Surrey · England
Hog Roast for Staff Days in Ottershaw, Surrey
Something for nearly everyone: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, with salads and potatoes on the side. Book a hog roast for your team in Ottershaw.
- Long-service celebrations
- Project wrap-ups
- Summer team parties
Planning an event in Ottershaw?
How our corporate hog roast works in Ottershaw
In Ottershaw, we cater retirements, openings and long-service celebrations, as a simple way to say thank you. Whether it is staff summer days and site openings, we can cook salads, hog roast rolls and halloumi skewers and more.
Teams near Ottershaw frequently go for a lunch in the yard or grounds. Tell us about the site and access. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates, with no surprises on the day.
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what affects the price:
- Access to the cooking area
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- How many people are eating
- The serving time and how long we are on site
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.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Where the event is
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Dietary requirements
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Other occasions in Ottershaw
Planning a team lunch in Ottershaw
Ottershaw is about 4 miles west of Weybridge, in Surrey. Planning a hog roast for your team in Ottershaw? We can help. We cater all 395 towns and villages in Surrey. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 8 miles away.
Historic houses near Ottershaw include Botleys Mansion (0.8 miles north) and Byfleet Manor (3.6 miles south-east). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they usually set strict rules for caterers. For colleagues arriving by train, Chertsey station, about 1.9 miles north-east, is the nearest station.
Here we cover the KT16 postcode area, so your staff event can be anywhere in it. Your staff event could be at a house on Ottermead Lane, Chaworth Close and Crawshaw Road or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. For staff events just outside Ottershaw, we cover Row Town (1 mile east), Stonehill (1 mile west), Woodham (1 mile south-east), Lyne (2 miles north) and Chertsey (2 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Guildford (8 miles south), Woking (4 miles south-west), Camberley (9 miles west), Epsom (11 miles east), Ewell (12 miles east) and Egham (5 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find The Hockey Museum (3.3 miles south) and St. Peter's Hospital (1 mile north). Green spaces nearby include St Ann's Lake and St Ann's Hill.
- Nearby schools include Jubilee High School (1.2 miles east) and White Lodge Children's Centre (1.2 miles north)
Allergies and dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Put the allergen list where people can see it
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Collect dietary needs when you send the invite
- Find out how many do not eat pork, so we can bring chicken, lamb or vegetarian options
On the day, we arrive early and set up where agreed, and the roast cooks through the morning.
Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed.
How the day works
People love watching the carving: the hog is carved in front of your staff, with crackling for everyone who wants it. If your staff event in Ottershaw runs into the evening, check the light: about 9:20pm in June, 7:05pm in late September and 3:55pm in December.
- You send us the site address, date, numbers and serving window.
- We check site access and send a price.
- On the day we set up and roast through the morning.
- The team carves and serves on time.
- We tidy up and leave the site clean.
Before we arrive
- Send final numbers in good time
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
Getting a price
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Ottershaw, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
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Working with your venue
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before you book. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
For venues and planners, we are happy to work alongside your team.
What comes off the roaster
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
We can serve in rolls or on plates, and gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce are the classic partners, balancing the rich, salty pork.
Common questions in Ottershaw
What’s the nearest station to Ottershaw?
Chertsey station, about 1.9 miles north-east of the centre.
How far is Ottershaw from London?
Roughly 21 miles from the centre of London.
Do you bring plates?
We bring plates as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we’ll add it to the quote.
What paperwork do you provide for our site?
Each site is different: send us the checklist and we’ll reply.
What about coeliacs?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we’ll bring them. You will get allergen details for everything.
Do you clear up?
We clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the spot as we found it.
Where on site can you cook?
Most car parks and yards are fine, given level ground and clearance.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. Serving indoors is typically fine if the venue is happy.
Is a hog roast right for your staff event?
Next to taking the team out, a hog roast is easier to organise and keeps people together. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
Why Ottershaw hosts choose us
- Timed around your day
- All the equipment comes with us
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
See our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
Where the roaster can go in Ottershaw
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- Shelter for the team
- Sign-off for outside caterers
- Flat ground in a car park or courtyard
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
On the menu in Ottershaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Crackling
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
Catered or do it yourself?
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.
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.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away