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Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Hale, Surrey
Looking for a hog roast for your event in Hale? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Vintage rallies
- Festivals
- Charity days
Planning an event in Hale?
How our hog roast for events works in Hale
Charity fundraisers in Hale can use a hog roast to draw people in. We will talk through options with you. Popular choices include halloumi skewers, hog roast rolls and apple sauce, and typical bookings are for school events and club events.
At a field event near Hale, power and water may be limited; the roaster runs on gas, so that’s fine. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
Prices and what affects them
We don’t use a fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- Access to the cooking area
- Crockery choices
- Season and day of the week
- Numbers
Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Roughly how many people
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Your menu choices
- The date and time of the event
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
Places near Hale
Other occasions in Hale
Should I cook it myself?
You could go for a cold buffet, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience, especially outdoors.
Catered or DIY? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
What we serve, dish by dish
Crackling
For many people, the crackling is the best bit: crisp, golden and full of flavour, straight off the hog.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, perfect for eating on the move. Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Planners, venues and businesses
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we’ll tell you what we can send.
Questions from Hale
Can you come to a school fair in Hale?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Is Hale close to London?
Roughly 35 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Only the space and a contact number. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
How much will it be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we are on site. Send us the details and we’ll quote.
How do you work out quantities?
We size the roast to your numbers, so tell us your best estimate. The quote sets it out.
What do you need from the organiser?
The roaster runs on gas, so no mains power is needed to cook. Power helps for lighting.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. We don’t provide halal meat.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it is several hours. You’ll know our arrival time in advance.
What happens on the day
Your timings come first. If things run late, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so keep us posted on the day. In late May, sunset in Hale is about 8:55pm, and midsummer ones until about 9:20pm. Evening festivals need lighting by the stall after that.
- Organisers send us the event details.
- We confirm the pitch and send a price.
- We set up early on the pitch.
- We carve to order through the day.
- We leave the pitch clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Use our quote form.
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Perfect for your event in Hale
It suits long days, carving as people arrive.
Hosts in Hale book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. Popular choices:
- Agricultural and country shows
- School events
- Fun runs and sports events
- Food and music festivals
If your event is in Weybourne LNR, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission for hot-food traders and vehicles.
What your quote should include
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Whether plates or china are included
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Whether VAT is included
Planning the cooking spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- Any paperwork the organisers need
- Event approval for hot-food traders
- Room for a queue that doesn’t block paths
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
Fairs, fêtes and events in Hale
Hale is about 1 mile north of Farnham, in Surrey. Planning a hog roast for your event in Hale? We can help. We bring hog roasts to 395 places in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 9 miles away.
For anyone arriving by train, the closest railway station is Farnham station, roughly 1.3 miles south of the centre. School fairs, for a school like Farnham Heath End School, are a natural fit for a hog roast.
Anywhere in GU9, we can roast on site for your visitors. That could mean an event in a garden on Fairview Gardens, Farnborough Road and White Cottage Close or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. If your venue is just outside Hale, we also cover Heath End (1 mile north), Weybourne (1 mile north-east), Upper Hale (1 mile north-west), Badshot Lea (1 mile east) and Farnham (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Guildford (9 miles east), Woking (11 miles north-east), Camberley (8 miles north), Frimley (6 miles north), Haslemere (10 miles south) and Cranleigh (15 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Museum of Farnham (1.4 miles south-west) and Fleet Community Hospital (4.8 miles north-west). Open spaces near Hale include Farnham Park and Aunt's Pool.
- Schools near Hale include William Cobbett Primary School (less than half a mile north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Six Bells pub (0.5 miles south)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Prince Consort's Library (1.8 miles north) and Seale and Tongham (2.7 miles east)
A hog roast compared with other options
One hog roast and a couple of other stalls makes a good food line-up. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
Why book our hog roast in Hale
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- All the equipment comes with us
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards