Hampshire · England
Corporate Hog Roast for Gilbert Street
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for your team makes the food part of your staff event in Gilbert Street.
- Client hospitality
- Summer staff parties
- Staff thank-you lunches
Slow-roasted pork in Gilbert Street
Corporate hog roast in Gilbert Street, slow-roasted on site
A carving station gives a client event a sense of occasion. Add china and sides for a more formal feel. Popular choices include coleslaw, crackling and rotisserie chicken, and we are regularly asked to cater team-building days and team treats.
Rural businesses around Gilbert Street can be a long way from anywhere to buy lunch, which makes a hog roast a real treat. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Ask staff about dietary needs in advance
- Put the allergen list where people can see it
- Request gluten-free rolls
We follow your site’s sign-in and safety rules, and keep vehicles where you ask.
China crockery is available for client events, quoted separately.
Full catering or machine hire?
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You do the roasting and carving; we will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience.
What a hog roast costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Plates or china
- The number of people
- The date and time of year
- Travel to Gilbert Street
Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
What to tell us
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Your date and serving time
- An estimate of numbers
- Any dietary needs or allergies
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
Before you choose a spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- A safe distance from walls and vehicles
- A contact on site
- Sign-off for outside caterers
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
Staff days in Gilbert Street: access and travel
Gilbert Street is about 6 miles south-west of Alton, in Hampshire. Thinking about a hog roast for your team in Gilbert Street? We cover the whole area. Gilbert Street is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 18 miles away.
Gilbert Street sits roughly 51 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
This part of Hampshire takes in SO24, and we can cater your staff event anywhere in it. Whether your staff event is on Andrew's Lane, Gilbert Street and Swelling Hill or anywhere nearby, we will bring the roaster to you. For staff events just outside Gilbert Street, we cover Ropley (1 mile south-west), Kitwood (1 mile north-east), North Street (1 mile north-west), Charlwood (1 mile south-east) and Ropley Dean (1 mile west). Further out, we also cater in Basingstoke (12 miles north), Winchester (11 miles west), Eastleigh (15 miles south-west), Horndean (13 miles south), Alton (6 miles north-east) and Waterlooville (14 miles south).
Nearby you will also find Barton Castle (4.1 miles north-west) and Alton Community Hospital (4.8 miles north-east). Within reach you will find Shutts Copse and Red Hill.
Is a hog roast right for your staff event?
Compared with a barbecue run by staff, nobody from the team is stuck cooking. When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why book with us
- All the equipment comes with us
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
See our pricing and the cost guide.
Events we cater in Gilbert Street
You do not need a staff kitchen, only an outdoor cooking area.
However big or small the event in Gilbert Street, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings frequently include:
- New premises openings
- Open days and family days
- Client and customer events
- Thank-you lunches
Historic houses near Gilbert Street include Bentworth Hall (4.2 miles north) and Hall Place (4.7 miles north). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they generally set strict rules for caterers.
What your quote should include
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Plates, china and cutlery
Places near Gilbert Street
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How it works
The roaster is gas-fired, so cooking doesn’t depend on mains power, though a socket nearby is handy for lighting. Evening staff events in Gilbert Street need light after sunset: about 9:25pm in June, 7:10pm in late September and 4:00pm in December.
- You send us the site address, date, numbers and serving window.
- We check site access and send a price.
- On the day we set up and roast through the morning.
- The team carves and serves on time.
- Afterwards we clear up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
Get a quote
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
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Organising for someone else?
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, a PA or on a committee, let us know who we’ll deal with on the day. We’ll keep you both updated.
If you are booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We will fit in with site rules.
Gilbert Street questions
How far is Gilbert Street from London?
About 51 miles from central London.
Is Gilbert Street too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Is a hog roast smart enough for clients?
Yes. Add china, sides and a second roast for a more formal feel.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Is there a non-pork option?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Please note we don’t offer halal meat.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Can a company book?
Get in touch with your details, and the quote will include the terms.
Who serves?
No need for your own staff: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards