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Hog Roast for Events for Ashford Common
Plenty of choice: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Hog roast for events in Ashford Common.
- Community days and street fairs
- School fairs and sports days
- Festivals
A hog roast near Ashford Common
About our hog roast for events in Ashford Common
Sports clubs, fun runs and tournaments suit a hog roast. We serve rotisserie chicken, crackling and a vegan burger or sausage, and typical bookings are for tournaments and sports days and summer fêtes.
For events in a place like Ashford Common, one hot-food trader most people like makes life easy. A hog roast does that. Timings are planned around your event, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
Occasions we serve in Ashford Common
Rolls are quick to serve and easy to eat while walking.
Whatever the occasion in Ashford Common, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We’re frequently asked to cater:
- Country shows
- Festivals
- Summer fêtes
- Tournaments and sports days
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as St Saviour, a hog roast adds hot food to the cakes and tombola.
Comparing caterers
- What crockery is supplied
- Allergen information for every dish
- Travel and any London charges
- The full menu and the sides
Organising for someone else?
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, let us know who we’ll deal with on the day. We will keep everyone in the loop.
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Planning the cooking spot
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- The landowner’s or council’s agreement
- Details of what the event requires
- A safe distance from other traders
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
The process
Your timings come first. If the day runs behind, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so tell us as soon as plans change. Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons in Ashford Common are dark by about 3:55pm, so the pitch needs good lighting and a clear route for the queue.
- Start with the date and numbers.
- We agree how food will be paid for.
- We arrive and set up under cover.
- We serve rolls quickly.
- We tidy the pitch.
Preparing for the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
Getting a price
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Your questions about a hog roast for your event in Ashford Common
Can you come to a school fair in Ashford Common?
Yes, if the school is happy for a hog roast on site. Send us the date and where the roaster would go.
What’s the nearest station to Ashford Common?
The closest is Upper Halliford station, roughly 0.9 miles away.
Can you sell directly to visitors?
It depends on how your event works. Let us know how you’d like it to work and we’ll talk it through.
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 comes with the hog roast?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
How much room do you need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, and a way to wheel everything in. Send us a photo if you are unsure.
Is mains power needed?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
What about visitors who don’t eat pork?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. We do not provide halal meat.
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Gluten-free rolls can be brought on request
- Balance the food line-up
- Remember stuffing usually contains gluten
- Tell us what the event asks of traders
We get to the pitch early, so the roast is ready when visitors arrive.
Add coleslaw.
Prices and what affects them
The biggest factors are:
- Plates or china
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Travel to Ashford Common
The main driver is numbers: bigger groups generally cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Getting an accurate quote
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- The date and time of the event
- Rough numbers
- A photo of the cooking area
- Any dietary needs or allergies
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or TW15 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
Event catering near Ashford Common
Ashford Common is about 1 mile north-west of Sunbury-on-Thames, in Surrey. Planning a hog roast for your event in Ashford Common? We cover the whole area. We cover 395 places in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Ashford Common to Guildford (about 14 miles away).
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Upper Halliford station, about 0.9 miles south-east. An event in Sunbury Park means agreeing traders and vehicle routes with the landowner, generally the council.
For events in TW15 and TW16, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. Your event could be at a house on Saxon Road, Dane Road and Tudor Road, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Littleton Common (1 mile south-west), Hounslow (1 mile north-east), Charlton (1 mile south), Sunbury-on-Thames (1 mile south-east) and Ashford (1 mile north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Guildford (14 miles south-west), Woking (10 miles south-west), Camberley (14 miles south-west), Epsom (10 miles south-east), Ewell (9 miles south-east) and Egham (5 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Ashford Hospital (1.7 miles north-west) and Kempton Steam Museum (1.5 miles east). Open spaces near Ashford Common include St Ann's Hill and Kempton Park Reservoirs.
- Nearby schools include Sunbury Manor School (1 mile south-east) and Sunbury Manor School (1 mile south-east)
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a volunteer-run kitchen, we take the cooking off your volunteers. Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What you get with us
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Sides to make it a full meal
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Planned to your running order
Read how we price or what a hog roast costs.
Catered or do it yourself?
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You cook and carve it yourself; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
Also near Ashford Common
More for events in Ashford Common
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards