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Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Margery, Surrey
Looking for a hog roast for your event in Margery? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
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A hog roast near Margery
Hog roast for events in Margery, slow-roasted on site
At a fun run or tournament, a hog roast feeds hungry competitors, served as people finish. Whether it is summer fêtes and small festivals, we’ll put together a menu of apple sauce, halloumi skewers and hog roast rolls and more.
Rural events near Margery can be a long way from anywhere to eat, so a hog roast goes down well. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will tell you exactly what’s in each dish.
What the cooking area needs
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- A level pitch with firm ground
- Permission for cooking on the site
- A queuing area
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
From the roaster
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
Fairs, fêtes and events in Margery
Margery is about 2 miles north of Reigate, in Surrey. We cover Margery and its neighbours for events. Margery is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover. Our bookings stretch from Margery to Guildford (about 16 miles away).
If you are organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Kingswood Primary School, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser. An event in Castle Grounds means agreeing traders and vehicle routes with the landowner, typically the council. Within about 5 miles is the Surrey Hills National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on cooking and waste; we work to the site rules.
For events in KT20, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. We can cater an event on streets such as Manor Lane, Margery Lane and Mint Lane, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Mogador (1 mile west), Lower Kingswood (1 mile north-west), Reigate (2 miles south), Kingswood (2 miles north) and Walton on the Hill (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cater in Epsom (6 miles north-west), Horley (6 miles south), Ewell (7 miles north), Walton-on-Thames (12 miles north-west), Caterham (5 miles east) and Dorking (6 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include East Surrey Hospital (3.4 miles south-east) and The Belfry (2.1 miles south-east). The countryside around Margery includes Colley Hill and Reigate Heath.
- Nearby schools include Reigate College (1.5 miles south)
- Local pubs include Reigate Manor Hotel (0.8 miles south)
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What else we do in Margery
The process
On the day, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, worked back from your serving time. Late-September events in Margery lose the light at about 7:05pm, so plan lighting if you are trading into the evening.
- Organisers send us the event details.
- We check the pitch and paperwork and quote.
- We set up early on the pitch.
- We serve as visitors arrive.
- We pack down and take our waste.
How to prepare
- Name a contact for the day
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Send final numbers in good time
Ask for a quote
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your event: use our quote form.
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Margery: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Margery?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you come to a school fair in Margery?
Yes, if the school is happy for a hog roast on site. Send us the date and where the roaster would go.
Can you cater in Margery?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, Margery and the rest of Surrey included. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
Can you help with a fundraiser?
We’re happy to talk it through.
Do you need power or water?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it.
What do you need from the organiser?
Just a pitch, access and any agreed paperwork. Everything else comes with us.
Can visitors buy their own food?
Both models are possible. We will work it out together.
Will there be enough to go round?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we will confirm everything in writing.
Is a hog roast right for your event?
A hog roast alongside cakes and teas gives visitors a good choice. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why us?
- Our staff serve and clear
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Planned to your running order
See how we price and the cost guide.
About the food
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: grilled halloumi with vegetables.
Crackling
Crackling is what people queue for: crisp, golden and full of flavour, straight off the hog.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Not everyone eats pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Show allergens at the stall
- Tell us what the event asks of traders
- Remember stuffing usually contains gluten
- Halal is not offered
At the end, we pack down and take our waste.
Add coleslaw.
Working with your venue
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before booking. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
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.
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
Who books hog roast for events in Margery?
It’s the stall people find by following their noses.
Hosts in Margery book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. For example:
- Community events
- Summer fêtes
- School events
- Festivals
Church fêtes, at churches such as Church of Jesus Christ and the Wisdom of God, are a natural home for a hog roast.
Questions to ask before you book
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- A clear list of what’s included
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards