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Corporate Hog Roast for Woodmansterne
Give your staff slow-roasted pork and crackling at your staff event in Woodmansterne. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Team-building days
- Project wrap-ups
- Thank-you lunches
Book a hog roast in Woodmansterne
Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Collect dietary needs when you send the invite
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork, for the alternatives
- Keep alternatives clearly labelled
We set up on the agreed spot, frequently first thing, and the roast cooks through the morning.
Add sides for a bigger lunch.
Corporate hog roast in Woodmansterne, slow-roasted on site
A corporate hog roast feeds a team without anyone leaving site. We set up in a car park, yard or courtyard in Woodmansterne, roast through the morning and carve at the time you set. We serve hog roast rolls, crackling and spit-roast lamb, and typical bookings are for retirement do’s and site openings.
Around Woodmansterne, teams work at farms, workshops and units. A hog roast suits all of them. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will tell you exactly what’s in each dish before booking.
Should I cook it myself?
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys 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.
What the cooking area needs
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Somewhere for staff to eat if it rains
- A contact on site
- Somewhere to park our vehicle
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
What affects the price in Woodmansterne
The price comes down to:
- How long the roast and service take
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- How many people are eating
- The journey to the venue
A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what we will ask:
- An estimate of numbers
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- A photo of the cooking area
- Anything the venue has asked for
To get a quote, just 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.
Common questions in Woodmansterne
Do you cater at venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
Can you do a hog roast in Fames Rough?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first.
Can it be more formal?
Yes. Add china, sides and a second roast for a more formal feel.
How much will it be?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Send us the details and we will quote.
What do people get?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
How soon do you get booked up?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Send your date and we’ll check.
What do you need from us on the day?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We bring everything else.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
What happens on the day
Your timings come first. If the day runs behind, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so keep us posted on the day. Open days in Woodmansterne typically finish in daylight, but in December it’s dark by about 3:55pm, so late events need lighting.
- Tell us where, when, how many and when you eat.
- 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 tidy up and leave.
How to prepare
- Let us know about tight access
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
Get a quote
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Is a hog roast right for your staff event?
Next to a plated lunch, it is less formal and normally costs less. Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head typically falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why Woodmansterne hosts choose us
- Carved by our chef in front of your staff
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
See our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
Working with your venue
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Events we cater in Woodmansterne
It feels like a treat without the cost of a restaurant.
However big or small the event in Woodmansterne, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings often include:
- Summer staff parties
- Long-service celebrations
- Team-building days
- Client and customer events
Nearby historic houses include Nonsuch Mansion (3.9 miles north-west) and Fitznells Manor (4.3 miles north-west). For a client event at a historic house, ask early about rules for outside caterers.
What to look for in a quote
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Whether VAT is included
- Who carves and who serves
Planning a team lunch in Woodmansterne
Woodmansterne is about 1 mile west of Coulsdon, in Surrey. We are happy to travel to Woodmansterne for staff events. Woodmansterne is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Woodmansterne to London (about 13 miles away).
For staff and visitors coming by train, there’s a station right in Woodmansterne: Chipstead station. Woodmansterne is about 13 miles from central London, well within our area. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 8 miles, which suits team days in the countryside.
We cater staff events across the SM7 and CR5 postcode area and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Upper Pines, Pine Walk and Water Mead, and a staff event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. If your venue is just outside Woodmansterne, we also cover Chipstead (1 mile south), Banstead (1 mile north-west), Coulsdon (1 mile east), Little Woodcote (2 miles north) and Woodcote Green (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Epsom (5 miles west), Horley (9 miles south), Redhill (5 miles south), Ewell (5 miles north-west), Reigate (6 miles south) and Walton-on-Thames (11 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Honeywood Museum (3.5 miles north) and Banstead Hospital (1.6 miles north-west). The countryside around Woodmansterne includes Duppas Hill and Mercers Lake.
- Schools near Woodmansterne include Banstead Preparatory School (1.4 miles north-west) and Woodcote High School (1.7 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Mint pub (0.9 miles west)
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards