Hampshire · England
Corporate Hog Roast for Basingstoke
Plenty of choice: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Corporate hog roast in Basingstoke.
- Summer team parties
- Project wrap-ups
- Away days
Slow-roasted pork in Basingstoke
Corporate hog roast in Basingstoke, carved to order
For a staff day in Basingstoke, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser: rolls are fast to serve and easy to eat. Chicken, lamb and vegetarian options cover everyone else. For thank-you lunches and team-building days, we can cook halloumi skewers, crackling and salads and more.
Basingstoke has offices, business parks, depots and warehouses that suit a hog roast. We need a level outdoor spot and the site’s agreement. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
What we serve, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls or plates? Rolls are quicker; plates suit a sit-down meal, with gluten-free rolls on request.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce are the classic partners, cutting through the richness of the pork.
Places near Basingstoke
Also in Basingstoke
Before you choose a spot
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- Access through the site gates
- Clearance from the building and parked cars
- A contact on site
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Basingstoke
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
How the day works
Here’s how the day typically runs: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the roast cooks gently through the day, and our chef carves it when you are ready. In Basingstoke, summer evenings stay light until about 9:25pm, which suits a team barbecue-style evening. By late September, sunset is around 7:10pm.
- Start with the date, site and numbers.
- We sort access and send a quote.
- We roast on site.
- We carve and serve quickly.
- We leave the site clean.
Preparing for the day
- Send final numbers in good time
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
Ask for a quote
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Fill in our quote form.
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Your questions about a hog roast for your team in Basingstoke
How far is Basingstoke from London?
Roughly 46 miles from the centre of London.
Which station is closest to Basingstoke?
Basingstoke station, about 0.6 miles east of the centre.
Do you serve the food?
You do not need anyone else: we carve, serve and tidy up.
Do you cater open days with families?
Yes. Include visitors in your numbers and we’ll plan for everyone.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. You will get allergen details for everything.
How do we book for a business?
Get in touch with your details, and the quote will include the terms.
What about staff who do not eat pork?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Please note we do not offer halal meat.
What comes with the hog roast?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Put the allergen list where people can see it
- Add a dietary question to the sign-up
- Find out how many do not eat pork, so we can bring chicken, lamb or vegetarian options
Afterwards we tidy up, leaving the site as we found it.
Tell us about branding or theming for open days and we will fit in.
What a hog roast costs
There is no fixed price list, because every staff event is different. The main factors are:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- The journey to the venue
- How many people are eating
- Whether you want china
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
Details that help
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- Allergies we should know about
- Your date and serving time
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or RG24 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
For planners, venues and organisers
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We will fit in with site rules.
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Staff days in Basingstoke: access and travel
Basingstoke is in Hampshire. Basingstoke is well within our area for staff events. Basingstoke is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cater. You can also see our page for Reading, about 14 miles away.
The A30 and A33 put Basingstoke within easy reach for us. For colleagues arriving by train, the nearest station is Basingstoke station, about 0.6 miles east.
This part of Hampshire takes in RG24, RG22, RG21 and RG23. Local streets include Church Square, Queen Annes Square and The Square; a staff event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Basingstoke sits on or near the A30 and A33, which makes travel to your staff event easy. Neighbouring places where we cater staff events include South Ham (1 mile south-west), Winklebury (1 mile west), Brighton Hill (1 mile south), Rooksdown (1 mile north-west) and Buckskin (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Farnborough (15 miles east), Fleet (11 miles east), Aldershot (15 miles east), Alton (10 miles south-east), Yateley (13 miles north-east) and Tadley (6 miles north). Being one of Hampshire’s larger places, Basingstoke has plenty of venues, halls and workplaces.
A little further out are Basing House (2.2 miles east) and The Malls (0.6 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Farleigh Hill and Daneshill Park Woods.
- Nearby schools include Cranbourne (0.7 miles south) and The Costello School (1 mile east)
- Pubs nearby include The Rising Sun pub (0.5 miles north-east)
Who books corporate hog roast in Basingstoke?
It gets the team out and talking.
In Basingstoke and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Team-building days
- Customer days
- Retirements and long-service awards
- End-of-project celebrations
Among the historic houses close to Basingstoke are The Vyne (2.9 miles north). For a client event at a historic house, ask early about rules for outside caterers.
Before booking anyone
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- A clear list of what’s included
A hog roast or other catering?
For client events, add china, sides and a second roast to make it more formal. A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why us?
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Serving and clearing done for you
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- A clear quote with everything listed
Take a look at our prices page or our hog roast cost guide.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away