Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for Staff Days in Botley, Hampshire
Corporate hog roast in Botley: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Thank-you lunches
- End-of-project celebrations
- Client hospitality
Corporate hog roast in Botley
About our corporate hog roast in Botley
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. We’re often asked to cater launch days and summer team parties, with crackling, salads and hog roast rolls.
Work events near Botley might be at a farm business, a workshop or an industrial unit. A hog roast suits all of them. The hog is roasted on site at your staff event, low and slow, for hours, then carved fresh for your staff.
Full catering or machine hire?
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, a PA or on a committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We will keep everyone in the loop.
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
Prices and what affects them
There is no fixed price list, because every staff event is different. What matters most:
- Numbers
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Distance from us
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- An estimate of numbers
- The date and time of the event
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- The address or postcode
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Send us your details through our quote form.
Is a hog roast right for your staff event?
Next to taking the team out, a hog roast keeps everyone on site and saves travel. The main driver is numbers: the price per head usually falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why Botley hosts choose us
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- A clear quote with everything listed
- We bring everything to cook and serve
Read how we price or what a hog roast costs.
Where the roaster can go in Botley
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- A contact on site
- A level spot in the car park, yard or grounds
- Clearance from the building and parked cars
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Ask staff about dietary needs in advance
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Keep alternatives clearly labelled
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
At the agreed time, our chef carves and our staff serve, so people get back to work on time.
Add rotisserie chicken or lamb for choice.
More for events in Botley
Common questions in Botley
How far is Botley from London?
About 65 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you roast near the sea around Botley?
Yes. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
What if things run late?
We work back from when you want to eat, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
Outside, always. Serving indoors is normally fine if the venue is happy.
What will our facilities team need?
Requirements vary: send us the checklist and we will reply.
When should we book?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But it’s always worth asking: fill in our quote form.
Do you bring plates?
We supply plates as standard. China is available at an extra cost.
What if it rains?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain is not a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Planning a team lunch in Botley
Botley is about 1 mile east of Hedge End, in Hampshire. We cover staff events in Botley, as well as the surrounding area. We bring hog roasts to all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages.
Among the historic houses close to Botley are South Stoneham House (4.6 miles west). Historic venues suit client days, but check their rules on gas cooking first. Central London is about 65 miles from Botley, well within our area. Within about 5 miles of the sea, sites can be windy, so we choose a sheltered spot for the roaster.
We cater staff events across SO30. That could mean a staff event in a garden on High Street, Boswell Close and Bailey Close, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Being close to the A334, Botley is easy for us to reach. For staff events just outside Botley, we cover Boorley Green (1 mile north), Curdridge (2 miles east), Curbridge (2 miles south-east), Durley (2 miles north) and Horton Heath (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (10 miles north), Gosport (9 miles south-east), Havant (13 miles east), Eastleigh (5 miles north-west), Fareham (6 miles south-east) and Horndean (12 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Moorgreen Hospital (2.2 miles north-west) and Netley Castle (4.4 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Swanwick Lakes.
- Schools near Botley include Wildern School (1.2 miles west) and Wildern School (1.2 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The Dolphin Hotel The Dolphin Public House (under half a mile east)
Occasions we serve in Botley
Our staff serve and clear, so nobody on your team has to help.
Here’s what people in Botley most frequently book a hog roast for:
- Thank-you lunches
- New premises openings
- Site open days
- Summer staff parties
Being near the A334 makes Botley a simple run.
Before booking anyone
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- The full menu and the sides
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- What crockery is supplied
How it works
The roaster cooks outdoors, on a level, open spot under cover, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We will agree the spot with you beforehand. Lunchtime bookings in Botley are in daylight all year; winter evening events are dark by about 4:00pm, so evening events need a lit cooking area. Summer events have daylight until around 9:20pm.
- Start with the date, site and numbers.
- We sort access and send a quote.
- We arrive and set up under cover.
- We carve and serve quickly.
- We clear up afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
Get a quote
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your staff event: use our quote form.
Read more
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards