Hampshire · England
Corporate Hog Roast in Durford Wood
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for your team in Durford Wood and across Hampshire.
- New premises openings
- Away days
- Summer team parties
Corporate hog roast in Durford Wood
Where the roaster can go in Durford Wood
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- Access through the site gates
- Approval from facilities for gas equipment
- A safe distance from walls and vehicles
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Crackling
How our corporate hog roast works in Durford Wood
Staff days in Durford Wood work well with a hog roast: quick to serve, easy to eat standing up and enjoyed by most people. Chicken, lamb and vegetarian options cover everyone else. Typical bookings include milestone celebrations and summer team parties, with hog roast rolls, salads and spit-roast lamb.
Near Durford Wood, workplaces can be far from shops, so a hog roast lunch is welcome. We plan the timings around your day, working back from when you want to eat.
Working with your venue
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
What happens on the day
A typical booking goes like this: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the roast cooks gently through the day, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. Daytime open days in Durford Wood are rarely affected by light, but in December it’s 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.
Before we arrive
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Get a quote
When you’re weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
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FAQs for Durford Wood
Is Durford Wood close to London?
Roughly 47 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Do you come out to small places like Durford Wood?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Can you set up in our car park?
A car park, yard or grounds typically works, given level ground and clearance.
What about family fun days?
Yes, a hog roast suits open days, with chicken and vegetarian options for visitors.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
How long does the roast need?
Hours rather than minutes. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Can you roast in the rain?
Rain does not stop the cooking. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We will confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Towns and villages near Durford Wood
Other occasions in Durford Wood
Why choose a hog roast in Durford Wood?
Compared with a restaurant outing, a hog roast keeps everyone on site and saves travel. Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
Why book with us
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Carved by our chef in front of your staff
- We bring everything to cook and serve
See how we price and what a hog roast costs.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You do the roasting and carving; we’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Planning a team lunch in Durford Wood
Durford Wood is about 3 miles north-east of Petersfield, in Hampshire. We are happy to travel to Durford Wood for staff events. Durford Wood is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Durford Wood to Guildford (about 20 miles away).
For colleagues arriving by train, the nearest station is Liss station, about 1 mile north. The South Downs National Park is within about 3 miles, which suits team days in the countryside.
Staff events anywhere in GU33 and GU31 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. Your staff event could be at a house on Stodham Lane and Pruetts Lane or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Close by, we cover staff events in West Liss (1 mile north), Hill Brow (1 mile east), Liss (1 mile north), The Mint (2 miles north-east) and Liss Forest (2 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Havant (12 miles south), Horndean (10 miles south-west), Alton (9 miles north-west), Waterlooville (12 miles south-west), Petersfield (3 miles south-west) and Purbrook (13 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Bear Museum (2.7 miles south-west) and Petersfield Community Hospital (2.8 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Wheatham Hill and Liss Riverside Railway Walk South.
- Nearby, you’ll find Whistle Stop pub (0.9 miles north)
Diets, allergies and alternatives
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Put the allergen list where people can see it
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Collect dietary needs when you send the invite
Give us a contact on site for the day, so we can find you quickly.
If it’s a themed open day, tell us.
Why choose corporate hog roast in Durford Wood?
It brings people together outside the office.
However big or small the event in Durford Wood, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings often include:
- Family fun days
- Away days
- Long-service celebrations
- End-of-project celebrations
Durford Wood is about 47 miles from central London.
Questions to ask before booking
- Staffing on the day
- Any travel or access charges
- The space, cover and access they need
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
About the food
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
We can serve in rolls or on plates, and gluten-free rolls are available on request.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- 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