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Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Whitewood, Surrey
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 Whitewood.
- Fundraising events
- Agricultural and country shows
- Vintage rallies
Planning an event in Whitewood?
About our hog roast for events in Whitewood
Every event handles food differently: a package or a pay-as-you-go stall. Tell us how you’d like it to work. For fun runs and sports events and car shows and rallies, we can cook hog roast rolls, crackling and rotisserie chicken for your visitors.
A fête near Whitewood might be on a field with no mains power; the roaster runs on gas, so that’s fine. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll tell you exactly what’s in each dish.
Perfect for your event in Whitewood
Rolls are quick to serve and easy to eat while walking.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Whitewood:
- Car shows and rallies
- School fairs and sports days
- Food and music festivals
- Community events
Running a fête for a church like Church of St Mary the Virgin? A hog roast draws people in.
Comparing caterers
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Allergen information for every dish
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Whether VAT is included
The menu, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
No hog roast roll is complete without sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce, balancing the rich, salty pork.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg.
Catered or do it yourself?
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you.
Is a hog roast right for your event?
Compared with cold food stalls, hot food is popular in any season. Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
What you get with us
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
See our pricing or the cost guide.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Whitewood
Whitewood is about 4 miles east of Horley, in Surrey. Hosts in Whitewood book us for events of all sizes. Whitewood is one of 395 places in Surrey where we cater. You can also see our page for London, about 21 miles away.
For visitors coming by rail, Godstone station, about 2.2 miles north-east, is the nearest station. Within about 8 miles is the High Weald National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on cooking and waste; we work to the site rules.
This part of Surrey takes in RH9, so your event can be anywhere in it. From Whitewood Lane and Byers Lane or anywhere nearby, we will bring the roaster to you. We also bring hog roasts to events in Horne (1 mile south-west), Blindley Heath (1 mile north-east), Newchapel (2 miles south-east), Lingfield Common (2 miles east) and Lingfield (3 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Epsom (13 miles north-west), Horley (4 miles west), Redhill (5 miles north-west), Ewell (14 miles north-west), Reigate (6 miles north-west) and Caterham (7 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include East Surrey Hospital (4.5 miles north-west) and Effingham Park Motor Museum (3.4 miles south). The countryside around Whitewood includes Hedgecourt Lake and Bay Pond.
- Local pubs include The Jolly Farmer pub (within half a mile south-west)
Nearby places to Whitewood
Other occasions in Whitewood
What affects the price in Whitewood
We don’t use a fixed price list, because every event is different. What matters most:
- How long the roast and service take
- The journey to the venue
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Site access
Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups usually cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Details that help
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- Rough numbers
- Dietary requirements
- What the outdoor space is like
- Your menu choices
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your event: use our quote form.
How it works
Slow roasting is the whole point: the meat cooks gently until it’s tender while the skin turns into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons in Whitewood are dark by about 3:55pm, so the pitch needs good lighting and a clear route for the queue.
- Share the date, site and expected crowds.
- We agree how food will be paid for.
- We roast on the pitch.
- We serve rolls quickly.
- We clear up and go.
Before we arrive
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
Get a quote
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
FAQs for Whitewood
Do you cater at venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Do you come out to small places like Whitewood?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
How far ahead should we book?
Popular dates go early. But it is always worth asking: fill in our quote form.
How long does the roast need?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We work back from your serving time.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear up after service, and leave the area tidy.
What’s the price?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Ask us for a quote.
Do you bring plates?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Do you have documents for event organisers?
Requirements vary. Let us know what you need.
Allergies and dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Share the event’s food safety requirements with us
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Make the stall easy to find
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if you expect coeliac visitors
We get to the pitch early, so the roast is ready when visitors arrive.
Tell us about any theme, such as a vintage fête.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We will keep everyone in the loop.
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away