Hampshire · England
Corporate Hog Roast in Lower Farringdon
Give your staff a proper hog roast at your staff event in Lower Farringdon. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Milestone celebrations
- Site open days
- Summer team parties
Corporate hog roast for Lower Farringdon
Perfect for your staff event in Lower Farringdon
It needs no kitchen on site, only an outdoor cooking area.
Here’s what people in Lower Farringdon most frequently book a hog roast for:
- Long-service celebrations
- Client hospitality
- New premises openings
- Team-building days
Historic houses near Lower Farringdon include Bentworth Hall (3.5 miles north-west) and Hall Place (4 miles north-west). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they generally set strict rules for caterers.
Before you book anyone
- Any travel or access charges
- The space, cover and access they need
- If the price includes VAT
- The menu, including sides and any extras
About our corporate hog roast in Lower Farringdon
At an open day, you need food that serves plenty of people quickly. A hog roast does exactly that, with our staff serving and clearing. Whether it is staff summer days and away days, we’ll put together a menu of salads, crackling and hog roast rolls.
For farms and rural sites near Lower Farringdon, a hog roast brings a hot lunch to wherever the team is. Tell us about access. We bring plates as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to street-food vans, carving serves the whole team fast. A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
What you get with us
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Our staff serve and clear
Take a look at our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
Lower Farringdon for staff days and open days
Lower Farringdon is about 3 miles south of Alton, in Hampshire. We are happy to travel to Lower Farringdon for staff events and the places nearby. We cater 683 places in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Lower Farringdon to Guildford (20 miles away).
For colleagues arriving by train, the nearest station is Alton station, about 3 miles north. Lower Farringdon is about 47 miles from central London, well within our area. With the South Downs National Park within about 8 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
Staff events anywhere in GU34 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. That could mean a staff event in a garden on Gosport Road, Brightstone Lane and Shirnall Meadow or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Other places close to Lower Farringdon we cover include Farringdon (1 mile east), Upper Farringdon (1 mile east), Chawton (2 miles north), Hartley Mauditt (2 miles east) and Alton (3 miles north). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (12 miles north-west), Winchester (14 miles west), Fleet (13 miles north-east), Horndean (14 miles south), Aldershot (14 miles north-east) and Petersfield (8 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Alton Community Hospital (2 miles north) and The Romany Museum (2.6 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Red Hill.
- Local pubs include Royal Oak pub (under half a mile west)
What we serve, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: grilled halloumi with vegetables, in a roll or on a plate.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is normally easier.
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You cook and carve it yourself; we will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Lower Farringdon: your questions answered
Is Lower Farringdon 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.
Which station is closest to Lower Farringdon?
Alton station, about 3 miles north of the centre.
Is a hog roast smart enough for clients?
It can be dressed up, with plates or china.
Can you cater in Lower Farringdon?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, Lower Farringdon and the rest of Hampshire included. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
Will there be enough to go round?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you are feeding, so tell us your best estimate. The quote sets it out.
What’s the price?
Each event is priced on its own, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Ask us for a quote.
What about coeliacs?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. You’ll get allergen details for everything.
Can a company book?
Get in touch with your details, and the quote will include the terms.
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Space, access and the venue
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- Level hardstanding or lawn
- Somewhere for staff to eat if it rains
- Someone to meet us at reception
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
On the menu in Lower Farringdon
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
Prices and what affects them
The biggest factors are:
- Access to the cooking area
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Whether you want china
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
What to tell us
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- An estimate of numbers
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Where the event is
- Any dietary needs or allergies
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
How it works
We arrive hours before you want to eat, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. Your staff will smell it long before they see it. After-work summer events in Lower Farringdon have light until about 9:20pm at midsummer and 8:55pm in late May, so an after-work hog roast works well in summer. In late September, the light goes at about 7:05pm.
- Contact us with the basics.
- We sort access and send a quote.
- We roast on site.
- Service is fast once we carve.
- We clear up afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Get a quote
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we will check it: use our quote form.
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Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We will fit in with site rules.
If you’re 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 you both updated.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards