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Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Farnham Common, Slough
Looking for a hog roast for your event in Farnham Common? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- Community days and street fairs
- PTA summer fairs
- Summer fêtes
Hog roast for events in Farnham Common
Hog roast for events in Farnham Common, slow-roasted on site
A hog roast is one of the most popular stalls at events in Farnham Common. We cook on site and carve to order, so visitors get hot food fast. Typical bookings include summer fêtes and school events, with apple sauce, crackling and halloumi skewers.
At a fête or show near Farnham Common, a hog roast brings hot food to a rural site. Tell us about the ground and the way in. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours, then carved fresh for your visitors.
About the food
Stuffing and apple sauce
A spoonful of apple sauce and a slice of stuffing make the roll.
Crackling
Crackling is what people queue for: crisp, golden and full of flavour.
For event organisers in Farnham Common
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before booking. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Where the roaster can go in Farnham Common
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- Any paperwork the organisers need
- Flat, firm ground for the roaster
- Permission for cooking on the site
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Crackling
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
Common questions in Farnham Common
What’s the nearest station to Farnham Common?
Burnham station, about 2.9 miles south-west of the centre.
Can you do a hog roast in Cocksherd Wood?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
What will our event need from you?
Send us your trader requirements, and we will confirm what we can provide.
Do you serve the food?
No need for your own staff: we carve, serve and tidy up.
What should we sort out beforehand?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We will bring the rest.
Do you do charity events?
Tell us about the event and how you’d like to raise money, and we will suggest options.
Do you come to Farnham Common?
Yes, Farnham Common is in our area. Send us the address and we’ll confirm availability.
What space does the roaster need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We’ll confirm the space with your quote.
What a hog roast costs
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- How many people are eating
- Time on site
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Site access
Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- What the outdoor space is like
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Any venue rules
- Allergies we should know about
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
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What else we do in Farnham Common
Why choose a hog roast in Farnham Common?
For big events, tell us expected numbers, so we can plan. Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
What you get with us
- All the equipment comes with us
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Carved by our chef in front of your visitors
- Serving and clearing done for you
Community events around Farnham Common
Farnham Common is about 3 miles north of Slough, in Slough. Events in Farnham Common are part of our patch. We cater 31 places across Slough, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Farnham Common to Reading (about 17 miles away).
PTAs at schools such as Farnham Common Junior School often want one reliable hot-food stall. Events in parks such as Cocksherd Wood need permission from the council or landowner for cooking and vehicles.
Here we cover the SL2 postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. From Temple Way, Common Wood and Badgers Wood or a nearby road, we will bring the roaster to you. For events just outside Farnham Common, we cover Egypt (1 mile north-west), East Burnham (1 mile south-west), Hedgerley (1 mile north-east), Farnham Royal (1 mile south) and Littleworth Corner (2 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Slough (3 miles south), Cippenham (3 miles south), Chalvey (4 miles south), Langley (4 miles south-east), Upton (4 miles south) and Burnham (3 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Wexham Park Hospital (2.4 miles south-east). Within reach you will find Burnham Beeches and Taplow Lake.
- Local schools include Caldicott School (0.6 miles south-west) and Khalsa Secondary Academy (1.7 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The Royal Oak pub (under half a mile north-west)
Occasions we serve in Farnham Common
There are chicken, vegetarian and vegan options too.
In Farnham Common and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Charity days
- PTA summer fairs
- Summer fêtes
- Community days and street fairs
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as St John the Evangelist, a hog roast adds hot food to the cakes and tombola.
Questions to ask before booking
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- How dietary needs are handled
- Whether VAT is included
- Any travel or access charges
Planning for dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Put the menu and allergen information on display
- Halal is not offered
- Check other traders aren’t all selling pork
- Gluten-free rolls can be brought on request
At the end, we pack down and take our waste.
If your event has a theme, tell us.
How the day works
We roast under cover, so a shower will not spoil the food. It’s worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. In December, Farnham Common is dark by about 3:55pm, so plan lights for the stall and the queue.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Send final numbers in good time
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Ask for a quote
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Send us your details through our quote form.
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- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards