Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for Staff Days in Tiptoe, Hampshire
Give your staff a proper hog roast at your staff event in Tiptoe. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Open days and family days
- Team-building days
- Project wrap-ups
Corporate hog roast in Tiptoe
Corporate hog roast in Tiptoe, slow-roasted on site
Workplaces have rules, and we work to them: vehicle access, gas equipment and where we can cook. Pass on your site’s requirements. We’re frequently asked to cater site openings and site open days, with hog roast rolls, crackling and rotisserie chicken.
Rural businesses around Tiptoe can be a long way from anywhere to buy lunch, which makes a hog roast a real treat. We bring plates as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
Before you choose a spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- Someone to meet us at reception
- Vehicle access close to the cooking area
- Somewhere for staff to eat if it rains
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
From the roaster
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Spit-roast lamb
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
What a hog roast costs
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- The number of people
- The journey to the venue
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
What to tell us
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- Any venue rules
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Any dietary needs or allergies
Every staff event is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your staff event: use our quote form.
How the day works
On the day, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, worked back from your serving time. After-work summer events in Tiptoe have light until about 9:25pm at midsummer and 8:55pm in late May, so an after-work hog roast works well in summer. By late September, sunset is around 7:10pm.
- You send us the site address, date, numbers and serving window.
- You get a check on the date and the site, and a quote.
- On the day we set up and roast through the morning.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve to your timings.
- We tidy up and leave the site clean.
How to prepare
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
Get a quote
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a barbecue run by staff, nobody from the team is stuck cooking. For larger numbers, a hog roast is usually good value, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why book our hog roast in Tiptoe
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Carved to order by a chef
Take a look at our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
Workplace catering around Tiptoe
Tiptoe is about 4 miles north-west of Lymington, in Hampshire. A hog roast suits staff events around Tiptoe, whatever the venue. We cover 683 places across Hampshire. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 14 miles away.
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: Sway station, about 1 mile north-east, is the nearest station. With the New Forest National Park within about 4 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange. The coast is within about 5 miles, and open sites can be breezy, so we choose a sheltered spot for the roaster.
This part of Hampshire takes in SO41, so your staff event can be anywhere in it. That could mean a staff event in a garden on Middle Road, Crabbswood Lane and Wootton Road, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Other places close to Tiptoe we cover include Mead End (1 mile north), Sway (1 mile north-east), Bashley (1 mile west), Ashley (1 mile south-west) and Hordle (2 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Totton (11 miles north-east), Lymington (4 miles south-east), Hythe (12 miles north-east), Ringwood (8 miles north-west), Barton on Sea (3 miles south-west) and Dibden Purlieu (11 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Sammy Miller Motorcycle Museum (2.1 miles south-west) and Highcliffe Castle (4.6 miles south-west). The countryside around Tiptoe includes Milford on Sea LNR.
- Schools near Tiptoe include The Arnewood School (2.4 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Plough Public House (0.5 miles south-west)
For event organisers in Tiptoe
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We will keep you both updated.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Common questions in Tiptoe
Do you come out to small places like Tiptoe?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you roast near the sea around Tiptoe?
Yes, of course. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
What comes with the hog roast?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
What about coeliacs?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. You’ll get allergen details for everything.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
Can we just hire the roaster?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we will talk you through it.
What about staff who do not eat pork?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. We don’t provide halal meat.
Will there be enough to go round?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you’re feeding, so tell us your best estimate. The quote sets it out.
What we serve, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan staff can have a vegan burger or sausage, so everyone has something hot.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
We can serve in rolls or on plates, and gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Other occasions in Tiptoe
Full catering or machine hire?
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.
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
Planning for dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Collect dietary needs when you send the invite
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food
- Find out how many do not eat pork, for the alternatives
Afterwards we tidy up, leaving the site as we found it.
Tell us about branding or theming for open days and we will fit in.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards