Hampshire · England
Party Hog Roast for Criddlestyle
We bring a hog roast for your party across Criddlestyle and Hampshire, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- 18th, 21st, 40th, 50th and 60th birthdays
- Engagement celebrations
- Anniversary parties
Slow-roasted pork in Criddlestyle
Party hog roast near Criddlestyle
If you’d rather cook yourself, DIY machine hire is an option. Most hosts prefer us to do it, and spend time with their guests. We are frequently asked to cater ruby, golden and diamond anniversaries and family reunions, serving hog roast rolls, jacket potatoes and apple sauce.
Country parties near Criddlestyle suit a hog roast: roasted all afternoon and carved on the lawn. Have a covered area for guests in wet weather. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
Why choose party hog roast in Criddlestyle?
Children typically love it, and chicken or a vegan sausage covers fussier eaters.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Here are some of the most popular:
- Retirement parties
- Family reunions
- Engagement parties
- Anniversary parties
If the day starts at St Giles, the roast can be ready when everyone gets back.
Before you book anyone
- If the price includes VAT
- Staffing on the day
- Any travel or access charges
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
What the cooking area needs
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- A spot well away from the house
- A gazebo, marquee or room indoors for guests if it rains
- Flat ground in the garden or on the drive
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
On the menu in Criddlestyle
- Crackling
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Jacket potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
DIY versus a catered hog roast
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you, especially outdoors.
What else we do in Criddlestyle
Planning a party in Criddlestyle
Criddlestyle is in Hampshire. A hog roast suits parties around Criddlestyle, whatever the venue. Criddlestyle is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. Our bookings stretch from Criddlestyle to Southampton (about 16 miles away).
Among the historic houses close to Criddlestyle are Breamore House (3 miles north). Grand settings like these often have strict rules on caterers, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler. Criddlestyle is within about 8 miles of the New Forest National Park, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
This part of Hampshire takes in SP6, so your party can be anywhere in it. We also bring hog roasts to parties in Sandy Balls (1 mile north-east), Stuckton (1 mile south), Horseport (1 mile west), Blissford (1 mile south-east) and Godshill (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Totton (12 miles east), Lymington (15 miles south-east), Romsey (13 miles east), New Milton (13 miles south), Ringwood (6 miles south) and Barton on Sea (14 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Godshill Castle Hill (1.2 miles north) and Fordingbridge Doll Museum (0.8 miles west). The countryside around Criddlestyle includes Blashford Lakes and Linbrook Lake.
- Local schools include Fordingbridge Infant School (1.1 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The George Inn (0.9 miles west)
What comes off the roaster
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and it is carved fresh as people come up.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, a hot, filling option of their own.
Why choose a hog roast in Criddlestyle?
Compared with cooking for everyone yourself, a catered hog roast gives you the day back. The main driver is numbers: bigger groups normally cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why book our hog roast in Criddlestyle
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Planned to your running order
- Serving and clearing done for you
Read how we price and the cost guide.
How the day works
A hog roast is always cooked outside, on a level, open spot under cover, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We’ll agree the spot with you beforehand. Autumn parties in Criddlestyle get dark early: about 7:10pm by late September and 4:05pm by December. Plan lights for the path and the food.
- It starts with the date, the address and a rough guest list.
- We check the date and the garden or drive, then send a quote.
- We arrive in good time and start roasting.
- We carve and serve at the agreed time.
- We pack away and leave the garden tidy.
Before we arrive
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Give us a contact number for the day
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
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What a hog roast costs
Each price is built from:
- The date and time of year
- Menu choices and extras
- Crockery choices
- The journey to the venue
For larger numbers, a hog roast is usually good value, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and the cooking area, we will need:
- Roughly how many people
- Dietary requirements
- Any venue rules
- Where the event is
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: fill in our quote form.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Count non-pork eaters for the alternatives
- Think about children’s portions
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Ask us to label vegetarian and vegan food
On the day, we arrive hours before the party starts, so it is cooking when guests arrive.
Add chicken for younger or fussier guests.
Criddlestyle questions
We’re gathering after a service at St Giles: can you cater?
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’ll gather.
Is Criddlestyle too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Do you come to Criddlestyle?
We do. Send us the address and we’ll check the date.
What comes with the hog roast?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
What do you need from us on the day?
Only the space and a contact number. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
Do you bring plates?
Plates are included. China is available at an extra cost.
Do you need power or water?
The roaster runs on gas, so we don’t need mains power to cook. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
What about the neighbours?
Give them a heads-up, especially if the roaster is near a fence.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards