Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for Staff Days in Oakley, Hampshire
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for your team in Oakley and the surrounding area.
- New premises openings
- Customer days
- Long-service celebrations
A hog roast near Oakley
Corporate hog roast in Oakley, carved to order
In Oakley, we cater retirements, openings and long-service celebrations, as a simple way to say thank you. We’re often asked to cater retirement do’s and staff thank-you lunches, serving hog roast rolls, halloumi skewers and spit-roast lamb.
Work events near Oakley might be at a farm business, a workshop or an industrial unit. A hog roast suits all of them. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Oakley for staff days and open days
Oakley is about 3 miles west of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. Our roaster is a regular sight at staff events around Oakley, from gardens to fields. We cover 683 places in Hampshire. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 16 miles away.
For colleagues arriving by train, the nearest station is Overton station, about 3.7 miles west.
Staff events anywhere in RG23 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. Streets in the area include Station Road, Marlborough Gardens and Anton Close, and a staff event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Close by, we cover staff events in Newfound (1 mile north-east), Kempshott (2 miles east), Worting (2 miles north-east), Buckskin (2 miles east) and Ibworth (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (3 miles east), Winchester (15 miles south-west), Fleet (15 miles east), Andover (14 miles west), Alton (11 miles south-east) and Tadley (7 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Park Prewett Hospital (3.2 miles north-east) and Willis Museum (3.9 miles east). Open spaces near Oakley include Farleigh Hill.
- Local schools include Bishop Challoner Catholic Secondary School (2.3 miles east)
- Nearby, you will find Barley Mow pub (under half a mile south-west)
Should I cook it myself?
Catered or DIY? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re a venue or event planner, we’re happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
If you are booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We will fit in with site rules.
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What happens on the day
Rain doesn’t stop the roast, because we cook under cover. Your staff will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. In Oakley, summer evenings stay light until about 9:25pm, which suits a team barbecue-style evening. In late September, the light goes at about 7:10pm.
- 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.
- We serve within your break.
- We tidy up and leave.
Getting ready for the day
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
Getting a price
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: use our quote form.
Planning help
Space, access and the venue
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- Someone to meet us at reception
- Sign-off for outside caterers
- Somewhere for staff to eat if it rains
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we serve
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
Events we cater in Oakley
It feels like a treat without the cost of a restaurant.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Oakley, such as:
- Team-building days
- Long-service celebrations
- Summer staff parties
- Site open days
Central London is about 50 miles from Oakley.
Before you book anyone
- Plates, china and cutlery
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- VAT, if it applies
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
Oakley: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Oakley?
The closest is Overton station, roughly 3.7 miles away.
How far is Oakley from London?
Roughly 50 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you cover Oakley?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Oakley and Hampshire. Tell us the venue and we will quote.
What happens after service?
We pack everything away after service, and we take our equipment with us.
Do you bring plates?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Where on site can you cook?
Anywhere suitable and approved, outdoors and under cover.
Can a company book?
Send your requirements, and we will set out the terms with your quote.
Do you need power or water?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork, for the alternatives
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately if needed
Name someone in facilities or reception for the day, so we can find you quickly.
Tell us about branding or theming for open days and we’ll fit in.
What we serve, dish by dish
Crackling
For many people, the crackling is the best bit: golden, crunchy and salty, straight off the hog.
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and it’s carved fresh as people come up.
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to street-food vans, a hog roast feeds a lot of people quickly from one roast. Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
Why Oakley hosts choose us
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Served at the time you choose
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
Take a look at our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away