Hampshire · England
Corporate Hog Roast in Wherwell Wood
Plenty of choice: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, with salads and potatoes on the side. Corporate hog roast in Wherwell Wood.
- Away days
- Summer staff parties
- Customer days
A hog roast near Wherwell Wood
Organising for someone else?
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, a PA or on a committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We’ll keep you both updated.
Corporate hog roast in Wherwell Wood, carved to order
A summer party for staff in Wherwell Wood does not have to mean a restaurant booking. A hog roast in the car park or grounds keeps everyone together. For customer days and retirement do’s, we can cook rotisserie chicken, hog roast rolls and salads and more.
Rural businesses around Wherwell Wood can be a long way from anywhere to buy lunch, so a hog roast lunch is welcome. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
Events we cater in Wherwell Wood
You don’t need a staff kitchen, only an outdoor cooking area.
However big or small the event in Wherwell Wood, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We are frequently asked to cater:
- Retirements and long-service awards
- Team days and away days
- Thank-you lunches
- Project wrap-ups
Commuters will know that the nearest station is Andover station, about 2.9 miles north-west.
Before booking anyone
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- What crockery is supplied
DIY versus a catered hog roast
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You cook and carve it yourself; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
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.
Planning a team lunch in Wherwell Wood
Wherwell Wood is about 3 miles south-east of Andover, in Hampshire. From village halls to gardens and fields, staff events around Wherwell Wood suit a hog roast. We cover all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Wherwell Wood to Southampton (about 18 miles away).
Central London is about 63 miles from Wherwell Wood.
Anywhere in SP11, we can roast on site for your staff. Other places close to Wherwell Wood we cover include Wherwell (1 mile south-east), Goodworth Clatford (1 mile west), Cottonworth (1 mile south), Fullerton (2 miles south) and Chilbolton (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (10 miles south-east), Eastleigh (15 miles south), Andover (3 miles north-west), Chandler's Ford (13 miles south), Romsey (13 miles south) and Hyde (10 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find Andover War Memorial Hospital (3.2 miles north-west) and Andover Museum (2.6 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Mill Lake and Anton Lakes.
- Schools near Wherwell Wood include Winton Community Academy (2.4 miles north)
- Local pubs include White Lion Public House (0.8 miles south-east)
About the food
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls make a hog roast easy to eat anywhere. We can bring gluten-free rolls if you ask.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we will plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
The process
On the day, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, worked back from your serving time. Open days in Wherwell Wood usually finish in daylight, but in December it’s dark by about 4:00pm.
- 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 tidy up and leave.
Before we arrive
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Think about shelter for your staff
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
How to get a price
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
Planning help
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to a plated lunch, it’s less formal and normally costs less. Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head typically falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
What you get with us
- Timed around your day
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Our staff serve and clear
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
Take a look at our prices page or what a hog roast costs.
Allergies and dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Remember that stuffing normally contains gluten
- Keep alternatives clearly labelled
If the schedule moves, tell us: a cooked roast can be held for a while.
Ask about china for a more formal lunch.
Your questions about a hog roast for your team in Wherwell Wood
Do you come out to small places like Wherwell Wood?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Is Wherwell Wood close to London?
About 63 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can we just hire the roaster?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we will talk you through it.
Can you send documents for facilities?
Let us know your site’s requirements, and we will confirm what we can provide.
How do we prepare?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
Can it be more formal?
It can be as relaxed or polished as you like, with plates or china.
How soon do you get booked up?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But do ask even at short notice: send us your details through our quote form.
Is there a non-pork option?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal meat isn’t something we offer.
Towns and villages near Wherwell Wood
What else we do in Wherwell Wood
Prices and what affects them
The biggest factors are:
- Whether you want china
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- The serving time and how long we are on site
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
Getting an accurate quote
When you get in touch, please mention:
- The venue or postcode
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Roughly how many people
- Which meats and sides you’d like
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away