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Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Chelsham, Surrey
Give your visitors slow-roasted pork and crackling at your event in Chelsham. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Town and village days
- Car and steam shows
- Country shows
Book a hog roast in Chelsham
Hog roast for events in Chelsham, carved to order
Sports clubs, fun runs and tournaments suit a hog roast. Whether it is festivals and charity days, we will put together a menu of hog roast rolls, halloumi skewers and crackling for your visitors.
At a field event near Chelsham, power and water may be limited; we cook on gas, so we do not need mains power. We bring the people to serve and clear up, so you are not left handing out rolls.
Where the roaster can go in Chelsham
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- Room for a queue that does not block paths
- Details of what the event requires
- Clearance from other stalls and tents
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
What we serve
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
Your questions about a hog roast for your event in Chelsham
Is Chelsham close to London?
Roughly 13 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
What’s the nearest station to Chelsham?
The closest is Woldingham station, roughly 1.9 miles away.
Do you have documents for event organisers?
Organisers often ask for a risk assessment or gas safety details. Share your list and we’ll respond.
Can a hog roast raise money?
Get in touch and we’ll see what’s possible.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
DIY machine hire is available. We will confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear the serving area, so you’re not left with the mess.
Is electricity needed?
Just a pitch, access and any agreed paperwork. Everything else comes with us.
What’s included?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to cold food, hot rolls are welcome whatever the weather. 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.
What you get with us
- An itemised quote
- Served at the time you choose
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- All the equipment comes with us
The menu, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and children generally like it too.
Crackling
Crackling is what people queue for: crisp, golden and full of flavour.
Prices and what affects them
Each price is built from:
- The date and time of year
- Plates or china
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- How easy it is to reach the spot
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
What we need to know
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- Where the event is
- Your menu choices
- What the outdoor space is like
- Allergies we should know about
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Fill in our quote form.
Why choose hog roast for events in Chelsham?
The smell alone brings visitors over.
However big or small the event in Chelsham, a slow roast goes a long way. We are frequently asked to cater:
- School fairs and sports days
- Community days and street fairs
- Fun runs and sports events
- Charity fundraisers
Running a fête for a church like Church of St Mary the Virgin? A hog roast draws people in.
Before booking anyone
- Travel and any London charges
- Allergen information for every dish
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- The menu, including sides and any extras
Running an event in Chelsham
Chelsham is about 3 miles north-east of Caterham, in Surrey. From village halls to gardens and fields, events around Chelsham suit a hog roast. We cover all 395 towns and villages in Surrey. Our bookings stretch from Chelsham to London (13 miles away).
For anyone arriving by train, the nearest station is Woldingham station, about 1.9 miles south-west. An event in Ledgers Wood means agreeing traders and vehicle routes with the landowner, normally the council.
Anywhere in CR6, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Chelsham Common and Chelsham Road, and an event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Close by, we cover events in Farleigh (1 mile north), Warlingham (1 mile west), Hamsey Green (1 mile west), Fickleshole (1 mile north-east) and New Addington (2 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Epsom (10 miles west), Horley (11 miles south-west), Redhill (8 miles south-west), Ewell (10 miles west), Reigate (9 miles south-west) and Caterham (3 miles south-west).
A little further out are Warlingham Park Hospital (under half a mile north) and East Surrey Museum (3 miles south-west). Within reach you’ll find Hutchinson's Bank and Nore Hill.
- Nearby schools include Warlingham School (1.6 miles west)
- Nearby, you will find Hare & Hounds pub (0.7 miles south-west)
Nearby places to Chelsham
What else we do in Chelsham
Allergies and dietary needs
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if you expect coeliac visitors
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Balance the food line-up
- Let us know if many visitors are vegetarian
At the end, we pack down and take our waste.
The vegan option is popular at festivals.
The process
On the day, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. It then roasts slowly for several hours, worked back from your serving time. Summer events in Chelsham have daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer and about 7:05pm by late September, so evening trading typically finishes in daylight in high summer. Winter fairs, dark by about 3:55pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Organisers send us the event details.
- We confirm the pitch and send a price.
- We set up early on the pitch.
- We serve as visitors arrive.
- We leave the pitch clean.
How to prepare
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Give us a contact number for the day
Get a quote
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: use our quote form.
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Working with your venue
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls 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