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Hog Roast for Events in Fairlands
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for your event makes the food part of your event in Fairlands.
- Community events
- Country shows
- PTA summer fairs
Slow-roasted pork in Fairlands
Should I cook it myself?
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is usually easier.
Full catering or machine hire? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
How our hog roast for events works in Fairlands
Country shows near Fairlands suit a hog roast, on a field, serving all day. For small festivals and community days and street fairs, we will put together a menu of hog roast rolls, apple sauce and halloumi skewers.
Near Fairlands, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a hog roast is a welcome sight. Our staff serve and clear, so nobody in your party has to serve.
Community events around Fairlands
Fairlands is about 2 miles north-west of Guildford, in Surrey. Our roaster is a regular sight at events around Fairlands. Fairlands is one of 395 places in Surrey where we cater.
A summer fête at St Alban's Church is the classic setting for a hog roast. If your event is in Chitty's Common, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission for hot-food traders and vehicles. Within about 8 miles is the Surrey Hills National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on cooking and waste; we work to the site rules.
We bring hog roasts to events all over the GU3 postcode area and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Dynevor Place, Brooke Forest and Kiln Meadows, and an event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. For events just outside Fairlands, we cover Wood Street Village (1 mile south-west), Worplesdon (1 mile north), Willey Green (2 miles west), Stanford Common (2 miles north-west) and Onslow Village (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Woking (4 miles north-east), Camberley (7 miles north-west), Farnham (8 miles south-west), Egham (12 miles north), Walton-on-Thames (12 miles north-east) and Dorking (13 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Guildford Castle (2.8 miles south-east) and Guildford Cathedral Treasury (1.9 miles south-east). Within reach you will find Littlefield Common and Pewley Hill.
- Nearby schools include Rydes Hill Preparatory School (1 mile south-east) and Kings College Guildford (1.3 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find Hare and Hounds pub (0.8 miles south-east)
What comes off the roaster
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Everything goes into a soft roll, perfect for eating on the move. Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and our chef carves it to order.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with burger vans, a hog roast stands out at a traditional fête. The main driver is numbers: the price per head typically falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why book our hog roast in Fairlands
- Carved by our chef in front of your visitors
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- A clear quote with everything listed
Take a look at our prices page or our hog roast cost guide.
Working with your venue
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Before you choose a spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- A queuing area
- A level pitch
- Any paperwork the organisers need
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Fairlands
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
How the day works
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. Summer events in Fairlands 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.
- Organisers send us the event details.
- We confirm the pitch and send a price.
- The roast starts before the gates open.
- We serve as visitors arrive.
- We pack down and take our waste.
Getting ready for the day
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, the address or GU3 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We will confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Fairlands: your questions answered
Can you do a hog roast in Chitty's Common?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Check with them first.
Do you trade at school fairs around Fairlands?
Yes, if the school is happy for a hog roast on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
What about visitors who do not eat pork?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. We do not offer halal meat.
How soon do you get booked up?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Ask and we’ll check.
Do we need to provide electricity?
The roaster runs on gas, so we don’t need mains power to cook. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
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.
What comes with the hog roast?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Can you do a school fair?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch.
Events we cater in Fairlands
We bring everything, so organisers have little to provide.
In Fairlands and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Town and village days
- Food and music festivals
- PTA summer fairs
- Car and steam shows
If you’re organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Worplesdon Primary School, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser.
Before you book anyone
- Allergen information for every dish
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Staffing on the day
- Plates, china and cutlery
Planning for dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing usually contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Make the stall easy to find
- Tell us what the event asks of traders
- Show allergens at the stall
- Gluten-free rolls can be brought on request
We get to the pitch early, timed for the gates opening.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away