Hampshire · England
Corporate Hog Roast for Keyhaven
Give your staff slow-roasted pork and crackling at your staff event in Keyhaven. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Client and customer events
- Site open days
- Team treats
A hog roast near Keyhaven
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to a plated lunch, it is less formal and normally costs less. Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups typically cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
What you get with us
- Served at the time you choose
- Our staff serve and clear
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- All the equipment comes with us
Take a look at our prices page or the cost guide.
How our corporate hog roast works in Keyhaven
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 client hospitality and staff thank-you lunches, with spit-roast lamb, coleslaw and salads.
For farms and rural sites near Keyhaven, we can cook in the yard. Let us know about tracks and gates. Timings are planned around your staff event, working back from when you want to eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
Keyhaven for staff days and open days
Keyhaven is about 3 miles south of Lymington, in Hampshire. We cover staff events in Keyhaven, along with the towns and villages around it. We bring hog roasts to 683 places in Hampshire. We cater events right across the region, from Keyhaven to Southampton (16 miles away).
The New Forest National Park is within about 7 miles, which suits team days in the countryside. The coast is within about 3 miles, and open sites can be breezy, so we choose a sheltered spot for the roaster.
For staff events in SO41, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many staff. That could mean a staff event in a garden on New Road, Keyhaven Road and Saltgrass Lane, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. If your venue is just outside Keyhaven, we also cover Milford on Sea (1 mile west), Lymore (1 mile north-west), Lower Pennington (1 mile north-east), Everton (2 miles north-west) and Pennington (2 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Totton (14 miles north), Hythe (12 miles north-east), New Milton (4 miles north-west), Ringwood (13 miles north-west), Warsash (15 miles north-east) and Barton on Sea (4 miles west).
A little further out are St Barbe Museum and Art Gallery (2.8 miles north-east) and Yarmouth Castle (3.3 miles east). Within reach you’ll find Milford on Sea LNR and Tennyson Down.
- Schools near Keyhaven include Priestlands School (2.2 miles north)
- Nearby, you will find The Gun Public House (under half a mile south-east)
Planning the cooking spot
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Vehicle access close to the cooking area
- A covered area or canteen for wet weather
- Clearance from the building and parked cars
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Coleslaw
What affects the price in Keyhaven
Your quote depends on:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- How long the roast and service take
- How many people are eating
Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
What to tell us
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- Dietary requirements
- What the outdoor space is like
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Where the event is
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
About the food
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we will bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal.
FAQs for Keyhaven
Is Keyhaven too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes, of course. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear up after service, and leave the area tidy.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Can you send documents for facilities?
Requirements vary: pass on your list and we will respond.
Can you feed staff and families?
Yes. Include visitors in your numbers and we will plan for everyone.
Can you feed everyone in a short break?
We plan the roast around your break. Rolls keep service quick.
What if it rains?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower does not stop us. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Should I cook it myself?
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
Catered or DIY? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
Allergies and dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Add a dietary question to the sign-up
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately if needed
- Put the allergen list where people can see it
On the day, we arrive early and set up where agreed, then roast through the morning.
China crockery is available for client events, quoted separately.
Also near Keyhaven
What else we do in Keyhaven
What happens on the day
We roast under cover, so a shower won’t spoil the food. Your staff will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. Evening staff events in Keyhaven need light after sunset: about 9:25pm in June, 7:10pm in late September and 4:05pm in December.
- We start with the site, date, numbers and lunch break.
- You get a check on the date and the site, and a quote.
- We arrive in good time and start the roast under cover.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve to your timings.
- Afterwards we clear up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Think about shelter for your staff
How to get a price
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: use our quote form.
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Working with your venue
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it’s worth asking first. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards