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Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Thursley, Surrey
Hog roast for events in Thursley: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Town and village days
- Country shows
- Fun runs and sports events
Slow-roasted pork in Thursley
How our hog roast for events works in Thursley
Sports clubs, fun runs and tournaments suit a hog roast, served as people finish. For charity fundraisers and village fêtes, we will put together a menu of rotisserie chicken, a vegan burger or sausage and crackling.
For a village fête or field event near Thursley, we can cook in a field. Tell us about the ground and the way in. We bring plates as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Thursley
Thursley is about 5 miles south-east of Farnham, in Surrey. Thursley and the surrounding area are covered for events. We bring hog roasts to 395 places in Surrey. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 9 miles away.
A summer fête at Church of St Michael and All Angels is the classic setting for a hog roast. Events in and around the Surrey Hills National Landscape, within about 3 miles of Thursley, often have rules about cooking, vehicles and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
This part of Surrey takes in GU8, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Streets in the area include The Street, The Lane and Dyehouse Road, and an event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Close by, we cover events in Pitch Place (1 mile west), Rushmoor (2 miles west), Tilford Common (2 miles north-west), Green Cross (2 miles south-west) and Elstead (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (9 miles north-east), Woking (13 miles north-east), Camberley (13 miles north), Farnham (5 miles north-west), Frimley (11 miles north) and Haslemere (4 miles south).
A little further out are Milford Hospital (4 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Upper Lake and Gibbet Hill.
- Pubs nearby include Three Horseshoes pub (within half a mile east)
Questions from Thursley
What’s the nearest station to Thursley?
The closest is Witley station, roughly 3.1 miles away.
Do you come out to small places like Thursley?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Can you sell directly to visitors?
It depends on how your event works. Let us know how you’d like it to work and we’ll discuss the options.
Can we just hire the roaster?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. We’ll explain the details with your quote.
How far ahead should we book?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But it’s always worth asking: fill in our quote form.
Do we need to provide electricity?
The roaster runs on gas, so we don’t need mains power to cook. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
Do we need our own staff?
We carve and serve for you, and we clear up when service is finished.
Can you come to our fête?
We do. Tell us the date, pitch and how food will be paid for.
Who books hog roast for events in Thursley?
We are self-contained, so you only need to provide the pitch.
In Thursley and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Tournaments and sports days
- Festivals
- Community events
- Fundraising events
For anyone arriving by train, the nearest station is Witley station, about 3.1 miles east.
What to look for in a quote
- Travel and any London charges
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Whether plates or china are included
- What the price includes, item by item
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Working with your venue
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
Marquee suppliers usually set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Where the roaster can go in Thursley
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- Flat, firm ground for the roaster
- A safe distance from other traders
- Access for our vehicle to the pitch
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Balance the food line-up
- Remember stuffing generally contains gluten
- Halal is not offered
- Show allergens at the stall
We serve as the queue moves.
A vegan burger or sausage covers vegan visitors.
How the day works
We arrive hours before you want to eat, since slow roasting can’t be rushed. Your visitors will smell it long before they see it. Summer events in Thursley have daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer and about 7:05pm by late September, so evening trading normally finishes in daylight in high summer. For winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- You tell us the event, the pitch and the expected crowd.
- We check the pitch and any paperwork, then quote.
- We arrive early, set up on the pitch and start roasting.
- We serve to order through the event.
- We pack up and leave the pitch tidy.
Before we arrive
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
Ask for a quote
When you’re weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
What affects the price in Thursley
Each price is built from:
- Site access
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The number of people
- Season and day of the week
The main driver is numbers: the price per head normally falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
What we need to know
To check availability and the cooking area, we’ll need:
- The address or postcode
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Rough numbers
Send us the date, the address or GU8 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We will confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
A hog roast or other catering?
For big events, tell us expected numbers. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
What you get with us
- All the equipment comes with us
- Carved to order by a chef
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
Take a look at how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
About the food
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan visitors can have a vegan burger or sausage, so nobody misses out.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing go with the pork perfectly. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
- 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
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards