Hampshire · England
Corporate Hog Roast in Anthill Common
Give your staff a proper hog roast at your staff event in Anthill Common. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- New premises openings
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Long-service celebrations
Corporate hog roast in Anthill Common
Corporate hog roast for your staff event in Anthill Common
For a staff day in Anthill Common, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser: rolls are fast to serve and easy to eat. There are choices for people who don’t eat pork. We’re often asked to cater summer team parties and long-service celebrations, serving halloumi skewers, salads and coleslaw.
At country workplaces around Anthill Common, we can cook in the yard. Tell us about access. You will know what’s included before booking: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates, with no surprises on the day.
What the cooking area needs
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- Space away from buildings, vehicles and trees
- Vehicle access close to the cooking area
- Someone to meet us at reception
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
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FAQs for Anthill Common
Is Anthill Common close to London?
About 59 miles from central London.
What’s the nearest station to Anthill Common?
The closest is Portchester station, roughly 4.6 miles away.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we will confirm everything in writing.
What paperwork do you provide for our site?
Tell us what your site asks for, and we’ll tell you what we can send.
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.
What happens in bad weather?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it is several hours. You’ll know our arrival time in advance.
Do you serve the food?
You do not need anyone else: we carve, serve and tidy up.
Step by step
Serving is straightforward: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, with the sides served alongside. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. Open days in Anthill Common usually finish in daylight, but in December it’s dark by about 4:00pm, so late events need lighting.
- Tell us where, when, how many and the serving time.
- We check access and the cooking area, then quote.
- On the day we set up and roast through the morning.
- The team carves and serves on time.
- We pack away and leave the site as we found it.
Before we arrive
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Getting a price
When you are weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Prices and what affects them
Each price is built from:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Menu choices and extras
- Time on site
- Site access
Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- A photo of the cooking area
- Where the event is
- Rough numbers
- Any dietary needs or allergies
It’s easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
A hog roast or other catering?
For client events, choose china, sides and lamb or chicken for a more polished feel. Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
Why book with us
- All the equipment comes with us
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Served at the time you choose
- Fresh carving at the serving station
Take a look at how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
Planning a team lunch in Anthill Common
Anthill Common is about 3 miles north-west of Waterlooville, in Hampshire. Anthill Common is well within our area for staff events. Anthill Common is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Anthill Common to Southampton (13 miles away).
Anthill Common sits roughly 59 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Here we cover the PO7 postcode area, so your staff event can be anywhere in it. We can cater a staff event on streets such as Broad Lane, School Lane and Uplands Road, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. We also bring hog roasts to staff events in Denmead (1 mile south-east), Hambledon (1 mile north), Anmore (2 miles east), Wecock Farm (2 miles east) and Lovedean (3 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (14 miles north-west), Gosport (8 miles south), Havant (5 miles south-east), Eastleigh (12 miles west), Fareham (6 miles south-west) and Chandler's Ford (14 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Queen Alexandra Hospital (4.2 miles south). The countryside around Anthill Common includes St Clair's Meadow and Portsdown Hill.
- Local pubs include Fox and Hounds pub (less than half a mile south-west)
Planning for dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing normally contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Ask staff about dietary needs in advance
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Count anyone who does not eat pork, for the alternatives
We set up on the agreed spot, often first thing, then roast through the morning.
Ask about china for a more formal lunch.
Who books corporate hog roast in Anthill Common?
It feels like a treat without the cost of a restaurant.
However big or small the event in Anthill Common, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We’re frequently asked to cater:
- Open days and family days
- Launch days
- Customer days
- Thank-you lunches
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: Portchester station, about 4.6 miles south, is the nearest station.
What your quote should include
- What crockery is supplied
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- VAT, if it applies
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Organising for someone else?
If you’re a venue or event planner, we’re happy to work alongside your team.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it is worth asking first. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
What we serve, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing go with the pork perfectly. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, served in a roll with salads.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards