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Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Holt Pound, Surrey
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for your event in Holt Pound and across Surrey.
- Car shows and rallies
- Community days and street fairs
- PTA summer fairs
Planning an event in Holt Pound?
How the day works
When we arrive, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. It then roasts slowly for several hours, timed so it’s ready when you want to eat. At midsummer, events in Holt Pound stay light until about 9:20pm, so evening trading usually finishes in daylight in high summer. Winter fairs, dark by about 4:00pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Start with the date and numbers.
- We discuss the package or stall options.
- We roast on the pitch.
- Carving keeps the queue moving.
- We tidy the pitch.
Before we arrive
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
Getting a price
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
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How our hog roast for events works in Holt Pound
At a fun run or tournament, a hog roast feeds hungry competitors, served as people finish. Whether it’s school events and community days and street fairs, we can cook crackling, rotisserie chicken and halloumi skewers for your visitors.
Rural events near Holt Pound can be a long way from anywhere to eat, so a hog roast goes down well. Our chef carves in front of your visitors, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp.
Why choose a hog roast in Holt Pound?
Compared with cold food stalls, hot rolls are welcome whatever the weather. Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why book with us
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- We bring everything to cook and serve
Take a look at how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
Should I cook it myself?
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you.
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from early set-up to carving at the end. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
Common questions in Holt Pound
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 will work to whatever the site needs.
What’s the nearest station to Holt Pound?
The closest is Bentley (Hampshire) station, roughly 1.5 miles away.
Do you trade at school events?
School fairs suit a hog roast. Ask the school about vehicles on site.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear the serving area, so you are not left with the mess.
How soon do you get booked up?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But it is always worth asking: use our quote form.
Can you sell directly to visitors?
Some events pay for a package, others want a stall. We’ll work it out together.
What do you need from the organiser?
Cooking is gas-fired. A supply is useful for lights.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Planners, venues and businesses
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it’s worth asking first. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we’ll tell you what we can send.
Nearby places to Holt Pound
Other occasions in Holt Pound
What we serve, dish by dish
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and it’s carved fresh as people come up.
Rotisserie chicken
For visitors who do not eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and it suits fussy eaters.
Planning for dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Put the menu and allergen information on display
- Balance the food line-up
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
If the ground is soft, we’ll need a firm route on and off, particularly in wet weather.
Add coleslaw.
Holt Pound events: pitches and permissions
Holt Pound is about 2 miles south-west of Farnham, in Surrey. We’re happy to travel to Holt Pound for events. We cover all 395 towns and villages in Surrey. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 12 miles away.
An event in Underdown nature reserve means agreeing traders and vehicle routes with the landowner, generally the council. A school like Rowledge Church of England Controlled Primary School can book a hog roast for a fair, fun run or sports day. Events in and around the Surrey Hills National Landscape, within about 7 miles of Holt Pound, frequently have rules about cooking, vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules.
Wherever your event is in GU10, we can bring the roaster to you. We can cater an event on streets such as Fullers Road and The Wickets, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. For events just outside Holt Pound, we cover Rowledge (1 mile east), Wrecclesham (1 mile north-east), Boundstone (1 mile east), Bucks Horn Oak (1 mile south-west) and Shortheath (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Guildford (12 miles east), Woking (14 miles north-east), Camberley (11 miles north-east), Frimley (10 miles north-east), Haslemere (8 miles south-east) and Ash (6 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Powderham Castle (2.2 miles north) and Chase Community Hospital (5.6 miles south). Open spaces near Holt Pound include Farnham Heath and Beacon Hill.
- Schools near Holt Pound include Weydon School (1.4 miles north-east) and Weydon School (1.4 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include The Cherry Tree pub (0.5 miles south-east)
How we price a hog roast for your event
Here’s what affects the price:
- Season and day of the week
- How many people are eating
- Crockery choices
- Time on site
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
Details that help
When you enquire, please mention:
- Where the event is
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Your menu choices
- Rough numbers
To get a quote, just 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. Use our quote form.
Where the roaster can go in Holt Pound
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- A queuing area
- Space away from marquees, stalls and trees
- Event approval for hot-food traders
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Holt Pound
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Crackling
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away