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Hog Roast for Events in St John's
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for your event in St John's and the surrounding area.
- Church and village fêtes
- Charity days
- Community days and street fairs
Planning an event in St John's?
DIY versus a catered hog roast
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.
Full catering or machine hire? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
Hog roast for events near St John's
How the food is paid for depends on the event: a catered package paid by the organiser, or a stall selling to visitors. Tell us how you’d like it to work. Whether it is tournaments and sports days and horse and dog shows, we’ll put together a menu of halloumi skewers, rotisserie chicken and hog roast rolls.
For events in a place like St John's, one hot-food trader most people like makes life easy. A hog roast does that. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Let us know if many visitors are vegetarian
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Make the stall easy to find
We arrive early, set up on the pitch and start roasting, so the roast is ready when visitors arrive.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Before you choose a spot
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- Flat, firm ground for the roaster
- A queuing area
- A vehicle route onto the pitch
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
Your questions about a hog roast for your event in St John's
Can you do a hog roast in Brookwood Lye?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Which station is closest to St John's?
The closest is Woking station, roughly 1.6 miles away.
Do we need our own staff?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, then clear the serving area afterwards.
What will our event need from you?
Organisers frequently ask for a risk assessment or gas safety details. Let us know what you need.
How long does the roast need?
Hours rather than minutes. You will know our arrival time in advance.
Can you come to a PTA fair?
School fairs suit a hog roast. Check vehicle access with the school.
Is it pay as you go?
It depends on how your event works. Let us know how you’d like it to work and we’ll discuss the options.
Do you provide china?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
For planners, venues and organisers
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
If you’re booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
Why choose a hog roast in St John's?
Compared with a volunteer-run kitchen, a professional hog roast frees up your helpers. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why St John's hosts choose us
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Carved to order by a chef
- Timed around your day
Take a look at our prices page or the cost guide.
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What else we do in St John's
Prices and what affects them
There is no fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- Distance from us
- Site access
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Season and day of the week
A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- A picture of the cooking area
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Dietary requirements
- Where the event is
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
Why choose hog roast for events in St John's?
There are chicken, vegetarian and vegan options too.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in St John's. Typical bookings include:
- Food and music festivals
- Community events
- PTA summer fairs
- Horse and dog shows
If your event is in Brookwood Lye, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission for hot-food traders and vehicles.
Questions to ask before booking
- Plates, china and cutlery
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
How it works
We get there well ahead of service, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. Your visitors will smell it long before they see it. Late-May events in St John's have light until about 8:55pm, and midsummer ones until about 9:20pm. After dark, the stall needs lighting.
- It starts with your event date, site and expected numbers.
- We check the pitch and any paperwork, then quote.
- We arrive early, set up on the pitch and start roasting.
- We carve rolls to order as the queue moves.
- We pack down, take our waste and leave the pitch clean.
How to prepare
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
Get a quote
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we will check it: use our quote form.
Planning help
Fairs, fêtes and events in St John's
St John's is about 1 mile west of Woking, in Surrey. A hog roast suits events around St John's, whatever the venue. St John's is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover.
School fairs, for a school like The Winston Churchill School A Specialist Sports College, are a natural fit for a hog roast. For anyone arriving by train, Woking station, about 1.6 miles east, is the nearest station.
We cover events in every part of GU21 and GU22. We can cater an event on streets such as Pond Road, Copse Road and Raglan Road, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. St John's is on the A324, which makes the journey straightforward. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Goldsworth Park (1 mile north-east), Woking (1 mile east), Westfield (2 miles south-east), Horsell (2 miles north-east) and Mimbridge (2 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Guildford (5 miles south), Camberley (6 miles west), Epsom (14 miles east), Farnham (11 miles south-west), Ewell (15 miles east) and Egham (8 miles north).
A little further out are Brookwood Hospital (1 mile west) and The Peacocks (1.6 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Brookwood Lye.
- Local schools include The Oaktree School (0.6 miles west) and Hoe Valley School (1.2 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include Royal Oak pub (1 mile north-west)
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards