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Hog Roast for Events for Forest Green
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 Forest Green.
- Car and steam shows
- Club events
- Village fêtes
Planning an event in Forest Green?
Allergies and dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Remember stuffing generally contains gluten
- Tell us if there is a vegetarian or vegan focus
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Tell us what the event asks of traders
Tell us about ground conditions, particularly in wet weather.
Add coleslaw.
Hog roast for events in Forest Green, carved to order
How the food is paid for depends on the event: a package or a pay-as-you-go stall. Let us know what you have in mind. We’re often asked to cater fundraising events and car shows and rallies, with a vegan burger or sausage, crackling and rotisserie chicken.
Near Forest Green, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a hog roast is a welcome sight. Timings are planned around your event, working back from when you want to eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
Prices and what affects them
Your quote depends on:
- How many people are eating
- How long the roast and service take
- Access to the cooking area
- The date and time of year
Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head usually falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Details that help
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- Where the event is
- Any venue rules
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Dietary requirements
When you are weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Places near Forest Green
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Catered or do it yourself?
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You do the roasting and carving; we will confirm what comes with it when you ask.
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
Forest Green: your questions answered
Could you cook in Wallis Wood?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them first.
Do you cater at venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Can you do gluten-free?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Stuffing usually contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
What paperwork do you provide?
Requirements vary. Share your list and we’ll respond.
What’s included?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
Do you trade at village fêtes?
A hog roast suits a fête perfectly. Ask for details.
What do you need from the organiser?
Just a pitch, access and any agreed paperwork. We bring the rest.
Is there a non-pork option?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. We don’t provide halal meat.
What happens on the day
We arrive hours before you want to eat, since slow roasting can’t be rushed. Your visitors will smell it long before they see it. For an autumn event in Forest Green, sunset is around 7:05pm in late September, so evening trading needs lights.
- Share the date, site and expected crowds.
- We agree how food will be paid for.
- We arrive and set up under cover.
- Carving keeps the queue moving.
- We clear up and go.
How to prepare
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Working with your venue
If the event is on someone else’s land, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
About the food
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
We can serve in rolls or on plates, and gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, so halloumi and vegetable skewers make sure they’re not left with just salad.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
A hog roast alongside cakes and teas makes a good food line-up. Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
What you get with us
- Timed around your day
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
See our pricing and the cost guide.
Event catering near Forest Green
Forest Green is about 6 miles south-west of Dorking, in Surrey. Hosts in Forest Green book us for events of all sizes. We cover 395 places across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Forest Green to Guildford (10 miles away).
Church fêtes, at churches such as Holy Trinity, are a natural home for a hog roast. School fairs, for a school like Hurtwood House, are a natural fit for a hog roast. Within about 2 miles is the Surrey Hills National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on cooking and waste; we work to the site rules.
We cater events across RH5 and the streets around it. Your event could be at a house on Horsham Road and Ockley Road, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Other places close to Forest Green we cover include Ockley (2 miles south-east), Abinger Bottom (2 miles north), Coldharbour (2 miles north-east), Friday Street (3 miles north) and Abinger Common (3 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Guildford (10 miles north-west), Woking (13 miles north-west), Epsom (13 miles north-east), Horley (10 miles east), Redhill (11 miles north-east) and Ewell (15 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Abinger Castle (2.9 miles north) and Mesolithic Museum (2.9 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Leith Hill and Vann Lake.
- Local pubs include The Parrot pub (within half a mile south)
Before you choose a spot
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Details of what the event requires
- Flat, firm ground for the roaster
- A queuing area
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards