Southampton · England
Hog Roast for Staff Days in Upton, Southampton
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for your team in Upton and across Southampton.
- Staff summer days
- Team days and away days
- Milestone celebrations
Slow-roasted pork in Upton
About our corporate hog roast in Upton
Long-service awards, retirements and site openings in Upton all suit a hog roast, as a thank-you to the team. For site openings and retirements and long-service awards, we’ll put together a menu of spit-roast lamb, coleslaw and halloumi skewers for your staff.
At country workplaces around Upton, a hog roast brings a hot lunch to wherever the team is. Let us know about tracks and gates. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
- Area
- Upton (SO16)
- Area hub
- Southampton
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What comes off the roaster
Stuffing and apple sauce
Stuffing and a dollop of apple sauce make the roll.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
Space, access and the venue
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- A safe distance from walls and vehicles
- A covered area or canteen for wet weather
- A contact on site
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
Catered or do it yourself?
If you’re confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You cook and carve it yourself; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
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.
Planning a team lunch in Upton
Upton is about 2 miles north-west of Regents Park, in Southampton. Planning a hog roast for your team in Upton? We cover the whole area. We cover all 40 towns and villages in Southampton, from the larger towns to small villages.
Among the historic houses close to Upton are South Stoneham House (4.1 miles east) and Southampton Tudor House and Garden (4.4 miles south-east). Historic venues suit client days, but check their rules on gas cooking first. With the New Forest National Park within about 8 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.
Wherever your staff event is in SO16, we can bring the roaster to you. From Upton Lane, Romsey Road and Greenwood Avenue or anywhere nearby, we will bring the roaster to you. Close by, we cover staff events in Nursling (1 mile south), Rownhams (1 mile east), Ashfield (1 mile north-west), Toothill (1 mile north) and Hillyfields (1 mile south). We also serve nearby towns such as Southampton (4 miles south-east), Shirley (3 miles south-east), Townhill Park (5 miles east), Midanbury (5 miles east), Thornhill (6 miles south-east) and Chartwell Green (5 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Eling Experience (2.2 miles south) and Romsey Extra (2.4 miles north-west). The countryside around Upton includes Testwood Lakes.
- Nearby schools include Oasis Academy Lord's Hill (0.9 miles south-east) and Oaklands Community School (0.9 miles south-east)
Working with your venue
If you are organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, a PA or on a committee, let us know who we’ll deal with on the day. We’ll keep you both updated.
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Towns and villages near Upton
What else we do in Upton
Prices and what affects them
The biggest factors are:
- The journey to the venue
- The number of people
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- The date and time of the event
- Anything the venue has asked for
- An estimate of numbers
- Allergies we should know about
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the staff event is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Use our quote form.
Why choose a hog roast in Upton?
Compared with sandwich platters, hot carved pork feels much more special. Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
What you get with us
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Carved to order by a chef
Take a look at our prices page or the cost guide.
Occasions we serve in Upton
It is quick to serve once carving starts, ideal for a set break.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Upton. Here are some of the most popular:
- Client and customer events
- Away days
- Summer team parties
- Long-service celebrations
For staff and visitors coming by train, Redbridge station, about 2.1 miles south, is the nearest station.
Before booking anyone
- Travel and any London charges
- Whether plates or china are included
- VAT, if it applies
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
Common questions in Upton
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes, of course. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the New Forest National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. We can frequently serve indoors if the venue agrees.
How much room do you need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We’ll check it with you before booking.
How long does the roast need?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it’s several hours. You will know our arrival time in advance.
How does payment work for businesses?
Contact us with your details, and we will set out the terms with your quote.
Do you cater open days with families?
Yes. Give us total numbers and we’ll cater for all.
What if things run late?
We work back from when you want to eat, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
Step by step
Your timings come first. If things run late, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so tell us as soon as plans change. Evening staff events in Upton need light after sunset: sunset ranges from about 9:25pm in June to 4:00pm in December.
- Tell us where, when, how many and the serving time.
- We check site access and send a price.
- We set up early and get the hog roasting.
- The team carves and serves on time.
- We tidy up and leave the site clean.
Preparing for the day
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
Get a quote
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your staff event: fill in our quote form.
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- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away