Hampshire · England
Corporate Hog Roast for Hillhead
We bring a hog roast for your team across Hillhead and Hampshire, roasting on site and carving to order.
- Retirements and long-service awards
- Milestone celebrations
- Open days and family days
Slow-roasted pork in Hillhead
What happens on the day
Here’s how the day usually runs: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the roast cooks gently through the day, and our chef carves it when you’re ready. Open days in Hillhead generally finish in daylight, but in December it’s dark by about 4:00pm, so late events need lighting.
- Tell us where, when, how many and the serving time.
- We check access and the cooking area, then quote.
- On the day we set up and roast through the morning.
- We serve quickly within your break.
- Afterwards we clear up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know about tight access
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
Ask for a quote
When you’re weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, use our quote form.
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About our corporate hog roast in Hillhead
At an open day, you need food that serves a lot of people quickly. A hog roast does exactly that, with our staff serving and clearing. Typical bookings include team-building days and site openings, with hog roast rolls, spit-roast lamb and halloumi skewers.
At country workplaces around Hillhead, a hog roast brings a hot lunch to wherever the team is. Tell us about access. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish before you book.
FAQs for Hillhead
Which station is closest to Hillhead?
Hamble station, about 4.3 miles north of the centre.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the New Forest National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
What paperwork do you provide for our site?
Let us know your site’s requirements, and we will confirm what we can provide.
Can you work around our timings?
We work back from when you want to eat, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Stuffing usually contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
What about family fun days?
We do. Include visitors in your numbers and we’ll plan for everyone.
How far ahead should we book?
Popular dates go early. But do ask even at short notice: use our quote form.
Can you feed everyone in a short break?
Yes. We time the roast to be ready and serve quickly. Rolls keep service quick.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, a PA or on a committee, let us know who we will deal with on the day. We’ll keep everyone in the loop.
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
What the cooking area needs
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- Approval from facilities for gas equipment
- A level spot in the car park, yard or grounds
- Somewhere for staff to eat if it rains
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we serve
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
Towns and villages near Hillhead
What else we do in Hillhead
Allergies and dietary needs
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Add a dietary question to the sign-up
- Put the allergen list where people can see it
- Stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
If the schedule moves, tell us: a cooked roast can be held for a while.
Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed.
About the food
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed goes into rolls or onto plates.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing go with the pork perfectly. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
Workplace catering around Hillhead
Hillhead is about 4 miles north of Cowes, in Hampshire. Planning a hog roast for your team in Hillhead? We cover the whole area. Hillhead is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cater. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 8 miles away.
Among the historic houses close to Hillhead are Osborne House (4.7 miles south-east). For a client event at a historic house, ask early about rules for outside caterers. The New Forest National Park is within about 6 miles, which suits team days in the countryside. The coast is within about 4 miles, and open sites can be breezy.
Staff events anywhere in SO45 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. If your venue is just outside Hillhead, we also cover Calshot (1 mile north-west), Sprat's Down (1 mile west), Stanswood (1 mile south-west), Stonehills (1 mile north-west) and Ashlett (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Gosport (7 miles east), Havant (15 miles east), Eastleigh (11 miles north), Fareham (6 miles north-east), Horndean (15 miles north-east) and Totton (11 miles north-west).
A little further out are Sir Max Aitken Museum (3.3 miles south) and Calshot Castle (1 mile north-east). Open spaces near Hillhead include Mercury Marshes and Mill Hill.
Why choose corporate hog roast in Hillhead?
It brings people together outside the office.
However big or small the event in Hillhead, a slow roast goes a long way. We’re frequently asked to cater:
- Team treats
- Staff summer days
- Client hospitality
- Project wrap-ups
For staff and visitors coming by train, Hamble station, about 4.3 miles north, is the nearest station.
Before you book anyone
- Who carves and who serves
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Is a hog roast right for your staff event?
Compared with a formal plated lunch, a hog roast is relaxed and typically better value. Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why book our hog roast in Hillhead
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
Take a look at how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
What a hog roast costs
There’s no fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- Distance from us
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Crockery choices
Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
What to tell us
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Where the event is
- Allergies we should know about
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We will confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away