Hampshire · England
Corporate Hog Roast in Shirrell Heath
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for your team turns the food into a centrepiece of your staff event in Shirrell Heath.
- Staff summer days
- Team treats
- End-of-project celebrations
A hog roast near Shirrell Heath
Planning a team lunch in Shirrell Heath
Shirrell Heath is about 5 miles north of Fareham, in Hampshire. Shirrell Heath and the surrounding area are covered for staff events. Shirrell Heath is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Shirrell Heath to Southampton (9 miles away).
For staff and visitors coming by train, the closest railway station is Botley station, roughly 2.9 miles west of the centre.
We bring hog roasts to staff events all over SO32. Whether your staff event is on High Street, Smiths Lane and Black Horse Lane or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Other places close to Shirrell Heath we cover include Shedfield (1 mile south-west), Kingsmead (1 mile east), Mislingford (1 mile east), Swanmore (1 mile north) and Wickham (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Winchester (11 miles north-west), Gosport (8 miles south), Havant (10 miles south-east), Eastleigh (7 miles north-west), Fareham (5 miles south) and Horndean (8 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Knowle Hospital (2.9 miles south) and Bishop's Waltham Museum (2.4 miles north-west). The countryside around Shirrell Heath includes Bishops Waltham Branch LNR.
- Schools near Shirrell Heath include Swanmore College of Technology (1.2 miles north)
- Local pubs include Prince of Wales pub (less than half a mile north-east)
About our corporate hog roast in Shirrell Heath
Workplaces have rules, and we work to them: access, gas cooking and the cooking area. Tell us what your facilities team needs. Whether it’s client and customer events and staff summer days, we can cook halloumi skewers, coleslaw and rotisserie chicken for your staff.
At country workplaces around Shirrell Heath, we can cook in the yard. Tell us about access. The carving happens right in front of your staff, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to a staff barbecue, nobody from the team is stuck cooking. Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
What you get with us
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
Read our prices page or our hog roast cost guide.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
Full catering or machine hire? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
Step by step
We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so we don’t need mains power to cook, though a socket nearby is handy for lighting. After-work summer events in Shirrell Heath have light until about 9:20pm 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.
- Send us the site, date, numbers and break time.
- We check access and gas rules and quote.
- We set up early and roast through the morning.
- We serve within your break.
- We tidy up and leave.
Before we arrive
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the staff event is and roughly how many. A photo of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
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Where the roaster can go in Shirrell Heath
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- Level hardstanding or lawn
- Access through the site gates
- A safe distance from walls and vehicles
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- Coleslaw
Shirrell Heath questions
Is Shirrell Heath too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How far is Shirrell Heath from London?
About 62 miles from central London.
How much will it be?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Tell us about your staff event for a quote.
Can you do a hog roast for a client event?
Yes. Add china, sides and a second roast for a more formal feel.
What about staff who don’t eat pork?
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 do not offer halal meat.
How does payment work for businesses?
Let us know your company’s booking requirements, and we’ll explain the booking terms.
How long does the roast need?
Hours rather than minutes. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we’ll talk it through when we quote.
For planners, venues and organisers
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll tell you what we can send.
What affects the price in Shirrell Heath
The price comes down to:
- Menu choices and extras
- Numbers
- The journey to the venue
- Access to the cooking area
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
What to tell us
When you contact us, it helps to include:
- An estimate of numbers
- Your menu choices
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- The address or postcode
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
Towns and villages near Shirrell Heath
Other occasions in Shirrell Heath
About the food
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
Stuffing and apple sauce
A spoonful of apple sauce and a slice of stuffing turn a pork roll into a hog roast roll, just as they should.
Events we cater in Shirrell Heath
It’s quick to serve once carving starts, ideal for a set break.
People around Shirrell Heath book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. For example:
- Team treats
- Away days
- Long-service celebrations
- Summer staff parties
Central London is about 62 miles from Shirrell Heath, and we cover it as standard.
What your quote should include
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- VAT, if it applies
- Travel and any London charges
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away