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Hog Roast for Events for Ockley
Give your visitors slow-roasted pork and crackling at your event in Ockley. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Food and music festivals
- Horse and dog shows
- Car shows and rallies
Hog roast for events in Ockley
Catered or do it yourself?
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is generally easier.
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from early set-up to carving at the end. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
Hog roast for events in Ockley, carved to order
Organisers need traders who turn up and serve well. We bring everything, roast on the pitch and leave it clean. Whether it’s charity fundraisers and agricultural and country shows, we can cook halloumi skewers, apple sauce and rotisserie chicken for your visitors.
Rural events near Ockley can be a long way from anywhere to eat, so a hog roast goes down well. Plates come as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
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Prices and what affects them
There is no fixed price list, because every event is different. What matters most:
- Plates or china
- The number of people
- Time on site
- How easy it is to reach the spot
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
Getting an accurate quote
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- The date and time of the event
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Allergies we should know about
- Roughly how many people
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it is easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
Planning the cooking spot
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- Access for our vehicle to the pitch
- Clearance from other stalls and tents
- A level pitch with firm ground
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
Occasions we serve in Ockley
It is the stall people find by following their noses.
In Ockley and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Car shows and rallies
- School fairs and sports days
- Horse and dog shows
- Charity fundraisers
An event in Wallis Wood means agreeing traders and vehicle routes with the landowner, usually the council.
Comparing caterers
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- VAT, if it applies
Allergies and dietary needs
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if you expect coeliac visitors
- Halal is not offered
- Remember stuffing typically contains gluten
- Share the event’s food safety requirements with us
At the end, we pack down and take our waste.
Ask about gluten-free rolls.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Ockley
Ockley is about 6 miles north of Horsham, in Surrey. We cater events across Ockley and nearby, from gardens to fields. Ockley is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 11 miles away.
For anyone arriving by train, the closest railway station is Ockley station, roughly 1.2 miles east of the centre. Running a fête for a church like St John's Church? A hog roast draws people in. Within about 3 miles is the Surrey Hills National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on cooking and waste; we work to the site rules.
We bring hog roasts to events all over the RH5 postcode area and the streets around it. That could mean an event in a garden on Prideaux Gardens, Stane Street and Friday Street, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. For events just outside Ockley, we cover Paynes Green (1 mile south), Capel (2 miles east), Forest Green (2 miles north-west), Coldharbour (2 miles north) and Kingsfold (3 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Guildford (11 miles north-west), Woking (15 miles north-west), Epsom (14 miles north), Horley (9 miles east), Redhill (10 miles north-east) and Ewell (15 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Horsham Hospital (5.5 miles south) and Abinger Castle (4.3 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Warnham LNR and Leith Hill.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Cricketers Arms Public House (within half a mile south-west)
Ockley: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Ockley?
The closest is Ockley station, roughly 1.2 miles away.
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 will work to whatever the site needs.
Can you help with a fundraiser?
Contact us.
Do you clear up?
We clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the spot as we found it.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, for confident cooks. We’ll explain the details with your quote.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. We don’t provide halal meat.
Can you come to a PTA fair?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch.
Is mains power needed?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.
For planners, venues and organisers
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before booking. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
For venues and planners, we’re happy to work alongside your team.
What happens on the day
Rain doesn’t stop the roast, because we cook under cover. Your visitors will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. For an autumn event in Ockley, sunset is around 7:05pm in late September, so plan lighting if you are trading into the evening.
- You tell us the event, the pitch and the expected crowd.
- We check access to the pitch and send a price.
- On the day we set up under cover and get the hog on.
- We carve and serve through the agreed hours.
- Afterwards we clear the pitch and go.
How to prepare
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Think about shelter for your visitors
Ask for a quote
Every event is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your event: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
The menu, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, in a roll, with salad on the side.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away