Hampshire · England
Corporate Hog Roast for Hill Grove
Looking for a hog roast for your team in Hill Grove? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- New premises openings
- Family fun days
- Client and customer events
Planning an event in Hill Grove?
How our corporate hog roast works in Hill Grove
Open days and family fun days need food that copes with a crowd. A hog roast does exactly that, and our team serves and clears. Whether it is family fun days and retirement do’s, we can cook halloumi skewers, spit-roast lamb and crackling and more.
Near Hill Grove, workplaces can be far from shops, so a hog roast lunch is welcome. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
The process
Here’s how the day normally runs: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and our chef carves it when you’re ready. Open days in Hill Grove usually finish in daylight, but in December it’s dark by about 4:00pm.
- Start with the date, site and numbers.
- We check with facilities and quote.
- We arrive and set up under cover.
- We carve and serve quickly.
- We clear up afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Think about shelter for your staff
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
Getting a price
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
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Hill Grove: your questions answered
Is Hill Grove 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.
Is Hill Grove close to London?
Roughly 61 miles from the centre of London.
What happens in bad weather?
Rain doesn’t stop the cooking. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Will there be enough to go round?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we’ll confirm everything in writing.
Do you clear up?
We clear the serving area and pack away, and leave the area tidy.
What will our facilities team need?
Requirements vary: send us the checklist and we will reply.
How much will it be?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Ask us for a quote.
How long does the roast need?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a formal plated lunch, it’s less formal and normally costs less. When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
What you get with us
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Served at the time you choose
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
Read our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
Workplace catering around Hill Grove
Hill Grove is about 6 miles east of Hedge End, in Hampshire. Hill Grove and the surrounding area are covered for staff events. We cater 683 places in Hampshire. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 10 miles away.
For colleagues arriving by train, the closest railway station is Botley station, roughly 4.1 miles south-west of the centre.
This part of Hampshire takes in SO32, and we can cater your staff event anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Droxford Road, Hill Grove Lane and Dodds Lane, and a staff event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. For staff events just outside Hill Grove, we cover Swanmore (1 mile west), Upper Swanmore (1 mile north), Mislingford (1 mile south), Kingsmead (2 miles south) and Shirrell Heath (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cater in Winchester (10 miles north-west), Gosport (10 miles south), Havant (10 miles south-east), Eastleigh (8 miles west), Fareham (6 miles south) and Horndean (7 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Knowle Hospital (4.4 miles south) and Bishop's Waltham Museum (2.1 miles north-west). The countryside around Hill Grove includes St Clair's Meadow and Beacon Hill.
- Schools near Hill Grove include Swanmore College of Technology (0.8 miles west)
The menu, dish by dish
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and our chef carves it to order.
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken goes into rolls or onto plates alongside the pork.
Planning for dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing usually contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Count anyone who does not eat pork, so we can bring chicken, lamb or vegetarian options
- Add a dietary question to the sign-up
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
We set up on the agreed spot, often first thing, then roast through the morning.
If it’s a themed open day, tell us and we will fit in.
What a hog roast costs
The price comes down to:
- Whether you want china
- The date and time of year
- Travel to Hill Grove
- Time on site
Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- The date and time of the event
- Where the event is
When you are weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, use our quote form.
Who books corporate hog roast in Hill Grove?
Service is fast, which suits fixed lunch breaks.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near Hill Grove, including:
- Project wrap-ups
- Team treats
- Retirement do’s
- Staff summer days
Hill Grove is about 61 miles from central London, well within our area.
Comparing caterers
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- If the price includes VAT
- Travel and any London charges
Working with your venue
Marquee suppliers normally set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
If you are booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We will fit in with site rules.
Full catering or machine hire?
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
Also near Hill Grove
Also in Hill Grove
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards