Surrey · England
Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Shortheath, Surrey
Plenty of choice: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Book a hog roast for your event in Shortheath.
- Car and steam shows
- Town and village days
- School fairs and sports days
Planning an event in Shortheath?
Hog roast for events near Shortheath
Village fêtes around Shortheath suit a hog roast: people follow their noses, and a roll is easy to eat on the move. For community events and car and steam shows, we can cook halloumi skewers, rotisserie chicken and hog roast rolls and more.
At a fête or show near Shortheath, a hog roast brings hot food to a rural site. Ground and access matter, so tell us about them. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll give you the allergen information for every dish before you book.
Planning the cooking spot
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- A level pitch with firm ground
- A safe distance from other traders
- Room for a queue that does not block paths
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
What affects the price in Shortheath
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Travel to Shortheath
- The date and time of year
- Numbers
- 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. There is no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What to tell us
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- Dietary requirements
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Rough numbers
- The address or postcode
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it is easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
Perfect for your event in Shortheath
It suits long days, carving as people arrive.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Shortheath:
- School events
- Festivals
- Community events
- Vintage rallies
Church fêtes, at churches such as St Peter's Church, are a natural home for a hog roast.
What to look for in a quote
- Any travel or access charges
- How many staff will carve and serve
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- The space, cover and access they need
Nearby places to Shortheath
More for events in Shortheath
Working with your venue
For venues and planners, we’re happy to work alongside your team.
If you’re booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We’ll fit in with site rules.
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Put the menu and allergen information on display
- Signpost the stall clearly
- Share the event’s food safety requirements with us
- Let us know if many visitors are vegetarian
We follow the organiser’s site rules, including vehicle times and pitch layout.
Add rotisserie chicken for visitors who don’t eat pork.
A hog roast compared with other options
One hog roast and a couple of other stalls makes a good food line-up. Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
What you get with us
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Serving and clearing done for you
Read how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
What happens on the day
Your timings come first. If the day runs behind, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so keep us posted on the day. Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons in Shortheath are dark by about 4:00pm, so the pitch needs good lighting and a clear route for the queue.
- Organisers send us the event details.
- We check the pitch and paperwork and quote.
- We set up early on the pitch.
- We carve to order through the day.
- We leave the pitch clean.
Preparing for the day
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Shortheath: your questions answered
Could you cook in Underdown nature reserve?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Ask them first.
Do you cater at venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Let us know what’s on site.
How do we prepare?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We’ll bring the rest.
Do you bring plates?
Plates are included. China is available at an extra cost.
Can you come to a PTA fair?
School fairs suit a hog roast. Check vehicle access with the school.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. You will get allergen details for everything.
Is it pay as you go?
Both models are possible. We’ll agree what suits yours.
Event catering near Shortheath
Shortheath is about 1 mile south-west of Farnham, in Surrey. We cater events across Shortheath and nearby. We cover all 395 towns and villages across Surrey. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 11 miles away.
School fairs, for a school like St Peter's CofE Primary School, are a natural fit for a hog roast. An event in Underdown nature reserve means agreeing traders and vehicle routes with the landowner, usually the council. Events in and around the Surrey Hills National Landscape, within about 7 miles of Shortheath, often have rules about cooking, vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules.
Wherever your event is in GU9 and GU10, we can roast on site for your visitors. Whether your event is on Shortheath Road, Little Thurbans Close and Sunnydell Lane or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Shortheath is on the B3384, so it is easy for us to reach with the equipment. Other places close to Shortheath we cover include Wrecclesham (1 mile west), Boundstone (1 mile south), Rowledge (1 mile south-west), Holt Pound (1 mile south-west) and Bucks Horn Oak (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Guildford (11 miles east), Woking (13 miles north-east), Camberley (10 miles north), Frimley (9 miles north-east), Haslemere (8 miles south-east) and Cranleigh (15 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Farnham Castle (1.6 miles north) and Museum of Farnham (1.2 miles north). Open spaces near Shortheath include Aunt's Pool and Farnham Heath.
- Nearby schools include Weydon School (0.5 miles north-west) and Weydon School (0.5 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The Royal Oak Public House (0.5 miles west)
What we serve, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
We can serve in rolls or on plates, with gluten-free rolls on request.
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved thick or thin, as people like it, straight from the roaster.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away