Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for Staff Days in Elvetham, Hampshire
Plenty of choice: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, with salads and potatoes on the side. Book a hog roast for your team in Elvetham.
- Family fun days
- End-of-project celebrations
- Thank-you lunches
Planning an event in Elvetham?
Corporate hog roast in Elvetham, carved to order
For a client event, a hog roast carved by a chef makes an impression. Add china and sides for a more formal feel. On the menu are salads, halloumi skewers and crackling, and we’re often booked for customer days and family fun days.
Near Elvetham, workplaces can be far from shops, which makes a hog roast a real treat. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
For event organisers in Elvetham
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it is worth asking first. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we will confirm what we can provide.
Staff days in Elvetham: access and travel
Elvetham is about 2 miles north-west of Fleet, in Hampshire. Elvetham and the surrounding area are covered for staff events. We cater 683 places in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 11 miles away.
Elvetham sits roughly 36 miles from central London.
This part of Hampshire takes in RG27, so your staff event can be anywhere in it. Local streets include Home Farm Road and Fleet Road; a staff event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Other places close to Elvetham we cover include Elvetham Heath (1 mile east), Winchfield Hurst (1 mile south-west), Crookham Village (2 miles south), Dogmersfield (2 miles south) and Fleet (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Basingstoke (10 miles west), Farnborough (4 miles east), Aldershot (6 miles south-east), Alton (11 miles south-west), Yateley (3 miles north-east) and Tadley (12 miles west).
Nearby you’ll also find Fleet Community Hospital (1.2 miles south-east) and Odiham Castle (4.6 miles south-west). Within reach you will find Aunt's Pool and Hitches Hill.
- Schools near Elvetham include Calthorpe Park School (1.3 miles south) and Sunday School (1.4 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include De Havilland Arms (0.7 miles south-east)
Allergies and dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Share the allergen information with the team
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork, for the alternatives
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
Afterwards we tidy up, leaving the site as we found it.
If it is a themed open day, tell us.
A closer look at the menu
Stuffing and apple sauce
Stuffing and a dollop of apple sauce make the roll, just as they should.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls or plates? Rolls are quicker; plates suit a sit-down meal, and gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Places near Elvetham
What else we do in Elvetham
Perfect for your staff event in Elvetham
It gets the team out and talking.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Elvetham. Here are some of the most popular:
- Staff thank-you lunches
- End-of-project celebrations
- Site openings
- Away days
For staff and visitors coming by train, the nearest station is Fleet station, about 1.8 miles east.
Before booking anyone
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- The full menu and the sides
- If the price includes VAT
FAQs for Elvetham
What’s the nearest station to Elvetham?
The closest is Fleet station, roughly 1.8 miles away.
Could you cook in The Views Meadow?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Do you need a car park?
Most car parks and yards are fine, if there’s a level spot away from buildings and vehicles.
What’s the price?
Each event is priced on its own, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Ask us for a quote.
Can we just hire the roaster?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
What about staff who do not eat pork?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We don’t offer halal meat.
Can you work around our timings?
Within reason, we can. Keep us posted on the day and we will adjust.
What’s included?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
What affects the price in Elvetham
The price comes down to:
- Time on site
- Plates or china
- Distance from us
- Site access
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
Details that help
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- Rough numbers
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- The venue or postcode
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: fill in our quote form.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
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.
You could go for a cold buffet, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience.
How the day works
From setting up to the last roll, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your staff event. After-work summer events in Elvetham have light until about 9:25pm at midsummer and 8:55pm in late May, so an after-work hog roast works well in summer. In late September, the light goes at about 7:05pm.
- You send us the site address, date, numbers and serving window.
- You get a check on the date and the site, and a quote.
- On the day we set up and roast through the morning.
- We serve quickly within your break.
- We pack away and leave the site as we found it.
Preparing for the day
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Think about shelter for your staff
Get a quote
It is easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
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Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to street-food vans, carving serves the whole team fast. Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups usually cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why us?
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Timed around your day
See our prices page and the cost guide.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards