Hampshire · England
Corporate Hog Roast for Hipley
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for your team makes the food part of your staff event in Hipley.
- Staff summer days
- Site open days
- Site openings
Planning an event in Hipley?
What we serve, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, served in a roll with salads.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness go with the pork perfectly. Note that stuffing normally contains gluten.
Corporate hog roast for your staff event in Hipley
Sites typically have rules for outside caterers: access, gas cooking and the cooking area. Pass on your site’s requirements. Whether it is team treats and open days and family days, we will put together a menu of rotisserie chicken, crackling and hog roast rolls and more.
At country workplaces around Hipley, 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’ll give you the allergen information for every dish before booking.
Prices and what affects them
We do not use a fixed price list, because every staff event is different. The main factors are:
- Distance from us
- How many people are eating
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Crockery choices
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- The address or postcode
- Rough numbers
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Any dietary needs or allergies
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We will confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
Towns and villages near Hipley
What else we do in Hipley
Hipley: your questions answered
Which station is closest to Hipley?
The closest is Portchester station, roughly 3.6 miles away.
Is Hipley 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.
Can you serve a fixed lunch break?
We plan the roast around your break. Rolls are the fastest way to serve.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Stuffing usually contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Do you cater open days with families?
We do. Give us total numbers and we’ll cater for all.
Will there be enough to go round?
We size the roast to your numbers, so tell us your best estimate. The quote sets it out.
What do people get?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Workplace catering around Hipley
Hipley is about 4 miles west of Waterlooville, in Hampshire. Our roaster is a regular sight at staff events around Hipley. Hipley is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cater. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 12 miles away.
For staff and visitors coming by train, Portchester station, about 3.6 miles south, is the nearest station.
Here we cover the PO7 postcode area, so your staff event can be anywhere in it. Other places close to Hipley we cover include Worlds End (1 mile east), Hoe Gate (1 mile north), Newtown (1 mile north-west), Southend (1 mile north) and Soberton Heath (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Winchester (14 miles north-west), Gosport (7 miles south), Havant (6 miles south-east), Eastleigh (11 miles north-west), Fareham (5 miles south-west) and Horndean (5 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Queen Alexandra Hospital (4 miles south-east) and Portchester Castle (4.4 miles south). The countryside around Hipley includes Portsdown Hill and St Clair's Meadow.
Should I cook it myself?
Full catering or machine hire? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You do the roasting and carving; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
Space, access and the venue
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- Vehicle access close to the cooking area
- A level spot in the car park, yard or grounds
- Someone to meet us at reception
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
From the roaster
- Spit-roast lamb
- Crackling
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
What happens on the day
Service is quick once we start carving: the chef carves and the team serves, and sides go out at the same time. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. Evening staff events in Hipley need light after sunset: about 9:20pm in June, 7:10pm in late September and 4:00pm in December.
- Send us the site, date, numbers and break time.
- We confirm the site details and send a price.
- We set up early and roast through the morning.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve on time.
- We tidy up and leave.
Preparing for the day
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
Get a quote
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the staff event is and roughly how many. A picture of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to sandwich platters, a hog roast is hot, fresh and feels like an event. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why book with us
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Carved by our chef in front of your staff
- Served at the time you choose
Take a look at our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
Who books corporate hog roast in Hipley?
You do not need a staff kitchen, only an outdoor cooking area.
We’re regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Hipley, such as:
- Client hospitality
- Launch days
- Site open days
- Milestone celebrations
Hipley is about 61 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Comparing caterers
- How dietary needs are handled
- Who carves and who serves
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- VAT, if it applies
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re a venue or event planner, we are happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
If you’re booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away