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Use our quote form.
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Shalden Green in December: what to know
Shalden Green is about 3 miles north-west of Alton, in Hampshire. Our roaster is a regular sight at Christmas parties around Shalden Green. We cover all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 18 miles away.
If you’re organising a Christmas fair for a school like HSDC Alton, hot rolls go down well.
Christmas parties anywhere in GU34 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater Christmas parties include Shalden (1 mile south), Southrope (2 miles north-west), Bagmore (2 miles west), Burkham (3 miles west) and Bentworth (3 miles south-west). Further out, we also cater in Basingstoke (7 miles north-west), Farnborough (13 miles north-east), Fleet (9 miles north-east), Aldershot (11 miles east), Alton (3 miles south-east) and Petersfield (13 miles south).
A little further out are Gliding Heritage Centre (0.9 miles west) and Alton Community Hospital (3.3 miles south). The countryside around Shalden Green includes Holybourne Hill.
- Nearby, you will find The Golden Pot pub (0.6 miles east)
Is a hog roast right for your Christmas party?
Next to a restaurant booking, a hog roast at your venue keeps everyone together and is often better value. 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
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Planned to your running order
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
Read our pricing and the cost guide.
Questions from Shalden Green
Is Shalden Green close to London?
Roughly 45 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
What’s the nearest station to Shalden Green?
The closest is Alton station, roughly 2.9 miles away.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
We do, if you’re happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
Can you cater outdoors in December?
Winter is a great time for a hog roast, as long as guests have shelter.
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 will bring the rest.
How do you work out quantities?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you’re feeding, so a good estimate matters. The quote sets it out.
How soon do you get booked up?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Ask and we’ll check.
What if it rains?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower doesn’t stop us. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Tips:
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Request gluten-free rolls
We serve hot rolls on cue, so food goes out straight from the roaster.
Festive lights around the serving area look great.
Events we cater in Shalden Green
We serve and tidy, whatever the weather.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Shalden Green. Here are some of the most popular:
- December open days
- Sports club Christmas do’s
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
- Office Christmas parties
If people are coming by rail, the nearest station is Alton station, about 2.9 miles south-east.
What to look for in a quote
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Any travel or access charges
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
Planning the cooking spot
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- Firm ground rather than soft lawn
- Lighting on the path from the party to the serving area
- Somewhere warm and dry for guests to eat
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Roast turkey
- Roast potatoes
- Crackling
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
Other occasions in Shalden Green
How we price a hog roast for your Christmas party
The biggest factors are:
- Season and day of the week
- Crockery choices
- The journey to the venue
- How long the roast and service take
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
Details that help
To get the best quote, tell us:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Allergies we should know about
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- The address or postcode
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
Catered or do it yourself?
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is normally easier.
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away