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Hog Roast for Events for Jacobs Well
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for your event in Jacobs Well and the surrounding area.
- Club events
- Vintage rallies
- School fairs and sports days
A hog roast near Jacobs Well
About our hog roast for events in Jacobs Well
Festivals and shows run for hours, and we serve through the agreed hours, carving as the queue grows. Whether it’s summer fêtes and country shows, we can cook crackling, apple sauce and rotisserie chicken.
Rural events near Jacobs Well can be a long way from anywhere to eat, so a hog roast goes down well. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
What we serve, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we’ll plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed can be served in a roll or on a plate.
Full catering or machine hire?
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
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.
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a barbecue stall, carving is faster than grilling to order. When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What you get with us
- Served at the time you choose
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
Step by step
Serving is straightforward: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, with the sides served alongside. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. Summer events in Jacobs Well have daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer and about 7:05pm by late September, so evening trading usually finishes in daylight in high summer. For winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- Share the date, site and expected crowds.
- We discuss the package or stall options.
- We roast on the pitch.
- Carving keeps the queue moving.
- We tidy the pitch.
Before we arrive
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
Ask for a quote
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or GU4 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Where the roaster can go in Jacobs Well
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Event approval for hot-food traders
- A queuing area
- Any paperwork the organisers need
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
How we price a hog roast for your event
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Numbers
- How long the roast and service take
- Whether you want china
- Distance from us
A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
What we need to know
To check availability and the cooking area, we will need:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Any venue rules
- Your date and serving time
- A picture of the cooking area
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill 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.
Events we cater in Jacobs Well
Rolls are quick to serve and easy to eat while walking.
In Jacobs Well and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- School events
- Vintage rallies
- Small festivals
- Agricultural and country shows
If visitors are coming by train, Worplesdon station, about 1.5 miles north, is the nearest station.
What your quote should include
- Allergen information for every dish
- Whether plates or china are included
- Travel and any London charges
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
Towns and villages near Jacobs Well
Also in Jacobs Well
Jacobs Well events: pitches and permissions
Jacobs Well is about 1 mile north of Guildford, in Surrey. Jacobs Well is well within our area for events and the places nearby. We bring hog roasts to 395 places across Surrey.
School fairs, for a school like Weyfield Academy, are a natural fit for a hog roast. Events in parks such as Stringer's Common need permission from the council or landowner for cooking and vehicles. Within about 6 miles is the Surrey Hills National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on cooking and waste; we work to the site rules.
Wherever your event is in GU4, we can bring the roaster to you. From Douglas Close, Barnett Row and Queenhythe Crescent or a nearby road, we will bring the roaster to you. Close by, we cover events in Bellfields (1 mile south-west), Sutton Green (1 mile north-east), Burpham (1 mile south-east), Stoughton (1 mile south-west) and Pyle Hill (1 mile north). Further out, we also cater in Woking (3 miles north), Camberley (8 miles north-west), Epsom (14 miles east), Farnham (11 miles west), Ewell (15 miles north-east) and Egham (11 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include The Peacocks (3.6 miles north) and Guildford Castle (2.3 miles south). Within reach you’ll find Silent Pool and Littlefield Common.
- Nearby schools include Pond Meadow School (0.9 miles south-west) and Christ's College (1 mile south-west)
Your questions about a hog roast for your event in Jacobs Well
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
How far is Jacobs Well from London?
About 26 miles from central London.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
What will our event need from you?
Tell us what your event requires, and we will tell you what we can send.
What happens in bad weather?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Is crockery included?
Plates are included. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. We can frequently serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Where does the hog roast go?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We will confirm the space with your quote.
Organising for someone else?
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, a PA or on a committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We will keep you both updated.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before booking. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away