Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for Staff Days in Southrope, Hampshire
We bring a hog roast for your team to Southrope and nearby, roasting on site and carving to order.
- Summer staff parties
- Team treats
- Customer days
Corporate hog roast for Southrope
Corporate hog roast for your staff event in Southrope
Whether it is twenty people or a whole site, the roast is sized to fit. Tell us the numbers and the serving window for a quote. We’re frequently asked to cater site openings and open days and family days, serving coleslaw, salads and halloumi skewers.
Rural businesses around Southrope can be a long way from anywhere to buy lunch, so a hog roast lunch is welcome. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours.
Business events near Southrope
Southrope is about 4 miles north-west of Alton, in Hampshire. We cover staff events in Southrope, as well as the surrounding area. Southrope is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. You can also see our page for Reading, about 17 miles away.
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Alton station, about 4.5 miles south-east. Within reach of Southrope are historic houses such as Hall Place (3.1 miles south) and Bentworth Hall (3.5 miles south). For a client event at a historic house, ask early about rules for outside caterers.
We cover staff events in every part of RG25. Whether your staff event is on King Johns Lane, Back Lane and Hockleys Lane or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Neighbouring places where we cater staff events include Bagmore (1 mile west), Burkham (2 miles south-west), Shalden Green (2 miles south-east), Shalden (2 miles south-east) and Bentworth (3 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Basingstoke (5 miles north-west), Winchester (15 miles south-west), Farnborough (14 miles north-east), Fleet (10 miles north-east), Aldershot (13 miles east) and Alton (4 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Gliding Heritage Centre (1.2 miles south-east) and Basing House (4.9 miles north). Within reach you will find Holybourne Hill.
What we serve, dish by dish
Spit-roast lamb
Spit-roast lamb is popular alongside the pork, especially for staff who don’t eat pork.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness go with the pork perfectly. Note that stuffing generally contains gluten.
What happens on the day
Your timings come first. If the day runs behind, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so keep us posted on the day. After-work summer events in Southrope 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.
- Contact us with the basics.
- We check with facilities and quote.
- We arrive and set up under cover.
- Service is fast once we carve.
- We leave the site clean.
Before we arrive
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Name a contact for the day
- Think about shelter for your staff
Ask for a quote
Every staff event is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your staff event for a quote: use our quote form.
Planning help
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Find out how many do not eat pork, for the alternatives
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Share the allergen information with the team
- Collect dietary needs when you send the invite
We will sign in and follow site rules.
Add sides for a bigger lunch.
More for events in Southrope
Full catering or machine hire?
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
Catered or DIY? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
Planners, venues and businesses
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
What a hog roast costs
We work out each quote from:
- Site access
- How long the roast and service take
- Season and day of the week
- Which meats and sides you choose
Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Rough numbers
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Which meats and sides you’d like
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Southrope, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
FAQs for Southrope
What’s the nearest station to Southrope?
Alton station, about 4.5 miles south-east of the centre.
Is Southrope close to London?
About 46 miles from central London.
Do you provide china?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Is mains power needed?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Tell us what’s available and we will plan around it.
Can you send documents for facilities?
Requirements vary: 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, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We will confirm the space with your quote.
Do you cater open days with families?
Yes, a hog roast suits open days, with alternatives for everyone.
Can you cater in Southrope?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, Southrope and the rest of Hampshire included. Tell us the venue and we will quote.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with individual food vans, a hog roast feeds a lot of people quickly from one roast. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why book with us
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Served at the time you choose
- All the equipment comes with us
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
Take a look at our pricing and the cost guide.
Who books corporate hog roast in Southrope?
There are options for people who do not eat pork.
Whatever the occasion in Southrope, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings frequently include:
- Customer days
- Retirements and long-service awards
- Staff summer days
- Open days and family days
Southrope is about 46 miles from central London, well within our area.
What your quote should include
- The full menu and the sides
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Who carves and who serves
- 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
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away