Hampshire · England
Christmas Hog Roast for Tinkers Cross
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for your Christmas party in Tinkers Cross and the surrounding area.
- End-of-year team celebrations
- December open days
- Winter fairs and markets
Planning an event in Tinkers Cross?
A hog roast compared with other options
For a Christmas fair, hot pork rolls are always popular. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
What you get with us
- Planned to your running order
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Carved to order by a chef
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
See our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
Christmas hog roast in Tinkers Cross, carved to order
A Christmas hog roast brings hot food to a cold evening. We roast outdoors under cover and we carve hot for your festive party in Tinkers Cross. Popular choices include roast potatoes, crackling and apple sauce, and we’re regularly asked to cater end-of-term celebrations and festive family get-togethers.
In a small place like Tinkers Cross, December lanes are dark, so let us know about access and lighting. 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.
Catered or do it yourself?
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You cook and carve it yourself; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
Common questions in Tinkers Cross
Do you come out to small places like Tinkers Cross?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Do you provide china?
We supply plates as standard. China is available at an extra cost.
Do you do Christmas fairs?
We do Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons. Send us the details.
Do you come to Tinkers Cross?
Yes, Tinkers Cross is in our area. Send us the address and we will confirm availability.
Where does the hog roast go?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. Send us a photo if you’re unsure.
Do guests have to eat outside?
We cook outside, but can usually serve indoors if the venue agrees.
When should we book our Christmas party?
As early as possible, especially for Fridays and Saturdays. Send your date early.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
DIY machine hire is available. We will confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Christmas parties in Tinkers Cross: local tips
Tinkers Cross is in Hampshire. Tinkers Cross is well within our area for Christmas parties and the places nearby. We bring hog roasts to all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire. Our bookings stretch from Tinkers Cross to Southampton (about 18 miles away).
If a church like Sandleheath Village Hall is running a Christmas fair, hot pork rolls are a welcome sight on a cold evening.
We bring hog roasts to Christmas parties all over the SP6 postcode area. Streets in the area include Linguire Lane, Neave Road and Seton Way, and a Christmas party on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. If your venue is just outside Tinkers Cross, we also cover Lower Burgate (1 mile east), Fordingbridge (1 mile south), Upper Burgate (1 mile north-east), Horseport (1 mile south-east) and Criddlestyle (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Totton (13 miles east), Romsey (14 miles east), New Milton (14 miles south-east), Ringwood (6 miles south), Barton on Sea (15 miles south-east) and Marchwood (15 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Fordingbridge Museum (0.8 miles south-east) and Godshill Castle Hill (1.5 miles east). Open spaces near Tinkers Cross include Blashford Lakes.
- Schools near Tinkers Cross include The Burgate School and Sixth Form (0.5 miles east)
- Local pubs include The Ship Inn (0.9 miles south)
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, a PA or on a committee, let us know who we’ll deal with on the day. We’ll keep you both updated.
Marquee suppliers generally set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Places near Tinkers Cross
What else we do in Tinkers Cross
What the cooking area needs
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- Hardstanding if possible in winter
- A safe distance from anything that could catch the heat
- Vehicle access close by
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
What we serve
- Roast potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Crackling
- Roast turkey
Events we cater in Tinkers Cross
It’s different from the usual Christmas set menu.
In Tinkers Cross and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Festive open evenings
- Between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers
- Winter fairs and markets
- Staff Christmas do’s
PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Fordingbridge Junior School, suit a hog roast.
What your quote should include
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Staffing on the day
The menu, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
A spoonful of apple sauce and a slice of stuffing turn a pork roll into a hog roast roll, just as they should.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
A hog roast roll is designed to be eaten in the hand. Gluten-free rolls can be provided on request.
Prices and what affects them
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Time on site
- The date and time of year
- Crockery choices
Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head generally falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
What to tell us
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- The venue or postcode
- What the outdoor space is like
- Your menu choices
- Dietary requirements
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
The process
Your timings come first. If the day runs behind, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so tell us as soon as plans change. In Tinkers Cross, December daylight ends around 4:05pm, so for anything later, plan lights and somewhere warm to eat.
- It starts with your date, venue and rough numbers.
- You get a check on the date and the spot, and a quote.
- We set up under cover in daylight and roast through the afternoon.
- The team serves hot rolls at the agreed time.
- Afterwards we pack up and leave the spot tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Name a contact for the day
- Send final numbers in good time
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
How to get a price
It’s easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Use our quote form.
Planning help
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away