Hampshire · England
Corporate Hog Roast for Emery Down
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for your team in Emery Down and across Hampshire.
- Retirements and long-service awards
- Team days and away days
- New premises openings
Book a hog roast in Emery Down
The menu, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
Stuffing and a dollop of apple sauce make the roll.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
Corporate hog roast in Emery Down, carved to order
For a staff day in Emery Down, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser: quick to serve, easy to eat standing up and enjoyed by most people. Chicken, lamb and vegetarian options cover everyone else. Whether it’s site open days and end-of-project celebrations, we can cook coleslaw, crackling and hog roast rolls for your staff.
At country workplaces around Emery Down, a hog roast brings a hot lunch to wherever the team is. Let us know about tracks and gates. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with sandwich platters, hot carved pork feels much more special. Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why us?
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Sides to make it a full meal
Events we cater in Emery Down
It gets the team out and talking.
Whatever the occasion in Emery Down, a slow roast goes a long way. We’re frequently asked to cater:
- Summer team parties
- Long-service celebrations
- Thank-you lunches
- Customer days
Commuters will know that the closest railway station is Ashurst New Forest station, roughly 2.9 miles north-east of the centre.
What your quote should include
- Who carves and who serves
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Allergen information for every dish
- What crockery is supplied
Planning a team lunch in Emery Down
Emery Down is about 5 miles south-west of Totton, in Hampshire. Our roaster is a regular sight at staff events around Emery Down. Emery Down is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 9 miles away.
With the New Forest National Park within about a mile, rural team days are easy to arrange.
Anywhere in SO43, we can roast on site for your staff, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your staff event is on Garden Close, Northerwood Avenue and Silver Street or a nearby road, we will bring the roaster to you. If your venue is just outside Emery Down, we also cover Lyndhurst (1 mile east), Balmerlawn (3 miles south), Ashurst (4 miles north-east), Brockenhurst (4 miles south) and Colbury (4 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Eastleigh (12 miles north-east), Totton (5 miles north-east), Chandler's Ford (12 miles north-east), Hedge End (13 miles east), Lymington (8 miles south) and Romsey (10 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Ashurst Hospital (3.1 miles north-east) and National Dairy Museum (3.9 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Copythorne Common.
- Nearby, you will find The Swan Inn (under half a mile south)
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Find out how many don’t eat pork, for the alternatives
- Ask staff about dietary needs in advance
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
We’ll sign in and follow site rules, and keep vehicles where you ask.
Add rotisserie chicken or lamb for choice.
How the day works
Here’s how the day normally runs: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the roast cooks gently through the day, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. Daytime open days in Emery Down are rarely affected by light, 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 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.
Before we arrive
- Think about shelter for your staff
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Full catering or machine hire?
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
Full catering or machine hire? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
Your questions about a hog roast for your team in Emery Down
Which station is closest to Emery Down?
Ashurst New Forest station, about 2.9 miles north-east of the centre.
Is Emery Down too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Do you come to Emery Down?
Yes, Emery Down is in our area. Send us the address and we’ll check the date.
Can you do a hog roast for a client event?
It can be dressed up, depending on the crockery and menu.
What should we sort out beforehand?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We bring everything else.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. We can frequently serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Is crockery included?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Do you need power or water?
The roaster runs on gas, so we don’t need mains power to cook. Power can help with lighting after dark.
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What the cooking area needs
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- Someone to meet us at reception
- Vehicle access close to the cooking area
- Approval from facilities for gas equipment
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
What affects the price in Emery Down
Things that change the price:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Crockery choices
- Access to the cooking area
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What we need to know
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- An estimate of numbers
- Your menu choices
- Anything the venue has asked for
- The venue or postcode
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the staff event is and roughly how many. A picture of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away