Wokingham · England
Hog Roast for Staff Days in California, Wokingham
Plenty of choice: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Corporate hog roast in California.
- Team-building days
- Summer team parties
- Long-service celebrations
Corporate hog roast for California
Corporate hog roast in California, carved to order
Most teams have a set break, so we plan the roast to be ready on time and serve quickly. Rolls keep service fast. Typical bookings include client and customer events and summer staff parties, with salads, crackling and coleslaw.
Near California, workplaces can be far from shops, so a hog roast lunch is welcome. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with individual food vans, a hog roast feeds a lot of people quickly from one roast. Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What you get with us
- Planned to your running order
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- No surprises: everything in writing
Take a look at our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Planning the cooking spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- Clearance from the building and parked cars
- Your site’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- A named contact for the day
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Vegan option (Ve)
What happens on the day
The roaster is gas-fired, so we don’t need mains power to cook, though a socket nearby is handy for lighting. In California, summer evenings stay light until about 9:25pm, which suits a team barbecue-style evening. By late September, sunset is around 7:05pm.
- You send us the site address, date, numbers and serving window.
- You get a check on the date and the site, and a quote.
- We set up early and get the hog roasting.
- The team carves and serves on time.
- We pack away and leave the site as we found it.
How to prepare
- Let us know about tight access
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
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Events we cater in California
It feels like a treat without the cost of a restaurant.
We’re regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near California, including:
- End-of-project celebrations
- Open days and family days
- Site openings
- Team-building days
For colleagues arriving by train, Crowthorne station, about 2.4 miles east, is the nearest station.
Before booking anyone
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- VAT, if it applies
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Staffing on the day
Business events near California
California is about 3 miles south-west of Wokingham, in Wokingham. California and the surrounding area are covered for staff events. We bring hog roasts to all 35 towns and villages in Wokingham, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from California to Reading (about 7 miles away).
California sits roughly 35 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Staff events anywhere in RG40 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many staff. Streets in the area include Warren Lane, White Horse Lane and Fernbank, and a staff event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. For staff events just outside California, we cover Arborfield Garrison (1 mile west), Finchampstead (1 mile south-east), Barkham (1 mile north), Langley Common (1 mile north-west) and Eversley (1 mile south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Reading (7 miles north-west), Wokingham (3 miles north-east), Woodley (5 miles north), Earley (5 miles north-west), Crowthorne (3 miles east) and Lower Earley (4 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Beaumys Castle (4.7 miles west) and Wokingham Hospital (2.6 miles north-east). Within reach you will find Horseshoe Lake and Holt Copse & Joel Park.
- Local schools include Bohunt School Wokingham (1 mile west)
- Nearby, you will find The Queen's Oak pub (0.7 miles south-east)
Should I cook it myself?
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from early set-up to carving at the end. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
Working with your venue
Marquee suppliers normally set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we’ll tell you what we can send.
California questions
Could you cook in Shepperlands Farm Nature Reserve?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Check with them first.
Which station is closest to California?
Crowthorne station, about 2.4 miles east of the centre.
When do you start roasting?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it’s several hours. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
How do we book for a business?
Tell us what your accounts team needs when you enquire, and we will explain the booking terms.
What do people get?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Do you come to California?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including California and Wokingham. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
When should we book?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But it is always worth asking: use our quote form.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear up after service, leaving the spot as we found it.
Prices and what affects them
There’s no fixed price list, because every staff event is different. What matters most:
- Menu choices and extras
- How many people are eating
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
Details that help
When you get in touch, it helps to include:
- The venue or postcode
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Roughly how many people
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
Places near California
Other occasions in California
Allergies and dietary needs
Some staff won’t eat pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Find out how many do not eat pork, for the alternatives
- Share the allergen information with the team
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Collect dietary needs when you send the invite
We follow your site’s sign-in and safety rules, and keep vehicles where you ask.
Add sides for a bigger lunch.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away