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Corporate Hog Roast in Merrow
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for your team makes the food part of your staff event in Merrow.
- Open days and family days
- Launch days
- End-of-project celebrations
Corporate hog roast in Merrow
Corporate hog roast in Merrow, carved to order
A hog roast brings lunch to the workplace. We roast on site in Merrow through the morning and serve at your lunch break. Typical bookings include retirement do’s and open days and family days, serving crackling, coleslaw and spit-roast lamb.
Teams near Merrow frequently go for a lunch in the yard or grounds. Let us know about the site. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed.
Merrow for staff days and open days
Merrow is about 2 miles east of Guildford, in Surrey. We take a hog roast for your team to gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Merrow and the surrounding area. Merrow is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover.
Commuters will know that the closest railway station is Clandon station, roughly 1.6 miles north-east of the centre. Historic houses near Merrow include Clandon Park (0.9 miles east) and Chilworth Manor (1.8 miles south). Historic venues suit client days, but check their rules on gas cooking first. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 4 miles, which suits team days in the countryside.
We cover staff events in every part of GU1 and GU4 and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Park Lane, Grove Road and Wykeham Road, and a staff event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. For staff events just outside Merrow, we cover Burpham (1 mile north-west), Abbotswood (1 mile west), West Clandon (2 miles north-east), Guildford (2 miles west) and Chilworth (2 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Woking (5 miles north), Camberley (11 miles north-west), Epsom (13 miles north-east), Farnham (12 miles west), Ewell (14 miles north-east) and Egham (13 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Guildford Castle (2.1 miles south-west) and Surrey Infantry Museum (0.6 miles north-east). The countryside around Merrow includes St Martha's Hill and Colyer's Hanger and Silent Pool.
- Local schools include St Peter's Catholic School (within half a mile west) and St Peter's Catholic School (within half a mile west)
- Pubs nearby include The Horse And Groom Public House (within half a mile south)
Prices and what affects them
There’s no fixed price list, because every staff event is different. The main factors are:
- Plates or china
- Access to the cooking area
- How long the roast and service take
- Menu choices and extras
Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Any venue rules
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Where the event is
- The date and time of the event
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We will check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Rolls and stuffing usually contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Share the allergen information with the team
- Find out how many don’t eat pork, so we can bring chicken, lamb or vegetarian options
We will sign in and follow site rules, and keep vehicles where you ask.
Tell us about branding or theming for open days and we’ll fit in.
Who books corporate hog roast in Merrow?
It brings people together outside the office.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Merrow and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Customer days
- Away days
- New premises openings
- Site open days
Merrow is about 26 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Comparing caterers
- Whether VAT is included
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
Step by step
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can enjoy your staff event in Merrow. Lunchtime bookings in Merrow are in daylight all year; winter evening events are dark by about 3:55pm, so plan lighting for later events. A summer after-work event has daylight until about 9:20pm.
- 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.
- We serve quickly within your break.
- Afterwards we clear up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
Ask for a quote
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Merrow, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
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For planners, venues and organisers
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we will tell you what we can send.
What comes off the roaster
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal.
Spit-roast lamb
With lamb as well, there are two roasts to choose from, which works well for larger groups.
Full catering or machine hire?
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you, especially outdoors.
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a barbecue run by staff, nobody from the team is stuck cooking. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why book our hog roast in Merrow
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Our staff serve and clear
- Sides to make it a full meal
See our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
Questions from Merrow
How far is Merrow from London?
About 26 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
What’s the nearest station to Merrow?
Clandon station, about 1.6 miles north-east of the centre.
When do you start roasting?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it’s several hours. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. We don’t provide halal meat.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We’ll be as flexible as we can. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll fit around changes.
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 will bring the rest.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Each event is priced on its own, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Tell us about your staff event for a quote.
What about family fun days?
We do. Include visitors in your numbers and we’ll cater for all.
Also near Merrow
Also in Merrow
- 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 by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away