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Hog Roast for Staff Days in Woking, Surrey
Corporate hog roast in Woking: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Away days
- Thank-you lunches
- Project wrap-ups
Corporate hog roast for Woking
How our corporate hog roast works in Woking
Staff days in Woking work well with a hog roast: rolls are fast to serve and easy to eat. Chicken, lamb and vegetarian options cover everyone else. We serve halloumi skewers, coleslaw and hog roast rolls, and we’re regularly asked to cater milestone celebrations and summer staff parties.
For a staff day in Woking, a car park or grounds is usually ideal. Let us know about gates and site rules. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed.
Woking for staff days and open days
Woking is about 24 miles south-west of London, in Surrey. We bring a hog roast for your team to staff events anywhere in Woking, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. Woking is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover.
Central London is about 24 miles from Woking, and we cover it as standard. By road, Woking is on or near the A247 and A320, which makes it easy for us to reach.
Wherever your staff event is in GU21, GU22, GU24 and GU3, we can bring the roaster to you. From High Street, Market Walk and Gloucester Square or anywhere nearby, we will bring the roaster to you. Main roads around Woking include the A247 and A320, which makes travel to your staff event easy. Nearby, we also cater staff events in Goldsworth Park (1 mile west), St John's (1 mile west), Horsell (1 mile north-east), Westfield (1 mile south-east) and Mimbridge (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Guildford (5 miles south), Camberley (7 miles west), Epsom (13 miles east), Farnham (12 miles south-west), Ewell (14 miles east) and Egham (8 miles north). Being one of Surrey’s larger places, Woking has plenty of venues, halls and workplaces.
Nearby you’ll also find The Peacocks (0.6 miles east) and The Hockey Museum (0.7 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Brookwood Lye.
- Local schools include Woking High School (0.9 miles north) and Hoe Valley School (1.2 miles south)
- Local pubs include The Red Lion pub (0.5 miles north)
Space, access and the venue
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- Vehicle access close to the cooking area
- Approval from facilities for gas equipment
- A named contact for the day
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing and apple sauce
How the day works
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. After-work summer events in Woking 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.
- Start with the date, site and numbers.
- We sort access and send a quote.
- We roast on site.
- Service is fast once we carve.
- We leave the site clean.
Before we arrive
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
How to get a price
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the staff event is and roughly how many. A photo of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
Planning help
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The menu, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, straight from the roaster.
What a hog roast costs
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Menu choices and extras
- Season and day of the week
- Crockery choices
Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
What we need to know
When you get in touch, it helps to include:
- Your date and serving time
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- The address or postcode
- An estimate of numbers
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.
Woking: your questions answered
Is Woking close to London?
About 24 miles from central London.
Could you cook in Hoe Valley Linear Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it’s several hours. You will know our arrival time in advance.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
Outside, always. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
How far ahead should we book?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But it is always worth asking: use our quote form.
Is a hog roast smart enough for clients?
It can be as relaxed or polished as you like, depending on the crockery and menu.
Where on site can you cook?
Wherever your facilities team agrees, as long as it is outdoors.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. We’ll explain the details with your quote.
Working with your venue
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.
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Should I cook it myself?
Catered or DIY? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
Allergies and dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Collect dietary needs when you send the invite
- Find out how many don’t eat pork, for the alternatives
- Stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
At the agreed time, our chef carves and our staff serve, so people get back to work on time.
If it is a themed open day, tell us and we will fit in.
A hog roast compared with other options
If it’s for clients, choose china, sides and lamb or chicken for a more polished feel. Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
Why book our hog roast in Woking
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- All the equipment comes with us
See our pricing or the cost guide.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards