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Corporate Hog Roast in Caterham
Corporate hog roast in Caterham: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Retirement do’s
- Client and customer events
- Launch days
A hog roast near Caterham
Planning a team lunch in Caterham
Caterham is about 11 miles south-west of Orpington, in Surrey. We cover staff events in Caterham, along with the towns and villages around it. Caterham is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Caterham to London (about 15 miles away).
For colleagues arriving by train, the closest railway station is Caterham station, roughly 0.7 miles south-east of the centre. Nearby historic houses include Titsey Place (4.7 miles east). Historic venues suit client days, but check their rules on gas cooking first.
Wherever your staff event is in CR3, we can roast on site for your staff. Local streets include High Street, London Road and Park Road; a staff event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Main roads around Caterham include the B2030 and B2031, so getting the roaster to your staff event is simple. Close by, we cover staff events in Woldingham Garden Village (2 miles east), Tyler's Green (2 miles south-east), Woldingham (3 miles east), Godstone (3 miles south) and Church Town (3 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Epsom (8 miles north-west), Horley (8 miles south-west), Redhill (5 miles south-west), Ewell (8 miles north-west), Reigate (6 miles south-west) and Walton-on-Thames (15 miles north-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Bletchingley Castle (3.4 miles south) and East Surrey Museum (0.6 miles south-east). Within reach you’ll find South London Downs National Nature Reserve and Mercers Lake.
- Local schools include de Stafford School (0.5 miles north-east) and Sunnydown School (0.6 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The King And Queen Public House (less than half a mile south-east)
Corporate hog roast in Caterham, carved to order
In Caterham, we cater retirements, openings and long-service celebrations, as a simple way to say thank you. Typical bookings include family fun days and summer team parties, serving hog roast rolls, spit-roast lamb and halloumi skewers.
Workplaces in Caterham range from offices to industrial units. A hog roast feeds the team on site without anyone leaving. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
The process
The secret is time: the meat cooks gently until it is tender while the skin crisps into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. Daytime open days in Caterham are rarely affected by light, though in winter it is dark by about 3:55pm, so late events need lighting.
- Tell us where, when, how many and the serving time.
- You get a check on the date and the site, and a quote.
- On the day we set up and roast through the morning.
- We serve quickly within your break.
- Afterwards we clear up and go.
How to prepare
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
Ask for a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
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Full catering or machine hire?
You could roast a hog yourself, but it’s a long day’s work, from early set-up to carving at the end. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is normally easier.
Prices and what affects them
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- How many people are eating
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Crockery choices
- Travel to Caterham
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. There’s no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Where the event is
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- An estimate of numbers
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Fill in our quote form.
What we serve, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
We can serve in rolls or on plates, with gluten-free rolls on request.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce are the classic partners, cutting through the richness of the pork.
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with individual food vans, a hog roast feeds a lot of people quickly from one roast. Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
Why Caterham hosts choose us
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- All the equipment comes with us
- Carved to order by a chef
- A clear quote with everything listed
See our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
Events we cater in Caterham
It gets the team out and talking.
We are regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Caterham, such as:
- Staff summer days
- Milestone celebrations
- Retirements and long-service awards
- Site open days
Caterham is about 15 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Questions to ask before booking
- The space, cover and access they need
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Who carves and who serves
Caterham: your questions answered
Could you cook in Dollypers Hill?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
How far is Caterham from London?
About 15 miles from central London.
What happens in bad weather?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain is not a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Can it be more formal?
It can be dressed up, with plates or china.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear up after service, and leave the area tidy.
What do you need from us on the day?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, for confident cooks. We will explain the details with your quote.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork, so we can bring chicken, lamb or vegetarian options
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Remember that stuffing normally contains gluten
We will sign in and follow site rules.
Add rotisserie chicken or lamb for choice.
Nearby places to Caterham
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For planners, venues and organisers
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, let us know who we will deal with on the day. We’ll keep everyone in the loop.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards