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Hog Roast for Staff Days in Charlton, Surrey
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for your team turns the food into a centrepiece of your staff event in Charlton.
- Retirements and long-service awards
- Launch days
- Family fun days
Book a hog roast in Charlton
About our corporate hog roast in Charlton
For a staff day in Charlton, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser: quick to serve, easy to eat standing up and enjoyed by most people. There are choices for people who do not eat pork. Whether it is thank-you lunches and long-service celebrations, we can cook salads, crackling and hog roast rolls for your staff.
At country workplaces around Charlton, a hog roast brings a hot lunch to wherever the team is. Tell us about access. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates, with no surprises on the day.
How the day works
Here’s how the day generally runs: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the roast cooks gently through the day, and our chef carves it when you are ready. Daytime open days in Charlton are rarely affected by light, but in December it is dark by about 3:55pm, so late events need lighting.
- We start with the site, date, numbers and lunch break.
- We check access and the cooking area, then quote.
- We set up early and get the hog roasting.
- The team carves and serves on time.
- We tidy up and leave the site clean.
Preparing for the day
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Let us know about tight access
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Ask for a quote
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
What comes off the roaster
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and it is carved fresh as people come up.
Stuffing and apple sauce
A spoonful of apple sauce and a slice of stuffing turn a pork roll into a hog roast roll, just as they should.
Perfect for your staff event in Charlton
It’s quick to serve once carving starts, which suits fixed lunch breaks.
Whatever the occasion in Charlton, a slow roast goes a long way. We’re often asked to cater:
- Client and customer events
- Staff summer days
- Team days and away days
- New premises openings
Commuters will know that the nearest station is Upper Halliford station, about 0.6 miles east.
Comparing caterers
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Whether travel is included
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience.
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is generally easier.
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a formal plated lunch, it is less formal and normally costs less. Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
Why book with us
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Served at the time you choose
- We bring everything to cook and serve
Read our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
Working with your venue
Marquee suppliers generally set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. 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 pass on anything they need from us.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Keep alternatives clearly labelled
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Remember that stuffing normally contains gluten
At the agreed time, our chef carves and our staff serve, keeping the queue moving.
A second meat gives the team a choice.
Nearby places to Charlton
What else we do in Charlton
How we price a hog roast for your team
Each price is built from:
- Time on site
- Season and day of the week
- How many people are eating
- Travel to Charlton
Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
Details that help
Here’s what we will ask:
- An estimate of numbers
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- The address or postcode
- Your menu choices
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your staff event: fill in our quote form.
Questions from Charlton
Could you cook in Sunbury Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Check with them first.
Do you come out to small places like Charlton?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Who serves?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, then clear the serving area afterwards.
What happens in bad weather?
Rain does not stop the cooking. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
What happens after service?
We pack everything away after service, so you are not left with the mess.
What if things run late?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
Do you bring plates?
We supply plates as standard. China is available at an extra cost.
How much will it be?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Ask us for a quote.
Business events near Charlton
Charlton is about 1 mile west of Sunbury-on-Thames, in Surrey. We’re happy to travel to Charlton for staff events and the places nearby. We cover all 395 towns and villages across Surrey. Our bookings stretch from Charlton to Guildford (13 miles away).
Charlton is about 16 miles from central London. Within reach of Charlton are historic houses such as Hampton Court Palace (4.6 miles east) and Botleys Mansion (4.6 miles south-west). For a client event at a historic house, ask early about rules for outside caterers.
We cater staff events across the TW17 postcode area. Whether your staff event is on Lodge Way, Charlton Road and Hetherington Road or a nearby road, we will bring the roaster to you. Close by, we cover staff events in Littleton Common (1 mile north), Upper Halliford (1 mile south-east), Ashford Common (1 mile north), Shepperton Green (1 mile south-west) and Littleton (1 mile west). We also serve nearby towns such as Guildford (13 miles south-west), Woking (9 miles south-west), Camberley (13 miles south-west), Epsom (9 miles south-east), Ewell (9 miles south-east) and Egham (5 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Kempton Steam Museum (2 miles north-east) and No. 2 New Zealand General Hospital (1.9 miles south-east). The countryside around Charlton includes St Ann's Hill and Ferris Meadow Lake.
- Schools near Charlton include The Bishop Wand Church of England School (0.8 miles east) and Sunbury Manor School (1 mile east)
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards