Surrey · England
Corporate Hog Roast in Abinger
Treat your staff to slow-roasted pork and crackling at your staff event in Abinger. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Away days
- End-of-project celebrations
- Client hospitality
Book a hog roast in Abinger
How our corporate hog roast works in Abinger
Workplaces have rules, and we work to them: vehicle access, gas equipment and where we can cook. Pass on your site’s requirements. Whether it’s long-service celebrations and end-of-project celebrations, we’ll put together a menu of coleslaw, rotisserie chicken and halloumi skewers.
For farms and rural sites near Abinger, we can cook in the yard. Tell us about access. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll give you the allergen information for every dish.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to taking the team out, a hog roast is easier to organise and keeps people together. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
Why us?
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Carved by our chef in front of your staff
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
Take a look at how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
What a hog roast costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- How long the roast and service take
- Plates or china
- Access to the cooking area
- The date and time of year
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Your date and serving time
- Allergies we should know about
- Where the event is
- Which meats and sides you’d like
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: use our quote form.
Full catering or machine hire?
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
You could go for a cold buffet, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience, especially outdoors.
Planning the cooking spot
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Access through the site gates
- Somewhere for staff to eat if it rains
- A level spot in the car park, yard or grounds
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Coleslaw
For planners, venues and organisers
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
If the event is on someone else’s land, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Workplace catering around Abinger
Abinger is about 4 miles south-west of Dorking, in Surrey. We are happy to travel to Abinger for staff events and the places nearby. We cover all 395 towns and villages across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Abinger to Guildford (about 8 miles away).
Within reach of Abinger are historic houses such as Polesden Lacey (3.9 miles north-east) and Hatchlands Park (4.5 miles north-west). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they usually set strict rules for caterers. Commuters will know that the closest railway station is Gomshall station, roughly 1.7 miles north-west of the centre. With the Surrey Hills National Landscape within about 3 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
For staff events in RH5, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. That could mean a staff event in a garden on Raikes Lane, Sutton Lane and Abinger Lane, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Neighbouring places where we cater staff events include Sutton Abinger (1 mile west), Abinger Hammer (1 mile north-west), Hoe (1 mile west), Gomshall (2 miles north-west) and Shere (3 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Guildford (8 miles west), Woking (10 miles north-west), Epsom (11 miles north-east), Horley (11 miles east), Redhill (11 miles east) and Ewell (12 miles north-east).
A little further out are Abinger Castle (less than half a mile south-east) and Mesolithic Museum (less than half a mile south). The countryside around Abinger includes Leith Hill and Combe Bottom.
- Local schools include Hurtwood House (2.3 miles south)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Abinger Hatch Public House (under half a mile south-east)
Allergies and dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Remember that stuffing normally contains gluten
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
Let us know about changes: a cooked roast can be held for a while.
Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed.
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The process
From setting up to the last roll, we look after the food, so you can get on with your staff event. Open days in Abinger typically finish in daylight, though in winter it’s dark by about 3:55pm.
- Start with the date, site and numbers.
- We sort access and send a quote.
- We roast on site.
- We carve and serve quickly.
- We leave the site clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
Get a quote
Every staff event is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your staff event: fill in our quote form.
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Events we cater in Abinger
It gets the team out and talking.
However big or small the event in Abinger, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings often include:
- Site openings
- Team treats
- Long-service celebrations
- Summer team parties
Abinger is about 24 miles from central London, well within our area.
Before you book anyone
- How dietary needs are handled
- Staffing on the day
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- VAT, if it applies
FAQs for Abinger
What’s the nearest station to Abinger?
Gomshall station, about 1.7 miles north-west of the centre.
Could you cook in Wotton and Abinger Commons?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Ask them first.
What comes with the hog roast?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
Is there a non-pork option?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We do not offer halal meat.
What if it rains?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
What do you need from us on the day?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We’ll bring the rest.
What about family fun days?
We do. Give us total numbers and we will cater for all.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, 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