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Hog Roast for Staff Days in Mount Pleasant, Hampshire
Plenty of choice: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Corporate hog roast in Mount Pleasant.
- Open days and family days
- Customer days
- End-of-project celebrations
Corporate hog roast in Mount Pleasant
Corporate hog roast for your staff event in Mount Pleasant
For a staff day in Mount Pleasant, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser: rolls are fast to serve and easy to eat. Chicken, lamb and vegetarian options cover everyone else. Popular choices include crackling, halloumi skewers and rotisserie chicken, and typical bookings are for site openings and away days.
Rural businesses around Mount Pleasant can be a long way from anywhere to buy lunch, which makes a hog roast a real treat. The hog is roasted on site at your staff event, slowly, over several hours, then carved fresh for your staff.
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 typically easier.
If you’re confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You cook and carve it yourself; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
Prices and what affects them
Things that change the price:
- Crockery choices
- The journey to the venue
- The date and time of year
- Which meats and sides you choose
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- A photo of the cooking area
- Allergies we should know about
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Where the event is
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your staff event: send us your details through our quote form.
Space, access and the venue
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- A contact on site
- Level hardstanding or lawn
- Somewhere to park our vehicle
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
What we serve
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Crackling
- Salads
Working with your venue
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Staff days in Mount Pleasant: access and travel
Mount Pleasant is about 2 miles north-west of Lymington, in Hampshire. Our roaster is a regular sight at staff events around Mount Pleasant, from gardens to fields. Mount Pleasant is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. Our bookings stretch from Mount Pleasant to Southampton (13 miles away).
The New Forest National Park is within about 3 miles, which suits team days in the countryside. Within about 3 miles of the sea, sites can be windy.
For staff events in SO41, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. Whether your staff event is on Mount Pleasant Lane and Kings Hyde or a nearby road, we will bring the roaster to you. Nearby, we also cater staff events in Battramsley (1 mile north-east), Boldre (1 mile east), Sandy Down (1 mile north-east), Warborne (2 miles east) and Lymington (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Totton (10 miles north), Hedge End (15 miles north-east), Romsey (15 miles north), Hythe (10 miles north-east), New Milton (4 miles south-west) and Ringwood (10 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include St Barbe Museum and Art Gallery (1.9 miles south-east) and Lymington New Forest Hospital (1.4 miles south-east). The countryside around Mount Pleasant includes Milford on Sea LNR.
- Local pubs include The Hobler Public House (1 mile north-east)
Occasions we serve in Mount Pleasant
It needs no kitchen on site, only an outdoor cooking area.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near Mount Pleasant, such as:
- Retirements and long-service awards
- Family fun days
- Client and customer events
- Team-building days
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Sway station, about 1.6 miles west.
Comparing caterers
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- The full menu and the sides
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
Looking after everyone
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Collect dietary needs when you send the invite
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork, for the alternatives
- Stuffing typically contains gluten, so check the allergen list
If the schedule moves, tell us: we can hold the roast for a short time.
China crockery is available for client events, quoted separately.
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A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with individual food vans, carving serves the whole team fast. Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Why book with us
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Served at the time you choose
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
Take a look at our prices page and the cost guide.
Mount Pleasant: your questions answered
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the New Forest National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Is a hog roast smart enough for clients?
Yes. Add china, sides and a second roast for a more formal feel.
Can you send documents for facilities?
Let us know your site’s requirements, and we will tell you what we can send.
How much room do you need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We will confirm the space with your quote.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We clear the serving area and pack away, and leave the area tidy.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Tell us what’s available and we will plan around it.
How soon do you get booked up?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Send your date and we will check.
Step by step
A hog roast is always cooked outside, under a gazebo on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We agree exactly where before the day. Evening staff events in Mount Pleasant need light after sunset: about 9:25pm in June, 7:10pm in late September and 4:05pm in December.
- Start with the date, site and numbers.
- We check with facilities and quote.
- We roast on site.
- We carve and serve quickly.
- We leave the site clean.
Preparing for the day
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
Getting a price
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we will check it: use our quote form.
Related guides
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away