Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for Staff Days in Oliver's Battery, Hampshire
Give your staff slow-roasted pork and crackling at your staff event in Oliver's Battery. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Away days
- Site openings
- Team treats
Planning an event in Oliver's Battery?
How our corporate hog roast works in Oliver's Battery
At an open day, you need food that serves plenty of people quickly. A hog roast does exactly that, and our team serves and clears. On the menu are rotisserie chicken, hog roast rolls and salads, and we are regularly asked to cater team treats and site openings.
Rural businesses around Oliver's Battery can be a long way from anywhere to buy lunch, so a hog roast lunch is welcome. Our chef carves in front of your staff, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
Catered or do it yourself?
Full catering or machine hire? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
You could roast a hog yourself, but it is a long day’s work, from early set-up to carving at the end. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
Planning for dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork, so we can bring chicken, lamb or vegetarian options
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Ask staff about dietary needs in advance
Afterwards we tidy up, and leave the site clean.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a formal plated lunch, a hog roast is relaxed and typically better value. Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
Why Oliver's Battery hosts choose us
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- All the equipment comes with us
Who books corporate hog roast in Oliver's Battery?
It needs no kitchen on site, only an outdoor cooking area.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Here are some of the most popular:
- Thank-you lunches
- Site open days
- Summer team parties
- Site openings
Commuters will know that Shawford station is about 1.9 miles away.
What your quote should include
- What crockery is supplied
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
A closer look at the menu
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness are the traditional pairing. Note that stuffing generally contains gluten.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, roasted until golden.
Towns and villages near Oliver's Battery
Other occasions in Oliver's Battery
Oliver's Battery for staff days and open days
Oliver's Battery is about 2 miles south-west of Winchester, in Hampshire. Oliver's Battery and the surrounding area are covered for staff events. Oliver's Battery is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 9 miles away.
Oliver's Battery sits roughly 63 miles from central London. Being near the A3090 makes Oliver's Battery a simple run.
For staff events in SO22, we just need to know where the roaster can cook. Streets in the area include Momford Road, Austen Avenue and Sunnydown Road, and a staff event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Oliver's Battery sits on or near the A3090, which makes travel to your staff event easy. If your venue is just outside Oliver's Battery, we also cover Badger Farm (1 mile east), Stanmore (1 mile north-east), St Cross (1 mile east), Compton (2 miles south) and Winchester (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Eastleigh (5 miles south), Fareham (15 miles south-east), Andover (13 miles north-west), Totton (11 miles south-west), Chandler's Ford (4 miles south) and Hedge End (9 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Winchester Castle (1.8 miles north-east) and Balfour Museum of Hampshire Red Cross History (0.9 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Hockley Meadows and Twyford Down.
- Schools near Oliver's Battery include Kings' School (1 mile north)
Organising for someone else?
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
If you’re a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Your questions about a hog roast for your team in Oliver's Battery
Is Oliver's Battery close to London?
Roughly 63 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Do you come out to small places like Oliver's Battery?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Can you work around our timings?
We will be as flexible as we can. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll adjust.
How do we prepare?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we will talk it through when we quote.
Is there a non-pork option?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. Halal meat is not something we offer.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we’ll bring them. We will give you full allergen information for every dish.
What if it rains?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower doesn’t stop us. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
What happens on the day
From setting up to the last roll, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your staff event. If your staff event in Oliver's Battery runs into the evening, check the light: sunset ranges from about 9:25pm in June to 4:00pm in December.
- Contact us with the basics.
- We sort access and send a quote.
- We arrive and set up under cover.
- We carve and serve quickly.
- We leave the site clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
Ask for a quote
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Oliver's Battery, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
How we price a hog roast for your team
Here’s what affects the price:
- Time on site
- The number of people
- Menu choices and extras
- Travel to Oliver's Battery
For larger numbers, a hog roast is generally good value, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Getting an accurate quote
To get the best quote, send us:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Allergies we should know about
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- The venue or postcode
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Send us your details through our quote form.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and 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