Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for Staff Days in Viables, Hampshire
Corporate hog roast in Viables: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Team days and away days
- Family fun days
- Retirement do’s
A hog roast near Viables
Catered or do it yourself?
Full catering or machine hire? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
Corporate hog roast for your staff event in Viables
Long-service awards, retirements and site openings in Viables all suit a hog roast, as a simple way to say thank you. Typical bookings include site openings and client and customer events, serving spit-roast lamb, halloumi skewers and hog roast rolls.
Teams near Viables frequently go for a lunch in the yard or grounds. Tell us about the site and access. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
Looking after everyone
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Put the allergen list where people can see it
- Remember that stuffing normally contains gluten
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
Name someone in facilities or reception for the day.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Towns and villages near Viables
Other occasions in Viables
For event organisers in Viables
If the event is on someone else’s land, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
Staff days in Viables: access and travel
Viables is about 1 mile south-east of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. We cover staff events in Viables, as well as the surrounding area. Viables is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. You can also see our page for Reading, about 15 miles away.
For colleagues arriving by train, the nearest station is Basingstoke station, about 1.3 miles north. Among the historic houses close to Viables are The Vyne (3.9 miles north). For a client event at a historic house, ask early about rules for outside caterers.
For staff events in RG21, RG22 and RG25, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. Streets in the area include Grove Road, Porter Road and Morley Road, and a staff event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater staff events include Cliddesden (1 mile south), Eastrop (1 mile north), Oakridge (1 mile north), Lychpit (2 miles north-east) and Old Basing (2 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Farnborough (14 miles east), Fleet (11 miles east), Aldershot (14 miles east), Alton (8 miles south-east), Yateley (13 miles north-east) and Tadley (8 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Willis Museum (0.9 miles north) and Festival Place (1.1 miles north). Within reach you’ll find The Mill Field and Farleigh Hill.
- Local schools include Queen Mary's College (within half a mile north) and The Costello School (0.9 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include Jolly Farmer Public House (0.8 miles south-west)
FAQs for Viables
Can you do a hog roast in Hackwood Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
What’s the nearest station to Viables?
The closest is Basingstoke station, roughly 1.3 miles away.
What happens after service?
We pack everything away after service, so you are not left with the mess.
What do people get?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
Can we just hire the roaster?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Do you cover Viables?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, Viables and the rest of Hampshire included. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
How big a hog will we need?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you are feeding, so tell us your best estimate. We will confirm the menu in the quote.
Do you need a car park?
Most car parks and yards are fine, if there is a level spot away from buildings and vehicles.
Perfect for your staff event in Viables
We look after serving and clearing, so nobody on your team has to help.
Whatever the occasion in Viables, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We’re often asked to cater:
- Retirement do’s
- Thank-you lunches
- Team-building days
- Client hospitality
Viables sits roughly 46 miles from central London, well within our area.
Before booking anyone
- The full menu and the sides
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
Prices and what affects them
Each price is built from:
- Numbers
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Travel to Viables
- Menu choices and extras
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Your menu choices
- Dietary requirements
- Where the event is
- Rules from the venue or landowner
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we will check it: use our quote form.
How the day works
A typical booking goes like this: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the roast cooks gently through the day, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. Evening staff events in Viables need light after sunset: about 9:25pm in June, 7:10pm in late September and 4:00pm in December.
- Get in touch with the basics.
- We check with facilities and quote.
- We arrive and set up under cover.
- We carve and serve quickly.
- We clear up afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Think about shelter for your staff
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
Getting a price
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your staff event: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Space, access and the venue
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- A safe distance from walls and vehicles
- Someone to meet us at reception
- Somewhere to park our vehicle
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
What we serve
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Crackling
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
What we serve, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal, especially at a sit-down event.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, roasted until golden.
- 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
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards