Hampshire · England
Christmas Hog Roast for Wolverton Common
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for your Christmas party makes the food part of your Christmas party in Wolverton Common.
- Late-night shopping events
- New Year parties
- December open days
Slow-roasted pork in Wolverton Common
What happens on the day
Rain doesn’t stop the roast, because we cook under cover. Your guests will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. Christmas parties in Wolverton Common are almost always after dark: sunset is about 4:00pm in December. We bring lighting for the cooking area; the route to it may need lights too.
- Book early for December.
- We check your venue and send a quote.
- We set up under cover in daylight.
- We serve pork, turkey and sides.
- We tidy up and leave.
Getting ready for the day
- Name a contact for the day
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Let us know about tight access
Getting a price
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
How our Christmas hog roast works in Wolverton Common
From office parties to village Christmas fairs, we cater festive events around Wolverton Common. We’re often asked to cater winter open days and boxing Day and New Year gatherings, serving rotisserie chicken, roast turkey and hog roast rolls.
In a small place like Wolverton Common, December lanes are dark, so tell us about the route and lighting at the spot. You will know what’s included before booking: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You do the roasting and carving; we will confirm what comes with it when you ask.
You could go for a cold buffet, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience, especially outdoors.
A hog roast compared with other options
You can combine: turkey and pork together. 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. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
What you get with us
- Served at the time you choose
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Our staff serve and clear
Take a look at how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
How we price a hog roast for your Christmas party
There’s no fixed price list, because every Christmas party is different. What matters most:
- Time on site
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Numbers
- Crockery choices
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
What to tell us
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- The date and time of the event
- Dietary requirements
- Rough numbers
- Where the event is
It is easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
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A closer look at the menu
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some guests will be vegetarian, so halloumi and vegetable skewers make sure they’re not left with just salad.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
A hog roast roll is designed to be eaten in the hand. We can bring gluten-free rolls if you ask.
Looking after everyone
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Find out who’d prefer turkey or chicken
- Stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
Give us a contact for the evening, especially for an office party.
Festive lights around the serving area look great.
Why choose Christmas hog roast in Wolverton Common?
It is a change from turkey and all the trimmings in a restaurant.
In Wolverton Common and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- End-of-year team celebrations
- Christmas lights switch-ons
- Staff Christmas do’s
- Sports club Christmas do’s
For colleagues travelling by train, Midgham station, about 4.4 miles north, is the nearest station.
What to look for in a quote
- Travel and any London charges
- If the price includes VAT
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Plates, china and cutlery
Christmas parties in Wolverton Common: local tips
Wolverton Common is about 3 miles south-west of Tadley, in Hampshire. We cater Christmas parties across Wolverton Common and nearby. We cover 683 places across Hampshire. Our bookings stretch from Wolverton Common to Reading (12 miles away).
PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as The Hurst School, suit a hog roast. Christmas fairs at a church such as Church of St Catherine can book a hog roast stall.
This part of Hampshire takes in RG26, so your Christmas party can be anywhere in it. That could mean a Christmas party in a garden on Wolverton Road and Holt Lane or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Close by, we cover Christmas parties in Townsend (1 mile south), Axmansford (1 mile north-east), Inhurst (2 miles north-east), Baughurst (2 miles north-east) and Heath End (2 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Basingstoke (6 miles south-east), Andover (15 miles south-west), Tadley (3 miles north-east), Hook (11 miles east), Popley (6 miles south-east) and Kempshott (7 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Park Prewett Hospital (5 miles south-east).
- Nearby, you will find The George And Dragon Public House (0.7 miles south-east)
Before you choose a spot
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- A level spot outdoors with lighting nearby
- Somewhere warm and dry for guests to eat
- Light by the serving table
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
From the roaster
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast turkey
- Salads
- Crackling
Common questions in Wolverton Common
What’s the nearest station to Wolverton Common?
The closest is Midgham station, roughly 4.4 miles away.
How far is Wolverton Common from London?
About 49 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you come to Wolverton Common?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, Wolverton Common and the rest of Hampshire included. Send us the address for a quote.
Is it too cold for a hog roast?
We roast outdoors whatever the season. Guests will want somewhere warm and dry to eat.
Where does the hog roast go?
A flat, open spot outside, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. A picture helps.
What if things run late?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
When do you start roasting?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We work back from your serving time.
Do you need power or water?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards