Hampshire · England
Christmas Hog Roast for Up Nately
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 Up Nately.
- End-of-year team celebrations
- Late-night shopping events
- Staff Christmas do’s
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Christmas hog roast in Up Nately, slow-roasted on site
On a cold December night, hot pork and crackling are hard to beat. We roast outdoors under cover and carve to order for your Christmas party in Up Nately. On the menu are roast turkey, crackling and hog roast rolls, and we’re frequently booked for work Christmas parties and society Christmas socials.
In a small place like Up Nately, December lanes are dark, so tell us about the route and lighting at the spot. Our staff serve and clear, so you are not left handing out rolls or tidying up afterwards.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a traditional sit-down Christmas lunch, a hog roast with turkey is relaxed and easier to serve. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why us?
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Carved to order by a chef
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- No surprises: everything in writing
Take a look at how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
Planning a Christmas party in Up Nately
Up Nately is about 5 miles east of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. We cover Up Nately and its neighbours for Christmas parties. We bring hog roasts to 683 places in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 13 miles away.
For colleagues travelling by train, Hook station is about 1.7 miles away. A Christmas fair at Church of St. Stephen is just the kind of event a hog roast suits.
For Christmas parties in RG27, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many guests. That could mean a Christmas party in a garden on Heather Lane, Wood Lane and Greywell Road or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Other places close to Up Nately we cover include Nately Scures (1 mile north), Greywell (1 mile south-east), Newnham (1 mile north), Hook Common (1 mile north-east) and Warnborough Green (1 mile east). Further out, we also cater in Basingstoke (5 miles west), Farnborough (10 miles east), Fleet (7 miles east), Aldershot (10 miles east), Alton (8 miles south) and Yateley (9 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Basing House (2.6 miles west) and Odiham Castle (1.4 miles east). Within reach you will find The Mill Field and Tundry Hill.
What comes off the roaster
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved thick or thin, as people like it, straight from the roaster.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
Planners, venues and businesses
If the event is on someone else’s land, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it’s worth asking first. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
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
- Menu choices and extras
- The journey to the venue
The main driver is numbers: the price per head normally falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Getting an accurate quote
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- An estimate of numbers
- A picture of the cooking area
- The address or postcode
- Any venue rules
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it is easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
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DIY versus a catered hog roast
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You cook and carve it yourself; we’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you.
How the day works
Rain doesn’t stop the roast, because we cook under cover. It’s worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. With sunset at about 4:00pm in December, most Christmas parties in Up Nately are after dark. We bring lighting for the cooking area; tell us about lighting on the way to it.
- You tell us your date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- You get a check on the date and the spot, and a quote.
- On the day we arrive early and get the roast going.
- We carve and serve hot when you are ready.
- We clear away, even on a dark, wet evening.
Getting ready for the day
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
Getting a price
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Planning the cooking spot
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- A lit route to the food
- A safe distance from anything that could catch the heat
- A level outdoor area that can be lit
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we serve
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Roast turkey
- Vegan option (Ve)
Occasions we serve in Up Nately
It is a change from turkey and all the trimmings in a restaurant.
People around Up Nately book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. For example:
- Festive family get-togethers
- Christmas fairs
- Between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers
- Winter open days
PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Robert May's School, suit a hog roast.
What to look for in a quote
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- VAT, if it applies
- What the price includes, item by item
Questions from Up Nately
How far is Up Nately from London?
Roughly 42 miles from the centre of London.
Is Up Nately too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Will there be enough to go round?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we’ll talk it through when we quote.
Do you cover Up Nately?
We do. Tell us the venue or postcode and we’ll check the date.
What comes with the hog roast?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We do not offer halal meat.
Can you cater outdoors in December?
Hot food suits winter perfectly.
What do you need from us on the day?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We bring everything else.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards