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Corporate Hog Roast in Shortfield Common
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for your team in Shortfield Common and the surrounding area.
- Milestone celebrations
- Retirement do’s
- Away days
Planning an event in Shortfield Common?
About our corporate hog roast in Shortfield Common
A carving station gives a client event a sense of occasion. Add china and sides for a more formal feel. Whether it is family fun days and launch days, we can cook halloumi skewers, hog roast rolls and coleslaw and more.
For farms and rural sites near Shortfield Common, a hog roast brings a hot lunch to wherever the team is. Let us know about tracks and gates. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates.
Looking after everyone
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Put the allergen list where people can see it
- Count anyone who does not eat pork, for the alternatives
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food
We set up on the agreed spot, often first thing, then roast through the morning.
Add sides for a bigger lunch.
Shortfield Common: your questions answered
Is Shortfield Common too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you do a hog roast in Underdown nature reserve?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Can you roast in the rain?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Your staff will want somewhere dry to eat.
Can you feed staff and families?
Open days are a great fit, with alternatives for everyone.
Will there be enough to go round?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we will talk it through when we quote.
How much room do you need?
A flat, open spot outside, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. A photo helps.
How do we prepare?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
How much will it be?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Ask us for a quote.
What happens on the day
Rain does not stop the roast, because we cook under cover. It is worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. Evening staff events in Shortfield Common need light after sunset: sunset ranges from about 9:20pm in June to 4:00pm in December.
- Tell us where, when, how many and when you eat.
- We confirm the site details and send a price.
- We set up early and roast through the morning.
- We serve within your break.
- We tidy up and leave.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
Ask for a quote
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 where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Use our quote form.
Related guides
Full catering or machine hire?
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
Also near Shortfield Common
Also in Shortfield Common
Why choose corporate hog roast in Shortfield Common?
It feels like a treat without the cost of a restaurant.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Shortfield Common, such as:
- Project wrap-ups
- Launch days
- Retirement do’s
- Summer staff parties
Shortfield Common is about 38 miles from central London.
Comparing caterers
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- VAT, if it applies
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
What affects the price in Shortfield Common
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Travel to Shortfield Common
- How many people are eating
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, we will need:
- The venue or postcode
- The date and time of the event
- What the outdoor space is like
- Your menu choices
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or GU10 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
Planning a team lunch in Shortfield Common
Shortfield Common is about 2 miles south of Farnham, in Surrey. Thinking about a hog roast for your team in Shortfield Common? We can help. Shortfield Common is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Shortfield Common to Guildford (about 11 miles away).
Historic houses near Shortfield Common include Farnham Castle (3 miles north). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they usually set strict rules for caterers. For staff and visitors coming by train, Farnham station, about 2.5 miles north, is the nearest station. With the Surrey Hills National Landscape within about 6 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
Wherever your staff event is in GU10, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Hamlash Lane, West End Lane and Moons Hill; a staff event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Nearby, we also cater staff events in Millbridge (1 mile east), Frensham (1 mile south), Lower Bourne (1 mile north), Tilford Reeds (2 miles east) and Crosswater (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Guildford (11 miles north-east), Woking (14 miles north-east), Camberley (11 miles north), Frimley (10 miles north), Haslemere (7 miles south-east) and Cranleigh (14 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Museum of Farnham (2.6 miles north) and Chase Community Hospital (5.5 miles south-west). Within reach you will find Culverswell Hill and Farnham Heath.
- Schools near Shortfield Common include St Mary's CofE Aided Infant School (0.8 miles south-east) and Weydon School (2 miles north)
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with sandwich platters, a hog roast is hot, fresh and feels like an event. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why book with us
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Our staff serve and clear
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
Take a look at our prices page or our hog roast cost guide.
The menu, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, a hot, filling option of their own.
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and our chef carves it to order.
Space, access and the venue
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- Level hardstanding or lawn
- Someone to meet us at reception
- A safe distance from walls and vehicles
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we serve
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- Coleslaw
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards