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Hog Roast for Staff Days in Parkgate, Surrey
Corporate hog roast in Parkgate: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Client and customer events
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Team-building days
Corporate hog roast for Parkgate
Corporate hog roast in Parkgate, slow-roasted on site
For a client event, a hog roast carved by a chef makes an impression. Add china and sides for a more formal feel. Whether it is team days and away days and thank-you lunches, we will put together a menu of hog roast rolls, spit-roast lamb and rotisserie chicken and more.
Rural businesses around Parkgate can be a long way from anywhere to buy lunch, which makes a hog roast a real treat. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
Organising for someone else?
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we will tell you what we can send.
For venues and planners, we’re happy to work alongside your team.
What happens on the day
Your timings come first. If things run late, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so keep us posted on the day. In Parkgate, summer evenings stay light until about 9:20pm, so an after-work hog roast works well in summer. By late September, sunset is around 7:05pm.
- Contact us with the basics.
- We check with facilities and quote.
- We roast on site.
- We carve and serve quickly.
- We clear up afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Let us know about tight access
- Think about shelter for your staff
Getting a price
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
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Parkgate questions
Which station is closest to Parkgate?
The closest is Holmwood station, roughly 2.1 miles away.
Do you come out to small places like Parkgate?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Can you send documents for facilities?
Let us know your site’s requirements, and we will tell you what we can send.
How do we prepare?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
What’s the price?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we are on site. Send us the details and we’ll quote.
Is crockery included?
Plates are included. China is available at an extra cost.
When should we book?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But it’s always worth asking: fill in our quote form.
What if it rains?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Put the allergen list where people can see it
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Keep alternatives clearly labelled
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately if needed
We’ll sign in and follow site rules, and keep vehicles where you ask.
Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed.
Business events near Parkgate
Parkgate is about 4 miles south-east of Dorking, in Surrey. Wherever your staff event is in Parkgate, we can bring the roaster, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. We cater 395 places in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Parkgate to Guildford (14 miles away).
Parkgate sits roughly 23 miles from central London, well within our area. With the Surrey Hills National Landscape within about 5 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
Anywhere in RH5, we can bring the roaster to you. Your staff event could be at a house on Broad Lane, Mill Lane and Becket Wood or the roads around them, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater staff events include Shellwood Cross (1 mile north), Newdigate (1 mile south-west), Cudworth (2 miles south), Nalderswood (2 miles north-east) and Norwood Hill (2 miles east). We also serve nearby towns such as Guildford (14 miles west), Epsom (11 miles north), Horley (5 miles east), Redhill (6 miles north-east), Ewell (12 miles north) and Reigate (5 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Langley Green Hospital (5.1 miles south-east) and Betchworth Castle (3.8 miles north). The countryside around Parkgate includes Reigate Heath and Leith Hill.
What the cooking area needs
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- A safe distance from walls and vehicles
- Sign-off for outside caterers
- Somewhere to park our vehicle
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
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How we price a hog roast for your team
We do not use a fixed price list, because every staff event is different. What matters most:
- The date and time of year
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Access to the cooking area
- Plates or china
Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups generally cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What to tell us
To check the date and the space, we’ll need:
- Rough numbers
- The venue or postcode
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Allergies we should know about
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
Perfect for your staff event in Parkgate
There are options for people who don’t eat pork.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near Parkgate, including:
- Site openings
- Open days and family days
- Long-service celebrations
- Thank-you lunches
For colleagues arriving by train, the nearest station is Holmwood station, about 2.1 miles west.
What to look for in a quote
- Allergen information for every dish
- Staffing on the day
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- VAT, if it applies
Should I cook it myself?
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You do the roasting and carving; we’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
The menu, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing go with the pork perfectly. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away