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Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Horton, Slough
Planning a hog roast for your event in Horton? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- Small festivals
- School fairs and sports days
- Country shows
Hog roast for events in Horton
How we price a hog roast for your event
Things that change the price:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- How many people are eating
- Distance from us
- Plates or china
For larger numbers, a hog roast is usually good value, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
What to tell us
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- Allergies we should know about
- Roughly how many people
- Your date and serving time
- The address or postcode
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: send us your details through our quote form.
Hog roast for events in Horton, slow-roasted on site
Village fêtes around Horton suit a hog roast: the smell draws people over, and rolls are easy to eat while walking round. We’re often asked to cater village fêtes and charity days, with crackling, halloumi skewers and a vegan burger or sausage.
Rural events near Horton can be a long way from anywhere to eat, so a hog roast is a welcome sight. Timings are planned around your event, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
What happens on the day
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so tell us as soon as plans change. Late-September events in Horton lose the light at about 7:05pm, so plan lighting if you are trading into the evening.
- It starts with your event date, site and expected numbers.
- We check access to the pitch and send a price.
- On the day we set up under cover and get the hog on.
- We serve to order through the event.
- We pack up and leave the pitch tidy.
Before we arrive
- Send final numbers in good time
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
Ask for a quote
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Horton, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, fill in our quote form.
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FAQs for Horton
Could you cook in Arthur Jacob Nature Reserve?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first.
Do you come out to small places like Horton?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What if it rains?
Rain does not stop the cooking. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
What do you need from the organiser?
Mainly a pitch and access. Everything else comes with us.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
Outside, always. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. We do not provide halal meat.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we’ll bring them. You will get allergen details for everything.
What happens after service?
We clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the spot as we found it.
Working with your venue
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it’s worth asking first. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Towns and villages near Horton
Also in Horton
A closer look at the menu
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we will bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Everything goes into a soft roll, easy to eat standing up. Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Running an event in Horton
Horton is about 3 miles north of Egham, in Slough. We cover events in Horton. Horton is one of 31 towns and villages in Slough we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Horton to Guildford (16 miles away).
If visitors are coming by train, Sunnymeads station is about 1 mile away. For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Michael, a hog roast adds hot food to the cakes and tombola.
Anywhere in SL3 and TW19, we can bring the roaster to you. Streets in the area include Stanwell Road, Bells Lane and Foundry Lane, and an event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Nearby, we also cater events in Brands Hill (1 mile north), Colnbrook (1 mile north-east), Sunnymeads (1 mile west), Poyle (1 mile north-east) and Wraysbury (1 mile south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Slough (4 miles north-west), Cippenham (5 miles north-west), Chalvey (4 miles north-west), Britwell (6 miles north-west), Upton (3 miles north-west) and Burnham (7 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Upton Hospital (3.3 miles north-west) and Windsor Castle (3 miles west). The countryside around Horton includes Staines Reservoirs.
- Local schools include Langley Grammar School (2 miles north)
- Local pubs include The Five Bells Public House (within half a mile west)
Diets, allergies and alternatives
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Gluten-free rolls can be brought on request
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Balance the food line-up
- Signpost the stall clearly
If the ground is soft, we’ll need a firm route on and off, especially after rain.
Chicken widens the choice.
Full catering or machine hire?
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
What the cooking area needs
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- Event approval for hot-food traders
- Space for people to queue
- A firm way on and off the field
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
From the roaster
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Events we cater in Horton
Rolls are quick to serve and easy to eat while walking.
We’re regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Horton, including:
- Food and music festivals
- Charity days
- Church and village fêtes
- Community days and street fairs
A school like Colnbrook Church of England Primary School can book a hog roast for a fair, fun run or sports day.
Comparing caterers
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- A clear list of what’s included
- If the price includes VAT
- Whether travel is included
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards