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Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Capel, Surrey
We bring a hog roast for your event to Capel and nearby, roasting on site and carving to order.
- Small festivals
- Fundraising events
- PTA summer fairs
Hog roast for events in Capel
Hog roast for events near Capel
At a fun run or tournament, a hog roast feeds hungry competitors, served as people finish. For car and steam shows and community events, we will put together a menu of halloumi skewers, a vegan burger or sausage and crackling.
A fête near Capel might be on a field with no mains power; the roaster runs on gas, so that is fine. The hog is roasted on site at your event, slowly, over several hours, and carved only when you’re ready to eat.
Capel questions
Can you do a hog roast at a venue 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 come to a school fair in Capel?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date and where the roaster would go.
What do people get?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
What about visitors who don’t eat pork?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. We don’t provide halal meat.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. Serving inside is often possible, with the venue’s agreement.
Do you do fêtes?
We do. Send us the details.
Is crockery included?
We supply plates as standard. China is available at an extra cost.
What happens in bad weather?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower doesn’t stop us. Your visitors will want somewhere dry to eat.
What we serve, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
A hog roast roll is designed to be eaten in the hand. We can bring gluten-free rolls if you ask.
Running an event in Capel
Capel is about 5 miles south of Dorking, in Surrey. We cover Capel and its neighbours for events. We cater all 395 towns and villages across Surrey. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 13 miles away.
A school like Scott Broadwood CofE Infant School can book a hog roast for a fair, fun run or sports day. For anyone arriving by train, the closest railway station is Ockley station, roughly 0.6 miles west of the centre. Within about 3 miles is the Surrey Hills National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on cooking and waste; we work to the site rules.
Here we cover the RH5 postcode area. Local streets include The Street, Laundry Way and Bakers Way; an event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Other places close to Capel we cover include Ockley (2 miles west), Beare Green (2 miles north), Paynes Green (2 miles south-west), Kingsfold (2 miles south) and Holmwood Corner (3 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Guildford (13 miles north-west), Epsom (13 miles north), Horley (7 miles east), Redhill (9 miles north-east), Ewell (14 miles north) and Reigate (8 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Horsham Hospital (5.6 miles south). The countryside around Capel includes Leith Hill and Warnham LNR.
Prices and what affects them
Things that change the price:
- Crockery choices
- The number of people
- How long the roast and service take
- Site access
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. There’s no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
Getting an accurate quote
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- Where the event is
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Allergies we should know about
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
Towns and villages near Capel
Other occasions in Capel
What happens on the day
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can get on with your event. Summer events in Capel have daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer and about 7:05pm by late September, which helps evening trading. For winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- Tell us about the event.
- We confirm the pitch and send a price.
- We set up early on the pitch.
- We carve to order through the day.
- We leave the pitch clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Name a contact for the day
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
How to get a price
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the event is and roughly how many. A picture of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
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Is a hog roast right for your event?
Compared with cold food stalls, hot rolls are welcome whatever the weather. For larger numbers, a hog roast is usually good value, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
What you get with us
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Carved to order by a chef
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
See how we price and the cost guide.
Space, access and the venue
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- A level pitch with firm ground
- Your trader requirements
- A queuing area
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Capel
- Crackling
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
For event organisers in Capel
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Occasions we serve in Capel
Families, older visitors and children all eat it.
In Capel and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Town and village days
- Tournaments and sports days
- Small festivals
- PTA summer fairs
A summer fête at Church of St John the Baptist is the classic setting for a hog roast.
Comparing caterers
- Who carves and who serves
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
Looking after everyone
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Gluten-free rolls can be brought on request
- Signpost the stall clearly
- Show allergens at the stall
- Check other traders are not all selling pork
We carve to order through the agreed hours.
If your event has a theme, tell us.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away