Hampshire · England
Corporate Hog Roast for Ropley
Give your staff slow-roasted pork and crackling at your staff event in Ropley. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Retirements and long-service awards
- Family fun days
- Team-building days
Corporate hog roast in Ropley
Corporate hog roast for your staff event in Ropley
Lunch breaks are often fixed, so we plan the roast to be ready on time. Rolls are the quickest way to serve. For new premises openings and team days and away days, we can cook coleslaw, crackling and spit-roast lamb.
For farms and rural sites near Ropley, we can cook in the yard. Tell us about access. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll tell you exactly what’s in each dish.
What a hog roast costs
We work out each quote from:
- Numbers
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Menu choices and extras
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
What we need to know
To check the date and the space, we will need:
- Your menu choices
- Roughly how many people
- Dietary requirements
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
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What happens on the day
Rain does not stop the roast, because we cook under cover. Your staff will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. Lunchtime bookings in Ropley are in daylight all year; winter evening events are dark by about 4:00pm, so plan lighting for later events. A summer after-work event has daylight until about 9:25pm.
- We start with the site, date, numbers and lunch break.
- You get a check on the date and the site, and a quote.
- We arrive in good time and start the roast under cover.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve to your timings.
- Afterwards we clear up and go.
How to prepare
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Send final numbers in good time
Ask for a quote
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Ropley, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Is a hog roast right for your staff event?
Compared with a restaurant outing, a hog roast keeps everyone on site and saves travel. For larger numbers, a hog roast is typically 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.
Why us?
- Our staff serve and clear
- Timed around your day
- All the equipment comes with us
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
See how we price and what a hog roast costs.
Should I cook it myself?
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
You could go for a cold buffet, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience, especially outdoors.
For planners, venues and organisers
Marquee suppliers usually set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, let us know who we’ll deal with on the day. We’ll keep you both updated.
Ropley questions
Is Ropley close to London?
Roughly 51 miles from the centre of London.
Do you come out to small places like Ropley?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
When do you start roasting?
Hours rather than minutes. You’ll know our arrival time in advance.
Can you serve a fixed lunch break?
Yes. We time the roast to be ready and serve quickly. Rolls are the fastest way to serve.
Do you need a car park?
Most car parks and yards are fine, given level ground and clearance.
How does payment work for businesses?
Send your requirements, and we’ll set out the terms with your quote.
Can you roast in the rain?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower does not stop us. Your staff will want somewhere dry to eat.
How do we prepare?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
Staff days in Ropley: access and travel
Ropley is about 7 miles south-west of Alton, in Hampshire. Our roaster is a regular sight at staff events around Ropley. Ropley is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cater. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 18 miles away.
Within reach of Ropley are historic houses such as Hinton Ampner House (4 miles south-west) and Bentworth Hall (4.7 miles north). For a client event at a historic house, ask early about rules for outside caterers.
Wherever your staff event is in SO24, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. That could mean a staff event in a garden on School Lane, Church Lane and Hammond's Lane, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Other places close to Ropley we cover include Ropley Dean (1 mile west), Gilbert Street (1 mile north-east), North Street (1 mile north), Kitwood (2 miles north-east) and Monkwood (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Basingstoke (13 miles north), Winchester (10 miles west), Eastleigh (14 miles south-west), Horndean (12 miles south), Chandler's Ford (15 miles south-west) and Alton (7 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Barton Castle (4.1 miles north) and Alton Community Hospital (5.6 miles north-east). Within reach you will find Shutts Copse and Red Hill.
Allergies and dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing normally contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. A few more tips:
- Find out how many do not eat pork, so we can bring chicken, lamb or vegetarian options
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Collect dietary needs when you send the invite
We clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the site as we found it.
Add rotisserie chicken or lamb for choice.
Planning the cooking spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- Shelter for the team
- Sign-off for outside caterers
- Someone to meet us at reception
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
- Coleslaw
About the food
Spit-roast lamb
Lamb on the spit roasts gently for hours, carved to order at the serving station, frequently with mint sauce.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away