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Hog Roast for Staff Days in Abbotswood, Surrey
Planning a hog roast for your team in Abbotswood? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Team days and away days
- Summer staff parties
- Open days and family days
Slow-roasted pork in Abbotswood
For event organisers in Abbotswood
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
How our corporate hog roast works in Abbotswood
At an open day, you need food that serves a lot of people quickly. A hog roast does exactly that, with our staff serving and clearing. Whether it is team-building days and customer days, we’ll put together a menu of rotisserie chicken, coleslaw and hog roast rolls.
Around Abbotswood, teams work at farms, workshops and units. It works at any of them. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed.
Where the roaster can go in Abbotswood
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- Vehicle access close to the cooking area
- A level spot in the car park, yard or grounds
- A named contact for the day
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
How the day works
We roast under cover, so a shower will not spoil the food. Your staff will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. Daytime open days in Abbotswood are rarely affected by light, but in December it is dark by about 3:55pm, so late events need lighting.
- Tell us where, when, how many and the serving time.
- We check access and the cooking area, then quote.
- We arrive in good time and start the roast under cover.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve to your timings.
- We tidy up and leave the site clean.
Before we arrive
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
Get a quote
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: use our quote form.
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FAQs for Abbotswood
Which station is closest to Abbotswood?
Abbotswood has its own station: London Road (Guildford) station.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Do you need power or water?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Let us know what’s on site.
Can you feed everyone in a short break?
Yes. We time the roast to be ready and serve quickly. Rolls keep service quick.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We clear the serving area and pack away, and leave the area tidy.
What space does the roaster need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. A picture helps.
What if it rains?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain is not a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Can you set up in our car park?
Wherever your facilities team agrees, as long as it is outdoors.
How we price a hog roast for your team
There’s no fixed price list, because every staff event is different. What matters most:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- How long the roast and service take
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Season and day of the week
Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head usually falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Any venue rules
- Where the event is
- An estimate of numbers
- A picture of the cooking area
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Fill in our quote form.
Should I cook it myself?
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.
You could roast a hog yourself, but it is a long day’s work, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
A closer look at the menu
Spit-roast lamb
Spit-roast lamb cooks slowly like the hog, and it’s carved the same way.
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken goes into rolls or onto plates.
Perfect for your staff event in Abbotswood
There are options for people who don’t eat pork.
We’re regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Abbotswood, including:
- Open days and family days
- Staff thank-you lunches
- New premises openings
- Long-service celebrations
Historic houses near Abbotswood include Guildford Castle (0.7 miles south-west) and Chilworth Manor (1.8 miles south-east). For a client event at a historic house, ask early about rules for outside caterers.
Questions to ask before you book
- What crockery is supplied
- How dietary needs are handled
- Travel and any London charges
- The menu, including sides and any extras
Allergies and dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Count anyone who does not eat pork, so we can bring chicken, lamb or vegetarian options
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Share the allergen information with the team
We follow your site’s sign-in and safety rules.
If it’s a themed open day, tell us.
Nearby places to Abbotswood
What else we do in Abbotswood
Workplace catering around Abbotswood
Abbotswood is about 1 mile south-east of Guildford, in Surrey. Thinking about a hog roast for your team in Abbotswood? We can help. We bring hog roasts to all 395 towns and villages in Surrey.
With the A246 and A3100 nearby, getting our equipment to site is straightforward. Abbotswood sits roughly 27 miles from central London. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 5 miles, which suits team days in the countryside.
We bring hog roasts to staff events all over the GU1 postcode area. We can cater a staff event on streets such as York Road, Stoke Road and Maori Road or the roads around them, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Abbotswood is on the A246 and A3100, which makes the journey straightforward. Neighbouring places where we cater staff events include Guildford (1 mile north-west), Burpham (1 mile north-east), Bellfields (1 mile north-west), Merrow (1 mile east) and East Shalford (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Woking (5 miles north), Camberley (10 miles north-west), Epsom (14 miles north-east), Farnham (10 miles west), Ewell (15 miles north-east) and Egham (13 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include St. Luke’s Hospital (under half a mile south) and Guildford Castle (0.7 miles south-west). The countryside around Abbotswood includes Silent Pool and Pewley Down.
- Nearby schools include Guildford High School (less than half a mile north-west) and Holy Trinity (0.5 miles south)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Rats Castle pub (within half a mile south-west)
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards