Hampshire · England
Corporate Hog Roast in Eastleigh
We bring a hog roast for your team across Eastleigh and Hampshire, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Launch days
- Away days
- Team treats
Book a hog roast in Eastleigh
Corporate hog roast in Eastleigh, slow-roasted on site
A corporate hog roast feeds a team without anyone leaving site. We set up in a car park, yard or courtyard in Eastleigh, roast through the morning and carve at the time you set. Popular choices include hog roast rolls, salads and rotisserie chicken, and we’re regularly asked to cater summer staff parties and long-service celebrations.
For businesses in Eastleigh, a summer lunch in the car park is an easy win, if the site agrees. Plates come as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Allergies and dietary needs
Some staff will not eat pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Keep alternatives clearly labelled
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately if needed
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork, so we can bring chicken, lamb or vegetarian options
Name someone in facilities or reception for the day, so we can find you quickly.
Add rotisserie chicken or lamb for choice.
How the day works
Carving is part of the show: the hog is carved in front of your staff, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. Lunchtime bookings in Eastleigh are in daylight all year; winter evening events are dark by about 4:00pm, so evening events need a lit cooking area. A summer after-work event has daylight until about 9:25pm.
- 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.
Preparing for the day
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
Getting a price
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Eastleigh: your questions answered
Can you do a hog roast in Lakeside Country Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Check with them first.
Can you roast near the sea around Eastleigh?
Yes. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
What comes with the hog roast?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
Can you serve a fixed lunch break?
Tell us the numbers and the time and we will make it work.
Do you provide china?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
How much will it be?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Send us the details and we will quote.
Can you cater in Eastleigh?
Yes, Eastleigh is in our area. Tell us the venue or postcode and we’ll confirm availability.
Space, access and the venue
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- A safe distance from walls and vehicles
- A named contact for the day
- Somewhere to park our vehicle
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Eastleigh
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to a staff barbecue, nobody from the team is stuck cooking. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
What you get with us
- Serving and clearing done for you
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Sides to make it a full meal
Take a look at how we price and what a hog roast costs.
Occasions we serve in Eastleigh
We look after serving and clearing, so nobody on your team has to help.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Eastleigh. Typical bookings include:
- Team days and away days
- New premises openings
- End-of-project celebrations
- Summer team parties
By road, Eastleigh is on or near the A335 and B3033, which makes it easy for us to reach.
Before you book anyone
- Staffing on the day
- The space, cover and access they need
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
A closer look at the menu
Crackling
For many people, the crackling is the best bit: golden, crunchy and salty, straight off the hog.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
If you’re confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You cook and carve it yourself; we’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Catered or DIY? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
Towns and villages near Eastleigh
What else we do in Eastleigh
For planners, venues and organisers
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
Marquee suppliers typically set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Workplace catering around Eastleigh
Eastleigh is about 4 miles north-east of Southampton, in Hampshire. Our roaster is a regular sight at staff events around Eastleigh. Eastleigh is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cater.
Eastleigh is about 65 miles from central London, well within our area. Within reach of Eastleigh are historic houses such as South Stoneham House (2.5 miles south-west). Historic venues suit client days, but check their rules on gas cooking first. The coast is within about 6 miles, and open sites can be breezy.
We bring hog roasts to staff events all over the SO50, SO30, SO31 and SO19 postcode area. Whether your staff event is on Market Street, High Street and Scotter Square or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. You will find Eastleigh on the A335 and B3033, so it’s easy for us to reach with the equipment. For staff events just outside Eastleigh, we cover Bishopstoke (1 mile east), Boyatt Wood (1 mile north-west), Allbrook (2 miles north), Lord's Wood (2 miles north-east) and Highbridge (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Winchester (6 miles north), Gosport (14 miles south-east), Fareham (10 miles south-east), Horndean (15 miles east), Totton (8 miles south-west) and Hedge End (4 miles south-east). Being one of Hampshire’s larger places, Eastleigh has plenty of venues, halls and workplaces.
Other landmarks nearby include Moorgreen Hospital (2.9 miles south) and Eastleigh Museum (under half a mile west). Open spaces near Eastleigh include Flexford Nature Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Quilley School of Engineering (0.8 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you will find The Wagon Works pub (under half a mile north-west)
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away