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Hog Roast for Staff Days in Grafham, Surrey
We bring a hog roast for your team to Grafham and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Away days
- Summer staff parties
- Retirement do’s
Slow-roasted pork in Grafham
Workplace catering around Grafham
Grafham is about 6 miles south of Guildford, in Surrey. We take a hog roast for your team to gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Grafham and the surrounding area. Grafham is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Grafham to Guildford (about 6 miles away).
For staff and visitors coming by train, the nearest station is Chilworth station, about 3.5 miles north. Within reach of Grafham are historic houses such as Chilworth Manor (3.8 miles north) and Loseley Park (4.5 miles north-west). For a client event at a historic house, ask early about rules for outside caterers. With the Surrey Hills National Landscape within about 5 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
We cover staff events in every part of GU5 and the streets around it. Neighbouring places where we cater staff events include Birtley Green (1 mile north), Shamley Green (1 mile north), Thorncombe Street (1 mile west), Stroud Common (1 mile north-east) and Rowly (2 miles east). We also serve nearby towns such as Guildford (6 miles north), Woking (11 miles north), Camberley (14 miles north-west), Farnham (11 miles west), Reigate (15 miles east) and Dorking (10 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Godalming Museum (3.6 miles north-west) and Guildford Castle (4.9 miles north). Within reach you will find St Martha's Hill and Colyer's Hanger and Lower Lake.
Corporate hog roast in Grafham, slow-roasted on site
A hog roast brings lunch to the workplace. We set up in a car park, yard or courtyard in Grafham, roast through the morning and carve at the time you set. Typical bookings include summer staff parties and customer days, serving crackling, spit-roast lamb and halloumi skewers.
Rural businesses around Grafham can be a long way from anywhere to buy lunch, which makes a hog roast a real treat. The carving happens right in front of your staff, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
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.
Before you choose a spot
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- Level hardstanding or lawn
- Clearance from the building and parked cars
- Somewhere for staff to eat if it rains
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- Salads
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Coleslaw
For planners, venues and organisers
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we will tell you what we can send.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it is worth asking first. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
Events we cater in Grafham
We look after serving and clearing, so nobody on your team has to help.
However big or small the event in Grafham, a slow roast goes a long way. We are often asked to cater:
- Summer staff parties
- End-of-project celebrations
- Retirements and long-service awards
- Away days
Central London is about 30 miles from Grafham, and we cover it as standard.
Before you book anyone
- What the price includes, item by item
- Staffing on the day
- Allergen information for every dish
- VAT, if it applies
How the day works
A hog roast is always cooked outside, on a level, open spot under cover, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We agree exactly where before the day. For a staff lunch in Grafham, daylight isn’t an issue, but a winter evening event is dark by about 3:55pm, so plan lighting for later events. A summer after-work event has daylight until about 9:20pm.
- Tell us where, when, how many and when you eat.
- We check access and gas rules and quote.
- We set up early and roast through the morning.
- We serve within your break.
- We pack away and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Think about shelter for your staff
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
How to get a price
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. Use our quote form.
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Is a hog roast right for your staff event?
If it’s for clients, choose china, sides and lamb or chicken for a more polished feel. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Why us?
- No surprises: everything in writing
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Planned to your running order
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
Take a look at our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
What affects the price in Grafham
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Season and day of the week
- Time on site
- Menu choices and extras
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Getting an accurate quote
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Roughly how many people
- Any venue rules
- Allergies we should know about
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We will check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
About the food
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, and served hot.
Your questions about a hog roast for your team in Grafham
Which station is closest to Grafham?
The closest is Chilworth station, roughly 3.5 miles away.
Can you do a hog roast in Cucknell's Wood?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Can you cater in Grafham?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, Grafham and the rest of Surrey included. Send us the address for a quote.
Do you serve the food?
We carve and serve for you, and we clear up when service is finished.
What if it rains?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
When do you start roasting?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We work back from your serving time.
Can you work to our lunch time?
Give us your break time and numbers and we’ll make it work.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear up after service, and leave the area tidy.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- 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