Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for Staff Days in Lovedean, Hampshire
Corporate hog roast in Lovedean: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Open days and family days
- Project wrap-ups
- Customer days
A hog roast near Lovedean
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to sandwich platters, hot carved pork feels much more special. Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
What you get with us
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Our staff serve and clear
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
See our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Corporate hog roast in Lovedean, slow-roasted on site
Staff days in Lovedean work well with a hog roast: quick to serve, easy to eat standing up and enjoyed by most people. Chicken, lamb and vegetarian options cover everyone else. We’re often asked to cater away days and client hospitality, with crackling, hog roast rolls and spit-roast lamb.
For farms and rural sites near Lovedean, a hog roast brings a hot lunch to wherever the team is. 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.
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Perfect for your staff event in Lovedean
We look after serving and clearing, so your team does not have to.
People around Lovedean book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. Popular choices:
- Open days and family days
- Team days and away days
- Launch days
- Summer team parties
Lovedean is about 57 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Questions to ask before you book
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Whether VAT is included
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- The menu, including sides and any extras
For event organisers in Lovedean
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
For venues and planners, we’re happy to work alongside your team.
Lovedean questions
What’s the nearest station to Lovedean?
The closest is Rowlands Castle station, roughly 3.3 miles away.
Is Lovedean close to London?
Roughly 57 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Is a hog roast smart enough for clients?
Yes. Add china, sides and a second roast for a more formal feel.
Is mains power needed?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear the serving area, so you’re not left with the mess.
How do we prepare?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Hours rather than minutes. We will confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Should I cook it myself?
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is generally easier.
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
Where the roaster can go in Lovedean
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- Access through the site gates
- Somewhere for staff to eat if it rains
- Approval from facilities for gas equipment
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
From the roaster
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Spit-roast lamb
What happens on the day
We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so we do not need mains power to cook. For a staff lunch in Lovedean, daylight is not an issue, but a winter evening event is dark by about 4:00pm, so plan lighting for later events. A summer after-work event has daylight until about 9:20pm.
- You send us the site address, date, numbers and serving window.
- You get a check on the date and the site, and a quote.
- We set up early and get the hog roasting.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve to your timings.
- Afterwards we clear up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Think about shelter for your staff
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
Get a quote
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the staff event is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Use our quote form.
Planning help
What comes off the roaster
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved thick or thin, as people like it, and served hot.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing go with the pork perfectly. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
What a hog roast costs
Here’s what affects the price:
- How long the roast and service take
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Crockery choices
- Menu choices and extras
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
What to tell us
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- What the outdoor space is like
- The date and time of the event
- Dietary requirements
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
Send us the date, the address or PO8 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We will check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
Lovedean for staff days and open days
Lovedean is about 1 mile west of Horndean, in Hampshire. We take a hog roast for your team to homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Lovedean. We cover all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire. Our bookings stretch from Lovedean to Southampton (about 16 miles away).
For staff and visitors coming by train, Rowlands Castle station is about 3.3 miles away. The South Downs National Park is within about 8 miles, which suits team days in the countryside.
Here we cover the PO8 postcode area, so your staff event can be anywhere in it. Local streets include New Road, Yoells Lane and Witley Road; a staff event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Neighbouring places where we cater staff events include Horndean (1 mile east), Wecock Farm (1 mile south), Anmore (1 mile south-west), Catherington (2 miles north-east) and Denmead (2 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Gosport (9 miles south-west), Havant (4 miles south-east), Eastleigh (14 miles west), Fareham (8 miles south-west), Hedge End (12 miles west) and Petersfield (8 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Havant War Memorial Hospital (4.3 miles south-east) and Clanfield Earthwork (3.2 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include St Clair's Meadow and Windmill Hill.
- Local schools include Horndean Technology College (0.8 miles east)
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- 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