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Corporate Hog Roast for Shortheath
Corporate hog roast in Shortheath: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- End-of-project celebrations
- Open days and family days
- Summer staff parties
Corporate hog roast for Shortheath
Before you choose a spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- Somewhere for staff to eat if it rains
- A safe distance from walls and vehicles
- A level spot in the car park, yard or grounds
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Shortheath
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
Corporate hog roast for your staff event in Shortheath
Sites usually have rules for outside caterers: vehicle access, gas equipment and where we can cook. Pass on your site’s requirements. Typical bookings include end-of-project celebrations and new premises openings, serving coleslaw, hog roast rolls and spit-roast lamb.
For farms and rural sites near Shortheath, we can cook in the yard. Tell us about access. You will know what’s included before booking: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed.
Places near Shortheath
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Common questions in Shortheath
Is Shortheath close to London?
About 37 miles from central London.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Where on site can you cook?
Wherever your facilities team agrees, as long as it’s outdoors.
Is a hog roast smart enough for clients?
It can be as relaxed or polished as you like, with plates or china.
What paperwork do you provide for our site?
Let us know your site’s requirements, and we’ll tell you what we can send.
Can we just hire the roaster?
We do, if you’re happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we will talk you through it.
How long does the roast need?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We work back from your serving time.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We will be as flexible as we can. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll adjust.
Organising for someone else?
If you’re a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Marquee suppliers typically set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Staff days in Shortheath: access and travel
Shortheath is about 1 mile south-west of Farnham, in Surrey. We’re happy to travel to Shortheath for staff events and the places nearby. Shortheath is one of 395 places in Surrey where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Shortheath to Guildford (about 11 miles away).
With the B3384 nearby, getting our equipment to site is straightforward. Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Farnham station, about 1.3 miles north-east. With the Surrey Hills National Landscape within about 7 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
Wherever your staff event is in GU9 and GU10, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Shortheath Road, Little Thurbans Close and Sunnydell Lane; a staff event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Main roads around Shortheath include the B3384, so getting the roaster to your staff event is simple. We also bring hog roasts to staff events in Wrecclesham (1 mile west), Boundstone (1 mile south), Rowledge (1 mile south-west), Holt Pound (1 mile south-west) and Bucks Horn Oak (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Guildford (11 miles east), Woking (13 miles north-east), Camberley (10 miles north), Frimley (9 miles north-east), Haslemere (8 miles south-east) and Cranleigh (15 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Farnham Castle (1.6 miles north) and Museum of Farnham (1.2 miles north). The countryside around Shortheath includes Aunt's Pool and Farnham Heath.
- Schools near Shortheath include Weydon School (0.5 miles north-west) and Weydon School (0.5 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Royal Oak Public House (0.5 miles west)
Allergies and dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing normally contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Add a dietary question to the sign-up
- Remember that stuffing normally contains gluten
- Put the allergen list where people can see it
At the agreed time, our chef carves and our staff serve, so people get back to work on time.
Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed.
Prices and what affects them
The biggest factors are:
- The date and time of year
- Time on site
- Numbers
- How easy it is to reach the spot
For larger numbers, a hog roast is usually good value, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Any venue rules
- The address or postcode
- A picture of the cooking area
- Your date and serving time
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
You could roast a hog yourself, but it is a long day’s work, from early set-up to carving at the end. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
What happens on the day
The roaster cooks outdoors, on a level, open spot under cover, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We’ll agree the spot with you beforehand. For a staff lunch in Shortheath, daylight isn’t an issue, but a winter evening event is dark by about 4:00pm, so evening events need a lit cooking area. A summer after-work event has daylight until about 9:20pm.
- Send us the site, date, numbers and break time.
- We check access and gas rules and quote.
- We set up early and roast through the morning.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve on time.
- We pack away and go.
How to prepare
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Name a contact for the day
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
How to get a price
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Events we cater in Shortheath
It brings people together outside the office.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Shortheath:
- Summer team parties
- Away days
- Family fun days
- New premises openings
Central London is about 37 miles from Shortheath.
Before you book anyone
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Whether plates or china are included
A closer look at the menu
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and our chef carves it to order.
Crackling
Good crackling needs time and heat, which is exactly what a slow hog roast gives it.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away