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Party Hog Roast for Alton
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for your party in Alton and across Hampshire.
- Christenings
- Leaving and retirement do’s
- Milestone birthdays
Book a hog roast in Alton
About our party hog roast in Alton
Plan where the roaster will go: a level spot away from the house and trees, under cover. We’ll check it with you. On the menu are hog roast rolls, apple sauce and jacket potatoes, and we’re regularly asked to cater retirement celebrations and neighbourhood parties.
In Alton, home and the local hall are popular party venues. Either works, as long as there is space outside. Our staff serve and clear, so nobody in your party has to serve or tidying up afterwards.
Perfect for your party in Alton
The smell and the carving make it part of the party.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Alton. Here are some of the most popular:
- Leaving and retirement do’s
- Back-garden get-togethers
- Milestone birthdays
- Ruby, golden and diamond anniversaries
Christenings and naming days often start at a local church such as Church of St Lawrence, with a hog roast at home or in a hall afterwards.
Comparing caterers
- What the price includes, item by item
- The full menu and the sides
- How many staff will carve and serve
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a barbecue, you are not stuck flipping burgers all afternoon, and the food is ready for everyone at once. When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What you get with us
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
See our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
Hosting a hog roast party in Alton
Alton is about 10 miles south-east of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. Wherever your party is in Alton, we can bring the roaster, as long as there’s an outdoor spot to cook. We cater all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 19 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Bentworth Hall (3.2 miles west) and Hall Place (3.4 miles west). For most parties, a garden or hall is easier than a historic venue with strict catering rules. For party guests on the train, there’s a station right in Alton: Alton station.
We cater parties across GU34. Your party could be at a house on High Street, Station Road and Goswell Square, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. You’ll find Alton on the A339 and B3004, so it is easy for us to reach with the equipment. Nearby, we also cater parties in Chawton (1 mile south-west), Holybourne (2 miles north-east), Neatham (2 miles north-east), East Worldham (2 miles south-east) and Golden Pot (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (10 miles north-west), Farnborough (13 miles north-east), Fleet (10 miles north-east), Aldershot (11 miles north-east), Petersfield (10 miles south) and Yateley (14 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Allen Gallery (less than half a mile east) and Alton Community Hospital (0.9 miles south-west). Open spaces near Alton include Holybourne Hill.
- Nearby schools include Amery Hill School (less than half a mile north-west) and Treloar School (1.2 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you will find The 'Baker's Arms' Public House (within half a mile south-east)
A closer look at the menu
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved thick or thin, as people like it, straight from the roaster.
Crackling
Good crackling needs time and heat, and a whole hog roasted slowly gets it just right.
Allergies and dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. A few more tips:
- Ask about allergies on the invitation
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Find out who doesn’t eat pork for the alternatives
Our chef carves and our staff serve at the agreed time, then clear up the serving area.
Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed.
Working with your venue
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
FAQs for Alton
We are gathering after a service at Church of St Lawrence: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Which station is closest to Alton?
Alton has its own station: Alton station.
When do you start roasting?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it is several hours. We will confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Do we need our own staff?
You don’t need anyone else: we carve, serve and tidy up.
How much room do you need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We will confirm the space with your quote.
Do you need power or water?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Let us know what’s on site.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, for confident cooks. We’ll explain the details with your quote.
Is there a non-pork option?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal meat isn’t something we offer.
What happens on the day
We roast under cover, so a shower won’t spoil the food. It’s worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. For an evening party in Alton, think about light: daylight lasts until about 9:25pm at midsummer, but by late September it is around 7:05pm. A string of lights over the serving table works wonders.
- Start with the date, the address and roughly how many.
- We check the garden or drive and quote.
- We arrive early and get the roast going.
- We carve and serve at food time.
- We tidy up and pack away.
Before we arrive
- Name a contact for the day
- Let us know about tight access
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
Get a quote
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we will check it: fill in our quote form.
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Catered or do it yourself?
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
Space, access and the venue
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- A level spot in the garden, on the patio or drive
- A gazebo, marquee or room indoors for guests if it rains
- Parking close to the house
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Alton
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Jacket potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
More for events in Alton
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away