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Hog Roast for Events for Hatchford
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for your event turns the food into a centrepiece of your event in Hatchford.
- Church and village fêtes
- Fun runs and sports events
- Town and village days
A hog roast near Hatchford
Community events around Hatchford
Hatchford is about 5 miles south of Weybridge, in Surrey. Hosts in Hatchford book us for events of all sizes. Hatchford is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 7 miles away.
PTAs at schools such as St Matthew's CofE Aided Infant School frequently want one reliable hot-food stall. For visitors coming by rail, Effingham Junction station is about 1.3 miles away. Within about 7 miles is the Surrey Hills National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on cooking and waste; we work to the site rules.
Anywhere in KT11, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We also bring hog roasts to events in Martyr's Green (1 mile south-west), Hatchford End (1 mile west), Downside (1 mile east), Wisley (2 miles north-west) and Byfleet (3 miles north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Guildford (7 miles south-west), Woking (6 miles west), Camberley (13 miles west), Epsom (7 miles east), Horley (15 miles south-east) and Redhill (12 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Send and Ripley History Society Museum (2.7 miles west) and Woking Community Hospital (5.3 miles west). Open spaces near Hatchford include Papercourt Marshes and Boldermere Lake.
- Nearby, you will find The Black Swan pub (less than half a mile south-west)
About our hog roast for events in Hatchford
Charity fundraisers in Hatchford can use a hog roast to draw people in. Tell us about the event and we will suggest how it could work. Typical bookings include fun runs and sports events and horse and dog shows, with apple sauce, crackling and hog roast rolls.
Rural events near Hatchford can be a long way from anywhere to eat, so a hog roast is a welcome sight. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Should I cook it myself?
Catered or DIY? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
How we price a hog roast for your event
Things that change the price:
- Whether you want china
- Access to the cooking area
- Season and day of the week
- Numbers
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Details that help
These are the details we need:
- A photo of the cooking area
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Where the event is
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.
Planning the cooking spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- A queuing area
- Access for our vehicle to the pitch
- Your trader requirements
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Hatchford
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Signpost the stall clearly
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Show allergens at the stall
- Remember stuffing typically contains gluten
We work to your event plan, including vehicle times and pitch layout.
Add rotisserie chicken for visitors who do not eat pork.
How it works
Service is quick once we start carving: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, with the sides served alongside. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. Late-May events in Hatchford have light until about 8:55pm, while at midsummer it’s about 9:20pm. Evening festivals need lighting by the stall after that.
- You tell us the event, the pitch and the expected crowd.
- We check access to the pitch and send a price.
- We arrive early, set up on the pitch and start roasting.
- We carve and serve through the agreed hours.
- Afterwards we clear the pitch and go.
Preparing for the day
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Let us know about tight access
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
Getting a price
Send us the date, the address or KT11 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We will confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
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Questions from Hatchford
Do you cater at venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Could you cook in The Forest and the Highlands?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. Serving inside is frequently possible, with the venue’s agreement.
What comes with the hog roast?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
What happens in bad weather?
Rain doesn’t stop the cooking. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. We don’t offer halal meat.
What paperwork do you provide?
Requirements vary. Let us know what you need.
What comes off the roaster
Crackling
Crackling takes hours to get right, and a whole hog roasted slowly gets it just right.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness are the traditional pairing. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
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Planners, venues and businesses
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Why choose hog roast for events in Hatchford?
There are chicken, vegetarian and vegan options too.
However big or small the event in Hatchford, a slow roast goes a long way. We are often asked to cater:
- School fairs and sports days
- Horse and dog shows
- Club events
- Fundraising events
Events in parks such as The Forest and the Highlands need permission from the council or landowner for cooking and vehicles.
What your quote should include
- The full menu and the sides
- VAT, if it applies
- Whether travel is included
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards