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Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Salfords, Surrey
Looking for a hog roast for your event in Salfords? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- School fairs and sports days
- Town and village days
- Food and music festivals
Hog roast for events in Salfords
About our hog roast for events in Salfords
For a school fair, you want food families will queue for. There are options for most visitors. We serve hog roast rolls, crackling and halloumi skewers, and typical bookings are for PTA summer fairs and community events.
Near Salfords, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a hog roast is a welcome sight. You will know what’s included before you book: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates, with no surprises on the day.
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to cold food, hot rolls are welcome whatever the weather. Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
Why book with us
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Served at the time you choose
- Carved to order by a chef
Read our prices page or what a hog roast costs.
The process
People love watching the carving: the hog is carved in front of your visitors, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons in Salfords are dark by about 3:55pm, so plan lights for the stall and the queue.
- It starts with your event date, site and expected numbers.
- We check the pitch and any paperwork, then quote.
- We set up early so the roast is ready when visitors arrive.
- We serve to order through the event.
- We pack up and leave the pitch tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Send final numbers in good time
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Think about shelter for your visitors
Getting a price
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
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A closer look at the menu
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls or plates? Rolls are quicker; plates suit a sit-down meal, with gluten-free rolls on request.
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, and served hot.
Towns and villages near Salfords
Other occasions in Salfords
Perfect for your event in Salfords
We’re self-contained, so organisers have little to provide.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Salfords. Here are some of the most popular:
- Vintage rallies
- Food and music festivals
- Summer fêtes
- Fundraising events
For anyone arriving by train, Salfords has its own station, Salfords station.
What to look for in a quote
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Allergen information for every dish
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
DIY versus a catered hog roast
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is usually easier.
Planning the cooking spot
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- The landowner’s or council’s agreement
- Any paperwork the organisers need
- Space away from marquees, stalls and trees
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Salfords
- Crackling
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Community events around Salfords
Salfords is about 2 miles north of Horley, in Surrey. Hosts in Salfords book us for events of all sizes. We cater 395 places across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Salfords to Guildford (18 miles away).
School fairs, for a school like Salfords Primary School, are a natural fit for a hog roast. Church fêtes, at churches such as Christ the King, are a natural home for a hog roast. Within about 8 miles is the Surrey Hills National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on cooking and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
We cater events across RH1. Whether your event is on Salbrook Road, Napier Close and Mead Avenue or a nearby road, we’ll bring the roaster to you. For events just outside Salfords, we cover South Earlswood (1 mile north), Earlswood (2 miles north), Meadvale (2 miles north-west), South Nutfield (2 miles north-east) and Redhill (3 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Epsom (10 miles north-west), Ewell (11 miles north), Reigate (3 miles north-west), Caterham (7 miles north-east), Dorking (7 miles west) and Ashtead (10 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Reigate Castle (3.2 miles north-west) and Reigate Priory Museum (3 miles north-west). Open spaces near Salfords include Mercers Lake and Colley Hill.
- Schools near Salfords include Oakwood School (2 miles south)
Prices and what affects them
We do not use a fixed price list, because every event is different. The main factors are:
- The journey to the venue
- Whether you want china
- Menu choices and extras
- Numbers
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. There’s no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Details that help
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- The address or postcode
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Roughly how many people
- Your date and serving time
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it is easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
Common questions in Salfords
Can you do a hog roast in Earlswood Common?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Check with them first.
Can you come to a school fair in Salfords?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date and where the roaster would go.
Do you do fêtes?
Yes, fêtes are a natural fit. Send us the details.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we will confirm everything in writing.
What do people get?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
When should we book?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But do ask even at short notice: use our quote form.
What happens after service?
We pack everything away after service, so you’re not left with the mess.
How much will it be?
Every booking is quoted individually, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Ask us for a quote.
Planners, venues and businesses
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.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it’s worth asking first. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away