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Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Hoe, Surrey
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for your event in Hoe and the surrounding area.
- Fundraising events
- School fairs and sports days
- Summer fêtes
A hog roast near Hoe
The process
We work to your timings. If things run late, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so keep us posted on the day. Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons in Hoe are dark by about 3:55pm, so plan lights for the stall and the queue.
- Share the date, site and expected crowds.
- We agree how food will be paid for.
- We roast on the pitch.
- Carving keeps the queue moving.
- We tidy the pitch.
Preparing for the day
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Gather dietary requirements early
Getting a price
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
About our hog roast for events in Hoe
Every event handles food differently: a package or a pay-as-you-go stall. Tell us how you’d like it to work. Typical bookings include tournaments and sports days and fundraising events, with crackling, hog roast rolls and rotisserie chicken.
A fête near Hoe might be on a field with no mains power; we cook on gas, so we do not need mains power. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll give you the allergen information for every dish.
Occasions we serve in Hoe
We are self-contained, so organisers have little to provide.
Whatever the occasion in Hoe, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We are frequently asked to cater:
- Church and village fêtes
- Country shows
- Tournaments and sports days
- Community events
School fairs, for a school like Peaslake Free School, are a natural fit for a hog roast.
Comparing caterers
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Whether VAT is included
- What crockery is supplied
Running an event in Hoe
Hoe is about 5 miles west of Dorking, in Surrey. Wherever your event is in Hoe, we can bring the roaster, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. We cater all 395 towns and villages across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Hoe to Guildford (7 miles away).
For visitors coming by rail, Gomshall station, about 1.1 miles north, is the nearest station. An event in Colekitchen Down means agreeing traders and vehicle routes with the landowner, usually the council. Events in and around the Surrey Hills National Landscape, within about 2 miles of Hoe, often have rules about cooking, vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules.
Events anywhere in GU5 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. Streets in the area include Fulvens, Pursers Lane and Crest Hill, and an event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Other places close to Hoe we cover include Sutton Abinger (1 mile east), Abinger Hammer (1 mile north), Gomshall (1 mile north), Abinger (1 mile east) and Little London (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (7 miles north-west), Woking (10 miles north-west), Camberley (15 miles north-west), Epsom (12 miles north-east), Horley (12 miles east) and Redhill (12 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Mesolithic Museum (1.5 miles east) and St. Luke’s Hospital (5.6 miles north-west). Within reach you will find Silent Pool and Leith Hill.
- Local schools include Hurtwood House (2.1 miles south)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Volunteer pub (0.9 miles east)
Hoe questions
Do you trade at school fairs around Hoe?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date and where the roaster would go.
Could you cook in Colekitchen Down?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Do you bring plates?
We bring plates as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
What do you need from us on the day?
Only the space and a contact number. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
Do you trade at village fêtes?
We love fêtes. Ask for details.
Do you need power on site?
The roaster runs on gas, so no mains power is needed to cook. A supply is useful for lights.
What do people get?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
Can a hog roast raise money?
Get in touch.
Should I cook it myself?
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
How we price a hog roast for your event
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Distance from us
- Numbers
- Menu choices and extras
- Site access
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and the cooking area, we will need:
- Roughly how many people
- Allergies we should know about
- Where the event is
- Which meats and sides you’d like
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Send us your details through our quote form.
What comes off the roaster
Crackling
The skin crisps up over the hours of roasting, and we break it up so everyone gets a piece.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, roasted until golden.
Towns and villages near Hoe
More for events in Hoe
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Gluten-free rolls can be brought on request
- Put the menu and allergen information on display
- Let us know if many visitors are vegetarian
- Share the event’s food safety requirements with us
We follow the organiser’s site rules, including vehicle times and pitch layout.
A vegan burger or sausage covers vegan visitors.
What the cooking area needs
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- A level pitch with firm ground
- Permission for cooking on the site
- Details of what the event requires
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a barbecue stall, a hog roast serves quickly from one roast. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
Why Hoe hosts choose us
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Carved by our chef in front of your visitors
- A clear quote with everything listed
See our prices page and the cost guide.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards