Hampshire · England
Corporate Hog Roast for Ossemsley
Give your staff a proper hog roast at your staff event in Ossemsley. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Thank-you lunches
- Launch days
- Summer team parties
A hog roast near Ossemsley
How our corporate hog roast works in Ossemsley
Lunch breaks are often fixed, so the roast is timed to the minute and serve quickly. Rolls are the quickest way to serve. Popular choices include spit-roast lamb, halloumi skewers and crackling, and we are frequently booked for staff summer days and retirements and long-service awards.
Rural businesses around Ossemsley can be a long way from anywhere to buy lunch, so a hog roast lunch is welcome. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll tell you exactly what’s in each dish before you book.
For event organisers in Ossemsley
For venues and planners, we’re happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, a PA or on a committee, let us know who we’ll deal with on the day. We will keep you both updated.
Ossemsley for staff days and open days
Ossemsley is about 2 miles north of New Milton, in Hampshire. Our roaster is a regular sight at staff events around Ossemsley. Ossemsley is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 15 miles away.
Within reach of Ossemsley are historic houses such as Avon Tyrrell House (3.4 miles north-west) and Highcliffe Castle (3.5 miles south-west). For a client event at a historic house, ask early about rules for outside caterers. With the New Forest National Park within about 4 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange. Within about 6 miles of the sea, sites can be windy.
Here we cover the BH25 postcode area, and we can cater your staff event anywhere in it. Your staff event could be at a house on Green Lane and Ossemsley South Drive, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Close by, we cover staff events in Bashley (1 mile south-east), Wootton (1 mile north), Tiptoe (2 miles east), Mead End (2 miles east) and Ashley (2 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Totton (12 miles north-east), Lymington (5 miles east), Hythe (13 miles north-east), Ringwood (7 miles north-west), Barton on Sea (3 miles south) and Dibden Purlieu (12 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Highcliffe Castle (3.5 miles south-west) and Sammy Miller Motorcycle Museum (1 mile south). Within reach you’ll find Milford on Sea LNR.
- Local schools include The Arnewood School (2 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Rising Sun pub (0.7 miles north-east)
Why choose a hog roast in Ossemsley?
For client events, add china, sides and a second roast to make it more formal. Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why book with us
- Our staff serve and clear
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- A choice of salads and potatoes
See how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
Other occasions in Ossemsley
What happens on the day
A typical booking goes like this: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and our chef carves it when you’re ready. Open days in Ossemsley generally finish in daylight, though in winter it’s dark by about 4:05pm, so late events need lighting.
- Tell us where, when, how many and when you eat.
- We confirm the site details and send a price.
- The roast starts early on site.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve on time.
- We tidy up and leave.
Preparing for the day
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Ask for a quote
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Perfect for your staff event in Ossemsley
It brings people together outside the office.
We are regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Ossemsley, such as:
- Retirements and long-service awards
- End-of-project celebrations
- Client and customer events
- Staff summer days
For staff and visitors coming by train, New Milton station is about 1.7 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether travel is included
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- If the price includes VAT
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
Planning for dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Add a dietary question to the sign-up
- Stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Keep alternatives clearly labelled
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
We clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the site as we found it.
Add rotisserie chicken or lamb for choice.
Before you choose a spot
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- Your site’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- Space away from buildings, vehicles and trees
- Flat ground in a car park or courtyard
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Ossemsley
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
What affects the price in Ossemsley
The price comes down to:
- Crockery choices
- How long the roast and service take
- Distance from us
- Season and day of the week
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
What we need to know
Here’s what we will ask:
- Any venue rules
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- An estimate of numbers
- The date and when you’d like to eat
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the staff event is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Send us your details through our quote form.
Full catering or machine hire?
Catered or DIY? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
Questions from Ossemsley
Which station is closest to Ossemsley?
New Milton station, about 1.7 miles south of the centre.
Can you roast near the sea around Ossemsley?
Yes. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
Can you work around our timings?
Within reason, we can. Keep us posted on the day and we’ll fit around changes.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
When do you start roasting?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We work back from your serving time.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we will talk you through it.
Can you cater in Ossemsley?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Ossemsley and Hampshire. Send us the address for a quote.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Tell us your date and we’ll send a price.
- 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
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards