Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for Staff Days in Ashfield, Hampshire
Plenty of choice: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, with salads and potatoes on the side. Corporate hog roast in Ashfield.
- Summer staff parties
- Client and customer events
- Project wrap-ups
Corporate hog roast for Ashfield
Business events near Ashfield
Ashfield is about 2 miles south of Romsey, in Hampshire. We cater staff events at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Ashfield and the surrounding area. We cover all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire.
Among the historic houses close to Ashfield are South Stoneham House (4.8 miles east). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they normally set strict rules for caterers. With the New Forest National Park within about 8 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange. Within about 6 miles of the sea, sites can be windy, so we choose a sheltered spot for the roaster.
Wherever your staff event is in SO51 and SO16, we can bring the roaster to you. Streets in the area include Lee Lane, Lee Church Lane and Coldharbour Lane, and a staff event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. For staff events just outside Ashfield, we cover Lee (1 mile west), Toothill (1 mile east), Upton (1 mile south-east), Rownhams (1 mile south-east) and Nursling (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cater in Winchester (10 miles north-east), Eastleigh (6 miles east), Fareham (14 miles south-east), Totton (3 miles south), Chandler's Ford (4 miles north-east) and Hedge End (8 miles east).
A little further out are Romsey Community Hospital (2.2 miles north) and King Johns House (2.3 miles north). The countryside around Ashfield includes Testwood Lakes.
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Romsey Extra (1.5 miles north-west)
About our corporate hog roast in Ashfield
At an open day, you need food that serves a lot of people quickly. A hog roast does exactly that, and our team serves and clears. Whether it is staff summer days and long-service celebrations, we can cook salads, spit-roast lamb and hog roast rolls for your staff.
For farms and rural sites near Ashfield, a hog roast brings a hot lunch to wherever the team is. Let us know about tracks and gates. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
Where the roaster can go in Ashfield
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- A safe distance from walls and vehicles
- Sign-off for outside caterers
- Somewhere to park our vehicle
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing and apple sauce
What we serve, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, in a roll, with salad on the side.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, perfect for eating on the move. Ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
If it is for clients, add china, sides and a second roast to make it more formal. Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
Why us?
- Carved to order by a chef
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- All the equipment comes with us
Take a look at how we price or what a hog roast costs.
Full catering or machine hire?
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You cook and carve it yourself; we will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
How we price a hog roast for your team
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Menu choices and extras
- The date and time of year
- Access to the cooking area
- Travel to Ashfield
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
Getting an accurate quote
These are the details we need:
- Any venue rules
- Your date and serving time
- Dietary requirements
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
When you’re weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
Ashfield: your questions answered
Can you roast near the sea around Ashfield?
Yes. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
Do you come out to small places like Ashfield?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
When do you start roasting?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We work back from your serving time.
Can you work around our timings?
Within reason, we can. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll adjust.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
How do we prepare?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. You’ll get allergen details for everything.
Can you feed staff and families?
We do. Include visitors in your numbers and we’ll cater for all.
Also in Ashfield
The process
Service is quick once we start carving: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, and sides go out at the same time. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. In Ashfield, summer evenings stay light until about 9:25pm, which suits a team barbecue-style evening. By late September, sunset is around 7:10pm.
- Tell us where, when, how many and the serving time.
- You get a check on the date and the site, and a quote.
- On the day we set up and roast through the morning.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve to your timings.
- Afterwards we clear up and go.
How to prepare
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Name a contact for the day
How to get a price
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the staff event is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Use our quote form.
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Working with your venue
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
Occasions we serve in Ashfield
A proper thank-you, without a restaurant bill.
People around Ashfield book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. For example:
- Family fun days
- End-of-project celebrations
- Team-building days
- Client hospitality
For colleagues arriving by train, the nearest station is Romsey station, about 2.3 miles north.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether VAT is included
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards