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Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Compton, Surrey
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for your event makes the food part of your event in Compton.
- Fun runs and sports events
- Fundraising events
- Community days and street fairs
Slow-roasted pork in Compton
Hog roast for events in Compton, carved to order
At a fête, fair or festival in Compton, a hog roast stall draws a crowd. We roast on the pitch through the day and carve rolls to order, keeping the queue moving. We serve apple sauce, halloumi skewers and rotisserie chicken, and we are often booked for fundraising events and agricultural and country shows.
At a fête or show near Compton, we can cook in a field. Ground and access matter, so tell us about them. We bring the people to serve and clear up, so you are not left handing out rolls or tidying up afterwards.
Organising for someone else?
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
How it works
The roaster is gas-fired, so we do not need mains power to cook. Summer events in Compton have daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer and about 7:05pm by late September, which helps evening trading. Winter fairs, dark by about 3:55pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Start with the date and numbers.
- We agree how food will be paid for.
- We arrive and set up under cover.
- We serve rolls quickly.
- We clear up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Think about shelter for your visitors
- Let us know about tight access
Getting a price
When you’re weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, use our quote form.
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Your questions about a hog roast for your event in Compton
Is Compton too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you trade at school fairs around Compton?
Yes, if the school is happy for a hog roast on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Do you have documents for event organisers?
Tell us what your event requires, and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
What about coeliacs?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Do you need power on site?
Just a pitch, access and any agreed paperwork. Everything else comes with us.
Can you cater in Compton?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, Compton and the rest of Surrey included. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
Do you serve the food?
You do not need anyone else: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Let us know what’s on site.
Also near Compton
Also in Compton
Running an event in Compton
Compton is about 1 mile east of Farnham, in Surrey. Compton and the surrounding area are covered for events. Compton is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover. Our bookings stretch from Compton to Guildford (9 miles away).
If your event is in Moor Park, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission for hot-food traders and vehicles. For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as St Marys Parish Church, a hog roast adds hot food to the cakes and tombola. Events in and around the Surrey Hills National Landscape, within about 7 miles of Compton, often have rules about cooking, vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules.
This part of Surrey takes in GU10 and GU9, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Local streets include Moor Park Lane, Compton Way and Moor Park Way; an event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Other places close to Compton we cover include Runfold (1 mile east), The Sands (1 mile east), Badshot Lea (1 mile north), Farnham (1 mile west) and Sandy Cross (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Guildford (9 miles east), Woking (11 miles north-east), Camberley (9 miles north), Frimley (7 miles north), Haslemere (9 miles south) and Cranleigh (13 miles east).
A little further out are Farnham Castle (1.8 miles west) and Seale and Tongham (1.8 miles east). Open spaces near Compton include Runfold Wood and Culverswell Hill.
- Local pubs include Shepherd & Flock pub (0.9 miles north-west)
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to a barbecue stall, carving is faster than grilling to order. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
Why book our hog roast in Compton
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- All the equipment comes with us
- An itemised quote
Take a look at how we price and what a hog roast costs.
What we serve, dish by dish
Crackling
Good crackling needs time and heat, and a whole hog roasted slowly gets it just right.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we will plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
Where the roaster can go in Compton
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- A firm way on and off the field
- Your trader requirements
- Permission for cooking on the site
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Compton
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
Why choose hog roast for events in Compton?
We bring everything, so you only need to provide the pitch.
Here’s what people in Compton most often book a hog roast for:
- School fairs and sports days
- Car shows and rallies
- Festivals
- Village fêtes
PTAs at schools such as South Farnham School frequently want one reliable hot-food stall.
Comparing caterers
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- If the price includes VAT
- Any travel or access charges
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
If you are confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You cook and carve it yourself; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
Prices and what affects them
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- The date and time of year
- Travel to Compton
- Whether you want china
- Menu choices and extras
When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Allergies we should know about
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Send us your details through our quote form.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- 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