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Hog Roast for Events in Thorncombe Street
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for your event turns the food into a centrepiece of your event in Thorncombe Street.
- Food and music festivals
- Community events
- Country shows
Hog roast for events in Thorncombe Street
What affects the price in Thorncombe Street
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Time on site
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Distance from us
- Crockery choices
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Where the event is
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.
How our hog roast for events works in Thorncombe Street
How the food is paid for depends on the event: a package or a pay-as-you-go stall. Let us know what you have in mind. For horse and dog shows and village fêtes, we will put together a menu of apple sauce, halloumi skewers and rotisserie chicken for your visitors.
Near Thorncombe Street, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a hog roast goes down well. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll give you the allergen information for every dish.
Looking after everyone
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Tell us if there is a vegetarian or vegan focus
- Tell us what the event asks of traders
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
Give us a contact on the day.
A vegan burger or sausage covers vegan visitors.
Thorncombe Street events: pitches and permissions
Thorncombe Street is about 5 miles south of Guildford, in Surrey. Planning a hog roast for your event in Thorncombe Street? We cover the whole area. We cater 395 places across Surrey.
If you are organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Godalming College, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser. Within about 6 miles is the Surrey Hills National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on cooking and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
Wherever your event is in GU5, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can cater an event on streets such as Thorncombe Street and Alldens Hill or the roads around them, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Nearby, we also cater events in Munstead Heath (1 mile west), Birtley Green (1 mile north-east), Grafham (1 mile east), Hascombe (1 mile south) and Bramley (2 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Guildford (5 miles north), Woking (10 miles north), Camberley (13 miles north-west), Farnham (10 miles west), Dorking (11 miles east) and Frimley (12 miles north-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Milford Hospital (2.4 miles west) and Godalming Museum (2.2 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Farncombe Wood and Hydon's Ball.
Thorncombe Street questions
What’s the nearest station to Thorncombe Street?
Godalming station, about 2.3 miles north-west of the centre.
Can you come to a school fair in Thorncombe Street?
Yes, if the school is happy for a hog roast on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
What happens in bad weather?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower does not stop us. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
When do you start roasting?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We work back from your serving time.
How do we prepare?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
When should we book?
Popular dates go early. But it is always worth asking: send us your details through our quote form.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. Serving inside is often possible, with the venue’s agreement.
Do you trade at village fêtes?
Yes, fêtes are a natural fit. Tell us the date, pitch and how food will be paid for.
Also near Thorncombe Street
What else we do in Thorncombe Street
A hog roast compared with other options
One hog roast and a couple of other stalls makes a good food line-up. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
Why book with us
- An itemised quote
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
Take a look at our pricing or the cost guide.
Planning the cooking spot
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- Access for our vehicle to the pitch
- Details of what the event requires
- Space for people to queue
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Coleslaw
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Who books hog roast for events in Thorncombe Street?
It is food people can carry round the event.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Here are some of the most popular:
- Festivals
- PTA summer fairs
- Town and village days
- Vintage rallies
If visitors are coming by train, the nearest station is Godalming station, about 2.3 miles north-west.
What to look for in a quote
- Plates, china and cutlery
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- A clear list of what’s included
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
How the day works
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can enjoy your event in Thorncombe Street. In late May, sunset in Thorncombe Street is about 8:55pm, and midsummer ones until about 9:20pm. Evening festivals need lighting by the stall after that.
- It starts with your event date, site and expected numbers.
- You get a check on the date and pitch, and a quote.
- On the day we set up under cover and get the hog on.
- We serve to order through the event.
- Afterwards we clear the pitch and go.
How to prepare
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
How to get a price
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
Related guides
A closer look at the menu
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and it’s carved fresh as people come up.
Stuffing and apple sauce
A spoonful of apple sauce and a slice of stuffing make the roll.
Organising for someone else?
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it is worth asking first. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away