East Sussex · England
Corporate Hog Roast in Southover
Corporate hog roast in Southover: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Long-service celebrations
- Client hospitality
- Project wrap-ups
A hog roast near Southover
How our corporate hog roast works in Southover
Open days and family fun days need food that copes with a crowd. One roast feeds a crowd, with our staff serving and clearing. Popular choices include hog roast rolls, coleslaw and spit-roast lamb, and typical bookings are for end-of-project celebrations and family fun days.
For businesses around Southover, a staff lunch in the yard is easy to arrange. Let us know about the site. Timings are planned around your staff event, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
- Area
- Southover (BN7, BN8)
- Region
- East Sussex
- On the menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What we serve, dish by dish
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, so it stays hot and juicy.
Crackling
Crackling takes hours to get right, which is exactly what a slow hog roast gives it.
Catered or do it yourself?
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience, especially outdoors.
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
Where the roaster can go in Southover
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Space away from buildings, vehicles and trees
- Somewhere for staff to eat if it rains
- Sign-off for outside caterers
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
From the roaster
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
How we price a hog roast for your team
The biggest factors are:
- How long the roast and service take
- Plates or china
- Travel to Southover
- The number of people
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Any venue rules
- Your menu choices
- Roughly how many people
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we will check it: send us your details through our quote form.
Workplace catering around Southover
Southover is about 1 mile south-east of Lewes, in East Sussex. We cater staff events of every size in Southover. Southover is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex where we cater. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 7 miles away.
Southover is about 44 miles from central London, well within our area. Historic houses near Southover include Anne of Cleves House (within half a mile south-west) and Monk's House (2.2 miles south). For a client event at a historic house, ask early about rules for outside caterers. The South Downs National Park is within about a mile, which suits team days in the countryside.
This part of East Sussex takes in BN7 and BN8. Your staff event could be at a house on Ham Lane, New Road and Bell Lane, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Southover is on the A277 and A2029, which makes the journey straightforward. Other places close to Southover we cover include Cliffe (1 mile north-east), Lewes (1 mile north-west), South Malling (1 mile north), Iford (2 miles south-west) and Offham (2 miles north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Eastbourne (13 miles south-east), Seaford (8 miles south-east), Hailsham (11 miles east), Crowborough (14 miles north-east), Uckfield (8 miles north-east) and Newhaven (6 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Museum of Agricultural Bygones (3.9 miles north-east) and Lewes Castle (within half a mile north-west). Within reach you’ll find Cliffe Hill and Southerham Farm.
- Schools near Southover include Lewes Old Grammar School (within half a mile north-west) and Priory School (under half a mile east)
- Local pubs include Kings Head pub (under half a mile south-west)
- Local facilities include St Michael (under half a mile north-west)
For event organisers in Southover
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
Occasions we serve in Southover
It brings people together outside the office.
Here’s what people in Southover most frequently book a hog roast for:
- Retirements and long-service awards
- Away days
- Family fun days
- Site openings
Being near the A277 and A2029 makes Southover a simple run.
Comparing caterers
- Staffing on the day
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- VAT, if it applies
- What the price includes, item by item
FAQs for Southover
What’s the nearest station to Southover?
Lewes station, in Southover itself.
Could you cook in Railway Land?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear up after service, leaving the spot as we found it.
Can you send documents for facilities?
Each site is different: send us the checklist and we’ll reply.
What space does the roaster need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We will check it with you before booking.
When do you start roasting?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it’s several hours. You’ll know our arrival time in advance.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. Serving indoors is normally fine if the venue is happy.
Can a company book?
Send your requirements, and we’ll set out the terms with your quote.
The process
The roaster is gas-fired, so cooking doesn’t depend on mains power; a nearby socket helps with lights if service runs into the evening. For a staff lunch in Southover, daylight is not an issue, but a winter evening event is dark by about 3:55pm, so evening events need a lit cooking area. A summer after-work event has daylight until about 9:15pm.
- Contact us with the basics.
- We sort access and send a quote.
- We arrive and set up under cover.
- We carve and serve quickly.
- We leave the site clean.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
Ask for a quote
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
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Looking after everyone
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Remember that stuffing normally contains gluten
- Find out how many don’t eat pork, for the alternatives
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Ask staff about dietary needs in advance
We will sign in and follow site rules, and keep vehicles where you ask.
Salads and coleslaw make it a fuller lunch.
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More for events in Southover
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards