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Hog Roast for Events in The Sands
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for your event in The Sands and across Surrey.
- Club events
- School events
- Agricultural and country shows
Planning an event in The Sands?
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Some ideas:
- Show allergens at the stall
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Balance the food line-up
- Signpost the stall clearly
Tell us about ground conditions, particularly in wet weather.
A vegan burger or sausage covers vegan visitors.
How our hog roast for events works in The Sands
At a fun run or tournament, a hog roast feeds hungry competitors, served as people finish. We are often asked to cater food and music festivals and PTA summer fairs, with hog roast rolls, apple sauce and crackling.
Rural events near The Sands can be a long way from anywhere to eat, so a hog roast goes down well. You will know what’s included before you book: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed.
Is a hog roast right for your event?
A hog roast alongside cakes and teas gives visitors a good choice. 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.
Why The Sands hosts choose us
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Served at the time you choose
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- A clear quote with everything listed
See our pricing or the cost guide.
Space, access and the venue
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Space for people to queue
- A safe distance from other traders
- Event approval for hot-food traders
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Coleslaw
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
Fairs, fêtes and events in The Sands
The Sands is about 2 miles east of Farnham, in Surrey. Wherever your event is in The Sands, we can bring the roaster, as long as there’s an outdoor spot to cook. We bring hog roasts to all 395 towns and villages in Surrey. We cater events right across the region, from The Sands to Guildford (8 miles away).
If your event is in Crooksbury Hill, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission for hot-food traders and vehicles. If visitors are coming by train, Farnham station, about 2.3 miles west, is the nearest station. Events in and around the Surrey Hills National Landscape, within about 7 miles of The Sands, often have rules about cooking, vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules.
Events anywhere in GU10 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many visitors. That could mean an event in a garden on The Green, Binton Lane and Botany Hill, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Other places close to The Sands we cover include Runfold (1 mile west), Sandy Cross (1 mile north), Compton (1 mile west), Seale (1 mile north-east) and Tongham (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Guildford (8 miles east), Woking (10 miles north-east), Camberley (9 miles north), Frimley (7 miles north), Haslemere (9 miles south) and Cranleigh (12 miles south-east).
A little further out are Seale and Tongham (0.9 miles north-east) and Ash Museum (2.8 miles north). Open spaces near The Sands include Culverswell Hill and Runfold Wood.
Should I cook it myself?
You could go for a cold buffet, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience, especially outdoors.
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
Also near The Sands
What else we do in The Sands
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re 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 you both updated.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
What comes off the roaster
Crackling
Crackling is what people queue for: golden, crunchy and salty.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we’ll plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
What a hog roast costs
There is no fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- Whether you want china
- Site access
- Travel to The Sands
- Menu choices and extras
When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
Getting an accurate quote
When you contact us, it helps to include:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Allergies we should know about
- Roughly how many people
- Your date and serving time
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your event for a quote: use our quote form.
The Sands: your questions answered
How far is The Sands from London?
About 34 miles from central London.
Do you come out to small places like The Sands?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
What if it rains?
Rain doesn’t stop the cooking. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Do you have documents for event organisers?
Organisers often ask for a risk assessment or gas safety details. Share your list and we will respond.
How long does the roast need?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We work back from your serving time.
What’s included?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
Do you do charity events?
We’re happy to talk it through.
How soon do you get booked up?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. Quieter dates can frequently be booked at shorter notice. Ask and we will check.
The process
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can enjoy your event. For an autumn event in The Sands, sunset is around 7:05pm in late September, so evening trading needs lights.
- Start with the date and numbers.
- 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
- Send final numbers in good time
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
Getting a price
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away