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Hog Roast for Events for Shellwood Cross
Give your visitors slow-roasted pork and crackling at your event in Shellwood Cross. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- PTA summer fairs
- Town and village days
- Car and steam shows
Book a hog roast in Shellwood Cross
FAQs for Shellwood Cross
What’s the nearest station to Shellwood Cross?
The closest is Holmwood station, roughly 2.5 miles away.
Is Shellwood Cross too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you come to Shellwood Cross?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Shellwood Cross and Surrey. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Can you come to our fête?
We love fêtes. Contact us.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear the serving area, and we take our equipment with us.
What’s included?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
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 isn’t something we offer.
About our hog roast for events in Shellwood Cross
Sports clubs, fun runs and tournaments suit a hog roast. Typical bookings include car and steam shows and school fairs and sports days, with rotisserie chicken, hog roast rolls and halloumi skewers.
At a fête or show near Shellwood Cross, a hog roast brings hot food to a rural site. Ground and access matter, so tell us about them. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
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Planning for dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Let us know if many visitors are vegetarian
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Put the menu and allergen information on display
Tell us about ground conditions, especially after rain.
Coleslaw goes well with pork rolls.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to cold food, hot rolls are welcome whatever the weather. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
What you get with us
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Timed around your day
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
See our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
For event organisers in Shellwood Cross
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, let us know who we’ll deal with on the day. We will keep everyone in the loop.
Planning the cooking spot
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- Room for a queue that doesn’t block paths
- Access for our vehicle to the pitch
- A level pitch with firm ground
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What we serve
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Community events around Shellwood Cross
Shellwood Cross is about 3 miles south-east of Dorking, in Surrey. Shellwood Cross and the surrounding area are covered for events. Shellwood Cross is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we cater. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 14 miles away.
Events in parks such as Newdigate Brickworks need permission from the council or landowner for cooking and vehicles. For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Holmwood station, about 2.5 miles south-west. Events in and around the Surrey Hills National Landscape, within about 5 miles of Shellwood Cross, often have rules about cooking, vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules.
Events anywhere in RH2 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. If your venue is just outside Shellwood Cross, we also cover Parkgate (1 mile south), Nalderswood (1 mile east), Newdigate (2 miles south), Norwood Hill (2 miles south-east) and Cudworth (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (14 miles west), Woking (15 miles north-west), Epsom (10 miles north), Horley (5 miles east), Redhill (5 miles north-east) and Ewell (11 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Reigate Priory Museum (3.8 miles north-east) and East Surrey Hospital (4.8 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Box Hill and Reigate Heath.
Prices and what affects them
Things that change the price:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The number of people
- Whether you want china
- The journey to the venue
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. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
What to tell us
To get the best quote, tell us:
- The venue or postcode
- Your menu choices
- Roughly how many people
- Any dietary needs or allergies
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: use our quote form.
What happens on the day
Service is quick once we start carving: the chef carves and the team serves, and sides go out at the same time. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. Late-May events in Shellwood Cross have light until about 8:50pm, while at midsummer it is about 9:20pm. Evening festivals need lighting by the stall after that.
- 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 clear up and go.
Before we arrive
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Give us a contact number for the day
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
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Perfect for your event in Shellwood Cross
Rolls are quick to serve and easy to eat while walking.
People around Shellwood Cross book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. Popular choices:
- Country shows
- Food and music festivals
- Charity days
- School events
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Bartholomew, a hog roast adds hot food to the cakes and tombola.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether VAT is included
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Any travel or access charges
- Who carves and who serves
A closer look at the menu
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness go with the pork perfectly. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed can be served in a roll or on a plate.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away