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Hog Roast for Events for Blackbrook
We bring a hog roast for your event across Blackbrook and Surrey, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Church and village fêtes
- Community days and street fairs
- PTA summer fairs
Hog roast for events in Blackbrook
About our hog roast for events in Blackbrook
School fairs and sports days need food that families like. Pork rolls, chicken and a vegan option cover most visitors. On the menu are rotisserie chicken, apple sauce and hog roast rolls, and we are regularly asked to cater fundraising events and agricultural and country shows.
Near Blackbrook, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a hog roast goes down well. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed.
Why choose hog roast for events in Blackbrook?
It copes with an all-day event, carving as people arrive.
Here’s what people in Blackbrook most frequently book a hog roast for:
- Small festivals
- Vintage rallies
- Community days and street fairs
- Charity fundraisers
A school like St John's Church of England Primary School can book a hog roast for a fair, fun run or sports day.
Before booking anyone
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Rolls and stuffing normally contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Tell us if there is a vegetarian or vegan focus
- Halal is not offered
- Balance the food line-up
- Make the stall easy to find
At the end, we pack down and take our waste.
If your event has a theme, tell us.
Nearby places to Blackbrook
Other occasions in Blackbrook
About the food
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls make a hog roast easy to eat anywhere. Gluten-free rolls can be provided on request.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, a hot, filling option of their own.
Planners, venues and businesses
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before booking. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Should I cook it myself?
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
Full catering or machine hire? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
The process
Your timings come first. If things run late, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so keep us posted on the day. In late May, sunset in Blackbrook is about 8:50pm, while at midsummer it’s about 9:20pm. After dark, the stall needs lighting.
- Share the date, site and expected crowds.
- We discuss the package or stall options.
- We arrive and set up under cover.
- Carving keeps the queue moving.
- We tidy the pitch.
How to prepare
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
Get a quote
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: use our quote form.
Planning help
Where the roaster can go in Blackbrook
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- A firm way on and off the field
- Permission for cooking on the site
- Your trader requirements
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Blackbrook
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
Your questions about a hog roast for your event in Blackbrook
Can you do a hog roast in Inholms Clay Pit?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Hours rather than minutes. You’ll know our arrival time in advance.
What should we sort out beforehand?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We will bring the rest.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Is it pay as you go?
That depends on the event. Let us know how you’d like it to work and we’ll talk it through.
Do we need our own staff?
No need for your own staff: we carve, serve and tidy up.
How much room do you need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We will confirm the space with your quote.
Blackbrook events: pitches and permissions
Blackbrook is about 2 miles south-east of Dorking, in Surrey. Hosts in Blackbrook book us for events of all sizes. We cater all 395 towns and villages in Surrey. Our bookings stretch from Blackbrook to Guildford (12 miles away).
For anyone arriving by train, the nearest station is Holmwood station, about 2 miles south. A summer fête at Church of St John the Evangelist is the classic setting for a hog roast. Within about 4 miles is the Surrey Hills National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on cooking and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
Wherever your event is in RH5, we can bring the roaster to you. Close by, we cover events in North Holmwood (1 mile north-west), Mid Holmwood (1 mile south-west), Dorking (2 miles north-west), Pixham (2 miles north) and Westcott (3 miles north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Guildford (12 miles west), Woking (14 miles north-west), Epsom (9 miles north), Horley (7 miles east), Redhill (6 miles east) and Ewell (10 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Betchworth Castle (2.1 miles north) and Headley Court (5.9 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Box Hill and Vann Lake.
- Schools near Blackbrook include The Priory CofE Voluntary Aided School (1.8 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you will find The Plough pub (within half a mile south)
- Other local spots include Pippbrook House (2 miles north)
Is a hog roast right for your event?
Next to volunteers cooking, a professional hog roast frees up your helpers. Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head normally falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why book with us
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Serving and clearing done for you
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Read how we price or what a hog roast costs.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away