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Hog Roast for Staff Days in Shalford, Surrey
Plenty of choice: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Corporate hog roast in Shalford.
- Launch days
- Client and customer events
- Open days and family days
Corporate hog roast for Shalford
How our corporate hog roast works in Shalford
Sites generally have rules for outside caterers: vehicle access, gas equipment and where we can cook. Pass on your site’s requirements. Typical bookings include site open days and long-service celebrations, serving halloumi skewers, salads and crackling.
Rural businesses around Shalford can be a long way from anywhere to buy lunch, so a hog roast lunch is welcome. Our chef carves in front of your staff, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
For event organisers in Shalford
If you are booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We will fit in with site rules.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
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Shalford for staff days and open days
Shalford is about 2 miles south of Guildford, in Surrey. We cater staff events of every size in Shalford. We bring hog roasts to 395 places across Surrey.
Central London is about 28 miles from Shalford, and we cover it as standard. Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: there is a station right in Shalford: Shalford station. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 5 miles, which suits team days in the countryside.
We cater staff events across the GU4 postcode area. Streets in the area include Station Road, The Street and Kings Road, and a staff event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater staff events include Broadford (1 mile west), East Shalford (1 mile north-east), Peasmarsh (1 mile south-west), Artington (1 mile north-west) and Chilworth (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Woking (7 miles north), Camberley (11 miles north-west), Epsom (15 miles north-east), Farnham (10 miles west), Egham (15 miles north) and Walton-on-Thames (14 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Guildford Castle (1.5 miles north) and Surrey Police Museum (1.1 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Lower Lake and Pewley Down.
- Schools near Shalford include St Catherine's School (1.1 miles south) and Broadwater School (1.5 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Queen Victoria pub (under half a mile north-west)
Prices and what affects them
Your quote depends on:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Numbers
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- The journey to the venue
Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups typically cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Details that help
These are the details we need:
- Roughly how many people
- Your menu choices
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Any dietary needs or allergies
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.
Full catering or machine hire?
Full catering or machine hire? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from early set-up to carving at the end. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
Allergies and dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Add a dietary question to the sign-up
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately if needed
- Count anyone who does not eat pork, so we can bring chicken, lamb or vegetarian options
We set up on the agreed spot, frequently first thing, then roast through the morning.
China crockery is available for client events, quoted separately.
Why choose corporate hog roast in Shalford?
It needs no kitchen on site, just an outdoor spot.
Here’s what people in Shalford most frequently book a hog roast for:
- Client and customer events
- Site open days
- Summer team parties
- Project wrap-ups
Within reach of Shalford are historic houses such as Guildford Castle (1.5 miles north) and Chilworth Manor (1.6 miles east). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they normally set strict rules for caterers.
Before you book anyone
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Staffing on the day
- The space, cover and access they need
Questions from Shalford
Is Shalford close to London?
About 28 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Could you cook in Shalford Mill?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Check with them first.
Do you come to Shalford?
Yes, Shalford is in our area. Send us the address and we will confirm availability.
What about coeliacs?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Stuffing typically contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Can you feed everyone in a short break?
Yes. We time the roast to be ready and serve quickly. Rolls are the fastest way to serve.
How long does the roast need?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. We can often serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Let us know what’s on site.
Space, access and the venue
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- A covered area or canteen for wet weather
- Space away from buildings, vehicles and trees
- A level spot in the car park, yard or grounds
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to a staff barbecue, nobody from the team is stuck cooking. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. There is no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
Why Shalford hosts choose us
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Planned to your running order
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
See our prices page and the cost guide.
How the day works
On the day, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, worked back from your serving time. After-work summer events in Shalford have light until about 9:20pm at midsummer and 8:55pm in late May, which suits a team barbecue-style evening. By late September, sunset is around 7:05pm.
- We start with the site, date, numbers and lunch break.
- You get a check on the date and the site, and a quote.
- On the day we set up and roast through the morning.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve to your timings.
- We pack away and leave the site as we found it.
Before we arrive
- Name a contact for the day
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
How to get a price
Every staff event is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your staff event: send us your details through our quote form.
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- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards