Hampshire · England
Christmas Hog Roast for South Town
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for your Christmas party turns the food into a centrepiece of your Christmas party in South Town.
- Christmas fairs
- Society Christmas socials
- Lights switch-on evenings
Slow-roasted pork in South Town
How our Christmas hog roast works in South Town
December is dark early, so we start in daylight and roast into the evening. The cooking area and path need lighting. For christmas lights switch-ons and family Christmas gatherings, we can cook roast turkey, roast potatoes and hog roast rolls for your guests.
For a Christmas party near South Town, firm, lit ground near the house or hall is key. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
For planners, venues and organisers
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before you book. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
What the cooking area needs
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- Hardstanding if possible in winter
- Parking near the cooking area
- Space away from buildings, marquees and trees
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast potatoes
- Roast turkey
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Questions from South Town
What’s the nearest station to South Town?
The closest is Alton station, roughly 4.5 miles away.
Is South Town close to London?
About 49 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We pack everything away after service, so you are not left with the mess.
Who serves?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, then clear the serving area afterwards.
What happens in bad weather?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain is not a problem for the roast. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
What about coeliacs?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Is mains power needed?
The roaster runs on gas, so we don’t need mains power to cook. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
Do December dates go quickly?
The earlier the better. Midweek dates are easier.
Step by step
Your timings come first. If things run late, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so tell us as soon as plans change. Late-December sunset in South Town comes at about 4:00pm. Evening Christmas parties need a well-lit carving station.
- Book early for December.
- We check your venue and send a quote.
- We arrive while it is light and set up under cover.
- We serve hot rolls and turkey if you’ve chosen it.
- We clear the serving area and go.
Before we arrive
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
Getting a price
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
Is a hog roast right for your Christmas party?
Next to a winter barbecue, a hog roast copes much better with the cold. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why us?
- Sides to make it a full meal
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- An itemised quote
Take a look at how we price and what a hog roast costs.
Looking after everyone
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Send the allergen list round before the party
- Count who doesn’t eat pork
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately
- Collect dietary needs with Christmas party sign-ups
We pack up whatever the weather.
Ask for china for a sit-down Christmas meal.
Also in South Town
Christmas parties in South Town: local tips
South Town is about 4 miles west of Alton, in Hampshire. A hog roast suits Christmas parties around South Town, whatever the venue. We bring hog roasts to 683 places across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 20 miles away.
PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Medstead Church of England Primary School, suit a hog roast. A Christmas fair at Church of St Andrew is just the kind of event a hog roast suits.
Christmas parties anywhere in GU34 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many guests. Streets in the area include High Street, Church Lane and Green Stile, and a Christmas party on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Close by, we cover Christmas parties in New Copse (1 mile north), Hattingley (1 mile west), Medstead (1 mile south-east), Soldridge (1 mile south) and Holt End (1 mile north). Further out, we also cater in Basingstoke (10 miles north), Winchester (12 miles south-west), Fleet (14 miles north-east), Horndean (15 miles south), Alton (4 miles east) and Petersfield (10 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Barton Castle (2.2 miles west) and Alton Community Hospital (3.4 miles east). Open spaces near South Town include King's Hill.
About the food
Roast turkey
Offer turkey and pork, and everyone’s happy, with roast potatoes on the side.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, turned until the skin is golden.
How we price a hog roast for your Christmas party
The price comes down to:
- The date and time of year
- Access to the cooking area
- How long the roast and service take
- How many people are eating
The main driver is numbers: the price per head typically falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
What we need to know
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- The date and time of the event
- The address or postcode
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- An estimate of numbers
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your Christmas party for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Full catering or machine hire? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away