Surrey · England
Hog Roast for Events in Bowling Alley
Plenty of choice: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Book a hog roast for your event in Bowling Alley.
- Country shows
- Fun runs and sports events
- Vintage rallies
A hog roast near Bowling Alley
Event catering near Bowling Alley
Bowling Alley is about 2 miles south-west of Fleet, in Surrey. Bowling Alley and the surrounding area are covered for events. We bring hog roasts to 395 places in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 13 miles away.
Events in parks such as Basingbourne Park need permission from the council or landowner for cooking and vehicles. A school like St Nicholas' School can book a hog roast for a fair, fun run or sports day.
We cover events in every part of the GU10 postcode area. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Mill Lane (1 mile north-west), Crondall (1 mile south), Redlands (1 mile south-east), Warren Corner (1 mile east) and Ewshot (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Guildford (13 miles east), Woking (14 miles east), Camberley (9 miles north-east), Farnham (4 miles south-east), Frimley (8 miles north-east) and Haslemere (12 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find Powderham Castle (1.9 miles south) and Museum of Farnham (3.3 miles south-east). The countryside around Bowling Alley includes Aunt's Pool and Beacon Hill.
- Schools near Bowling Alley include Crondall Primary School (0.8 miles south) and Court Moor School (2.1 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include The Plume Of Feathers Public House (0.7 miles south)
Hog roast for events in Bowling Alley, slow-roasted on site
For a school fair, you want food families will queue for. Pork rolls, chicken and a vegan option cover most visitors. We serve a vegan burger or sausage, crackling and hog roast rolls, and we are frequently booked for country shows and fun runs and sports events.
A fête near Bowling Alley might be on a field with no mains power; the roaster runs on gas, so that’s fine. The carving happens right in front of your visitors, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
Why choose hog roast for events in Bowling Alley?
It copes with an all-day event, serving through the agreed hours.
Whatever the occasion in Bowling Alley, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings frequently include:
- School events
- Summer fêtes
- Community days and street fairs
- Vintage rallies
If visitors are coming by train, Winchfield station is about 3.4 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- If the price includes VAT
- How dietary needs are handled
- Plates, china and cutlery
Space, access and the venue
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- Details of what the event requires
- Access for our vehicle to the pitch
- Space for people to queue
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
From the roaster
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
What affects the price in Bowling Alley
Things that change the price:
- The date and time of year
- Distance from us
- The number of people
- Which meats and sides you choose
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
What to tell us
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- An estimate of numbers
- A picture of the cooking area
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Which meats and sides you’d like
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
How the day works
When we arrive, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, worked back from your serving time. Summer events in Bowling Alley have daylight until about 9:25pm at midsummer and about 7:05pm by late September, so evening trading normally finishes in daylight in high summer. Winter fairs, dark by about 3:55pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Tell us about the event.
- We check the pitch and paperwork and quote.
- We set up early on the pitch.
- We serve as visitors arrive.
- We leave the pitch clean.
Before we arrive
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
Ask for a quote
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Bowling Alley, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
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About the food
Crackling
Long, slow roasting turns the skin into crackling, and there is a piece for everyone who wants it.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: grilled halloumi with vegetables.
Also near Bowling Alley
Other occasions in Bowling Alley
For event organisers in Bowling Alley
Marquee suppliers normally set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Questions from Bowling Alley
Can you do a hog roast in Basingbourne Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Check with them first.
Can you come to a school fair in Bowling Alley?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date and where the roaster would go.
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.
Is mains power needed?
The roaster runs on gas, so we don’t need mains power to cook. Power can help with lighting after dark.
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 you need power on site?
Cooking is gas-fired. A supply is useful for lights.
How much room do you need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We will confirm the space with your quote.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We will confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Tell us what the event asks of traders
- Make the stall easy to find
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if you expect coeliac visitors
- Plan separately for halal if needed
If the ground is soft, we’ll need a firm route on and off, particularly in wet weather.
A vegan burger or sausage covers vegan visitors.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away