Hampshire · England
Corporate Hog Roast for Empshott
Planning a hog roast for your team in Empshott? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- End-of-project celebrations
- Open days and family days
- Team days and away days
Book a hog roast in Empshott
How our corporate hog roast works in Empshott
A corporate hog roast feeds a team without anyone leaving site. We set up in a car park, yard or courtyard in Empshott, roast through the morning and serve at your lunch break. Popular choices include rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and salads, and we are regularly asked to cater site openings and end-of-project celebrations.
At country workplaces around Empshott, a hog roast brings a hot lunch to wherever the team is. Let us know about tracks and gates. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours, and carved only when you’re ready to eat.
For event organisers in Empshott
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we’ll tell you what we can send.
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We’ll keep everyone in the loop.
Catered or do it yourself?
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is usually easier.
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You cook and carve it yourself; we will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
About the food
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, and served hot.
Crackling
Long, slow roasting turns the skin into crackling, and we break it up so everyone gets a piece.
Who books corporate hog roast in Empshott?
It feels like a treat without the cost of a restaurant.
In Empshott and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Summer team parties
- Team-building days
- Site openings
- Retirements and long-service awards
Commuters will know that Liss station is about 2.7 miles away.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether travel is included
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Allergen information for every dish
Step by step
Here’s how the day usually runs: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. Evening staff events in Empshott need light after sunset: sunset ranges from about 9:20pm in June to 4:00pm in December.
- Send us the site, date, numbers and break time.
- We check access and gas rules and quote.
- The roast starts early on site.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve on time.
- We pack away and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Name a contact for the day
- Let us know about tight access
Get a quote
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Empshott, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, fill in our quote form.
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Space, access and the venue
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- A named contact for the day
- Clearance from the building and parked cars
- A level spot in the car park, yard or grounds
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
From the roaster
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
Nearby places to Empshott
Other occasions in Empshott
Planning a team lunch in Empshott
Empshott is about 5 miles north of Petersfield, in Hampshire. Empshott and the surrounding area are covered for staff events. We cover 683 places in Hampshire. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 19 miles away.
Empshott is about 46 miles from central London. The South Downs National Park is within about 6 miles, which suits team days in the countryside.
Staff events anywhere in GU33 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Your staff event could be at a house on Mill Lane and Church Lane, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Nearby, we also cater staff events in Lower Green (1 mile south-west), Hawkley (2 miles south), Selborne (2 miles north-west), Newton Valence (2 miles west) and Oakshott (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cater in Basingstoke (15 miles north-west), Havant (15 miles south), Fleet (14 miles north), Horndean (12 miles south), Aldershot (14 miles north-east) and Alton (5 miles north-west).
A little further out are Chase Community Hospital (3.3 miles north-east) and The Romany Museum (1.5 miles north-west). The countryside around Empshott includes Liss Riverside Railway Walk North and Selborne Hill.
What a hog roast costs
We work out each quote from:
- The number of people
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Season and day of the week
- Site access
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
Details that help
To get the best quote, send us:
- Any venue rules
- Your date and serving time
- Allergies we should know about
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a formal plated lunch, it is less formal and normally costs less. Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
Why book our hog roast in Empshott
- An itemised quote
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Served at the time you choose
- Fresh carving at the serving station
See how we price or what a hog roast costs.
FAQs for Empshott
Do you cater at venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Is Empshott 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.
What comes with the hog roast?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we’ll confirm everything in writing.
Is a hog roast smart enough for clients?
It can be dressed up, depending on the crockery and menu.
Do you need power or water?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Can you do gluten-free?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we will bring them. We’ll give you full allergen information for every dish.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away