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Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Hatchford End, Surrey
Hog roast for events in Hatchford End: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Village fêtes
- Community events
- Fun runs and sports events
Hog roast for events for Hatchford End
About our hog roast for events in Hatchford End
Agricultural shows and country events near Hatchford End are a natural home for a hog roast, on a field, serving all day. For food and music festivals and country shows, we can cook a vegan burger or sausage, apple sauce and crackling for your visitors.
At a fête or show near Hatchford End, 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, slowly, over several hours, and carved only when you’re ready to eat.
Why choose hog roast for events in Hatchford End?
Rolls are quick to serve and easy to eat while walking.
Here’s what people in Hatchford End most frequently book a hog roast for:
- School fairs and sports days
- Festivals
- Summer fêtes
- Town and village days
If visitors are coming by train, the nearest station is Effingham Junction station, about 1.7 miles south-east.
What to look for in a quote
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Whether VAT is included
- Staffing on the day
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what affects the price:
- The date and time of year
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Access to the cooking area
- How long the roast and service take
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. Useful details:
- Dietary requirements
- Any venue rules
- What the outdoor space is like
- Roughly how many people
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your event: send us your details through our quote form.
What comes off the roaster
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Everything goes into a soft roll, easy to eat standing up. Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and it suits fussy eaters.
Space, access and the venue
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- A level pitch
- Your trader requirements
- Space away from marquees, stalls and trees
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Hatchford End
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
For event organisers in Hatchford End
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
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.
Hatchford End: your questions answered
Is Hatchford End close to London?
About 20 miles from central London.
What’s the nearest station to Hatchford End?
The closest is Effingham Junction station, roughly 1.7 miles away.
Where does the hog roast go?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We’ll check it with you before booking.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Tell us your date and we will send a price.
What will our event need from you?
Send us your trader requirements, and we will confirm what we can provide.
Is electricity needed?
The roaster runs on gas, so no mains power is needed to cook. A supply is useful for lights.
Can you help with a fundraiser?
Tell us about the event and how you’d like to raise money, and we’ll suggest options.
How long does the roast need?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it is several hours. You will know our arrival time in advance.
Running an event in Hatchford End
Hatchford End is about 4 miles south of Weybridge, in Surrey. Hosts in Hatchford End book us for events of all sizes. We cater 395 places across Surrey. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 7 miles away.
An event in Manor Farm means agreeing traders and vehicle routes with the landowner, typically the council. Events in and around the Surrey Hills National Landscape, within about 7 miles of Hatchford End, often have rules about cooking, vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules.
For events in KT11, we just need to know where the roaster can cook. Close by, we cover events in Martyr's Green (1 mile south-east), Hatchford (1 mile east), Downside (2 miles east), Wisley (2 miles north-west) and Pyrford Green (2 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Guildford (7 miles south-west), Woking (6 miles west), Camberley (12 miles west), Epsom (8 miles east), Horley (15 miles south-east) and Redhill (13 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Send and Ripley History Society Museum (2.2 miles west) and Woking Community Hospital (4.8 miles west). The countryside around Hatchford End includes Boldermere Lake and Papercourt Marshes.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Black Swan pub (0.5 miles south-east)
The process
People love watching the carving: the hog is carved in front of your visitors, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. Late-May events in Hatchford End have light until about 8:55pm, while at midsummer it is about 9:20pm. After dark, the stall needs lighting.
- Organisers send us the date, site, numbers and how food will be paid for.
- We check the pitch and any paperwork, then quote.
- On the day we set up under cover and get the hog on.
- We serve to order through the event.
- Afterwards we clear the pitch and go.
Before we arrive
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
Get a quote
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
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Diets, allergies and alternatives
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. A few more tips:
- Let us know if many visitors are vegetarian
- Balance the food line-up
- Gluten-free rolls can be brought on request
- Plan separately for halal if needed
At the end, we pack down and take our waste.
Ask about gluten-free rolls.
Catered or do it yourself?
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
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.
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Also in Hatchford End
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards