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Hog Roast for Events for Thorpe Green
Looking for a hog roast for your event in Thorpe Green? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Horse and dog shows
- School fairs and sports days
- Car shows and rallies
Hog roast for events in Thorpe Green
Looking after everyone
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Tell us if there is a vegetarian or vegan focus
- Halal is not offered
- Share the event’s food safety requirements with us
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if you expect coeliac visitors
We carve to order through the agreed hours.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
How our hog roast for events works in Thorpe Green
For organisers, one reliable hot-food trader makes life easier. We are self-contained and leave the pitch tidy. Typical bookings include school events and agricultural and country shows, with a vegan burger or sausage, apple sauce and halloumi skewers.
Near Thorpe Green, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a hog roast goes down well. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will tell you exactly what’s in each dish.
Should I cook it myself?
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience.
If you’re confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You cook and carve it yourself; we will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
At large shows, ask us about the expected crowds early, so we can plan. For larger numbers, a hog roast is generally good value, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why book our hog roast in Thorpe Green
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Planned to your running order
- All the equipment comes with us
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Read our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
Organising for someone else?
Marquee suppliers typically set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
The menu, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls or plates? Rolls are quicker; plates suit a sit-down meal, with gluten-free rolls on request.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed can be served in a roll or on a plate alongside the pork.
FAQs for Thorpe Green
How far is Thorpe Green from London?
About 20 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
What’s the nearest station to Thorpe Green?
The closest is Virginia Water station, roughly 0.8 miles away.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We will confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Do you do charity events?
We are happy to talk it through and we’ll see what’s possible.
What happens in bad weather?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Can you come to our fête?
We love fêtes. Contact us.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. Serving inside is frequently possible, with the venue’s agreement.
What should we sort out beforehand?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We will bring the rest.
Before you choose a spot
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- Event approval for hot-food traders
- Space for people to queue
- Details of what the event requires
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Thorpe Green
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
Nearby places to Thorpe Green
Also in Thorpe Green
Community events around Thorpe Green
Thorpe Green is about 2 miles south of Egham, in Surrey. We take a hog roast for your event to homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Thorpe Green and the surrounding area. Thorpe Green is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 11 miles away.
Church fêtes, at churches such as Church of St Mary, are a natural home for a hog roast. A school like Thorpe CofE Aided Primary School can book a hog roast for a fair, fun run or sports day.
Events anywhere in GU25 and TW20 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many visitors. From Green Road and Sandhills Lane or a nearby road, we’ll bring the roaster to you. If your venue is just outside Thorpe Green, we also cover Thorpe (1 mile north-east), Stroude (1 mile north-west), Virginia Water (1 mile west), Egham Hythe (2 miles north-east) and Egham (2 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Guildford (11 miles south), Woking (6 miles south), Camberley (9 miles south-west), Epsom (13 miles east), Ewell (13 miles east) and Walton-on-Thames (6 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include St. Peter's Hospital (2 miles south-east) and Spelthorne Museum (2.4 miles north-east). The countryside around Thorpe Green includes Gracious Pond and St Ann's Hill.
- Schools near Thorpe Green include The American School In England (0.7 miles north-east) and Salesian School (1.9 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include Rose And Crown Public House (under half a mile south-west)
The process
Your timings come first. If the day runs behind, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so tell us as soon as plans change. In late May, sunset in Thorpe Green is about 8:55pm, and midsummer ones until about 9:20pm. Evening festivals need lighting by the stall after that.
- Organisers send us the event details.
- We check the pitch and paperwork and quote.
- The roast starts before the gates open.
- We serve as visitors arrive.
- We pack down and take our waste.
Preparing for the day
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Send final numbers in good time
- Think about shelter for your visitors
Getting a price
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it is easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Occasions we serve in Thorpe Green
Alternatives cover non-pork eaters.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Thorpe Green. Typical bookings include:
- Fun runs and sports events
- School events
- Village fêtes
- Car shows and rallies
For visitors coming by rail, Virginia Water station is about 0.8 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- Staffing on the day
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- The full menu and the sides
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away