Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for Staff Days in Lower Swanwick, Hampshire
We bring a hog roast for your team across Lower Swanwick and Hampshire, roasting on site and carving to order, with our staff looking after the serving.
- New premises openings
- Summer team parties
- Team-building days
Book a hog roast in Lower Swanwick
About our corporate hog roast in Lower Swanwick
A hog roast brings lunch to the workplace. We set up in a car park, yard or courtyard in Lower Swanwick, roast through the morning and carve at the time you set. Popular choices include rotisserie chicken, coleslaw and crackling, and we are frequently booked for summer team parties and launch days.
Near Lower Swanwick, workplaces can be far from shops, so a hog roast lunch is welcome. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
What happens on the day
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up where we’ve agreed, and get on with roasting and serving. In Lower Swanwick, summer evenings stay light until about 9:20pm, which suits a team barbecue-style evening. By late September, sunset is around 7:10pm.
- Start with the date, site and numbers.
- We sort access and send a quote.
- We roast on site.
- We carve and serve quickly.
- We leave the site clean.
Preparing for the day
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Ask for a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Lower Swanwick questions
What’s the nearest station to Lower Swanwick?
Lower Swanwick has its own station: Bursledon station.
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes, of course. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. Serving inside is often possible, with the venue’s agreement.
Can you feed everyone in a short break?
Give us your break time and numbers and we’ll make it work.
What do you need from us on the day?
Only the space and a contact number. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
How much does a hog roast cost?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we’re on site. Tell us your date and we’ll send a price.
Do you cater open days with families?
We do. Include visitors in your numbers and we’ll plan for everyone.
Events we cater in Lower Swanwick
A proper thank-you, without a restaurant bill.
However big or small the event in Lower Swanwick, a slow roast goes a long way. We are frequently asked to cater:
- Client and customer events
- Family fun days
- Summer staff parties
- Project wrap-ups
Within reach of Lower Swanwick are historic houses such as Medieval Merchant's House (4.8 miles west) and Southampton Tudor House and Garden (4.9 miles west). Historic venues suit client days, but check their rules on gas cooking first.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether VAT is included
- How dietary needs are handled
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- What the price includes, item by item
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Some ideas:
- Find out how many do not eat pork, for the alternatives
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Collect dietary needs when you send the invite
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately if needed
At the agreed time, our chef carves and our staff serve, so people get back to work on time.
A second meat gives the team a choice.
For planners, venues and organisers
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
If the event is on someone else’s land, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
How we price a hog roast for your team
Things that change the price:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Crockery choices
- Distance from us
For larger numbers, a hog roast is typically good value, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Getting an accurate quote
To check the date and the space, we’ll need:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Your menu choices
- Where the event is
- A photo of the cooking area
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
Other occasions in Lower Swanwick
A hog roast or other catering?
If it is for clients, choose china, sides and lamb or chicken to make it more formal. 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 you get with us
- No surprises: everything in writing
- All the equipment comes with us
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Carved to order by a chef
Take a look at our prices page or our hog roast cost guide.
Business events near Lower Swanwick
Lower Swanwick is about 2 miles west of Whiteley, in Hampshire. We bring a hog roast for your team to staff events anywhere in Lower Swanwick, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. Lower Swanwick is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover.
Lower Swanwick is about 67 miles from central London. For colleagues arriving by train, Bursledon station is in Lower Swanwick itself. Within about 2 miles of the sea, sites can be windy, so we choose a sheltered spot for the roaster.
Anywhere in SO31, we can roast on site for your staff, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your staff event could be at a house on Green Lane, Bridge Road and Station Road or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Other places close to Lower Swanwick we cover include Swanwick (1 mile south-east), Sarisbury (1 mile south-east), Sarisbury Green (1 mile south), Park Gate (2 miles south-east) and Burridge (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Winchester (12 miles north), Gosport (8 miles south-east), Havant (14 miles east), Eastleigh (6 miles north), Fareham (5 miles south-east) and Horndean (13 miles east).
A little further out are St Andrew's Castle (2.4 miles south) and Bursledon Brickworks Industrial Museum (less than half a mile north-east). The countryside around Lower Swanwick includes Swanwick Lakes.
- Schools near Lower Swanwick include Brookfield Community School and Language College (1.5 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The Old Ship Inn (within half a mile south)
Catered or do it yourself?
You could roast a hog yourself, but it is a long day’s work, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
You could go for a cold buffet, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience, especially outdoors.
What the cooking area needs
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- Someone to meet us at reception
- Clearance from the building and parked cars
- Flat ground in a car park or courtyard
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards