Windsor and Maidenhead · England
Hog Roast for Staff Days in Furze Platt, Windsor and Maidenhead
Planning a hog roast for your team in Furze Platt? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you’re ready to eat.
- Away days
- Launch days
- Open days and family days
A hog roast near Furze Platt
Corporate hog roast for your staff event in Furze Platt
In Furze Platt, we cater retirements, openings and long-service celebrations, as a thank-you to the team. Typical bookings include launch days and long-service celebrations, serving salads, spit-roast lamb and coleslaw.
Work events near Furze Platt might be at a farm business, a workshop or an industrial unit. It works at any of them. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will tell you exactly what’s in each dish before booking.
- Area
- Furze Platt (SL6)
- Region
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Perfect for your staff event in Furze Platt
You don’t need a staff kitchen, only an outdoor cooking area.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Furze Platt. Typical bookings include:
- End-of-project celebrations
- Site openings
- Client hospitality
- Retirement do’s
Furze Platt sits roughly 28 miles from central London, well within our area.
Comparing caterers
- VAT, if it applies
- Whether plates or china are included
- A clear list of what’s included
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
The menu, dish by dish
Crackling
Long, slow roasting turns the skin into crackling, and there is a piece for everyone who wants it.
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.
Towns and villages near Furze Platt
Other occasions in Furze Platt
What affects the price in Furze Platt
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Travel to Furze Platt
- How long the roast and service take
- Whether you want china
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
What we need to know
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- Rough numbers
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Your date and serving time
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to a staff barbecue, everyone gets to join in. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why Furze Platt hosts choose us
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Planned to your running order
- Carved by our chef in front of your staff
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
See how we price and what a hog roast costs.
Planning a team lunch in Furze Platt
Furze Platt is about 1 mile north of Maidenhead, in Windsor and Maidenhead. Staff events in Furze Platt are part of our patch. We cover 57 places in Windsor and Maidenhead. We cater events right across the region, from Furze Platt to Reading (12 miles away).
Historic houses near Furze Platt include Cliveden (2.6 miles north-east) and Harleyford Manor (3.3 miles west). Historic venues suit client days, but check their rules on gas cooking first. Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: Furze Platt station serves Furze Platt directly.
Staff events anywhere in SL6 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many staff. That could mean a staff event in a garden on Camden Road, Harrow Lane and Bridle Road, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Other places close to Furze Platt we cover include Maidenhead (1 mile south), Pinkneys Green (1 mile west), Cookham Dean (2 miles north), Cookham (2 miles north) and Boyn Hill (2 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Windsor (6 miles south-east), North Ascot (8 miles south), Dedworth (6 miles south-east), Broomhall (11 miles south-east), South Ascot (10 miles south) and Old Windsor (9 miles south-east). As one of the bigger places in Windsor and Maidenhead, Furze Platt has plenty of venues, halls and workplaces.
Nearby you’ll also find The Reitlinger Bequest Museum (1.7 miles south-east) and St Mark's Hospital (0.8 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Weycock Hill and Taplow Lake.
- Nearby schools include Furze Platt Junior School (under half a mile south-west) and St Piran's School (0.5 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Crauford Arms (0.5 miles south-east)
Allergies and dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Find out how many do not eat pork, for the alternatives
- Remember that stuffing normally contains gluten
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Share the allergen information with the team
Name someone in facilities or reception for the day.
China crockery is available for client events.
Catered or do it yourself?
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is usually easier.
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
Your questions about a hog roast for your team in Furze Platt
Which station is closest to Furze Platt?
Furze Platt station, in Furze Platt itself.
Is Furze Platt close to London?
Roughly 28 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Who serves?
No need for your own staff: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
How big a hog will we need?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we’ll talk it through when we quote.
How long does the roast need?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We work back from your serving time.
Can you serve a fixed lunch break?
Yes. We time the roast to be ready and serve quickly. Rolls keep service quick.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Stuffing usually contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Can you work around our timings?
We work back from when you want to eat, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
Working with your venue
If the event is on someone else’s land, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
If you are booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We’ll fit in with site rules.
How the day works
We work to your timings. If things run late, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so tell us as soon as plans change. Evening staff events in Furze Platt need light after sunset: about 9:25pm in June, 7:05pm in late September and 3:55pm in December.
- Tell us where, when, how many and when you eat.
- We confirm the site details and send a price.
- The roast starts early on site.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve on time.
- We tidy up and leave.
Preparing for the day
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
Ask for a quote
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: fill in our quote form.
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- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away