Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for Staff Days in Woodend, Hampshire
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for your team makes the food part of your staff event in Woodend.
- Open days and family days
- Thank-you lunches
- Launch days
Corporate hog roast for Woodend
About our corporate hog roast in Woodend
Lunch breaks are often fixed, so the roast is timed to the minute. Rolls are the quickest way to serve. Whether it is retirements and long-service awards and away days, we’ll put together a menu of rotisserie chicken, spit-roast lamb and crackling.
Rural businesses around Woodend can be a long way from anywhere to buy lunch, which makes a hog roast a real treat. Our chef carves in front of your staff, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp.
What we serve, dish by dish
Crackling
Crackling is what people queue for: golden, crunchy and salty.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
Places near Woodend
What else we do in Woodend
Should I cook it myself?
Full catering or machine hire? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
You could roast a hog yourself, but it’s a long day’s work, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
Your questions about a hog roast for your team in Woodend
Which station is closest to Woodend?
Botley station, about 4.6 miles west of the centre.
Do you come out to small places like Woodend?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you need power or water?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
How much will it be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we’re on site. Send us the details and we will quote.
Do you provide china?
We bring plates as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
What’s included?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
When do you start roasting?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Business events near Woodend
Woodend is about 5 miles north of Fareham, in Hampshire. We set up the roaster at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Woodend. We cater all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 10 miles away.
For staff and visitors coming by train, the nearest station is Botley station, about 4.6 miles west.
Anywhere in PO17, we can bring the roaster to you. If your venue is just outside Woodend, we also cover Kingsmead (1 mile west), Soberton Heath (1 mile east), Mislingford (1 mile north-west), Newtown (1 mile south-east) and Southend (1 mile east). We also serve nearby towns such as Winchester (12 miles north-west), Gosport (8 miles south), Havant (8 miles south-east), Eastleigh (9 miles west), Fareham (5 miles south) and Horndean (6 miles east).
A little further out are Bishop's Waltham Museum (3.6 miles north-west) and Knowle Hospital (3.5 miles south-west). Within reach you’ll find St Clair's Meadow and Portsdown Hill.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Bold Forester Public House (0.6 miles north-east)
Who books corporate hog roast in Woodend?
It feels like a treat without the cost of a restaurant.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Woodend:
- Thank-you lunches
- Open days and family days
- Customer days
- Site openings
Central London is about 61 miles from Woodend, and we cover it as standard.
What to look for in a quote
- Travel and any London charges
- VAT, if it applies
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
Is a hog roast right for your staff event?
Next to taking the team out, a hog roast is easier to organise and keeps people together. A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why book our hog roast in Woodend
- Carved to order by a chef
- Our staff serve and clear
- All the equipment comes with us
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
See our pricing or the cost guide.
How it works
Expect a calm, organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we have agreed, and get on with roasting and serving. In Woodend, 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.
- Start with the date, site and numbers.
- We check with facilities and quote.
- We roast on site.
- Service is fast once we carve.
- We leave the site clean.
Preparing for the day
- Think about shelter for your staff
- Name a contact for the day
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
How to get a price
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
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Looking after everyone
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Remember that stuffing normally contains gluten
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Keep alternatives clearly labelled
We follow your site’s sign-in and safety rules, and keep vehicles where you ask.
Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed.
Planners, venues and businesses
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
If you’re a venue or event planner, we are happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
How we price a hog roast for your team
We don’t use a fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- Crockery choices
- Numbers
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- How long the roast and service take
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. There’s no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
Getting an accurate quote
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- The date and time of the event
- Rough numbers
- The address or postcode
- Anything the venue has asked for
Send us the date, the address or PO17 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We will confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away