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Hog Roast for Events for Runfold
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for your event in Runfold and the surrounding area.
- Summer fêtes
- Town and village days
- Car shows and rallies
Slow-roasted pork in Runfold
How our hog roast for events works in Runfold
A hog roast fits a village fête perfectly: the smell draws people over, and rolls are easy to eat while walking round. For community events and school fairs and sports days, we will put together a menu of hog roast rolls, apple sauce and halloumi skewers for your visitors.
For a village fête or field event near Runfold, a hog roast brings hot food to a rural site. Tell us about the ground and the way in. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
Common questions in Runfold
Could you cook in Crooksbury Hill?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Can you come to a school fair in Runfold?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Do you come to Runfold?
We do. Tell us the venue or postcode and we will confirm availability.
Who serves?
No need for your own staff: we carve, serve and tidy up.
How much room do you need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, and a way to wheel everything in. Send us a picture if you’re unsure.
Do you need power on site?
Cooking is gas-fired. Power helps for lighting.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. We can often serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Do you do charity events?
Get in touch and we’ll see what’s possible.
Organising for someone else?
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Looking after everyone
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if you expect coeliac visitors
- Tell us what the event asks of traders
- Tell us if there is a vegetarian or vegan focus
- Remember stuffing generally contains gluten
Give us a contact on the day, especially for big events.
A vegan burger or sausage covers vegan visitors.
How we price a hog roast for your event
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Travel to Runfold
- Crockery choices
- The number of people
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Getting an accurate quote
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- Allergies we should know about
- Rough numbers
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- The date and time of the event
When you’re weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, use our quote form.
The menu, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness are the traditional pairing. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, roasted until golden.
Should I cook it myself?
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You do the roasting and carving; we will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Is a hog roast right for your event?
Next to a burger van, a hog roast feels more special at a traditional fête. Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why us?
- An itemised quote
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
Planning the cooking spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- A queuing area
- Permission for cooking on the site
- A vehicle route onto the pitch
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Towns and villages near Runfold
What else we do in Runfold
Community events around Runfold
Runfold is about 2 miles east of Farnham, in Surrey. We take a hog roast for your event to homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Runfold. Runfold is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 8 miles away.
An event in Crooksbury Hill means agreeing traders and vehicle routes with the landowner, typically the council. For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as The Church of the Good Shepherd, a hog roast adds hot food to the cakes and tombola. Within about 7 miles is the Surrey Hills National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on cooking and waste; we work to the site rules.
We cover events in every part of the GU10 and GU9 postcode area. Whether your event is on Greenacres, Crooksbury Road and Compton Way or anywhere nearby, we will bring the roaster to you. If your venue is just outside Runfold, we also cover Compton (1 mile west), The Sands (1 mile east), Sandy Cross (1 mile north-east), Badshot Lea (1 mile north) and Seale (2 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Guildford (8 miles east), Woking (11 miles north-east), Camberley (9 miles north), Frimley (7 miles north), Haslemere (9 miles south) and Cranleigh (13 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Farnham Castle (2.2 miles west) and Museum of Farnham (2.2 miles west). Open spaces near Runfold include Culverswell Hill and Aunt's Pool.
- Local facilities include Seale and Tongham (1.4 miles north-east)
What happens on the day
A typical booking goes like this: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and our chef carves it when you are ready. Late-May events in Runfold have light until about 8:55pm, while at midsummer it’s about 9:20pm. Evening festivals need lighting by the stall after that.
- Tell us about the event.
- We confirm the pitch and send a price.
- The roast starts before the gates open.
- We carve to order through the day.
- We leave the pitch clean.
Before we arrive
- Name a contact for the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
Ask for a quote
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Read more
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- 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