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Corporate Hog Roast in Elstead
Treat your staff to a proper hog roast at your staff event in Elstead. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Long-service celebrations
- Team-building days
- Team treats
Corporate hog roast for Elstead
FAQs for Elstead
How far is Elstead from London?
About 34 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Could you cook in Thundry Meadows?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Stuffing usually contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Do you cover Elstead?
We do. Send us the address and we will confirm availability.
Can you work around our timings?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
What about family fun days?
Open days are a great fit, with alternatives for everyone.
What if it rains?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain is not a problem for the roast. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
What should we sort out beforehand?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We bring everything else.
How our corporate hog roast works in Elstead
A corporate hog roast feeds a team without anyone leaving site. We roast on site in Elstead through the morning and carve at the time you set. On the menu are crackling, spit-roast lamb and rotisserie chicken, and we are frequently booked for launch days and thank-you lunches.
Teams near Elstead frequently go for a lunch in the yard or grounds. Tell us about the site and access. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll tell you exactly what’s in each dish before booking.
Looking after everyone
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food
- Ask staff about dietary needs in advance
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
Give us a contact on site for the day.
China crockery is available for client events, quoted separately.
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Where the roaster can go in Elstead
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- Someone to meet us at reception
- Sign-off for outside caterers
- A covered area or canteen for wet weather
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
Full catering or machine hire?
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
Full catering or machine hire? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
How it works
We roast under cover, so a shower won’t spoil the food. It’s worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. Daytime open days in Elstead are rarely affected by light, though in winter it is dark by about 3:55pm.
- We start with the site, date, numbers and lunch break.
- You get a check on the date and the site, and a quote.
- On the day we set up and roast through the morning.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve to your timings.
- Afterwards we clear up and go.
Before we arrive
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Think about shelter for your staff
Get a quote
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your staff event for a quote: use our quote form.
Planning help
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to sandwich platters, a hog roast is hot, fresh and feels like an event. Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why us?
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- No surprises: everything in writing
- All the equipment comes with us
Read our prices page or our hog roast cost guide.
How we price a hog roast for your team
Your quote depends on:
- How long the roast and service take
- How many people are eating
- Travel to Elstead
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
What we need to know
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- A photo of the cooking area
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Where the event is
The quickest way to get a price is to 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. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planners, venues and businesses
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it’s worth asking first. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
Planning a team lunch in Elstead
Elstead is about 4 miles south-east of Farnham, in Surrey. Elstead is well within our area for staff events. We cater all 395 towns and villages in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Elstead to Guildford (about 7 miles away).
For staff and visitors coming by train, Milford (Surrey) station is about 3.1 miles away. Within reach of Elstead are historic houses such as Wanborough Manor (3.7 miles north-east) and Loseley Park (4.7 miles north-east). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they typically set strict rules for caterers. With the Surrey Hills National Landscape within about 5 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
Staff events anywhere in GU8 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many staff. Local streets include Springfield, Orchard Close and Back Lane; a staff event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Close by, we cover staff events in Charleshill (1 mile north-west), Tilford (2 miles west), Tilford Common (2 miles west), Thursley (2 miles south) and Rushmoor (3 miles south-west). Further out, we also cater in Guildford (7 miles north-east), Woking (11 miles north-east), Camberley (10 miles north), Farnham (4 miles north-west), Frimley (9 miles north) and Haslemere (7 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Milford Hospital (3.4 miles east) and Seale and Tongham (2.7 miles north-west). Within reach you will find Culverswell Hill and Upper Lake.
- Local pubs include The Woolpack pub (under half a mile north-west)
A closer look at the menu
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: grilled halloumi with vegetables, in a roll or on a plate.
Crackling
The skin crisps up over the hours of roasting, and there’s a piece for everyone who wants it.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards