Southampton · England
Corporate Hog Roast for Portswood
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for your team in Portswood and across Southampton.
- Project wrap-ups
- Long-service celebrations
- Launch days
A hog roast near Portswood
Corporate hog roast in Portswood, slow-roasted on site
A hog roast brings lunch to the workplace. We set up in a car park, yard or courtyard in Portswood, roast through the morning and serve at your lunch break. We serve rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and hog roast rolls, and we’re regularly asked to cater project wrap-ups and family fun days.
Around Portswood, teams work at farms, workshops and units. It works at any of them. The hog is roasted on site at your staff event, low and slow, for hours.
- Where
- Portswood (SO17, SO14, SO18)
- County
- Southampton
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
How the day works
Carving is part of the show: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, with crackling for everyone who wants it. Evening staff events in Portswood need light after sunset: sunset ranges from about 9:25pm in June to 4:00pm in December.
- We start with the site, date, numbers and lunch break.
- You get a check on the date and the site, and a quote.
- On the day we set up and roast through the morning.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve to your timings.
- Afterwards we clear up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
Ask for a quote
It is easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Space, access and the venue
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- Your site’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- Somewhere to park our vehicle
- Space away from buildings, vehicles and trees
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Portswood
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
What comes off the roaster
Crackling
Good crackling needs time and heat, which is exactly what a slow hog roast gives it.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal, especially at a sit-down event.
Why choose a hog roast in Portswood?
Next to sandwich platters, hot carved pork feels much more special. Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why us?
- Served at the time you choose
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
Read how we price and what a hog roast costs.
Planning for dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork, for the alternatives
- Put the allergen list where people can see it
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
We follow your site’s sign-in and safety rules, and keep vehicles where you ask.
Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed.
Places near Portswood
What else we do in Portswood
FAQs for Portswood
Is Portswood close to London?
About 69 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you cater at venues in the New Forest National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Can you do a hog roast for a client event?
It can be dressed up, with plates or china.
Is crockery included?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Is there a non-pork option?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. Please note we don’t offer halal meat.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we’ll confirm everything in writing.
Who serves?
No need for your own staff: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Do you need a car park?
Wherever your facilities team agrees, as long as it is outdoors.
Who books corporate hog roast in Portswood?
It brings people together outside the office.
People around Portswood book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. For example:
- Team-building days
- Site open days
- Staff thank-you lunches
- End-of-project celebrations
Nearby historic houses include South Stoneham House (1 mile north-east) and Southampton Tudor House and Garden (1.9 miles south). Historic venues suit client days, but check their rules on gas cooking first.
What your quote should include
- How dietary needs are handled
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Whether plates or china are included
Portswood for staff days and open days
Portswood is about 1 mile north of Southampton, in Southampton. We cater staff events across Portswood and nearby, from gardens to fields. Portswood is one of 40 places in Southampton we cover.
For staff and visitors coming by train, St Denys station serves Portswood directly. The A335 and A3035 put Portswood within easy reach for us. With the New Forest National Park within about 8 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange. Within about 2 miles of the sea, sites can be windy, so we choose a sheltered spot for the roaster.
We cater staff events across SO17, SO14 and SO18. We can cater a staff event on streets such as Ivy Road, Alma Road and Lawn Road or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. You’ll find Portswood on the A335 and A3035, so it’s easy for us to reach with the equipment. Nearby, we also cater staff events in St Denys (1 mile south-east), Southampton (1 mile south), Inner Avenue (1 mile south-west), Bitterne Manor (1 mile south-east) and Bitterne Park (1 mile east). Further out, we also cater in Thornhill (3 miles south-east), Maybush (3 miles west), Eling (4 miles west), Rownhams (3 miles north-west), Millbrook (3 miles west) and Weston (3 miles south).
A little further out are Marlands Shopping Centre (1.5 miles south) and Royal South Hants Hospital (0.9 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Netley Common.
- Local schools include St Anne's Catholic School (1 mile south-west) and St Mary's Independent School (1.2 miles east)
- Nearby, you will find South Western Arms (under half a mile south-east)
DIY versus a catered hog roast
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
How we price a hog roast for your team
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Crockery choices
- Which meats and sides you choose
- How many people are eating
- Distance from us
Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- What the outdoor space is like
- Your menu choices
- Rough numbers
- Anything the venue has asked for
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. Use our quote form.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away