Southampton · England
Corporate Hog Roast in Woolston
Give your staff slow-roasted pork and crackling at your staff event in Woolston. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
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A hog roast near Woolston
Corporate hog roast in Woolston, slow-roasted on site
For a staff day in Woolston, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser: quick to serve, easy to eat standing up and enjoyed by most people. Chicken, lamb and vegetarian options cover everyone else. Popular choices include salads, coleslaw and hog roast rolls, and we’re frequently booked for team days and away days and summer team parties.
For businesses around Woolston, a staff lunch in the yard is easy to arrange. Tell us about the site and access. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
- Where
- Woolston (SO19, SO14)
- County
- Southampton
- On the menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Also available
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Should I cook it myself?
If you are confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You cook and carve it yourself; we’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Full catering or machine hire? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
Before you choose a spot
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- Sign-off for outside caterers
- A level spot in the car park, yard or grounds
- Shelter for the team
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
What we serve
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
The menu, dish by dish
Crackling
Long, slow roasting turns the skin into crackling, and there is a piece for everyone who wants it.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls make a hog roast easy to eat anywhere. We can bring gluten-free rolls if you ask.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Ask staff about dietary needs in advance
- Share the allergen information with the team
- Find out how many do not eat pork, so we can bring chicken, lamb or vegetarian options
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food
We set up on the agreed spot, often first thing, and the roast cooks through the morning.
A second meat gives the team a choice.
Is a hog roast right for your staff event?
For client events, add china, sides and a second roast for a more polished feel. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. There’s no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
Why book with us
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- An itemised quote
Take a look at our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
For event organisers in Woolston
Marquee suppliers normally set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We’ll fit in with site rules.
Prices and what affects them
The biggest factors are:
- How long the roast and service take
- Season and day of the week
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Which meats and sides you choose
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Roughly how many people
- Any venue rules
- Your date and serving time
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
Nearby places to Woolston
Other occasions in Woolston
Workplace catering around Woolston
Woolston is about 2 miles south-east of Southampton, in Southampton. We cater staff events across Woolston and nearby, from gardens to fields. We cater all 40 towns and villages in Southampton, from the larger towns to small villages.
Woolston sits roughly 70 miles from central London, well within our area. By road, Woolston is on or near the A3025, which makes it easy for us to reach. The New Forest National Park is within about 7 miles, which suits team days in the countryside. The coast is within about 2 miles, and open sites can be breezy, so we choose a sheltered spot for the roaster.
For staff events in SO19 and SO14, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. From Oak Road, Lake Road and Glen Road or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Being close to the A3025, Woolston is easy for us to reach for your staff event. We also bring hog roasts to staff events in Weston (1 mile south-east), Netley (2 miles south-east), Butlocks Heath (2 miles south-east), Hound (2 miles south-east) and Old Netley (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Shirley (3 miles north-west), Regents Park (3 miles north-west), Townhill Park (3 miles north), Chartwell Green (3 miles north-east), Maybush (4 miles north-west) and Coxford (4 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Gods House Tower - Museum of Archaeology (1.2 miles west) and Netley Castle (1.3 miles south-east). Within reach you’ll find Netley Common.
- Nearby schools include Woolston School (0.5 miles north-east) and Chamberlayne College for the Arts (0.9 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Admiral Sir Lucius Curtis pub (0.8 miles west)
The process
Your timings come first. If things run late, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so keep us posted on the day. For a staff lunch in Woolston, daylight is not an issue, but a winter evening event is dark by about 4:00pm, so evening events need a lit cooking area. A summer after-work event has daylight until about 9:25pm.
- We start with the site, date, numbers and lunch break.
- We check site access and send a price.
- We set up early and get the hog roasting.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve to your timings.
- We pack away and leave the site as we found it.
Preparing for the day
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
How to get a price
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or SO19 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
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FAQs for Woolston
Can you roast near the sea around Woolston?
Yes, of course. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
Is Woolston close to London?
About 70 miles from central London.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
We do, if you’re happy to roast and carve yourself. We will explain the details with your quote.
What about family fun days?
Yes, a hog roast suits open days, with alternatives for everyone.
What happens after service?
We clear the serving area and pack away, and leave the area tidy.
What if things run late?
Within reason, we can. Give us a contact on the day and we will adjust.
Where on site can you cook?
Wherever your facilities team agrees, as long as it is outdoors.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we will confirm everything in writing.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards