Hampshire · England
Party Hog Roast for Shalden
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for your party makes the food part of your party in Shalden.
- Christenings and naming days
- Back-garden get-togethers
- Ruby, golden and diamond anniversaries
A hog roast near Shalden
Party hog roast near Shalden
A hog roast makes a party at home feel special. We set up in your garden or on the drive, roast slowly for hours and carve when you’re ready, so you can enjoy your own party. We’re often asked to cater summer parties in the garden and getting-engaged parties, with coleslaw, rotisserie chicken and hog roast rolls.
A country party near Shalden is perfect for a hog roast: slow-roasted and eaten outside. Have a covered area for guests in wet weather. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp.
What a hog roast costs
Things that change the price:
- The date and time of year
- Distance from us
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- The number of people
Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups generally cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What we need to know
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- Roughly how many people
- Dietary requirements
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- What the outdoor space is like
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Not everyone eats pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Let us know roughly how many children
- Find out who does not eat pork for the alternatives
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- Ask about allergies on the invitation
Warn the neighbours: the roast cooks for hours.
China crockery is available on request, at extra cost.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you.
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is generally easier.
Why choose a hog roast in Shalden?
Hire the machine or book catering? DIY suits confident cooks and relaxed parties; catering suits bigger parties. A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why us?
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Carved to order by a chef
Read how we price and what a hog roast costs.
Perfect for your party in Shalden
Hardly any clearing up, since we provide plates and tidy up.
Whatever the occasion in Shalden, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings often include:
- Garden parties
- Ruby, golden and diamond anniversaries
- Engagement celebrations
- Christenings
After a christening at a church like Church of St Peter and St Paul, a hog roast in the garden is an easy way to feed family and friends.
Questions to ask before you book
- VAT, if it applies
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- How many staff will carve and serve
Parties in Shalden: homes, halls and local tips
Shalden is about 2 miles north-west of Alton, in Hampshire. We’re happy to travel to Shalden for parties and the places nearby. Shalden is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cater. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 19 miles away.
If guests are coming by rail, Alton station, about 2.1 miles south-east, is the nearest station. Within reach of Shalden are historic houses such as Hall Place (2.5 miles south-west) and Bentworth Hall (2.6 miles south-west). Grand settings like these frequently have strict rules on caterers, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler.
Here we cover the GU34 postcode area, so your party can be anywhere in it. Your party could be at a house on Southwood Road, Stancombe Lane and Shalden Lane, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. If your venue is just outside Shalden, we also cover Shalden Green (1 mile north), Thedden (2 miles south-west), Beech (2 miles south), Bentworth (2 miles south-west) and Southrope (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cater in Basingstoke (8 miles north-west), Farnborough (13 miles north-east), Fleet (10 miles north-east), Aldershot (12 miles north-east), Petersfield (12 miles south) and Yateley (14 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Gliding Heritage Centre (1.3 miles north-west) and Alton Community Hospital (2.3 miles south). Within reach you will find Holybourne Hill.
What comes off the roaster
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and it suits fussy eaters.
Crackling
For many people, the crackling is the best bit: crisp, golden and full of flavour.
Also in Shalden
How it works
We get there well ahead of service, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. The smell normally brings people over long before we carve. Autumn parties in Shalden get dark early: about 7:10pm by late September and 4:00pm by December. Plan lights for the path and the food.
- Send us your party date, address, numbers and serving time.
- We check the space and send a clear quote.
- We set up early and get the hog roasting.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve when you’re ready.
- We clear up and pack away.
How to prepare
- Send final numbers in good time
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
Ask for a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
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For event organisers in Shalden
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We’ll keep you both updated.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we will tell you what we can send.
Your questions about a hog roast for your party in Shalden
Is Shalden too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Which station is closest to Shalden?
The closest is Alton station, roughly 2.1 miles away.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal meat is not something we offer.
What do people get?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
Will a hog roast fit in our garden?
Most gardens can work, given access for the equipment. Send us a photo.
Is clearing up included?
We tidy the serving area, so there’s very little washing up.
Do children like hog roasts?
Generally, yes, so we can plan quantities.
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.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards