Surrey · England
Hog Roast for Events for Old Dean
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for your event in Old Dean and across Surrey.
- School fairs and sports days
- Summer fêtes
- Charity fundraisers
Slow-roasted pork in Old Dean
How our hog roast for events works in Old Dean
Sports clubs, fun runs and tournaments suit a hog roast. Typical bookings include car and steam shows and church and village fêtes, serving a vegan burger or sausage, halloumi skewers and crackling.
In Old Dean, one popular trader keeps it simple. A hog roast does that. We bring the people to serve and clear up, so nobody in your party has to serve or tidying up afterwards.
Is a hog roast right for your event?
At large shows, tell us expected numbers, so we can plan. Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups normally cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why Old Dean hosts choose us
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Served at the time you choose
- Sides to make it a full meal
Take a look at our prices page and the cost guide.
What comes off the roaster
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing go with the pork perfectly. Note that stuffing normally contains gluten.
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved thick or thin, as people like it, straight from the roaster.
Event catering near Old Dean
Old Dean is about 1 mile north-east of Camberley, in Surrey. Old Dean is well within our area for events. We cover all 395 towns and villages across Surrey. Our bookings stretch from Old Dean to Guildford (9 miles away).
For visitors coming by rail, Camberley station, about 1.5 miles south-west, is the nearest station. A summer fête at St Martin's Church is the classic setting for a hog roast.
We bring hog roasts to events all over the GU15 and GU19 postcode area and the streets around it. Your event could be at a house on Esher Road, Gibbet Lane and Sutton Road, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. If your venue is just outside Old Dean, we also cover Camberley (1 mile south-west), York Town (2 miles south-west), Frimley (3 miles south), College Town (3 miles west) and Watchmoor (3 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (9 miles south-east), Woking (7 miles east), Farnham (10 miles south), Egham (9 miles north-east), Walton-on-Thames (14 miles east) and Staines-upon-Thames (11 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Frimley Park Hospital (2.4 miles south-west) and Surrey Heath Museum (1.4 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Heath Lake and Wildmoor Heath.
- Schools near Old Dean include Pine Ridge Infant School (within half a mile north)
- Nearby, you will find Jolly Farmer pub (under half a mile south-east)
What affects the price in Old Dean
Here’s what affects the price:
- Menu choices and extras
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Distance from us
- Numbers
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
Details that help
These are the details we need:
- The address or postcode
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- The date and time of the event
- Any dietary needs or allergies
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
Events we cater in Old Dean
It copes with an all-day event, carving as people arrive.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Old Dean. Typical bookings include:
- Festivals
- Club events
- Community days and street fairs
- Horse and dog shows
School fairs, for a school like Collingwood College, are a natural fit for a hog roast.
What to look for in a quote
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Whether travel is included
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- If the price includes VAT
More for events in Old Dean
Before you choose a spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- Details of what the event requires
- A vehicle route onto the pitch
- A safe distance from other traders
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we serve
- Crackling
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Check other traders are not all selling pork
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Show allergens at the stall
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if you expect coeliac visitors
We clear the pitch and take everything away.
Ask about gluten-free rolls.
Full catering or machine hire?
If you are confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You cook and carve it yourself; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
You could roast a hog yourself, but it is a long day’s work, from early set-up to carving at the end. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
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. In December, Old Dean is dark by about 3:55pm, so plan lights for the stall and the queue.
- Start with the date and numbers.
- We discuss the package or stall options.
- We arrive and set up under cover.
- We serve rolls quickly.
- We tidy the pitch.
Preparing for the day
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
How to get a price
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or GU15 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Old Dean questions
Can you do a hog roast in Poors Allotment?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Check with them first.
What’s the nearest station to Old Dean?
Camberley station, about 1.5 miles south-west of the centre.
Do you trade at school events?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch.
Do you clear up?
We clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the spot as we found it.
What paperwork do you provide?
Send us your trader requirements, and we’ll tell you what we can send.
What happens in bad weather?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower does not stop us. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
How far ahead should we book?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But do ask even at short notice: use our quote form.
Can you work around our timings?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards