Surrey · England
Corporate Hog Roast in Dorking
Corporate hog roast in Dorking: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Summer staff parties
- Open days and family days
- Milestone celebrations
Corporate hog roast in Dorking
Staff days in Dorking: access and travel
Dorking is about 10 miles north-west of Crawley, in Surrey. Dorking and the surrounding area are covered for staff events. We cover 395 places across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Dorking to Guildford (about 11 miles away).
Dorking sits roughly 21 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard. Commuters will know that Dorking Deepdene station is about 0.6 miles away. With the Surrey Hills National Landscape within about 2 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
Wherever your staff event is in RH4 and RH5, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your staff event could be at a house on High Street, Station Road and London Road or the roads around them, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Main roads around Dorking include the A24 and A25, which makes travel to your staff event easy. If your venue is just outside Dorking, we also cover Pixham (1 mile north-east), North Holmwood (1 mile south), Westhumble (2 miles north), Westcott (2 miles west) and Blackbrook (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (11 miles west), Woking (12 miles north-west), Epsom (8 miles north), Horley (8 miles south-east), Redhill (7 miles east) and Ewell (9 miles north).
A little further out are Mesolithic Museum (3.9 miles south-west) and Headley Court (4.8 miles north-east). Open spaces near Dorking include Reigate Heath and Box Hill.
- Local schools include The Ashcombe School (0.6 miles north)
- Local pubs include The Wheatsheaf Public House (under half a mile north-west)
- Local facilities include Pippbrook House (0.5 miles north)
Corporate hog roast for your staff event in Dorking
Instead of booking a restaurant, bring the food to the team. Keep everyone on site with a hog roast. On the menu are rotisserie chicken, spit-roast lamb and coleslaw, and we’re regularly asked to cater client hospitality and team-building days.
A staff treat in the yard in Dorking is easy with a hog roast, if the site agrees. Timings are planned around your staff event, working back from when you want to eat.
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- Approval from facilities for gas equipment
- Somewhere for staff to eat if it rains
- Level hardstanding or lawn
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Organising for someone else?
If you are a venue or event planner, we’re happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it is worth asking first. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
What affects the price in Dorking
We do not use a fixed price list, because every staff event is different. What matters most:
- Crockery choices
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Menu choices and extras
- The date and time of year
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
These are the details we need:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- The address or postcode
- Your date and serving time
- Rough numbers
When you are weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
What we serve, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls or plates? Rolls are quicker; plates suit a sit-down meal, and gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
Full catering or machine hire?
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience, especially outdoors.
Perfect for your staff event in Dorking
We look after serving and clearing, so nobody on your team has to help.
Hosts in Dorking book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. For example:
- Project wrap-ups
- Team days and away days
- Team treats
- Client and customer events
The A24 and A25 put Dorking within easy reach for us.
What your quote should include
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Whether plates or china are included
- Staffing on the day
Towns and villages near Dorking
Also in Dorking
Your questions about a hog roast for your team in Dorking
Can you do a hog roast in Deepdene Terrace?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
What’s the price?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Send us the details and we’ll quote.
What’s included?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
How long does the roast need?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it’s several hours. You will know our arrival time in advance.
What should we sort out beforehand?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We bring everything else.
Where does the hog roast go?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, and a way to wheel everything in. Send us a picture if you’re unsure.
Is a hog roast smart enough for clients?
Yes. Add china, sides and a second roast for a more formal feel.
How it works
Your timings come first. If the day runs behind, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so keep us posted on the day. For a staff lunch in Dorking, daylight isn’t an issue, but a winter evening event is dark by about 3:55pm, so evening events need a lit cooking area. Summer events have daylight until around 9:20pm.
- Get in touch with the basics.
- We sort access and send a quote.
- We roast on site.
- We carve and serve quickly.
- We clear up afterwards.
How to prepare
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
Ask for a quote
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the staff event is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Count anyone who does not eat pork, so we can bring chicken, lamb or vegetarian options
- Ask staff about dietary needs in advance
- Keep alternatives clearly labelled
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
We clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the site as we found it.
A second meat gives the team a choice.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away