Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for Staff Days in High Cross, Hampshire
Corporate hog roast in High Cross: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Client and customer events
- Project wrap-ups
- Team days and away days
A hog roast near High Cross
What happens on the day
Here’s how the day normally runs: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. In High Cross, summer evenings stay light until about 9:20pm, which suits a team barbecue-style evening. By late September, sunset is around 7:05pm.
- We start with the site, date, numbers and lunch break.
- We check access and the cooking area, then quote.
- We arrive in good time and start the roast under cover.
- The team carves and serves on time.
- We pack away and leave the site as we found it.
Before we arrive
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Let us know about tight access
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
Getting a price
It is easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
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How our corporate hog roast works in High Cross
Long-service awards, retirements and site openings in High Cross all suit a hog roast, as a simple way to say thank you. For project wrap-ups and retirements and long-service awards, we can cook halloumi skewers, salads and coleslaw and more.
Rural businesses around High Cross can be a long way from anywhere to buy lunch, so a hog roast lunch is welcome. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
Working with your venue
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
High Cross questions
Is High Cross close to London?
Roughly 50 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Which station is closest to High Cross?
The closest is Petersfield station, roughly 2.6 miles away.
Can you serve a fixed lunch break?
We plan the roast around your break. Rolls are the fastest way to serve.
How long does the roast need?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it’s several hours. You will know our arrival time in advance.
Can you feed staff and families?
Yes. Give us total numbers and we’ll cater for all.
Do you cover High Cross?
Yes, High Cross is in our area. Send us the address and we’ll confirm availability.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. Serving inside is frequently possible, with the venue’s agreement.
How soon do you get booked up?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But it’s always worth asking: use our quote form.
Staff days in High Cross: access and travel
High Cross is about 3 miles north-west of Petersfield, in Hampshire. We cater staff events of every size in High Cross. High Cross is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cater. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 20 miles away.
High Cross sits roughly 50 miles from central London. With the South Downs National Park within about 3 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
This part of Hampshire takes in GU32. We can cater a staff event on streets such as High Cross Lane, Dellfield and Deans Dell or the roads around them, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. If your venue is just outside High Cross, we also cover Froxfield Green (1 mile south-west), Oakshott (2 miles north-east), Langrish (2 miles south), Stroud (2 miles south) and Steep (2 miles east). Further out, we also cater in Winchester (15 miles west), Havant (12 miles south), Horndean (9 miles south), Alton (8 miles north), Waterlooville (11 miles south) and Petersfield (3 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Petersfield Community Hospital (2.7 miles south-east) and Bear Museum (3.1 miles south-east). The countryside around High Cross includes Wheatham Hill and Liss Riverside Railway Walk South.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
Full catering or machine hire? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
What we serve, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, in a roll, with salad on the side.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, easy to eat standing up. Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
What a hog roast costs
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Plates or china
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Season and day of the week
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. There is no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Your date and serving time
- What the outdoor space is like
- Dietary requirements
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: fill in our quote form.
Perfect for your staff event in High Cross
Service is fast, ideal for a set break.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in High Cross and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Summer team parties
- Retirement do’s
- Project wrap-ups
- Family fun days
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: Petersfield station is about 2.6 miles away.
What your quote should include
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- How dietary needs are handled
- Whether VAT is included
Towns and villages near High Cross
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Why choose a hog roast in High Cross?
Compared with a barbecue run by staff, everyone gets to join in. The main driver is numbers: bigger groups usually cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why book with us
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- An itemised quote
See our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
What the cooking area needs
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- Someone to meet us at reception
- Flat ground in a car park or courtyard
- Sign-off for outside caterers
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
From the roaster
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors 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