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Hog Roast for Events in Tilford
Planning a hog roast for your event in Tilford? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you’re ready to eat.
- Fundraising events
- PTA summer fairs
- Summer fêtes
Hog roast for events in Tilford
Hog roast for events in Tilford, slow-roasted on site
Country shows near Tilford suit a hog roast, with fields, crowds and long days. On the menu are apple sauce, halloumi skewers and hog roast rolls, and we’re regularly asked to cater food and music festivals and fundraising events.
Near Tilford, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a hog roast goes down well. We bring the people to serve and clear up, so you are not left handing out rolls.
Working with your venue
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
If you’re a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers.
What a hog roast costs
Each price is built from:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Travel to Tilford
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Plates or china
Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
Getting an accurate quote
When you contact us, it helps to include:
- The address or postcode
- Allergies we should know about
- An estimate of numbers
- The date and time of the event
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
Your questions about a hog roast for your event in Tilford
What’s the nearest station to Tilford?
The closest is Farnham station, roughly 2.5 miles away.
Do you come out to small places like Tilford?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Can you roast in the rain?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower doesn’t stop us. Your visitors will want somewhere dry to eat.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear up after service, leaving the spot as we found it.
What will our event need from you?
Tell us what your event requires, and we will confirm what we can provide.
Do you trade at school events?
Yes, if the school agrees. Tell us the date and pitch.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. We can frequently serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Planning for dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Tell us what the event asks of traders
- Put the menu and allergen information on display
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if you expect coeliac visitors
We follow the organiser’s site rules, including when vehicles can move.
If your event has a theme, tell us.
About the food
Stuffing and apple sauce
A spoonful of apple sauce and a slice of stuffing turn a pork roll into a hog roast roll, just as they should.
Crackling
Crackling takes hours to get right, and a whole hog roasted slowly gets it just right.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
Why choose hog roast for events in Tilford?
Families, older visitors and children all eat it.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Tilford:
- Food and music festivals
- Village fêtes
- Car and steam shows
- Tournaments and sports days
PTAs at schools such as Waverley Abbey CofE Junior School often want one reliable hot-food stall.
Comparing caterers
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- A clear list of what’s included
- How dietary needs are handled
Step by step
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so keep us posted on the day. In December, Tilford is dark by about 3:55pm, so plan lights for the stall and the queue.
- Start with the date and numbers.
- We agree how food will be paid for.
- We arrive and set up under cover.
- We serve rolls quickly.
- We tidy the pitch.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know about tight access
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Think about shelter for your visitors
Getting a price
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
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A hog roast compared with other options
For big events, tell us expected numbers, so we can plan. Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
What you get with us
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Served at the time you choose
See our prices page or the cost guide.
Towns and villages near Tilford
Other occasions in Tilford
Tilford events: pitches and permissions
Tilford is about 3 miles south-east of Farnham, in Surrey. Tilford and the surrounding area are covered for events. We cater all 395 towns and villages across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Tilford to Guildford (9 miles away).
Church fêtes, at churches such as Church of All Saints, are a natural home for a hog roast. For anyone arriving by train, the nearest station is Farnham station, about 2.5 miles north-west. Events in and around the Surrey Hills National Landscape, within about 6 miles of Tilford, frequently 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. Streets in the area include Tilford Street, Shepherds Way and Riversmeet, and an event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. If your venue is just outside Tilford, we also cover Tilford Reeds (1 mile south-west), Tilford Common (1 mile south), Charleshill (1 mile east), Lower Bourne (2 miles west) and Millbridge (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Guildford (9 miles north-east), Woking (12 miles north-east), Camberley (10 miles north), Farnham (3 miles north-west), Frimley (9 miles north) and Haslemere (7 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Farnham Castle (3.2 miles north-west) and Seale and Tongham (2.5 miles north-east). Open spaces near Tilford include Upper Lake and Culverswell Hill.
- Local schools include South Farnham School (2.3 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include Barley Mow pub (less than half a mile south-west)
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away