Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for Staff Days in Ashley, Hampshire
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for your team in Ashley and the surrounding area.
- Retirement do’s
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Open days and family days
Corporate hog roast for Ashley
Looking after everyone
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Find out how many do not eat pork, for the alternatives
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Collect dietary needs when you send the invite
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About our corporate hog roast in Ashley
In Ashley, we cater retirements, openings and long-service celebrations, as a simple way to say thank you. For open days and family days and team treats, we can cook coleslaw, salads and crackling.
Work events near Ashley might be at a farm business, a workshop or an industrial unit. It works at any of them. The hog is roasted on site at your staff event, low and slow, for hours.
Common questions in Ashley
What’s the nearest station to Ashley?
New Milton station, about 0.7 miles south-west of the centre.
Do you cater at venues in the New Forest National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
What happens in bad weather?
Rain does not stop the cooking. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. Serving indoors is normally fine if the venue is happy.
What about family fun days?
Open days are a great fit, with alternatives for everyone.
Can you set up in our car park?
A car park, yard or grounds usually works, if there’s a level spot away from buildings and vehicles.
How do we book for a business?
Let us know your company’s booking requirements, and we’ll confirm how booking and payment work.
What’s the price?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we are on site. Tell us your date and we will send a price.
Catered or do it yourself?
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
Occasions we serve in Ashley
Chicken, lamb and vegetarian options are available.
Hosts in Ashley book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. Popular choices:
- Client hospitality
- End-of-project celebrations
- Family fun days
- Thank-you lunches
Historic houses near Ashley include Highcliffe Castle (3.5 miles south-west). Historic venues suit client days, but check their rules on gas cooking first.
What to look for in a quote
- The full menu and the sides
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Whether VAT is included
- Travel and any London charges
Workplace catering around Ashley
Ashley is about 4 miles west of Lymington, in Hampshire. Our roaster is a regular sight at staff events around Ashley, from gardens to fields. Ashley is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cater. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 15 miles away.
Commuters will know that the closest railway station is New Milton station, roughly 0.7 miles south-west of the centre. The New Forest National Park is within about 5 miles, which suits team days in the countryside. The coast is within about 5 miles, and open sites can be breezy, so we choose a sheltered spot for the roaster.
We cover staff events in every part of BH25 and SO41 and the streets around it. Whether your staff event is on Franklin Road, Miller Close and Manor Road or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Nearby, we also cater staff events in New Milton (1 mile south-west), Hordle (1 mile east), Bashley (1 mile north-west), Tiptoe (1 mile north-east) and Barton on Sea (2 miles south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Totton (12 miles north-east), Lymington (4 miles east), Hythe (13 miles north-east), Ringwood (8 miles north-west), Dibden Purlieu (12 miles north-east) and Marchwood (12 miles north-east).
A little further out are Sammy Miller Motorcycle Museum (1.4 miles west) and Lymington New Forest Hospital (4.3 miles east). Within reach you’ll find Milford on Sea LNR.
- Nearby schools include Ballard School (0.7 miles west) and The Arnewood School (1.1 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include The Plough Public House (0.9 miles north)
Planning the cooking spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- Approval from facilities for gas equipment
- Clearance from the building and parked cars
- A named contact for the day
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
On the menu in Ashley
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
Towns and villages near Ashley
What else we do in Ashley
Prices and what affects them
Each price is built from:
- The date and time of year
- Distance from us
- The number of people
- Crockery choices
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Your menu choices
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- The address or postcode
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
Is a hog roast right for your staff event?
Compared with a formal plated lunch, it’s less formal and normally costs less. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why Ashley hosts choose us
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
Read how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
How it works
Service is quick once we start carving: the chef carves and the team serves, with the sides served alongside. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. Open days in Ashley normally finish in daylight, though in winter it’s dark by about 4:05pm.
- Tell us where, when, how many and when you eat.
- We check access and gas rules and quote.
- We set up early and roast through the morning.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve on time.
- We tidy up and leave.
Before we arrive
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Gather dietary requirements early
Getting a price
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
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Working with your venue
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it is worth asking first. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away