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Hog Roast for Staff Days in Smannell, Hampshire
We bring a hog roast for your team across Smannell and Hampshire, roasting on site and carving to order, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Away days
- Long-service celebrations
- Family fun days
Corporate hog roast in Smannell
For event organisers in Smannell
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
For venues and planners, we are happy to work alongside your team.
How our corporate hog roast works in Smannell
Whether it is twenty people or a whole site, the roast is sized to fit. Give us numbers and timings and we will quote. We are frequently asked to cater long-service celebrations and staff thank-you lunches, serving salads, coleslaw and halloumi skewers.
At country workplaces around Smannell, we can cook in the yard. Tell us about access. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
Looking after everyone
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Share the allergen information with the team
- Collect dietary needs when you send the invite
We set up on the agreed spot, frequently first thing, then roast through the morning.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
About the food
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan staff can have a vegan burger or sausage, so nobody misses out.
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and it’s carved fresh as people come up.
What affects the price in Smannell
Your quote depends on:
- How many people are eating
- Season and day of the week
- Plates or china
- Access to the cooking area
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 will suggest what works.
Getting an accurate quote
To check the date and the space, we will need:
- Any venue rules
- The date and time of the event
- The venue or postcode
- Dietary requirements
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it is easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
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Where the roaster can go in Smannell
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- A safe distance from walls and vehicles
- Vehicle access close to the cooking area
- A level spot in the car park, yard or grounds
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Coleslaw
Occasions we serve in Smannell
Chicken, lamb and vegetarian options are available.
Whatever the occasion in Smannell, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings frequently include:
- Thank-you lunches
- End-of-project celebrations
- Long-service celebrations
- Family fun days
Smannell sits roughly 61 miles from central London.
Before you book anyone
- Whether travel is included
- The full menu and the sides
- How dietary needs are handled
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
Smannell: your questions answered
Is Smannell close to London?
About 61 miles from central London.
What’s the nearest station to Smannell?
The closest is Andover station, roughly 2.5 miles away.
What do you need from us on the day?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
Can we just hire the roaster?
DIY machine hire is available. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. We can frequently serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Can you work around our timings?
Within reason, we can. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll adjust.
Is mains power needed?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
Do you bring plates?
Plates are included. China is available at an extra cost.
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to sandwich platters, a hog roast is hot, fresh and feels like an event. Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
Why us?
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
Take a look at our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
What happens on the day
The roaster cooks outdoors, under a gazebo on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We will agree the spot with you beforehand. Open days in Smannell typically finish in daylight, though in winter it’s dark by about 4:00pm, so late events need lighting.
- Tell us where, when, how many and when you eat.
- We check access and gas rules and quote.
- The roast starts early on site.
- We serve within your break.
- We pack away and go.
Preparing for the day
- Name a contact for the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
How to get a price
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the staff event is and roughly how many. A picture of the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Business events near Smannell
Smannell is about 2 miles north-east of Andover, in Hampshire. Planning a hog roast for your team in Smannell? We cover the whole area. We bring hog roasts to 683 places in Hampshire. Our bookings stretch from Smannell to Southampton (22 miles away).
For colleagues arriving by train, Andover station, about 2.5 miles south-west, is the nearest station.
For staff events in SP11, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. We can cater a staff event on streets such as Stoke Road and Smannell Road or the roads around them, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. For staff events just outside Smannell, we cover Little London (1 mile north), Finkley (1 mile south-east), Enham Alamein (1 mile west), Upper Enham (1 mile north-west) and East Anton (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (15 miles east), Winchester (14 miles south-east), Hyde (13 miles south-east), Tidworth (9 miles west), Weeke (13 miles south-east) and Kempshott (14 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Finkley Down Farm Museum (1.2 miles south) and Andover War Memorial Hospital (2.4 miles south-west). Within reach you will find Anton Lakes and Mill Lake.
- Local schools include Winton Community Academy (2.1 miles south)
- Local pubs include The Oak pub (less than half a mile south-west)
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, 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