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Hog Roast for Events in Shalford
We bring a hog roast for your event to Shalford and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Community events
- Country shows
- Tournaments and sports days
Book a hog roast in Shalford
Hog roast for events in Shalford, slow-roasted on site
Country shows near Shalford suit a hog roast, on a field, serving all day. For church and village fêtes and country shows, we will put together a menu of rotisserie chicken, a vegan burger or sausage and crackling for your visitors.
At a field event near Shalford, power and water may be limited; the roaster runs on gas, so that’s fine. Our staff serve and clear, so you are not left handing out rolls or tidying up afterwards.
About the food
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce are the classic partners, cutting through the richness of the pork.
Crackling
Crackling is what people queue for: crisp, golden and full of flavour, straight off the hog.
What a hog roast costs
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Travel to Shalford
- Crockery choices
- How long the roast and service take
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Details that help
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- An estimate of numbers
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- The date and time of the event
- Any venue rules
It’s easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
Where the roaster can go in Shalford
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- Clearance from other stalls and tents
- Access for our vehicle to the pitch
- Your trader requirements
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we serve
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Planning for dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Check other traders aren’t all selling pork
- Signpost the stall clearly
- Share the event’s food safety requirements with us
We work to your event plan, including when vehicles can move.
The vegan option is popular at festivals.
Shalford events: pitches and permissions
Shalford is about 2 miles south of Guildford, in Surrey. Shalford is well within our area for events. We bring hog roasts to 395 places across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages.
If visitors are coming by train, Shalford station serves Shalford directly. Running a fête for a church like Church of St Mary the Virgin? A hog roast draws people in. Events in and around the Surrey Hills National Landscape, within about 5 miles of Shalford, frequently have rules about cooking, vehicles and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
We cater events across the GU4 postcode area. We can cater an event on streets such as Station Road, The Street and Kings Road, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. If your venue is just outside Shalford, we also cover Broadford (1 mile west), East Shalford (1 mile north-east), Peasmarsh (1 mile south-west), Artington (1 mile north-west) and Chilworth (1 mile east). We also serve nearby towns such as Woking (7 miles north), Camberley (11 miles north-west), Epsom (15 miles north-east), Farnham (10 miles west), Egham (15 miles north) and Walton-on-Thames (14 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Guildford Castle (1.5 miles north) and Surrey Police Museum (1.1 miles north-west). The countryside around Shalford includes Lower Lake and Pewley Down.
- Nearby schools include St Catherine's School (1.1 miles south) and Broadwater School (1.5 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Queen Victoria pub (less than half a mile north-west)
Full catering or machine hire?
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You cook and carve it yourself; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is normally easier.
Events we cater in Shalford
The smell alone brings visitors over.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Shalford and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Tournaments and sports days
- Charity fundraisers
- Food and music festivals
- Community events
Events in parks such as Shalford Mill need permission from the council or landowner for cooking and vehicles.
What to look for in a quote
- What the price includes, item by item
- Staffing on the day
- If the price includes VAT
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
Places near Shalford
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Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a barbecue stall, carving is faster than grilling to order. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
What you get with us
- Timed around your day
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
Read our prices page or our hog roast cost guide.
How the day works
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up where we’ve agreed, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. For an autumn event in Shalford, sunset is around 7:05pm in late September, so plan lighting if you’re trading into the evening.
- Share the date, site and expected crowds.
- We agree how food will be paid for.
- We roast on the pitch.
- Carving keeps the queue moving.
- We clear up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Let us know about tight access
Get a quote
Send us the date, the address or GU4 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
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Shalford: your questions answered
Do you trade at school fairs around Shalford?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date and where the roaster would go.
Is Shalford close to London?
About 28 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
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 frequently serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
How much will it be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we’re on site. Send us the details and we will quote.
Do you come to Shalford?
Yes, Shalford is in our area. Send us the address and we will check the date.
Can you do a school fair?
Yes, if the school agrees. Tell us the date and pitch.
Can you help with a fundraiser?
Get in touch and we’ll see what’s possible.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away