Hampshire · England
Corporate Hog Roast in Totton
Treat your staff to slow-roasted pork and crackling at your staff event in Totton. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Team days and away days
- Long-service celebrations
- Site openings
Slow-roasted pork in Totton
Totton: your questions answered
Do you cater at venues in the New Forest National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
What’s the nearest station to Totton?
Totton station, about 1 mile east of the centre.
Will there be enough to go round?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we will talk it through when we quote.
What if things run late?
Within reason, we can. Keep us posted on the day and we will adjust.
When do you start roasting?
Hours rather than minutes. You’ll know our arrival time in advance.
How do we prepare?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
Do you provide china?
Plates are included. China is available at an extra cost.
What will our facilities team need?
Requirements vary: send us the checklist and we’ll reply.
Corporate hog roast in Totton, carved to order
Instead of booking a restaurant, bring the food to the team. A hog roast in the car park or grounds keeps everyone together. Typical bookings include summer team parties and team days and away days, with crackling, coleslaw and rotisserie chicken.
For businesses in Totton, a summer lunch in the car park is an easy win, as long as the site allows gas cooking. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will tell you exactly what’s in each dish.
Totton for staff days and open days
Totton is about 5 miles west of Southampton, in Hampshire. We take a hog roast for your team to gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Totton and the surrounding area. We cover 683 places across Hampshire.
With the A35 and A36 nearby, getting our equipment to site is straightforward. Commuters will know that the nearest station is Totton station, about 1 mile east. With the New Forest National Park within about 5 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange. The coast is within about 5 miles, and open sites can be breezy.
Wherever your staff event is in SO40, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include High Street, Station Road South and Tedder Way; a staff event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. You will find Totton on the A35 and A36, so it is easy for us to reach with the equipment. Other places close to Totton we cover include Ashurst Bridge (1 mile south-west), Hounsdown (1 mile south), Netley Marsh (1 mile west), Hillstreet (2 miles north) and Woodlands (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Winchester (13 miles north-east), Eastleigh (8 miles north-east), Fareham (14 miles east), Chandler's Ford (7 miles north-east), Hedge End (9 miles east) and Lymington (11 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Tatchbury Mount Hospital (1.3 miles north-west) and Eling Experience (0.8 miles east). Open spaces near Totton include Testwood Lakes.
- Nearby schools include Hounsdown School (1.1 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Cross Keys Public House (0.8 miles east)
For planners, venues and organisers
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
How it works
We get there well ahead of service, since slow roasting can’t be rushed. Your staff will smell it long before they see it. After-work summer events in Totton have light until about 9:25pm at midsummer and 8:55pm in late May, so an after-work hog roast works well in summer. In late September, the light goes at about 7:10pm.
- You send us the site address, date, numbers and serving window.
- We check site access and send a price.
- We arrive in good time and start the roast under cover.
- The team carves and serves on time.
- We tidy up and leave the site clean.
Before we arrive
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Send final numbers in good time
Getting a price
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or SO40 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Planning for dietary needs
Some staff will not eat pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Keep alternatives clearly labelled
Afterwards we tidy up, and leave the site clean.
Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed.
Who books corporate hog roast in Totton?
It brings people together outside the office.
However big or small the event in Totton, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We are often asked to cater:
- Retirements and long-service awards
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Client and customer events
- Site open days
Historic houses near Totton include Southampton Tudor House and Garden (4.5 miles east) and Medieval Merchant's House (4.6 miles east). For a client event at a historic house, ask early about rules for outside caterers.
Before booking anyone
- How dietary needs are handled
- If the price includes VAT
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- A clear list of what’s included
Space, access and the venue
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Level hardstanding or lawn
- Access through the site gates
- A contact on site
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
Why choose a hog roast in Totton?
Next to a staff barbecue, everyone gets to join in. For larger numbers, a hog roast is normally good value, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why book with us
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Sides to make it a full meal
Take a look at our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
How we price a hog roast for your team
Things that change the price:
- Whether you want china
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- How easy it is to reach the spot
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
What we need to know
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- Your date and serving time
- Roughly how many people
- Any venue rules
- Your menu choices
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. Use our quote form.
Also in Totton
Catered or do it yourself?
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is typically easier.
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.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away