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Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Penton Hook, Surrey
Looking for a hog roast for your event in Penton Hook? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Community days and street fairs
- Church and village fêtes
- Car and steam shows
Slow-roasted pork in Penton Hook
What happens on the day
People love watching the carving: the hog is carved in front of your visitors, with crackling for everyone who wants it. At midsummer, events in Penton Hook stay light until about 9:20pm, which helps evening trading. For winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- Share the date, site and expected crowds.
- We discuss the package or stall options.
- We roast on the pitch.
- Carving keeps the queue moving.
- We tidy the pitch.
Preparing for the day
- Send final numbers in good time
- Let us know about tight access
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
Get a quote
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Use our quote form.
Planning help
About our hog roast for events in Penton Hook
Sports clubs, fun runs and tournaments suit a hog roast, served as people finish. Whether it’s car shows and rallies and horse and dog shows, we will put together a menu of rotisserie chicken, a vegan burger or sausage and crackling.
At a fête or show near Penton Hook, a hog roast brings hot food to a rural site. Tell us about the ground and the way in. You will know what’s included before you book: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates.
Should I cook it myself?
Full catering or machine hire? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
Working with your venue
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, let us know who we’ll deal with on the day. We’ll keep everyone in the loop.
What a hog roast costs
The biggest factors are:
- Distance from us
- Menu choices and extras
- The date and time of year
- Crockery choices
The main driver is numbers: bigger groups usually cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Allergies we should know about
- Where the event is
- Roughly how many people
- Your menu choices
It is easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
Common questions in Penton Hook
Is Penton Hook close to London?
About 19 miles from central London.
Which station is closest to Penton Hook?
The closest is Chertsey station, roughly 1.5 miles away.
How far ahead should we book?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Ask and we will check.
What do people get?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
Can visitors buy their own food?
That depends on the event. Let us know how you’d like it to work and we’ll talk it through.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We work back from when you want to eat, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
Is there a non-pork option?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. Halal meat is not something we offer.
Do you do charity events?
We are happy to talk it through.
Nearby places to Penton Hook
What else we do in Penton Hook
Why choose a hog roast in Penton Hook?
Next to cold food, hot rolls are welcome whatever the weather. Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
Why Penton Hook hosts choose us
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- All the equipment comes with us
See how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Penton Hook
Penton Hook is about 2 miles south of Staines-upon-Thames, in Surrey. We cover Penton Hook and its neighbours for events. We cater 395 places in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Penton Hook to Guildford (about 12 miles away).
If visitors are coming by train, the closest railway station is Chertsey station, roughly 1.5 miles south of the centre. A school like Laleham CofE VA Primary School can book a hog roast for a fair, fun run or sports day.
Events anywhere in KT16 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many visitors. From Midway Avenue, Bourne Avenue and Albert Avenue or a nearby road, we will bring the roaster to you. Other places close to Penton Hook we cover include Thorpe (1 mile west), Staines-upon-Thames (2 miles north), Egham Hythe (2 miles north-west), Thorpe Green (2 miles west) and Stroude (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Guildford (12 miles south), Woking (7 miles south-west), Camberley (11 miles south-west), Epsom (11 miles south-east), Ewell (11 miles east) and Walton-on-Thames (4 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Runnymede Hospital (2.3 miles south-west) and Spelthorne Museum (1.9 miles north). Within reach you will find Fleet Lake and St Ann's Hill.
- Schools near Penton Hook include The American School In England (1.1 miles west) and The Matthew Arnold School (1.4 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find Three Horse Shoes Public House (0.5 miles east)
What the cooking area needs
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- A level pitch with firm ground
- Space away from marquees, stalls and trees
- Event approval for hot-food traders
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Crackling
What comes off the roaster
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan visitors can have a vegan burger or sausage, so everyone has something hot.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, turned until the skin is golden.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Halal isn’t offered
- Gluten-free rolls can be brought on request
- Tell us what the event asks of traders
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
We follow the organiser’s site rules, including when vehicles can move.
Ask about gluten-free rolls.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away