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Hog Roast for Staff Days in Ash, Surrey
We bring a hog roast for your team across Ash and Surrey, roasting on site and carving to order, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Site open days
- Milestone celebrations
- New premises openings
Corporate hog roast for Ash
How our corporate hog roast works in Ash
At an open day, you need food that serves a lot of people quickly. One roast feeds a crowd, and our team serves and clears. For end-of-project celebrations and staff summer days, we will put together a menu of rotisserie chicken, coleslaw and halloumi skewers for your staff.
Around Ash, teams work at farms, workshops and units. A hog roast suits all of them. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours, and carved only when you’re ready to eat.
Staff days in Ash: access and travel
Ash is about 2 miles east of Aldershot, in Surrey. Ash is well within our area for staff events. We cater all 395 towns and villages in Surrey. Our bookings stretch from Ash to Guildford (about 6 miles away).
The A331 and B3206 put Ash within easy reach for us. Among the historic houses close to Ash are Wanborough Manor (2.7 miles east) and Farnham Castle (4 miles south-west). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they generally set strict rules for caterers.
Here we cover the GU12 and GU10 postcode area, and we can cater your staff event anywhere in it. Your staff event could be at a house on Ash Church Road, Square Field Way and Littlefield Close or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. You’ll find Ash on the A331 and B3206, so it’s easy for us to reach with the equipment. Neighbouring places where we cater staff events include Ash Green (1 mile east), Tongham (1 mile south-west), Ash Vale (1 mile north), Seale (2 miles south) and Aldershot (2 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Guildford (6 miles east), Woking (8 miles north-east), Camberley (6 miles north), Farnham (4 miles south-west), Egham (15 miles north-east) and Frimley (5 miles north).
A little further out are Ash Museum (within half a mile north-east) and Guildford Hospital (4.8 miles east). The countryside around Ash includes Rowhill Nature Reserve and Hog's Back.
- Nearby schools include Ash Manor School (0.5 miles south-west) and The Connaught School (1 mile south-west)
- Local pubs include The Dover Arms (0.6 miles north-east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Seale and Tongham (1.8 miles south)
Also in Ash
How we price a hog roast for your team
We don’t use a fixed price list, because every staff event is different. What matters most:
- Numbers
- The journey to the venue
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Whether you want china
When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What to tell us
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- What the outdoor space is like
- An estimate of numbers
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a barbecue run by staff, nobody from the team is stuck cooking. The main driver is numbers: the price per head normally falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why book with us
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
See how we price or the cost guide.
Should I cook it myself?
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you.
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
Common questions in Ash
Could you cook in Aldershot Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Which station is closest to Ash?
Ash station, about 0.5 miles north-east of the centre.
When do you start roasting?
Hours rather than minutes. You’ll know our arrival time in advance.
What do people get?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear the serving area, so you are not left with the mess.
Can you send documents for facilities?
Requirements vary: pass on your list and we’ll respond.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. We do not provide halal meat.
Is a hog roast smart enough for clients?
It can be as relaxed or polished as you like, with plates or china.
About the food
Stuffing and apple sauce
A spoonful of apple sauce and a slice of stuffing make the roll, just as they should.
Spit-roast lamb
Lamb on the spit roasts gently for hours, and it’s carved the same way, often with mint sauce.
Occasions we serve in Ash
It feels like a treat without the cost of a restaurant.
We’re regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Ash, such as:
- Project wrap-ups
- Site open days
- Client hospitality
- Away days
For staff and visitors coming by train, Ash station is about 0.5 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether plates or china are included
- Allergen information for every dish
- Staffing on the day
- A clear list of what’s included
Planners, venues and businesses
Marquee suppliers normally set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
Planning for dietary needs
Some staff will not eat pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Share the allergen information with the team
- Stuffing typically contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately if needed
At the agreed time, our chef carves and our staff serve, keeping the queue moving.
A second meat gives the team a choice.
What happens on the day
People love watching the carving: the hog is carved in front of your staff, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. Evening staff events in Ash need light after sunset: sunset ranges from about 9:20pm in June to 3:55pm in December.
- We start with the site, date, numbers and lunch break.
- You get a check on the date and the site, and a quote.
- We set up early and get the hog roasting.
- We serve quickly within your break.
- Afterwards we clear up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Send final numbers in good time
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
Ask for a quote
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away