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Party Hog Roast in Alderholt
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for your party in Alderholt and across Hampshire.
- Summer parties in the garden
- Big family get-togethers
- Engagement parties
Party hog roast in Alderholt
How our party hog roast works in Alderholt
Milestone birthdays call for something special, and a whole hog roasting in the garden is exactly that. Your guests will smell it from the street. Popular choices include rotisserie chicken, jacket potatoes and a vegan burger or sausage, and we’re regularly asked to cater back-garden get-togethers and engagement celebrations.
Around Alderholt, a garden with room to spare is all you need. A hog roast fits right in. We bring the people to serve and clear up, so nobody in your party has to serve.
Allergies and dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing typically contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. A few more tips:
- Check the allergen list, as stuffing usually contains gluten
- Think about children’s portions
- Count non-pork eaters so we can bring chicken or a vegetarian option
- Add a dietary question to the invite
Have a word with the neighbours first: the roast cooks for hours, and they may ask for a roll.
Sides turn rolls into a proper party meal.
Full catering or machine hire?
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
For planners, venues and organisers
For venues and planners, we are happy to work alongside your team.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it is worth asking first. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
Places near Alderholt
Also in Alderholt
Perfect for your party in Alderholt
Young and old enjoy it.
Hosts in Alderholt book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. For example:
- Getting-engaged parties
- Neighbourhood parties
- Naming ceremonies
- Big birthday parties
Among the historic houses close to Alderholt are Breamore House (4.5 miles north-east). If you are hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first.
Comparing caterers
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Whether VAT is included
- The space, cover and access they need
- How many staff will carve and serve
The process
Carving is part of the show: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. Autumn parties in Alderholt get dark early: about 7:10pm by late September and 4:05pm by December. Plan lights for the path and the food.
- Tell us about your party: date, address and numbers.
- We check the space and send a price.
- We set up hours ahead.
- At food time, the chef carves and we serve.
- We clear the serving area and go.
Before we arrive
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Think about shelter for your guests
How to get a price
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we will check it: fill in our quote form.
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What the cooking area needs
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- A side gate or passage wide enough to wheel the equipment
- Somewhere for us to park nearby
- A level patio, lawn or driveway
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Jacket potatoes
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Your questions about a hog roast for your party in Alderholt
Can you cater after a service at Church of St James?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is normally elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
What about the neighbours?
Let them know in advance.
Can you roast in the rain?
We roast under cover, so the food is not affected. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. Please note we don’t offer halal meat.
How much will it be?
Each event is priced on its own, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Ask us for a quote.
How far ahead should we book?
Popular dates go early. But it’s always worth asking: fill in our quote form.
Do you need power or water?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Tell us what’s available and we will plan around it.
Alderholt parties: what to know
Alderholt is in Hampshire. A hog roast suits parties around Alderholt, whatever the venue. Alderholt is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Alderholt to Southampton (about 19 miles away).
Christenings and naming days frequently start at a local church such as Church of St James, with a hog roast at home or in a hall afterwards.
Wherever your party is in SP6, we can bring the roaster to you. From Station Road, Antell's Way and South Hill or anywhere nearby, we will bring the roaster to you. With the B3078 close by, Alderholt is easy for us to reach for your party. If your venue is just outside Alderholt, we also cover Sandleheath (1 mile north), Ashford (2 miles north-east), Broxhill (2 miles west), Damerham (2 miles north-west) and Rockbourne (4 miles north). Larger places within reach include Totton (14 miles east), New Milton (13 miles south-east), Ringwood (5 miles south-east), Barton on Sea (14 miles south-east), Ashley (13 miles south-east) and St Leonards (6 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Godshill Castle Hill (3.6 miles north-east) and Fordingbridge Doll Museum (2 miles north-east). Within reach you’ll find Blashford Lakes and Linbrook Lake.
- Nearby schools include The Burgate School and Sixth Form (2.5 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Churchill Arms (0.5 miles west)
A closer look at the menu
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, a hot, filling option of their own.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed can be served in a roll or on a plate.
What affects the price in Alderholt
Here’s what affects the price:
- Whether you want china
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- The number of people
- The journey to the venue
Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- The address or postcode
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Roughly how many people
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Send us your details through our quote form.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away