Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for Staff Days in Shalden, Hampshire
Corporate hog roast in Shalden: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Long-service celebrations
- Site open days
- New premises openings
A hog roast near Shalden
Step by step
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and our chef carves it when you are ready. After-work summer events in Shalden have light until about 9:25pm at midsummer and 8:55pm in late May, which suits a team barbecue-style evening. In late September, the light goes at about 7:10pm.
- Start with the date, site and numbers.
- We check with facilities and quote.
- We roast on site.
- Service is fast once we carve.
- We leave the site clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We will check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Corporate hog roast in Shalden, carved to order
For a client event, a hog roast carved by a chef makes an impression. Add china and sides for a more formal feel. We serve crackling, rotisserie chicken and salads, and we’re frequently booked for family fun days and retirements and long-service awards.
For farms and rural sites near Shalden, we can cook in the yard. Tell us about access. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours, and carved only when you’re ready to eat.
Occasions we serve in Shalden
Our staff serve and clear, so your team doesn’t have to.
Here’s what people in Shalden most often book a hog roast for:
- Team treats
- Launch days
- Project wrap-ups
- Away days
For staff and visitors coming by train, the closest railway station is Alton station, roughly 2.1 miles south-east of the centre.
Before you book anyone
- The space, cover and access they need
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Travel and any London charges
- Allergen information for every dish
Also in Shalden
For planners, venues and organisers
If the event is on someone else’s land, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Marquee suppliers typically set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Space, access and the venue
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- Access through the site gates
- A level spot in the car park, yard or grounds
- Shelter for the team
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
What affects the price in Shalden
Your quote depends on:
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Site access
- Travel to Shalden
- Plates or china
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Details that help
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- Your date and serving time
- Where the event is
- An estimate of numbers
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
Getting a quote is simple: 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. Fill in our quote form.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a formal plated lunch, it’s less formal and normally costs less. A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, 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 book with us
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Planned to your running order
- Fresh carving at the serving station
See how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Some ideas:
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately if needed
We set up on the agreed spot, frequently first thing, and the roast cooks through the morning.
Add sides for a bigger lunch.
Full catering or machine hire?
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You cook and carve it yourself; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
Common questions in Shalden
Do you come out to small places like Shalden?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What’s the nearest station to Shalden?
Alton station, about 2.1 miles south-east of the centre.
Can a company book?
Get in touch with your details, and we’ll set out the terms with your quote.
Who serves?
We carve and serve for you, and we clear up when service is finished.
When should we book?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Send your date and we will check.
Do you bring plates?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
What should we sort out beforehand?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We will bring the rest.
How much room do you need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We’ll confirm the space with your quote.
Staff days in Shalden: access and travel
Shalden is about 2 miles north-west of Alton, in Hampshire. We cover staff events in Shalden, as well as the surrounding area. We cover 683 places across Hampshire. We cater events right across the region, from Shalden to Guildford (about 19 miles away).
Within reach of Shalden are historic houses such as Hall Place (2.5 miles south-west) and Bentworth Hall (2.6 miles south-west). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they typically set strict rules for caterers. Central London is about 45 miles from Shalden.
We bring hog roasts to staff events all over the GU34 postcode area and the streets around it. That could mean a staff event in a garden on Southwood Road, Stancombe Lane and Shalden Lane or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. If your venue is just outside Shalden, we also cover Shalden Green (1 mile north), Thedden (2 miles south-west), Beech (2 miles south), Bentworth (2 miles south-west) and Southrope (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (8 miles north-west), Farnborough (13 miles north-east), Fleet (10 miles north-east), Aldershot (12 miles north-east), Petersfield (12 miles south) and Yateley (14 miles north-east).
A little further out are Gliding Heritage Centre (1.3 miles north-west) and Alton Community Hospital (2.3 miles south). Open spaces near Shalden include Holybourne Hill.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away