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Christmas Hog Roast in Stoke Charity
Planning a hog roast for your Christmas party in Stoke Charity? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- Christmas lights switch-ons
- Between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers
- End-of-year team celebrations
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Christmas hog roast for your Christmas party in Stoke Charity
At a Christmas fair or lights switch-on in Stoke Charity, a hog roast draws a queue: warm rolls when it’s cold outside. Whether it’s christmas markets and year-end thank-yous, we’ll put together a menu of rotisserie chicken, roast turkey and crackling for your guests.
In a small place like Stoke Charity, December lanes are dark, so tell us about the route and lighting at the spot. Our staff serve and clear, so nobody in your party has to serve.
Looking after everyone
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Send the allergen list round before the party
- Collect dietary needs with Christmas party sign-ups
Lighting at the serving table matters after dark, so tell us what’s already there.
Ask about gluten-free rolls.
Planning the cooking spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- A level outdoor area that can be lit
- Indoor space for eating
- A lit route to the food
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Roast potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast turkey
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from early set-up to carving at the end. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
Catered or DIY? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a traditional sit-down Christmas lunch, a hog roast with turkey is relaxed and easier to serve. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. There’s no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why Stoke Charity hosts choose us
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Served at the time you choose
See our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
What comes off the roaster
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, roasted until golden.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg, in a roll or on a plate.
For event organisers in Stoke Charity
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
For venues and planners, we are happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Towns and villages near Stoke Charity
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Christmas catering near Stoke Charity
Stoke Charity is about 6 miles north of Winchester, in Hampshire. From village halls to gardens and fields, Christmas parties around Stoke Charity suit a hog roast. Stoke Charity is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Stoke Charity to Southampton (about 16 miles away).
If a church like Church of St Michael is running a Christmas fair, hot pork rolls are a welcome sight on a cold evening.
We cover Christmas parties in every part of SO21. Neighbouring places where we cater Christmas parties include Hunton (1 mile north-west), Egypt (1 mile north-west), Sutton Scotney (1 mile west), South Wonston (2 miles south-west) and Worthy Down (3 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (12 miles north-east), Winchester (6 miles south), Eastleigh (13 miles south), Andover (9 miles north-west), Chandler's Ford (12 miles south) and Alton (14 miles east).
- Local pubs include The Wonston Arms (0.8 miles west)
Occasions we serve in Stoke Charity
It is a generous way to say thank you.
In Stoke Charity and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Lights switch-on evenings
- End-of-term celebrations
- Family Christmas gatherings
- Society Christmas socials
For anyone getting the train home after the party, Micheldever station is about 3 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- Whether VAT is included
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Staffing on the day
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
FAQs for Stoke Charity
Is Stoke Charity close to London?
Roughly 58 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
What’s the nearest station to Stoke Charity?
The closest is Micheldever station, roughly 3 miles away.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear up after service, and leave the area tidy.
Who serves?
No need for your own staff: we carve, serve and tidy up.
How early should we book for Christmas?
The earlier the better. Midweek dates are easier.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, for confident cooks. We will explain the details with your quote.
When do you start roasting?
Hours rather than minutes. You will know our arrival time in advance.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Within reason, we can. Keep us posted on the day and we’ll adjust.
What happens on the day
We arrive hours before you want to eat, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. The smell usually brings people over long before we carve. With sunset at about 4:00pm in December, most Christmas parties in Stoke Charity are after dark. We bring lighting for the cooking area; 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.
- On the day we arrive early and get the roast going.
- We carve and serve hot when you are ready.
- Afterwards we pack up and leave the spot tidy.
How to prepare
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Send final numbers in good time
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Getting a price
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Use our quote form.
Planning help
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards