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Hog Roast for Events for Ockham
Treat your visitors to a proper hog roast at your event in Ockham. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Festivals
- Horse and dog shows
- Community events
A hog roast near Ockham
About our hog roast for events in Ockham
A hog roast is one of the most popular stalls at events in Ockham. We roast on the pitch through the day and carve rolls to order, so visitors get hot food fast. Whether it’s club events and town and village days, we will put together a menu of rotisserie chicken, apple sauce and hog roast rolls.
At a fête or show near Ockham, we can cook in a field. Tell us about the ground and the way in. Plates come as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
The process
From setting up to the last roll, we look after the food, so you can get on with your event in Ockham. Late-September events in Ockham lose the light at about 7:05pm, so plan lighting if you are trading into the evening.
- Organisers send us the date, site, numbers and how food will be paid for.
- We check the pitch and any paperwork, then quote.
- We set up early so the roast is ready when visitors arrive.
- We serve to order through the event.
- Afterwards we clear the pitch and go.
Preparing for the day
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
Get a quote
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or GU23 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Ockham: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Ockham?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Could you cook in The Forest and the Highlands?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Ask them first.
What about coeliacs?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
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.
Can a hog roast raise money?
Let us know your plans, and we will suggest a way to make it work.
Can you roast in the rain?
Rain doesn’t stop the cooking. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Do you trade at village fêtes?
Yes, fêtes are a natural fit. Send us the details.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. Please note we don’t offer halal meat.
Should I cook it myself?
Full catering or machine hire? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you, especially outdoors.
Before you choose a spot
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- Flat, firm ground for the roaster
- Your trader requirements
- Room for a queue that doesn’t block paths
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
What we serve
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
Also near Ockham
What else we do in Ockham
Fairs, fêtes and events in Ockham
Ockham is about 5 miles east of Woking, in Surrey. Ockham and the surrounding area are covered for events. We bring hog roasts to all 395 towns and villages across Surrey. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 6 miles away.
Events in parks such as The Forest and the Highlands need permission from the council or landowner for cooking and vehicles. Running a fête for a church like All Saints' Church? A hog roast draws people in. 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.
For events in GU23, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. Streets in the area include Alms Heath, Ockham Lane and School Lane, and an event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Other places close to Ockham we cover include West Horsley (2 miles south), Ripley (2 miles west), East Horsley (2 miles south-east), Effingham (3 miles south-east) and East Clandon (3 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Guildford (6 miles south-west), Woking (5 miles west), Camberley (12 miles west), Epsom (9 miles east), Horley (15 miles south-east) and Redhill (13 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Send and Ripley History Society Museum (1.5 miles west) and Woking Community Hospital (4.4 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Boldermere Lake and Papercourt Marshes.
- Nearby, you will find The Black Swan pub (0.9 miles north-east)
Prices and what affects them
There is no fixed price list, because every event is different. What matters most:
- How long the roast and service take
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- How many people are eating
- The journey to the venue
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
Details that help
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- A picture of the cooking area
- Dietary requirements
- The venue or postcode
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a barbecue stall, a hog roast serves quickly from one roast. Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why Ockham hosts choose us
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Planned to your running order
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- A clear quote with everything listed
Take a look at our prices page or the cost guide.
About the food
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some visitors will be vegetarian, so halloumi and vegetable skewers make sure they’re not left with just salad.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
A hog roast roll is designed to be eaten in the hand. We can bring gluten-free rolls if you ask.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Check other traders are not all selling pork
- Let us know if many visitors are vegetarian
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if you expect coeliac visitors
Tell us about ground conditions, particularly in wet weather.
Coleslaw goes well with pork rolls.
For event organisers in Ockham
If you are organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, a PA or on a committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We will keep everyone in the loop.
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards