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Corporate Hog Roast in Blackbrook
Corporate hog roast in Blackbrook: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Site open days
- Summer staff parties
- Team treats
Corporate hog roast for Blackbrook
How we price a hog roast for your team
Here’s what affects the price:
- Access to the cooking area
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Numbers
- How long the roast and service take
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
Details that help
To check the date and the space, we’ll need:
- Any venue rules
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- A picture of the cooking area
- The venue or postcode
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Corporate hog roast in Blackbrook, carved to order
A carving station gives a client event a sense of occasion. Add china and sides for a more formal feel. We are often asked to cater site openings and milestone celebrations, with spit-roast lamb, crackling and rotisserie chicken.
At country workplaces around Blackbrook, we can cook in the yard. Let us know about tracks and gates. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish before booking.
Looking after everyone
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Share the allergen information with the team
We follow your site’s sign-in and safety rules, and keep vehicles where you ask.
Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed.
Workplace catering around Blackbrook
Blackbrook is about 2 miles south-east of Dorking, in Surrey. We cover Blackbrook and its neighbours for staff events. We bring hog roasts to 395 places across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 12 miles away.
Blackbrook is about 22 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard. Within reach of Blackbrook are historic houses such as Polesden Lacey (4.3 miles north-west). Historic venues suit client days, but check their rules on gas cooking first. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 4 miles, which suits team days in the countryside.
Staff events anywhere in RH5 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Nearby, we also cater staff events in North Holmwood (1 mile north-west), Mid Holmwood (1 mile south-west), Dorking (2 miles north-west), Pixham (2 miles north) and Westcott (3 miles north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Guildford (12 miles west), Woking (14 miles north-west), Epsom (9 miles north), Horley (7 miles east), Redhill (6 miles east) and Ewell (10 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Betchworth Castle (2.1 miles north) and Headley Court (5.9 miles north). The countryside around Blackbrook includes Box Hill and Vann Lake.
- Local schools include The Priory CofE Voluntary Aided School (1.8 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you will find The Plough pub (less than half a mile south)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Pippbrook House (2 miles north)
Where the roaster can go in Blackbrook
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- Space away from buildings, vehicles and trees
- Somewhere to park our vehicle
- Someone to meet us at reception
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Blackbrook
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
Towns and villages near Blackbrook
Other occasions in Blackbrook
A closer look at the menu
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, so it stays hot and juicy right to the last roll.
Crackling
Crackling takes hours to get right, and a whole hog roasted slowly gets it just right.
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to street-food vans, carving serves the whole team fast. Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why book with us
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Sides to make it a full meal
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
Read how we price and what a hog roast costs.
Step by step
Carving is part of the show: the hog is carved in front of your staff, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. Lunchtime bookings in Blackbrook are in daylight all year; winter evening events are dark by about 3:55pm, so plan lighting for later events. A summer after-work event has daylight until about 9:20pm.
- Contact us with the basics.
- We check with facilities and quote.
- We roast on site.
- Service is fast once we carve.
- We clear up afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Think about shelter for your staff
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
How to get a price
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
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Common questions in Blackbrook
What’s the nearest station to Blackbrook?
Holmwood station, about 2 miles south of the centre.
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 will follow the site rules.
What about coeliacs?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Stuffing usually contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
What about staff who do not eat pork?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. Halal meat is not something we offer.
Is mains power needed?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Let us know what’s on site.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
Outside, always. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Do you cater open days with families?
We do. Include visitors in your numbers and we will cater for all.
What do you need from us on the day?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We bring everything else.
Who books corporate hog roast in Blackbrook?
It needs no kitchen on site, only an outdoor cooking area.
Here’s what people in Blackbrook most frequently book a hog roast for:
- Retirements and long-service awards
- End-of-project celebrations
- Team treats
- Client hospitality
For colleagues arriving by train, Holmwood station, about 2 miles south, is the nearest station.
Before booking anyone
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
Should I cook it myself?
You could go for a cold buffet, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience.
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away