Hampshire · England
Corporate Hog Roast in Lowford
We bring a hog roast for your team to Lowford and nearby, roasting on site and carving to order.
- New premises openings
- Client and customer events
- Retirement do’s
Planning an event in Lowford?
Corporate hog roast in Lowford, slow-roasted on site
For a staff day in Lowford, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser: quick to serve, easy to eat standing up and enjoyed by most people. Chicken, lamb and vegetarian options cover everyone else. We’re frequently asked to cater team treats and site openings, serving hog roast rolls, halloumi skewers and salads.
Around Lowford, teams work at farms, workshops and units. It works at any of them. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish.
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to taking the team out, a hog roast keeps everyone on site and saves travel. 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.
Why book our hog roast in Lowford
- A clear quote with everything listed
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Our staff serve and clear
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Read our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
Workplace catering around Lowford
Lowford is about 2 miles south-west of Hedge End, in Hampshire. We cater staff events across Lowford and nearby, from gardens to fields. We bring hog roasts to 683 places across Hampshire.
Within reach of Lowford are historic houses such as Medieval Merchant's House (3.7 miles west) and Southampton Tudor House and Garden (3.7 miles west). Historic venues suit client days, but check their rules on gas cooking first. Lowford is about 68 miles from central London. With the New Forest National Park within about 8 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange. Within about 3 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. Whether your staff event is on Hamble Lane, St George Close and Woolwich Close or a nearby road, we’ll bring the roaster to you. If your venue is just outside Lowford, we also cover Old Netley (1 mile south-west), Bursledon (1 mile south-east), Butlocks Heath (1 mile south-west), Hound (1 mile south-west) and Netley (1 mile south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Winchester (12 miles north), Gosport (10 miles south-east), Havant (15 miles east), Eastleigh (5 miles north), Fareham (6 miles south-east) and Horndean (14 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Coldeast (2.3 miles south-east) and Netley Castle (1.9 miles south-west). Open spaces near Lowford include Netley Common.
- Schools near Lowford include Oasis Academy Mayfield (1.1 miles west) and Grove Park Business and Enterprise College (1.1 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The Linden Tree pub (less than half a mile south-east)
What happens on the day
From setting up to the last roll, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your staff event. For a staff lunch in Lowford, 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 9:25pm.
- Send us the site, date, numbers and break time.
- We check access and gas rules and quote.
- 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
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
Get a quote
Send us the date, the address or SO31 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We will confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Working with your venue
Marquee suppliers normally set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Events we cater in Lowford
It feels like a treat without the cost of a restaurant.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Lowford. Typical bookings include:
- Team treats
- Project wrap-ups
- Client and customer events
- Away days
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Bursledon station, roughly 0.9 miles south-east of the centre.
Before you book anyone
- VAT, if it applies
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Allergen information for every dish
- The space, cover and access they need
Towns and villages near Lowford
Other occasions in Lowford
What affects the price in Lowford
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Travel to Lowford
- Access to the cooking area
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
For larger numbers, a hog roast is normally good value, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Getting an accurate quote
To check the date and the space, we’ll need:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- The venue or postcode
- Your menu choices
- Dietary requirements
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or SO31 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
What we serve, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, roasted until golden.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, in a roll, with salad on the side.
Your questions about a hog roast for your team in Lowford
Can you do a hog roast in Westwood Woodland Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Ask them first.
Which station is closest to Lowford?
The closest is Bursledon station, roughly 0.9 miles away.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Do we need our own staff?
No need for your own staff: we carve, serve and tidy up.
How soon do you get booked up?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. Quieter dates can often be booked at shorter notice. Send your date and we’ll check.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We will be as flexible as we can. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll adjust.
How much room do you need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We’ll check it with you before booking.
Do you come to Lowford?
We do. Tell us the venue or postcode and we will confirm availability.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you, especially outdoors.
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food
- Count anyone who does not eat pork, so we can bring chicken, lamb or vegetarian options
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
Let us know about changes: we can hold the roast for a short time.
A second meat gives the team a choice.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards