Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for Staff Days in East End, Hampshire
We bring a hog roast for your team to East End and nearby, roasting on site and carving to order, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Retirements and long-service awards
- Family fun days
- New premises openings
Planning an event in East End?
Corporate hog roast for your staff event in East End
From a small team to a whole site, the roast is sized to fit. Give us numbers and timings and we’ll quote. Whether it is project wrap-ups and client and customer events, we can cook salads, rotisserie chicken and hog roast rolls and more.
At country workplaces around East End, a hog roast brings a hot lunch to wherever the team is. Tell us about access. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
East End: your questions answered
Is East End too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the New Forest National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. Serving indoors is generally fine if the venue is happy.
What’s the price?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we’re on site. Send us the details and we will quote.
Can you feed everyone in a short break?
We plan the roast around your break. Rolls keep service quick.
Is crockery included?
We bring plates as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we’ll add it to the quote.
Is mains power needed?
The roaster runs on gas, so we don’t need mains power to cook. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Is there a non-pork option?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. We do not offer halal meat.
What comes off the roaster
Crackling
Long, slow roasting turns the skin into crackling, and there’s a piece for everyone who wants it.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness are the traditional pairing. Note that stuffing usually contains gluten.
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Add a dietary question to the sign-up
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Share the allergen information with the team
We set up on the agreed spot, often first thing, then roast through the morning.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Step by step
People love watching the carving: the hog is carved in front of your staff, with crackling for everyone who wants it. If your staff event in East End runs into the evening, check the light: about 9:25pm in June, 7:10pm in late September and 4:00pm in December.
- 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.
- We serve within your break.
- We pack away and go.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know about tight access
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
Ask for a quote
When you’re weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
What the cooking area needs
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- Somewhere for staff to eat if it rains
- Level hardstanding or lawn
- Sign-off for outside caterers
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
On the menu in East End
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Crackling
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to a staff barbecue, everyone gets to join in. For larger numbers, a hog roast is normally good value, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why book with us
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Carved to order by a chef
- Planned to your running order
- Sides to make it a full meal
See how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
Prices and what affects them
There’s no fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- How many people are eating
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Whether you want china
- The serving time and how long we are on site
Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
What to tell us
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Your menu choices
- The venue or postcode
- Your date and serving time
It is easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
Also near East End
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Should I cook it myself?
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.
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you.
Workplace catering around East End
East End is about 3 miles north-east of Lymington, in Hampshire. Planning a hog roast for your team in East End? We can help. We cater 683 places in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from East End to Southampton (about 11 miles away).
Within reach of East End are historic houses such as Beaulieu Palace House (3.5 miles north-east). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they usually set strict rules for caterers. The New Forest National Park is within about 4 miles, which suits team days in the countryside. Within about 4 miles of the sea, sites can be windy, so we choose a sheltered spot for the roaster.
Here we cover the SO41 postcode area, so your staff event can be anywhere in it. Whether your staff event is on Rowes Lane, Norleywood Road and Lymington Road or a nearby road, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Close by, we cover staff events in Norleywood (1 mile north-west), Thorns Beach (2 miles east), Hamstead (4 miles south-east), Cranmore (5 miles south) and Bouldnor (5 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Gosport (15 miles east), Eastleigh (15 miles north-east), Fareham (14 miles north-east), Totton (10 miles north), Chandler's Ford (15 miles north) and Hedge End (13 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Yarmouth Castle (4.7 miles south) and Lymington New Forest Hospital (2.7 miles west). The countryside around East End includes Boldre Foreshore.
Events we cater in East End
A proper thank-you, without a restaurant bill.
Whatever the occasion in East End, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings frequently include:
- Milestone celebrations
- Staff summer days
- Team treats
- Site openings
For staff and visitors coming by train, the nearest station is Lymington Pier station, about 2.3 miles south-west.
What your quote should include
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- How dietary needs are handled
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards