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Hog Roast for Events in Stroud Common
Looking for a hog roast for your event in Stroud Common? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
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Hog roast for events in Stroud Common
Hog roast for events in Stroud Common, slow-roasted on site
A hog roast is one of the most popular stalls at events in Stroud Common. We roast on the pitch through the day and carve rolls to order, keeping the queue moving. For community days and street fairs and horse and dog shows, we’ll put together a menu of a vegan burger or sausage, crackling and hog roast rolls.
Near Stroud Common, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a hog roast is a welcome sight. We bring the people to serve and clear up, so nobody in your party has to serve or tidying up afterwards.
What happens on the day
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and get on with roasting and serving. For an autumn event in Stroud Common, 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.
- We serve rolls quickly.
- We clear up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Getting a price
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Stroud Common events: pitches and permissions
Stroud Common is about 6 miles south-east of Guildford, in Surrey. We cater events across Stroud Common and nearby. We cater 395 places in Surrey. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 6 miles away.
If you’re organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Wonersh and Shamley Green CofE Aided Primary School, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser. Church fêtes, at churches such as Christ Church, are a natural home for a hog roast. Within about 4 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 bring hog roasts to events all over the GU5 postcode area. We can cater an event on streets such as Stroud Lane and Church Hill, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. For events just outside Stroud Common, we cover Shamley Green (1 mile north-west), Rowly (1 mile south), Grafham (1 mile south-west), Birtley Green (2 miles west) and Wonersh (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (6 miles north-west), Woking (10 miles north), Camberley (14 miles north-west), Epsom (15 miles north-east), Horley (15 miles east) and Redhill (15 miles east).
Nearby you will also find St. Luke’s Hospital (4.6 miles north-west) and Guildford Castle (4.7 miles north-west). Open spaces near Stroud Common include Silent Pool and St Martha's Hill and Colyer's Hanger.
- Nearby, you will find Bricklayers Arms (0.7 miles north-west)
Space, access and the venue
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- The landowner’s or council’s agreement
- A level pitch
- Space for people to queue
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
A hog roast compared with other options
One hog roast and a couple of other stalls makes a good food line-up. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why book with us
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Timed around your day
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- All the equipment comes with us
See how we price or what a hog roast costs.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
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Should I cook it myself?
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience.
Full catering or machine hire? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Tell us what the event asks of traders
- Signpost the stall clearly
- Check other traders are not all selling pork
We carve to order through the agreed hours.
A vegan burger or sausage covers vegan visitors.
Perfect for your event in Stroud Common
It suits all ages.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Typical bookings include:
- Fun runs and sports events
- Food and music festivals
- School fairs and sports days
- Community events
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Chilworth station, about 2.7 miles north.
What to look for in a quote
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Whether plates or china are included
- VAT, if it applies
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
FAQs for Stroud Common
Which station is closest to Stroud Common?
Chilworth station, about 2.7 miles north of the centre.
Could you cook in Cucknell's Wood?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it is several hours. We will confirm our arrival time when we quote.
How much will it be?
Every booking is quoted individually, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Tell us about your event for a quote.
Do you trade at school events?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the details.
Can we just hire the roaster?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear the serving area, so you are not left with the mess.
Can visitors buy their own food?
It depends on how your event works. Let us know how you’d like it to work and we will talk it through.
What comes off the roaster
Rotisserie chicken
For visitors who do not eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and children usually like it too.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg, in a roll or on a plate.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards