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Hog Roast for Events in Mayford
Treat your visitors to a proper hog roast at your event in Mayford. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Fundraising events
- Tournaments and sports days
- School events
Book a hog roast in Mayford
What happens on the day
People love watching the carving: the hog is carved in front of your visitors, with crackling for everyone who wants it. In late May, sunset in Mayford is about 8:55pm, while at midsummer it’s about 9:20pm. After dark, the stall needs lighting.
- Tell us about the event.
- We check the pitch and paperwork and quote.
- The roast starts before the gates open.
- We serve as visitors arrive.
- We leave the pitch clean.
Preparing for the day
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
Get a quote
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.
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Hog roast for events in Mayford, slow-roasted on site
School fairs and sports days need food that families like. There are options for most visitors. Whether it’s vintage rallies and agricultural and country shows, we can cook apple sauce, a vegan burger or sausage and hog roast rolls and more.
For a village fête or field event near Mayford, a hog roast brings hot food to a rural site. Ground and access matter, so tell us about them. We bring the people to serve and clear up, so nobody in your party has to serve.
Working with your venue
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it is worth asking first. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Looking after everyone
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Balance the food line-up
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if you expect coeliac visitors
- Halal is not offered
- Tell us if there is a vegetarian or vegan focus
We work to your event plan, including when vehicles can move.
The vegan option is popular at festivals.
Mayford: your questions answered
Do you cater at venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
Can you come to a school fair in Mayford?
Yes, if the school is happy for a hog roast on site. Send us the date and where the roaster would go.
Is electricity needed?
Cooking is gas-fired. Power helps for lighting.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. Serving indoors is normally fine if the venue is happy.
What comes with the hog roast?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
What’s the price?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Send us the details and we’ll quote.
Can you come to a PTA fair?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the details.
Before you choose a spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- Space for people to queue
- Access for our vehicle to the pitch
- A level pitch
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
Perfect for your event in Mayford
It suits long days, serving through the agreed hours.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Mayford. Typical bookings include:
- Church and village fêtes
- Town and village days
- School fairs and sports days
- Fun runs and sports events
Events in parks such as Mayford Meadows need permission from the council or landowner for cooking and vehicles.
Questions to ask before you book
- What crockery is supplied
- Travel and any London charges
- How dietary needs are handled
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Mayford events: pitches and permissions
Mayford is about 1 mile south of Woking, in Surrey. Mayford is well within our area for events. We cater all 395 towns and villages in Surrey.
School fairs, for a school like Westfield Primary School, are a natural fit for a hog roast. For anyone arriving by train, Worplesdon station is about 0.9 miles away. Events in and around the Surrey Hills National Landscape, within about 7 miles of Mayford, frequently have rules about cooking, vehicles and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
We cater events across the GU22 postcode area. We can cater an event on streets such as Moor Lane, Egley Road and Bonsey Lane, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Nearby, we also cater events in Pyle Hill (1 mile south-west), Sutton Green (1 mile south), Send (2 miles east), Jacobs Well (2 miles south) and Send Marsh (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Guildford (3 miles south), Camberley (7 miles west), Epsom (13 miles east), Farnham (12 miles south-west), Ewell (14 miles east) and Egham (9 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include The Peacocks (1.7 miles north) and Woking Community Hospital (1.4 miles north). Open spaces near Mayford include Pewley Hill and Papercourt Marshes.
- Local schools include Hoe Valley School (less than half a mile north-west) and Hoe Valley School (less than half a mile north-west)
- Pubs nearby include Drumming Snipe pub (within half a mile south-west)
Places near Mayford
Other occasions in Mayford
What affects the price in Mayford
The price comes down to:
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- The journey to the venue
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Plates or china
Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
What we need to know
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- Dietary requirements
- Your menu choices
- Where the event is
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Every event is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your event: use our quote form.
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with burger vans, a hog roast stands out. Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups typically cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why Mayford hosts choose us
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Served at the time you choose
Read how we price or the cost guide.
What comes off the roaster
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we’ll bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
Crackling
Crackling takes hours to get right, which is exactly what a slow hog roast gives it.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away