Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for Staff Days in West End, Hampshire
Something for nearly everyone: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Book a hog roast for your team in West End.
- Long-service celebrations
- Site openings
- Team days and away days
Book a hog roast in West End
Common questions in West End
How far is West End from London?
Roughly 67 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you do a hog roast in Itchen Valley Country Park?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Ask them first.
How much will it be?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Tell us your date and we’ll send a price.
How do we book for a business?
Let us know your company’s booking requirements, and we will confirm how booking and payment work.
Is there a non-pork option?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We don’t offer halal meat.
Where does the hog roast go?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We’ll confirm the space with your quote.
Do you cater open days with families?
Open days are a great fit, with chicken and vegetarian options for visitors.
Do we need to provide electricity?
The roaster runs on gas, so we don’t need mains power to cook. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Corporate hog roast for your staff event in West End
Staff days in West End work well with a hog roast: quick to serve, easy to eat standing up and enjoyed by most people. Chicken, lamb and vegetarian options cover everyone else. Typical bookings include launch days and team-building days, with rotisserie chicken, spit-roast lamb and crackling.
Work events near West End might be at a farm business, a workshop or an industrial unit. It works at any of them. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will tell you exactly what’s in each dish.
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What affects the price in West End
The biggest factors are:
- The date and time of year
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Site access
- Plates or china
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Details that help
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- Roughly how many people
- Allergies we should know about
- The venue or postcode
- Anything the venue has asked for
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 the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
What the cooking area needs
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- Flat ground in a car park or courtyard
- A safe distance from walls and vehicles
- A named contact for the day
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in West End
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Crackling
- Salads
How it works
We roast under cover, so a shower will not spoil the food. It’s worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. Daytime open days in West End are rarely affected by light, though in winter it’s dark by about 4:00pm, so late events need lighting.
- Tell us where, when, how many and when you eat.
- We confirm the site details and send a price.
- We set up early and roast through the morning.
- We serve within your break.
- We pack away and go.
Preparing for the day
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
Getting a price
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
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A hog roast compared with other options
Next to street-food vans, a hog roast feeds a lot of people quickly from one roast. Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Why book with us
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Carved to order by a chef
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
See our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
The menu, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, a hot, filling option of their own.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, served in a roll with salads.
Staff days in West End: access and travel
West End is about 2 miles east of Southampton, in Hampshire. Our roaster is a regular sight at staff events around West End. We cover all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire.
Among the historic houses close to West End are South Stoneham House (1.7 miles west) and Southampton Tudor House and Garden (3.6 miles south-west). For a client event at a historic house, ask early about rules for outside caterers. West End is about 67 miles from central London. The coast is within about 4 miles, and open sites can be breezy.
Here we cover the SO30 and SO18 postcode area, so your staff event can be anywhere in it. Whether your staff event is on High Street, Hatch Mead and Glenlea Close or anywhere nearby, we will bring the roaster to you. Close by, we cover staff events in Chartwell Green (1 mile west), Harefield (1 mile south), Townhill Park (1 mile west), Midanbury (1 mile west) and Mansbridge (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cater in Winchester (9 miles north), Gosport (12 miles south-east), Eastleigh (3 miles north), Fareham (8 miles south-east), Horndean (14 miles east) and Totton (7 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Netley Castle (3.7 miles south) and Marlands Shopping Centre (3.3 miles south-west). Open spaces near West End include Netley Common.
- Schools near West End include Woodlands Community College (0.7 miles south) and The Gregg School (0.8 miles west)
DIY versus a catered hog roast
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.
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.
Looking after everyone
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately if needed
- Put the allergen list where people can see it
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Find out how many don’t eat pork, so we can bring chicken, lamb or vegetarian options
We will sign in and follow site rules, and keep vehicles where you ask.
China crockery is available for client events, quoted separately.
Perfect for your staff event in West End
It needs no kitchen on site, just an outdoor spot.
Hosts in West End book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. For example:
- End-of-project celebrations
- Client hospitality
- Long-service celebrations
- Team treats
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Southampton Airport Parkway station, about 1.8 miles north-west.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether plates or china are included
- Staffing on the day
- The full menu and the sides
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away