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Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Coldharbour, Surrey
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for your event turns the food into a centrepiece of your event in Coldharbour.
- Fun runs and sports events
- Charity fundraisers
- Country shows
Hog roast for events for Coldharbour
Coldharbour: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Coldharbour?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
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.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. We can frequently serve indoors if the venue agrees.
What do you need from the organiser?
Mainly a pitch and access. We bring the rest.
What’s the price?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we’re on site. Tell us your date and we’ll send a price.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Let us know what’s on site.
Do you have documents for event organisers?
Tell us what your event requires, and we will confirm what we can provide.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
Hog roast for events in Coldharbour, carved to order
A hog roast can help a fundraiser in Coldharbour attract visitors. Tell us about the event and we will suggest how it could work. We serve hog roast rolls, crackling and apple sauce, and we are regularly asked to cater agricultural and country shows and school events.
For a village fête or field event near Coldharbour, a hog roast brings hot food to a rural site. Tell us about the ground and the way in. We bring plates as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
How it works
Expect a calm, organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and get on with roasting and serving. At midsummer, events in Coldharbour stay light until about 9:20pm, which helps evening trading. For winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- It starts with your event date, site and expected numbers.
- You get a check on the date and pitch, and a quote.
- We set up early so the roast is ready when visitors arrive.
- We carve rolls to order as the queue moves.
- Afterwards we clear the pitch and go.
How to prepare
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Send final numbers in good time
Ask for a quote
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. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Running an event in Coldharbour
Coldharbour is about 4 miles south of Dorking, in Surrey. Our roaster is a regular sight at events around Coldharbour, from gardens to fields. We bring hog roasts to 395 places in Surrey. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 10 miles away.
A summer fête at Christ Church is the classic setting for a hog roast. An event in Wotton and Abinger Commons means agreeing traders and vehicle routes with the landowner, typically the council. Events in and around the Surrey Hills National Landscape, within about a mile of Coldharbour, frequently have rules about cooking, vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules.
Wherever your event is in RH5, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Abinger Bottom (2 miles north-west), South Holmwood (2 miles north-east), Holmwood Corner (2 miles east), Friday Street (2 miles north-west) and Beare Green (2 miles east). Further out, we also cater in Guildford (10 miles north-west), Woking (13 miles north-west), Epsom (11 miles north), Horley (8 miles east), Redhill (9 miles north-east) and Ewell (13 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Mesolithic Museum (2.6 miles north-west) and Abinger Castle (2.6 miles north-west). Within reach you will find Vann Lake and Leith Hill.
- Nearby, you’ll find Plough Inn (under half a mile north-east)
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a barbecue stall, a hog roast serves quickly from one roast. The main driver is numbers: bigger groups typically cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why us?
- Timed around your day
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
Take a look at how we price or the cost guide.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
If you are confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You do the roasting and carving; we will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
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.
What affects the price in Coldharbour
We work out each quote from:
- The number of people
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Season and day of the week
- The journey to the venue
Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Where the event is
- Roughly how many people
- Rules from the venue or landowner
It’s easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Use our quote form.
Planners, venues and businesses
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before you book. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
What comes off the roaster
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.
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, straight from the roaster.
Planning the cooking spot
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Flat, firm ground for the roaster
- A queuing area
- Your trader requirements
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 Coldharbour
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
Perfect for your event in Coldharbour
It suits long days, serving through the agreed hours.
People around Coldharbour book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. For example:
- School events
- Car and steam shows
- Small festivals
- Village fêtes
For visitors coming by rail, Holmwood station is about 1.6 miles away.
What your quote should include
- Travel and any London charges
- If the price includes VAT
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Plates, china and cutlery
Towns and villages near Coldharbour
More for events in Coldharbour
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards