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Corporate Hog Roast in Runfold
Corporate hog roast in Runfold: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Family fun days
- Thank-you lunches
- Team-building days
Book a hog roast in Runfold
How our corporate hog roast works in Runfold
Instead of booking a restaurant, bring the food to the team. Keep everyone on site with a hog roast. For away days and open days and family days, we’ll put together a menu of salads, rotisserie chicken and crackling.
For farms and rural sites near Runfold, a hog roast brings a hot lunch to wherever the team is. Tell us about access. Timings are planned around your staff event, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
Planning for dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing typically contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Remember that stuffing normally contains gluten
- Share the allergen information with the team
- Collect dietary needs when you send the invite
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
Afterwards we tidy up, and leave the site clean.
Add sides for a bigger lunch.
Why choose corporate hog roast in Runfold?
It needs no kitchen on site, just an outdoor spot.
We’re regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Runfold, such as:
- Away days
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Summer staff parties
- Project wrap-ups
For colleagues arriving by train, the closest railway station is Farnham station, roughly 1.7 miles west of the centre.
What your quote should include
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Whether VAT is included
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
Planning the cooking spot
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- Space away from buildings, vehicles and trees
- A level spot in the car park, yard or grounds
- Shelter for the team
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Crackling
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
FAQs for Runfold
Do you cater at venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Which station is closest to Runfold?
The closest is Farnham station, roughly 1.7 miles away.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. Serving inside is often possible, with the venue’s agreement.
What about coeliacs?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. We will give you full allergen information for every dish.
How big a hog will we need?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we’ll confirm everything in writing.
How do we book for a business?
Tell us what your accounts team needs when you enquire, and we’ll explain the booking terms.
How long does the roast need?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
How soon do you get booked up?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. Quieter dates can often be booked at shorter notice. Ask and we’ll check.
Nearby places to Runfold
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How we price a hog roast for your team
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Plates or china
- The date and time of year
- The number of people
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
Details that help
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- Your menu choices
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- An estimate of numbers
- Any dietary needs or allergies
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 the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
Staff days in Runfold: access and travel
Runfold is about 2 miles east of Farnham, in Surrey. We cater staff events across Runfold and nearby, from gardens to fields. Runfold is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Runfold to Guildford (about 8 miles away).
Within reach of Runfold are historic houses such as Farnham Castle (2.2 miles west) and Wanborough Manor (4.2 miles east). For a client event at a historic house, ask early about rules for outside caterers. Runfold sits roughly 35 miles from central London. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 7 miles, which suits team days in the countryside.
Anywhere in GU10 and GU9, we can roast on site for your staff, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Greenacres, Crooksbury Road and Compton Way or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the roaster to you. We also bring hog roasts to staff events in Compton (1 mile west), The Sands (1 mile east), Sandy Cross (1 mile north-east), Badshot Lea (1 mile north) and Seale (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Guildford (8 miles east), Woking (11 miles north-east), Camberley (9 miles north), Frimley (7 miles north), Haslemere (9 miles south) and Cranleigh (13 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Farnham Castle (2.2 miles west) and Museum of Farnham (2.2 miles west). The countryside around Runfold includes Culverswell Hill and Aunt's Pool.
- Other local spots include Seale and Tongham (1.4 miles north-east)
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a restaurant outing, a hog roast is easier to organise and keeps people together. Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
What you get with us
- Carved by our chef in front of your staff
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
Take a look at our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
Should I cook it myself?
Full catering or machine hire? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
How it works
A hog roast is always cooked outside, under a gazebo on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We agree exactly where before the day. For a staff lunch in Runfold, daylight is not an issue, but a winter evening event is dark by about 3:55pm, so plan lighting for later events. Summer events have daylight until around 9:20pm.
- Get in touch with the basics.
- We sort access and send a quote.
- We arrive and set up under cover.
- Service is fast once we carve.
- We leave the site clean.
Before we arrive
- Name a contact for the day
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Send final numbers in good time
Getting a price
Send us the date, the address or GU10 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
Related guides
What we serve, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness are the traditional pairing. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, roasted until golden.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards