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Corporate Hog Roast in Stroud Common
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for your team in Stroud Common and across Surrey.
- Team treats
- Site openings
- Summer staff parties
Slow-roasted pork in Stroud Common
Corporate hog roast for your staff event in Stroud Common
Most teams have a set break, so we plan the roast to be ready on time. Rolls keep service fast. We are often asked to cater open days and family days and thank-you lunches, with salads, crackling and coleslaw.
At country workplaces around Stroud Common, we can cook in the yard. Let us know about tracks and gates. We plan the timings around your day, working back from when you want to eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
About the food
Rotisserie chicken
For staff who do not eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and it suits fussy eaters.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, served in a roll with salads.
Planners, venues and businesses
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Nearby places to Stroud Common
Other occasions in Stroud Common
What the cooking area needs
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- A safe distance from walls and vehicles
- Your site’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- Somewhere for staff to eat if it rains
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Perfect for your staff event in Stroud Common
You do not need a staff kitchen, just an outdoor spot.
In Stroud Common and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Launch days
- End-of-project celebrations
- Retirement do’s
- Family fun days
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: Chilworth station, about 2.7 miles north, is the nearest station.
What your quote should include
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Whether travel is included
- Whether plates or china are included
- The menu, including sides and any extras
DIY versus a catered hog roast
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.
Catered or DIY? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Remember that stuffing normally contains gluten
- Ask staff about dietary needs in advance
- Keep alternatives clearly labelled
- Share the allergen information with the team
At the agreed time, our chef carves and our staff serve, so people get back to work on time.
Add rotisserie chicken or lamb for choice.
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a restaurant outing, a hog roast keeps everyone on site and saves travel. For larger numbers, a hog roast is typically good value, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why book with us
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Sides to make it a full meal
- An itemised quote
- Our staff serve and clear
See our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
Stroud Common for staff days and open days
Stroud Common is about 6 miles south-east of Guildford, in Surrey. A hog roast suits staff events around Stroud Common, whatever the venue. We cater all 395 towns and villages across Surrey. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 6 miles away.
Among the historic houses close to Stroud Common are Chilworth Manor (3.1 miles north) and Guildford Castle (4.7 miles north-west). Historic venues suit client days, but check their rules on gas cooking first. Stroud Common sits roughly 29 miles from central London. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 4 miles, which suits team days in the countryside.
We cater staff events across the GU5 postcode area and the streets around it. Whether your staff event is on Stroud Lane and Church Hill or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Close by, we cover staff events in Shamley Green (1 mile north-west), Rowly (1 mile south), Grafham (1 mile south-west), Birtley Green (2 miles west) and Wonersh (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Guildford (6 miles north-west), Woking (10 miles north), Camberley (14 miles north-west), Epsom (15 miles north-east), Horley (15 miles east) and Redhill (15 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include St. Luke’s Hospital (4.6 miles north-west) and Guildford Castle (4.7 miles north-west). Within reach you will find Silent Pool and St Martha's Hill and Colyer's Hanger.
- Local pubs include Bricklayers Arms (0.7 miles north-west)
The process
The roaster is gas-fired, so we don’t need mains power to cook; a nearby socket helps with lights if service runs into the evening. Evening staff events in Stroud Common need light after sunset: sunset ranges from about 9:20pm in June to 3:55pm in December.
- Send us the site, date, numbers and break time.
- We confirm the site details and send a price.
- The roast starts early on site.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve on time.
- We tidy up and leave.
Getting ready for the day
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
How to get a price
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it is easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Stroud Common: your questions answered
Is Stroud Common too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Can you do a hog roast in Cucknell's Wood?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Check with them first.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
What paperwork do you provide for our site?
Each site is different: send us the checklist and we’ll reply.
What’s included?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
How big a hog will we need?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we will talk it through when we quote.
How soon do you get booked up?
Popular dates go early. But do ask even at short notice: send us your details through our quote form.
How much room do you need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We’ll confirm the space with your quote.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors 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
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards