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Hog Roast for Events for Grafham
Something for nearly everyone: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, with salads and potatoes on the side. Hog roast for events in Grafham.
- Festivals
- Country shows
- Community events
Hog roast for events for Grafham
Planning for dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Show allergens at the stall
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Signpost the stall clearly
- Let us know if many visitors are vegetarian
If the ground is soft, we will need a firm route on and off, especially after rain.
Chicken widens the choice.
Hog roast for events in Grafham, slow-roasted on site
A hog roast can help a fundraiser in Grafham attract visitors. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest how it could work. We are often asked to cater charity fundraisers and school events, serving a vegan burger or sausage, hog roast rolls and apple sauce.
Near Grafham, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a hog roast goes down well. The hog is roasted on site at your event, low and slow, for hours, then carved fresh for your visitors.
For event organisers in Grafham
If you are booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
If you are organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, a PA or on a committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We’ll keep you both updated.
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Your questions about a hog roast for your event in Grafham
Could you cook in Cucknell's Wood?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
How far is Grafham from London?
Roughly 30 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
How big a hog will we need?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we’ll confirm everything in writing.
What do you need from the organiser?
Just a pitch, access and any agreed paperwork. Everything else comes with us.
What do you need from us on the day?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Do you have documents for event organisers?
Tell us what your event requires, and we will tell you what we can send.
What about coeliacs?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. We’ll give you full allergen information for every dish.
Can you do a school fair?
Yes, if the school agrees. Tell us the date and pitch.
Where the roaster can go in Grafham
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- The landowner’s or council’s agreement
- Access for our vehicle to the pitch
- Flat, firm ground for the roaster
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
From the roaster
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
Community events around Grafham
Grafham is about 6 miles south of Guildford, in Surrey. We set up the roaster at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Grafham. We bring hog roasts to 395 places across Surrey. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 6 miles away.
A summer fête at Church of St Andrew is the classic setting for a hog roast. If your event is in Cucknell's Wood, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission for hot-food traders and vehicles. Within about 5 miles is the Surrey Hills National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on cooking and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
Anywhere in GU5, we can roast on site for your visitors, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Birtley Green (1 mile north), Shamley Green (1 mile north), Thorncombe Street (1 mile west), Stroud Common (1 mile north-east) and Rowly (2 miles east). We also serve nearby towns such as Guildford (6 miles north), Woking (11 miles north), Camberley (14 miles north-west), Farnham (11 miles west), Reigate (15 miles east) and Dorking (10 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Godalming Museum (3.6 miles north-west) and Guildford Castle (4.9 miles north). Green spaces nearby include St Martha's Hill and Colyer's Hanger and Lower Lake.
A hog roast or other catering?
One hog roast and a couple of other stalls gives visitors a good choice. 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.
Why us?
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Carved to order by a chef
- Sides to make it a full meal
- No surprises: everything in writing
Take a look at our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
What happens on the day
Your timings come first. If the day runs behind, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so keep us posted on the day. Late-May events in Grafham have light until about 8:50pm, and midsummer ones until about 9:20pm. Evening festivals need lighting by the stall after that.
- Tell us about the event.
- We check the pitch and paperwork and quote.
- We set up early on the pitch.
- We carve to order through the day.
- We pack down and take our waste.
Before we arrive
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Get a quote
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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How we price a hog roast for your event
Each price is built from:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- The journey to the venue
- How many people are eating
- Menu choices and extras
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
Details that help
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- Your date and serving time
- Your menu choices
- Where the event is
- Any dietary needs or allergies
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the event is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Send us your details through our quote form.
The menu, dish by dish
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and our chef carves it to order.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, turned until the skin is golden.
Occasions we serve in Grafham
It copes with an all-day event, carving as people arrive.
Here’s what people in Grafham most often book a hog roast for:
- Country shows
- Village fêtes
- School events
- Community days and street fairs
If visitors are coming by train, the closest railway station is Chilworth station, roughly 3.5 miles north of the centre.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether travel is included
- Whether plates or china are included
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away