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Hog Roast for Events in Ottershaw
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for your event in Ottershaw and the surrounding area.
- Fundraising events
- Fun runs and sports events
- Car and steam shows
Book a hog roast in Ottershaw
Organising for someone else?
If you’re a venue or event planner, we’re happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Hog roast for events near Ottershaw
Village fêtes around Ottershaw suit a hog roast: the smell draws people over, and rolls are easy to eat while walking round. For car shows and rallies and food and music festivals, we can cook a vegan burger or sausage, hog roast rolls and crackling for your visitors.
Events near Ottershaw are often volunteer-run, so a self-contained hog roast helps. You will know what’s included before booking: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed.
Other occasions in Ottershaw
What affects the price in Ottershaw
Your quote depends on:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The journey to the venue
- Plates or china
- Season and day of the week
Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Details that help
To get the best quote, send us:
- Dietary requirements
- The venue or postcode
- Roughly how many people
- Rules from the venue or landowner
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with cold food stalls, hot rolls are welcome whatever the weather. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
Why book with us
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Carved by our chef in front of your visitors
- All the equipment comes with us
See our prices page or the cost guide.
Where the roaster can go in Ottershaw
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- Event approval for hot-food traders
- Details of what the event requires
- Access for our vehicle to the pitch
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
What we serve
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Crackling
Questions from Ottershaw
Which station is closest to Ottershaw?
The closest is Chertsey station, roughly 1.9 miles away.
Can you come to a school fair in Ottershaw?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
How long does the roast need?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
How do we prepare?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. We’ll give you full allergen information for every dish.
Can you roast in the rain?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain is not a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Do you have documents for event organisers?
Tell us what your event requires, and we’ll tell you what we can send.
What space does the roaster need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We’ll check it with you before booking.
Step by step
Service is quick once we start carving: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, and sides go out at the same time. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. In late May, sunset in Ottershaw is about 8:55pm, while at midsummer it’s about 9:20pm. After dark, the stall needs lighting.
- Organisers send us the event details.
- We confirm the pitch and send a price.
- We set up early on the pitch.
- We carve to order through the day.
- We leave the pitch clean.
How to prepare
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
Get a quote
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Ottershaw, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Running an event in Ottershaw
Ottershaw is about 4 miles west of Weybridge, in Surrey. Events in Ottershaw are part of our patch. Ottershaw is one of 395 places in Surrey where we cater. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 8 miles away.
Running a fête for a church like Christ Church? A hog roast draws people in. For anyone arriving by train, Chertsey station, about 1.9 miles north-east, is the nearest station.
Events anywhere in KT16 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many visitors. Local streets include Ottermead Lane, Chaworth Close and Crawshaw Road; an event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Other places close to Ottershaw we cover include Row Town (1 mile east), Stonehill (1 mile west), Woodham (1 mile south-east), Lyne (2 miles north) and Chertsey (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (8 miles south), Woking (4 miles south-west), Camberley (9 miles west), Epsom (11 miles east), Ewell (12 miles east) and Egham (5 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include The Hockey Museum (3.3 miles south) and St. Peter's Hospital (1 mile north). Open spaces near Ottershaw include St Ann's Lake and St Ann's Hill.
- Local schools include Jubilee High School (1.2 miles east) and White Lodge Children's Centre (1.2 miles north)
A closer look at the menu
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
A hog roast roll is designed to be eaten in the hand. Gluten-free rolls can be provided on request.
Crackling
Good crackling needs time and heat, and a whole hog roasted slowly gets it just right.
Planning for dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Remember stuffing generally contains gluten
- Gluten-free rolls can be brought on request
- Balance the food line-up
- Share the event’s food safety requirements with us
We serve as the queue moves.
A vegan burger or sausage covers vegan visitors.
Who books hog roast for events in Ottershaw?
It suits all ages.
Whatever the occasion in Ottershaw, a slow roast goes a long way. We’re frequently asked to cater:
- Car and steam shows
- Food and music festivals
- PTA summer fairs
- Town and village days
School fairs, for a school like Ottershaw Christchurch Church of England Junior School, are a natural fit for a hog roast.
Before you book anyone
- How many staff will carve and serve
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, 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