Hampshire · England
Corporate Hog Roast in Ashton
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for your team makes the food part of your staff event in Ashton.
- Milestone celebrations
- Open days and family days
- Summer staff parties
Slow-roasted pork in Ashton
Allergies and dietary needs
Some staff will not eat pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Ask staff about dietary needs in advance
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork, for the alternatives
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
Name someone in facilities or reception for the day.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
About our corporate hog roast in Ashton
A summer party for staff in Ashton doesn’t have to mean a restaurant booking. Keep everyone on site with a hog roast. We’re frequently asked to cater summer staff parties and end-of-project celebrations, serving coleslaw, hog roast rolls and crackling.
At country workplaces around Ashton, we can cook in the yard. Let us know about tracks and gates. We bring plates as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
How we price a hog roast for your team
The biggest factors are:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- The date and time of year
- Site access
- Whether you want china
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Details that help
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- What the outdoor space is like
- Allergies we should know about
- An estimate of numbers
- The date and time of the event
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Fill in our quote form.
Working with your venue
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
If you’re booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We will fit in with site rules.
Workplace catering around Ashton
Ashton is about 5 miles north-east of Hedge End, in Hampshire. We cover staff events in Ashton, as well as the surrounding area. Ashton is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. Our bookings stretch from Ashton to Southampton (about 8 miles away).
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: Botley station is about 4 miles away.
For staff events in SO32, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many staff. If your venue is just outside Ashton, we also cover Upham (1 mile north-west), Bishop's Waltham (1 mile south), Durley Street (1 mile south-west), Lower Upham (1 mile west) and Wintershill (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Winchester (8 miles north-west), Gosport (12 miles south), Havant (13 miles south-east), Eastleigh (5 miles west), Fareham (8 miles south) and Horndean (10 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find Bishop's Waltham Museum (1.1 miles south) and Moorgreen Hospital (5.3 miles south-west). Within reach you’ll find Beacon Hill and Bishops Waltham Branch LNR.
- Nearby schools include Swanmore College of Technology (2.4 miles south-east)
More for events in Ashton
Common questions in Ashton
Is Ashton close to London?
Roughly 61 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Is Ashton too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Can you cater in Ashton?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Ashton and Hampshire. Tell us the venue and we will quote.
Where on site can you cook?
A car park, yard or grounds usually works, given level ground and clearance.
Can you work around our timings?
Within reason, we can. Keep us posted on the day and we will adjust.
What’s the price?
Each event is priced on its own, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Ask us for a quote.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
How long does the roast need?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We work back from your serving time.
About the food
Crackling
Good crackling needs time and heat, which is exactly what a slow hog roast gives it.
Stuffing and apple sauce
No hog roast roll is complete without sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce, cutting through the richness of the pork.
Why choose a hog roast in Ashton?
Compared with a formal plated lunch, a hog roast is relaxed and normally better value. Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why us?
- An itemised quote
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Served at the time you choose
Take a look at our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
Space, access and the venue
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- Somewhere to park our vehicle
- Space away from buildings, vehicles and trees
- Your site’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
From the roaster
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
The process
On the day, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. It then roasts slowly for several hours, worked back from your serving time. Open days in Ashton generally finish in daylight, though in winter it is dark by about 4:00pm, so late events need lighting.
- Send us the site, date, numbers and break time.
- 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 pack away and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
Getting a price
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or SO32 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
Planning help
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away