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Hog Roast for Events in Onslow Village
Give your visitors slow-roasted pork and crackling at your event in Onslow Village. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Car and steam shows
- School events
- Fun runs and sports events
Book a hog roast in Onslow Village
Hog roast for events in Onslow Village, slow-roasted on site
For a school fair, you want food families will queue for. There are options for most visitors. We are frequently asked to cater vintage rallies and fundraising events, serving apple sauce, halloumi skewers and crackling.
In Onslow Village, one popular trader keeps it simple. A hog roast does that. Our staff serve and clear, so you are not left handing out rolls or tidying up afterwards.
What affects the price in Onslow Village
Things that change the price:
- The date and time of year
- Time on site
- Whether you want china
- Menu choices and extras
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’re paying for.
What to tell us
When you contact us, it helps to include:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Roughly how many people
- What the outdoor space is like
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
A hog roast compared with other options
One hog roast and a couple of other stalls makes a good food line-up. For larger numbers, a hog roast is normally good value, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why us?
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- No surprises: everything in writing
See our prices page or the cost guide.
Why choose hog roast for events in Onslow Village?
We are self-contained, so you only need to provide the pitch.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Typical bookings include:
- Country shows
- School events
- Church and village fêtes
- Town and village days
If visitors are coming by train, Guildford station is about 1 mile away.
Before booking anyone
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- The full menu and the sides
- Staffing on the day
- If the price includes VAT
Fairs, fêtes and events in Onslow Village
Onslow Village is about 2 miles south-west of Guildford, in Surrey. A hog roast suits events around Onslow Village, whatever the venue. Onslow Village is one of 395 places in Surrey where we cater.
An event in Broadstreet means agreeing traders and vehicle routes with the landowner, normally the council. School fairs, for a school like Onslow Infant School, are a natural fit for a hog roast. Within about 6 miles is the Surrey Hills National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on cooking and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
Events anywhere in GU2 and GU3 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Whether your event is on Gill Avenue, Farnham Road and Orchard Road or anywhere nearby, we will bring the roaster to you. You’ll find Onslow Village on the A31, so it’s easy for us to reach with the equipment. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Littleton (1 mile south), Wood Street Village (2 miles north-west), Compton (2 miles south-west), Binscombe (2 miles south) and Fairlands (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Woking (6 miles north), Camberley (9 miles north-west), Farnham (9 miles west), Egham (14 miles north), Walton-on-Thames (13 miles north-east) and Dorking (12 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Guildford Castle (1.3 miles east) and Guildford Cathedral Treasury (0.7 miles north-east). The countryside around Onslow Village includes Pewley Down and Lower Lake.
- Local schools include Guildford County School (0.7 miles east) and Academy of Contemporary Music (1.1 miles east)
Planners, venues and businesses
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it is worth asking first. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
What happens on the day
The roaster is gas-fired, so cooking doesn’t depend on mains power. Summer events in Onslow Village have daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer and about 7:05pm by late September, which helps evening trading. Winter fairs, dark by about 3:55pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Name a contact for the day
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
How to get a price
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Space, access and the venue
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- A queuing area
- Permission for cooking on the site
- Flat, firm ground for the roaster
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
On the menu in Onslow Village
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Common questions in Onslow Village
How far is Onslow Village from London?
About 29 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you cater at venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we will bring them. You will get allergen details for everything.
When do you start roasting?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We work back from your serving time.
What comes with the hog roast?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
Will there be enough to go round?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we’ll confirm everything in writing.
Do you provide china?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Please note we do not offer halal meat.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Rolls and stuffing usually contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if you expect coeliac visitors
- Show allergens at the stall
- Make the stall easy to find
- Halal isn’t offered
We follow the organiser’s site rules, including when vehicles can move.
Chicken widens the choice.
What else we do in Onslow Village
Catered or do it yourself?
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is normally easier.
- 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 when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards