Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for Staff Days in Dumpford, Hampshire
Corporate hog roast in Dumpford: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Site open days
- Team treats
- Summer staff parties
Corporate hog roast in Dumpford
About our corporate hog roast in Dumpford
For a staff day in Dumpford, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser: rolls are fast to serve and easy to eat. There are choices for people who do not eat pork. We serve crackling, hog roast rolls and coleslaw, and we are often booked for staff summer days and team treats.
Rural businesses around Dumpford can be a long way from anywhere to buy lunch, so a hog roast lunch is welcome. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
What a hog roast costs
Your quote depends on:
- Season and day of the week
- Numbers
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Crockery choices
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.
Details that help
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- The venue or postcode
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- The date and time of the event
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. Send us your details through our quote form.
Towns and villages near Dumpford
Other occasions in Dumpford
How it works
Carving is part of the show: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. Open days in Dumpford usually finish in daylight, but in December it is dark by about 4:00pm, so late events need lighting.
- Send us the site, date, numbers and break time.
- We confirm the site details and send a price.
- We set up early and roast through the morning.
- We serve within your break.
- We pack away and go.
Preparing for the day
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
How to get a price
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or GU31 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Dumpford questions
Do you cater at venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Do you come out to small places like Dumpford?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How much will it be?
Every booking is quoted individually, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Tell us about your staff event for a quote.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Ask and we will check.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. Serving inside is frequently possible, with the venue’s agreement.
When do you start roasting?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Do you serve the food?
No need for your own staff: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
What do you need from us on the day?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We’ll bring the rest.
Occasions we serve in Dumpford
It needs no kitchen on site, only an outdoor cooking area.
Whatever the occasion in Dumpford, a slow roast goes a long way. We’re frequently asked to cater:
- Staff thank-you lunches
- New premises openings
- Summer team parties
- End-of-project celebrations
Central London is about 47 miles from Dumpford.
Before you book anyone
- The space, cover and access they need
- Any travel or access charges
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- If the price includes VAT
DIY versus a catered hog roast
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you.
Workplace catering around Dumpford
Dumpford is about 5 miles east of Petersfield, in Hampshire. Dumpford and the surrounding area are covered for staff events. We bring hog roasts to 683 places across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Dumpford to Guildford (about 21 miles away).
For staff and visitors coming by train, the closest railway station is Liss station, roughly 4.9 miles north-west of the centre. Within reach of Dumpford are historic houses such as Cowdray House (3.8 miles east) and Uppark (4.1 miles south-west). Historic venues suit client days, but check their rules on gas cooking first. With the South Downs National Park within about 4 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
Wherever your staff event is in GU31, we can bring the roaster to you. Local streets include Terwick Lane, Mill Lane and Trotton Road; a staff event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. We also bring hog roasts to staff events in Trotton (1 mile north-east), Elsted Marsh (1 mile south), Ingrams Green (1 mile south-east), Elsted (2 miles south-west) and Nyewood (2 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Havant (11 miles south-west), Horndean (10 miles south-west), Alton (13 miles north-west), Waterlooville (12 miles south-west), Petersfield (5 miles west) and Purbrook (13 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Midhurst Museum (3.5 miles east) and Midhurst Community Hospital (3.6 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Iping and Stedham Commons and Wheeler's Down.
- Pubs nearby include The Keeper's Arms Public House (0.5 miles east)
Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Collect dietary needs when you send the invite
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food
- Find out how many don’t eat pork, so we can bring chicken, lamb or vegetarian options
- Put the allergen list where people can see it
At the agreed time, our chef carves and our staff serve, keeping the queue moving.
Add sides for a bigger lunch.
About the food
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we will plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Everything goes into a soft roll, easy to eat standing up. Ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them.
Organising for someone else?
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Planning the cooking spot
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- A named contact for the day
- Approval from facilities for gas equipment
- A safe distance from walls and vehicles
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away