Hampshire · England
Corporate Hog Roast in Rowlands Castle
Give your staff a proper hog roast at your staff event in Rowlands Castle. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- New premises openings
- End-of-project celebrations
- Client and customer events
Corporate hog roast for Rowlands Castle
Planning the cooking spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- Someone to meet us at reception
- Approval from facilities for gas equipment
- Flat ground in a car park or courtyard
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
- Coleslaw
- Crackling
Corporate hog roast in Rowlands Castle, slow-roasted on site
Open days and family fun days need food that copes with a crowd. One roast feeds a crowd, and our team serves and clears. We’re frequently asked to cater team treats and project wrap-ups, with hog roast rolls, crackling and salads.
Work events near Rowlands Castle might be at a farm business, a workshop or an industrial unit. It works at any of them. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
Planning for dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Collect dietary needs when you send the invite
- Keep alternatives clearly labelled
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Remember that stuffing normally contains gluten
If the schedule moves, tell us: a cooked roast can be held for a while.
China crockery is available for client events.
Step by step
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. After-work summer events in Rowlands Castle have light until about 9:20pm at midsummer and 8:55pm in late May, so an after-work hog roast works well in summer. By late September, sunset is around 7:05pm.
- Tell us where, when, how many and when you eat.
- We check access and gas rules and quote.
- We set up early and roast through the morning.
- We serve within your break.
- We pack away and go.
Preparing for the day
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
Getting a price
Every staff event is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your staff event for a quote: use our quote form.
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Business events near Rowlands Castle
Rowlands Castle is about 2 miles north-east of Havant, in Hampshire. Wherever your staff event is in Rowlands Castle, we can bring the roaster, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. We bring hog roasts to 683 places across Hampshire. We cater events right across the region, from Rowlands Castle to Southampton (19 miles away).
Historic houses near Rowlands Castle include Warblington Castle (3 miles south). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they normally set strict rules for caterers. Commuters will know that Rowlands Castle station is in Rowlands Castle itself. The South Downs National Park is within about 7 miles, which suits team days in the countryside.
Anywhere in PO9, we can roast on site for your staff, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your staff event is on Stansted Close, College Close and Redhill Road or a nearby road, we will bring the roaster to you. Other places close to Rowlands Castle we cover include Durrants (1 mile south), Leigh Park (2 miles south-west), Havant (2 miles south-west), Denvilles (2 miles south) and Westbourne (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Gosport (10 miles south-west), Fareham (10 miles west), Hedge End (15 miles west), Waterlooville (3 miles west), Petersfield (8 miles north) and Purbrook (3 miles south-west).
A little further out are Havant War Memorial Hospital (2.6 miles south-west) and Havant Museum (2.7 miles south). Open spaces near Rowlands Castle include Compton Down and Brook Meadow (Emsworth).
- Pubs nearby include Robin Hood Inn (within half a mile north-east)
Questions from Rowlands Castle
Do you cater at venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Is Rowlands Castle close to London?
About 57 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you bring plates?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
What if things run late?
Within reason, we can. Keep us posted on the day and we’ll adjust.
How long does the roast need?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Can you cater in Rowlands Castle?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, Rowlands Castle and the rest of Hampshire included. Send us the address for a quote.
Can we just hire the roaster?
We do, if you’re happy to roast and carve yourself. We’ll explain the details with your quote.
What should we sort out beforehand?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We’ll bring the rest.
What comes off the roaster
Crackling
For many people, the crackling is the best bit: golden, crunchy and salty, straight off the hog.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
Towns and villages near Rowlands Castle
Other occasions in Rowlands Castle
DIY versus a catered hog roast
You could roast a hog yourself, but it is a long day’s work, from early set-up to carving at the end. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience.
Events we cater in Rowlands Castle
A proper thank-you, without a restaurant bill.
Hosts in Rowlands Castle book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. Popular choices:
- Thank-you lunches
- Staff summer days
- Site open days
- New premises openings
Rowlands Castle sits roughly 57 miles from central London.
Comparing caterers
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Why choose a hog roast in Rowlands Castle?
If it is for clients, choose china, sides and lamb or chicken for a more polished feel. The main driver is numbers: bigger groups usually cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why Rowlands Castle hosts choose us
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Served at the time you choose
- No surprises: everything in writing
Take a look at our prices page or our hog roast cost guide.
Working with your venue
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Marquee suppliers usually set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards