Hampshire · England
Corporate Hog Roast for Forestside
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for your team in Forestside and across Hampshire.
- Open days and family days
- Milestone celebrations
- New premises openings
A hog roast near Forestside
About our corporate hog roast in Forestside
A summer party for staff in Forestside does not have to mean a restaurant booking. A hog roast in the car park or grounds keeps everyone together. For new premises openings and summer team parties, we can cook salads, coleslaw and halloumi skewers for your staff.
Near Forestside, workplaces can be far from shops, so a hog roast lunch is welcome. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
Forestside for staff days and open days
Forestside is about 4 miles east of Horndean, in Hampshire. We’re happy to travel to Forestside for staff events. We cater 683 places in Hampshire. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 21 miles away.
Commuters will know that Rowlands Castle station, about 2.2 miles south-west, is the nearest station. Nearby historic houses include Uppark (3.2 miles north) and Warblington Castle (5 miles south-west). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they typically set strict rules for caterers. With the South Downs National Park within about 5 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
We cover staff events in every part of the PO9 postcode area. From Lodge Lane and Forestside or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Neighbouring places where we cater staff events include West Marden (1 mile north-east), Chalton (3 miles north-west), Blendworth (3 miles west), Buriton (5 miles north) and Nursted (5 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Gosport (13 miles south-west), Havant (5 miles south-west), Fareham (13 miles west), Horndean (4 miles west), Waterlooville (6 miles west) and Petersfield (7 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Clanfield Earthwork (4 miles north-west) and Havant War Memorial Hospital (5 miles south-west). The countryside around Forestside includes Compton Down and Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve.
Before you choose a spot
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- Shelter for the team
- Space away from buildings, vehicles and trees
- Access through the site gates
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
From the roaster
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
Allergies and dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing usually contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Count anyone who does not eat pork, for the alternatives
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately if needed
We serve on time, keeping the queue moving.
Tell us about branding or theming for open days and we’ll fit in.
Catered or do it yourself?
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience, especially outdoors.
Towns and villages near Forestside
Also in Forestside
Questions from Forestside
Do you cater at venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
Is Forestside too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What about family fun days?
Open days are a great fit, with chicken and vegetarian options for visitors.
What space does the roaster need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We’ll confirm the space with your quote.
Can you work around our timings?
Within reason, we can. Give us a contact on the day and we will adjust.
What do people get?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
How far ahead should we book?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But do ask even at short notice: fill in our quote form.
How do we book for a business?
Let us know your company’s booking requirements, and we’ll explain the booking terms.
Events we cater in Forestside
It needs no kitchen on site, just an outdoor spot.
We are regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Forestside, including:
- Site openings
- Team treats
- Summer team parties
- Milestone celebrations
Central London is about 54 miles from Forestside, well within our area.
What your quote should include
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- How dietary needs are handled
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
A hog roast or other catering?
For client events, choose china, sides and lamb or chicken to make it more formal. Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups usually cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why book our hog roast in Forestside
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- All the equipment comes with us
Read how we price or what a hog roast costs.
Organising for someone else?
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before booking. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
What comes off the roaster
Crackling
The skin crisps up over the hours of roasting, and there is a piece for everyone who wants it.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and children normally like it too.
Step by step
When we arrive, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, timed so it is ready when you want to eat. Daytime open days in Forestside are rarely affected by light, though in winter it’s dark by about 4:00pm, so late events need lighting.
- Start with the date, site and numbers.
- We check with facilities and quote.
- We arrive and set up under cover.
- Service is fast once we carve.
- We leave the site clean.
How to prepare
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
Getting a price
Send us the date, the address or PO9 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away