Hampshire · England
Christmas Hog Roast for Upper Wield
We bring a hog roast for your Christmas party to Upper Wield and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot.
- Christmas lights switch-ons
- Year-end thank-yous
- Society Christmas socials
Planning an event in Upper Wield?
Full catering or machine hire?
You could roast a hog yourself, but it is a long day’s work, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
Full catering or machine hire? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
How our Christmas hog roast works in Upper Wield
For a work Christmas party in Upper Wield, a hog roast is a change from the usual set menu: pork, turkey if you want it, and plenty of crackling. We are often asked to cater sports club Christmas do’s and office Christmas parties, with roast potatoes, roast turkey and hog roast rolls.
In winter near Upper Wield, we need firm ground and light, as fields are often soft. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
Working with your venue
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we will tell you what we can send.
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We will fit in with site rules.
The menu, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Stuffing and a dollop of apple sauce make the roll, just as they should.
What happens on the day
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so tell us as soon as plans change. Late-December sunset in Upper Wield 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’s light and set up under cover.
- We serve hot rolls and turkey if you’ve chosen it.
- We clear the serving area and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Send final numbers in good time
Get a quote
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: fill in our quote form.
Planning help
A hog roast or other catering?
For a Christmas fair, a hog roast stall is one of the most popular hot-food options. Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
Why book with us
- No surprises: everything in writing
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
See our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
Upper Wield in December: what to know
Upper Wield is about 5 miles west of Alton, in Hampshire. We cater Christmas parties at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Upper Wield. Upper Wield is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cater. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 20 miles away.
We cater Christmas parties across SO24. Neighbouring places where we cater Christmas parties include Preston Candover (2 miles north-west), Bighton (3 miles south-west), Brown Candover (3 miles west), Totford (4 miles west) and Old Alresford (4 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (8 miles north), Winchester (11 miles south-west), Fleet (14 miles north-east), Alton (5 miles east), Petersfield (12 miles south-east) and Tadley (15 miles north).
A little further out are Barton Castle (0.7 miles south-west) and Alton Community Hospital (4.8 miles east). Green spaces nearby include King's Hill.
- Pubs nearby include The Yew Tree pub (0.7 miles north-east)
What the cooking area needs
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- Vehicle access close by
- Somewhere warm and dry for guests to eat
- A level spot outdoors with lighting nearby
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast turkey
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Roast potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
Perfect for your Christmas party in Upper Wield
Turkey and pork together cover everyone.
However big or small the event in Upper Wield, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings often include:
- Winter fairs and markets
- Club and society Christmas parties
- Christmas family parties
- Lights switch-on evenings
If a church like Church of St James is running a Christmas fair, hot pork rolls are a welcome sight on a cold evening.
What to look for in a quote
- 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
- The full menu and the sides
Prices and what affects them
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Crockery choices
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Numbers
Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head typically falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Getting an accurate quote
When you get in touch, please mention:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Your date and serving time
- An estimate of numbers
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.
Your questions about a hog roast for your Christmas party in Upper Wield
How far is Upper Wield from London?
About 50 miles from central London.
Is Upper Wield too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. Serving inside is frequently possible, with the venue’s agreement.
What’s included?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
What space does the roaster need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, and a way to wheel everything in. Send us a photo if you’re unsure.
Do you provide china?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
How much will it be?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Ask us for a quote.
Do hog roasts work in winter?
Winter is a great time for a hog roast.
Nearby places to Upper Wield
What else we do in Upper Wield
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- 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