Wokingham · England
Corporate Hog Roast for Shurlock Row
Treat your staff to slow-roasted pork and crackling at your staff event in Shurlock Row. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Client hospitality
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Long-service celebrations
A hog roast near Shurlock Row
Before you choose a spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- Your site’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- A covered area or canteen for wet weather
- A contact on site
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What we serve
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
About our corporate hog roast in Shurlock Row
From a small team to a whole site, we size the roast to your numbers. Tell us the numbers and the serving window and we will quote. Typical bookings include launch days and summer staff parties, with spit-roast lamb, halloumi skewers and crackling.
For farms and rural sites near Shurlock Row, we can cook in the yard. Tell us about access. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
Questions from Shurlock Row
Do you come out to small places like Shurlock Row?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What’s the nearest station to Shurlock Row?
Twyford station, about 2.5 miles west of the centre.
Can you work around our timings?
We’ll be as flexible as we can. Give us a contact on the day and we will adjust.
What happens in bad weather?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Is a hog roast smart enough for clients?
With china and sides, it works well for clients.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We will confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
How does payment work for businesses?
Tell us what your accounts team needs when you enquire, and we’ll confirm how booking and payment work.
Step by step
The roaster cooks outdoors, on a level, open spot under cover, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We agree exactly where before the day. Lunchtime bookings in Shurlock Row are in daylight all year; winter evening events are dark by about 3:55pm, so evening events need a lit cooking area. A summer after-work event has daylight until about 9:25pm.
- We start with the site, date, numbers and lunch break.
- We check site access and send a price.
- We arrive in good time and start the roast under cover.
- The team carves and serves on time.
- Afterwards we clear up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
How to get a price
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Workplace catering around Shurlock Row
Shurlock Row is about 4 miles east of Woodley, in Wokingham. Shurlock Row and the surrounding area are covered for staff events. Shurlock Row is one of 35 towns and villages in Wokingham we cover. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 7 miles away.
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Twyford station, about 2.5 miles west.
Wherever your staff event is in RG10, we can roast on site for your staff, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Hungerford Lane and Darvills Lane or a nearby road, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Other places close to Shurlock Row we cover include Hungerford (1 mile west), Waltham St Lawrence (1 mile north), Hurst (2 miles west), Whistley Green (2 miles west) and Ruscombe (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Reading (7 miles west), Wokingham (4 miles south-west), Woodley (4 miles west), Earley (6 miles west), Crowthorne (6 miles south) and Lower Earley (6 miles south-west).
Nearby you will also find Wokingham Hospital (4.1 miles south-west). The countryside around Shurlock Row includes South Lake and Weycock Hill.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Royal Oak pub (within half a mile east)
About the food
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some staff will be vegetarian, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
What affects the price in Shurlock Row
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Menu choices and extras
- Plates or china
- Time on site
- Travel to Shurlock Row
Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- An estimate of numbers
- Dietary requirements
- A photo of the cooking area
- Rules from the venue or landowner
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
For client events, choose china, sides and lamb or chicken to make it more formal. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
What you get with us
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
Take a look at our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Towns and villages near Shurlock Row
More for events in Shurlock Row
For event organisers in Shurlock Row
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it’s worth asking first. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is usually easier.
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.
Planning for dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Keep alternatives clearly labelled
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately if needed
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Add a dietary question to the sign-up
If the schedule moves, tell us: we can hold the roast for a short time.
Tell us about branding or theming for open days and we will fit in.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away