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Corporate Hog Roast for Upper Swanmore
Give your staff a proper hog roast at your staff event in Upper Swanmore. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Team-building days
- Site openings
- Retirements and long-service awards
A hog roast near Upper Swanmore
How the day works
When we arrive, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. It then roasts slowly for several hours, timed so it’s ready when you want to eat. In Upper Swanmore, summer evenings stay light until about 9:20pm, which suits a team barbecue-style evening. In late September, the light goes at about 7:10pm.
- Send us the site, date, numbers and break time.
- We check access and gas rules and quote.
- We set up early and roast through the morning.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve on time.
- We tidy up and leave.
How to prepare
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
Getting a price
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
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Corporate hog roast for your staff event in Upper Swanmore
Instead of booking a restaurant, bring the food to the team. Keep everyone on site with a hog roast. For new premises openings and retirements and long-service awards, we’ll put together a menu of crackling, halloumi skewers and spit-roast lamb.
Rural businesses around Upper Swanmore can be a long way from anywhere to buy lunch, so a hog roast lunch is welcome. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Remember that stuffing normally contains gluten
On the day, we arrive early and set up where agreed, and the roast cooks through the morning.
Tell us about branding or theming for open days.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a formal plated lunch, a hog roast is relaxed and generally better value. Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why book our hog roast in Upper Swanmore
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Timed around your day
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
Read our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Working with your venue
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
Towns and villages near Upper Swanmore
What else we do in Upper Swanmore
Upper Swanmore for staff days and open days
Upper Swanmore is about 6 miles north-east of Hedge End, in Hampshire. Upper Swanmore and the surrounding area are covered for staff events. We cater all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Upper Swanmore to Southampton (about 10 miles away).
Upper Swanmore is about 60 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
We bring hog roasts to staff events all over the SO32 postcode area. We can cater a staff event on streets such as Vicarage Lane, Green Lane and Well Lane or the roads around them, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. For staff events just outside Upper Swanmore, we cover Hill Grove (1 mile south), Swanmore (1 mile south-west), The Hangers (1 mile north-west), Droxford (2 miles north-east) and Dean (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cater in Winchester (10 miles north-west), Gosport (10 miles south), Havant (10 miles south-east), Eastleigh (8 miles west), Fareham (7 miles south) and Horndean (8 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Bishop's Waltham Museum (1.9 miles west) and Knowle Hospital (5.1 miles south). The countryside around Upper Swanmore includes St Clair's Meadow and Beacon Hill.
- Schools near Upper Swanmore include Swanmore College of Technology (1.1 miles south-west)
Events we cater in Upper Swanmore
It gets the team out and talking.
Here’s what people in Upper Swanmore most often book a hog roast for:
- Launch days
- Away days
- Open days and family days
- Team treats
For staff and visitors coming by train, Botley station, about 4.4 miles south-west, is the nearest station.
Comparing caterers
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- How many staff will carve and serve
- How dietary needs are handled
- Travel and any London charges
What we serve, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, a hot, filling option of their own.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
Should I cook it myself?
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
You could roast a hog yourself, but it’s a long day’s work, from early set-up to carving at the end. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
What affects the price in Upper Swanmore
Here’s what affects the price:
- The journey to the venue
- The date and time of year
- Menu choices and extras
- Crockery choices
Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
What to tell us
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- Your date and serving time
- Any venue rules
- Allergies we should know about
- An estimate of numbers
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or SO32 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Common questions in Upper Swanmore
Is Upper Swanmore close to London?
Roughly 60 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Which station is closest to Upper Swanmore?
Botley station, about 4.4 miles south-west of the centre.
What happens in bad weather?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain is not a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Is a hog roast smart enough for clients?
With china and sides, it works well for clients.
Can you work to our lunch time?
Give us your break time and numbers and we will plan around them.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We work back from your serving time.
Can a company book?
Let us know your company’s booking requirements, and we will confirm how booking and payment work.
Can you work around our timings?
Within reason, we can. Keep us posted on the day and we’ll adjust.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards