Hampshire · England
Corporate Hog Roast for Soake
Looking for a hog roast for your team in Soake? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Launch days
- Summer team parties
- Open days and family days
Slow-roasted pork in Soake
About our corporate hog roast in Soake
A summer party for staff in Soake does not have to mean a restaurant booking. Keep everyone on site with a hog roast. For site openings and staff thank-you lunches, we will put together a menu of coleslaw, spit-roast lamb and halloumi skewers for your staff.
Rural businesses around Soake can be a long way from anywhere to buy lunch, which makes a hog roast a real treat. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, slowly, over several hours, and carved only when you’re ready to eat.
Events we cater in Soake
Our staff serve and clear, so your team doesn’t have to.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Soake, such as:
- Open days and family days
- Client and customer events
- Team treats
- New premises openings
For colleagues arriving by train, Bedhampton station is about 3.7 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- Staffing on the day
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Whether VAT is included
What a hog roast costs
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Menu choices and extras
- Time on site
- Distance from us
- The number of people
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Details that help
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- The venue or postcode
- A picture of the cooking area
- The date and time of the event
- Any venue rules
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Send us your details through our quote form.
Catered or do it yourself?
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
What the cooking area needs
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- Space away from buildings, vehicles and trees
- Somewhere to park our vehicle
- Your site’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Soake
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- Coleslaw
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
Soake questions
How far is Soake from London?
About 59 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Which station is closest to Soake?
Bedhampton station, about 3.7 miles south-east of the centre.
What about family fun days?
Open days are a great fit, with chicken and vegetarian options for visitors.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We will confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We will be as flexible as we can. Give us a contact on the day and we will adjust.
Will there be enough to go round?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we will talk it through when we quote.
What if it rains?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Your staff will want somewhere dry to eat.
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a restaurant outing, a hog roast is easier to organise and keeps people together. A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why us?
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Planned to your running order
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- A choice of salads and potatoes
Take a look at how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
How it works
Here’s how the day generally runs: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the roast cooks gently through the day, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. Evening staff events in Soake need light after sunset: sunset ranges from about 9:20pm in June to 4:00pm in December.
- You send us the site address, date, numbers and serving window.
- We check access and the cooking area, then quote.
- We arrive in good time and start the roast under cover.
- The team carves and serves on time.
- Afterwards we clear up and go.
How to prepare
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
Ask for a quote
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
Related guides
Business events near Soake
Soake is about 1 mile north-west of Waterlooville, in Hampshire. Soake and the surrounding area are covered for staff events. Soake is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 15 miles away.
Soake is about 59 miles from central London.
We cover staff events in every part of the PO7 postcode area. Whether your staff event is on Soake Road and Hambledon Road or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Other places close to Soake we cover include Furzeley Corner (1 mile south-west), Hart Plain (1 mile east), Cowplain (1 mile east), Waterlooville (1 mile south-east) and Purbrook Heath (2 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Gosport (8 miles south-west), Havant (4 miles south-east), Eastleigh (14 miles west), Fareham (7 miles south-west), Hedge End (11 miles west) and Petersfield (9 miles north-east).
A little further out are Clanfield Earthwork (4.7 miles north-east) and Queen Alexandra Hospital (3.2 miles south). Open spaces near Soake include Southmoor Nature Reserve and Portsdown Hill.
- Schools near Soake include The Cowplain School (1.1 miles east)
- Local pubs include The Mead End pub (0.5 miles north-west)
A closer look at the menu
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls make a hog roast easy to eat anywhere. Gluten-free rolls can be provided on request.
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken can be served in a roll or on a plate.
Places near Soake
What else we do in Soake
Allergies and dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Some ideas:
- Put the allergen list where people can see it
- Ask staff about dietary needs in advance
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food
- Request gluten-free rolls
We’ll sign in and follow site rules.
Add sides for a bigger lunch.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away