Hampshire · England
Party Hog Roast for Charter Alley
We bring a hog roast for your party to Charter Alley and nearby, roasting on site and carving to order.
- Engagement parties
- 18th, 21st, 40th, 50th and 60th birthdays
- Garden parties
Party hog roast in Charter Alley
Party hog roast in Charter Alley, slow-roasted on site
For a christening or naming day in Charter Alley, a hog roast in the garden feeds the whole family, without anyone stuck cooking. For christenings and naming days and leaving and retirement do’s, we can cook a vegan burger or sausage, crackling and rotisserie chicken for your guests.
A country party near Charter Alley is perfect for a hog roast: roasted all afternoon and carved on the lawn. Have a covered area for guests in wet weather. The hog is roasted on site at your party, low and slow, for hours.
The process
Serving is straightforward: the chef carves and the team serves, and sides go out at the same time. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. By late September, sunset in Charter Alley is about 7:10pm; by December it is about 4:00pm. Light the garden path and the serving area.
- 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 clear the serving area and go.
How to prepare
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Let us know about tight access
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
Get a quote
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: use our quote form.
Planning help
Working with your venue
If you are a venue or event planner, we are happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, a PA or on a committee, let us know who we’ll deal with on the day. We’ll keep everyone in the loop.
Who books party hog roast in Charter Alley?
Children usually love it, with chicken as a backup.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Charter Alley and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Street parties
- Getting-engaged parties
- Christenings
- Retirement parties
For guests coming by train, Bramley (Hants) station, about 3.8 miles east, is the nearest station.
What to look for in a quote
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- If the price includes VAT
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
How we price a hog roast for your party
The price comes down to:
- Numbers
- Menu choices and extras
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Time on site
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
What we need to know
These are the details we need:
- An estimate of numbers
- Your menu choices
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- The venue or postcode
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Send us your details through our quote form.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Check the allergen list, as stuffing generally contains gluten
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately if needed
- Ask us to label vegetarian and vegan food
- Request gluten-free rolls
At food time, we carve and serve, then clear up the serving area.
Rotisserie chicken is popular at family parties.
Hosting a hog roast party in Charter Alley
Charter Alley is about 3 miles south of Tadley, in Hampshire. We cover parties in Charter Alley, along with the towns and villages around it. We cater all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 12 miles away.
Within reach of Charter Alley are historic houses such as The Vyne (2.6 miles east). For most parties, a garden or hall is easier than a historic venue with strict catering rules. If the day starts at Christ Church, the roast can be ready when everyone gets back.
We cater parties across the RG26 postcode area and the streets around it. Your party could be at a house on Old Chapel Lane, Sand Martin Close and White Hart Lane or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Neighbouring places where we cater parties include Ramsdell (1 mile west), West Heath (1 mile north-west), Pamber End (1 mile north-east), Monk Sherborne (1 mile south-east) and Salters Heath (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (4 miles south-east), Fleet (14 miles east), Alton (14 miles south-east), Yateley (14 miles east), Tadley (3 miles north) and Hook (8 miles east).
A little further out are Park Prewett Hospital (2.7 miles south-east) and Calleva Museum (3.4 miles north-east). Open spaces near Charter Alley include Daneshill Park Woods.
What comes off the roaster
Stuffing and apple sauce
A spoonful of apple sauce and a slice of stuffing turn a pork roll into a hog roast roll, just as they should.
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and it is carved fresh as people come up.
Nearby places to Charter Alley
More for events in Charter Alley
Before you choose a spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- Somewhere dry for guests to eat
- Somewhere for us to park nearby
- A step-free way into the garden
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
On the menu in Charter Alley
- Salads
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Jacket potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
Charter Alley: your questions answered
We are gathering after a service at Christ Church: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
How far is Charter Alley from London?
About 47 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Do you bring a gazebo?
We bring cover for the roaster; guests will want somewhere dry to eat if it rains.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Should we warn the neighbours?
Give them a heads-up, especially if the roaster is near a fence.
Is clearing up included?
Plates come as standard and our staff clear the serving area.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We don’t offer halal meat.
Full catering or machine hire?
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is normally easier.
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away