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Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Wishanger Common, Surrey
Plenty of choice: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, with salads and potatoes on the side. Book a hog roast for your event in Wishanger Common.
- Town and village days
- Summer fêtes
- Country shows
Slow-roasted pork in Wishanger Common
Hog roast for events in Wishanger Common, slow-roasted on site
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. Whether it’s fun runs and sports events and car and steam shows, we’ll put together a menu of a vegan burger or sausage, hog roast rolls and rotisserie chicken and more.
Rural events near Wishanger Common can be a long way from anywhere to eat, so a hog roast is a welcome sight. Timings are planned around your event, working back from when you want to eat.
Where the roaster can go in Wishanger Common
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- The landowner’s or council’s agreement
- Details of what the event requires
- Space for people to queue
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
On the menu in Wishanger Common
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
What we serve, dish by dish
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, straight from the roaster.
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken can be served in a roll or on a plate alongside the pork.
Occasions we serve in Wishanger Common
We bring everything, so organisers have little to provide.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Wishanger Common:
- Village fêtes
- Charity fundraisers
- Horse and dog shows
- Vintage rallies
Events in parks such as The Flashes need permission from the council or landowner for cooking and vehicles.
Before you book anyone
- Allergen information for every dish
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Working with your venue
If you are booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Places near Wishanger Common
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Wishanger Common events: pitches and permissions
Wishanger Common is about 5 miles south of Farnham, in Surrey. Hosts in Wishanger Common book us for events of all sizes. Wishanger Common is one of 395 places in Surrey where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Wishanger Common to Guildford (12 miles away).
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Bentley (Hampshire) station, about 3.7 miles north-west. Running a fête for a church like St John the Evangelist? A hog roast draws people in. Events in and around the Surrey Hills National Landscape, within about 4 miles of Wishanger Common, frequently have rules about cooking, vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules.
This part of Surrey takes in GU10. Local streets include Frensham Lane and Wishanger Lane; an event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Nearby, we also cater events in Dockenfield (1 mile north-west), Batt's Corner (2 miles north-west), Arford (2 miles south), Headley Down (2 miles south) and Headley (2 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Guildford (12 miles north-east), Camberley (13 miles north), Farnham (5 miles north), Frimley (12 miles north), Haslemere (5 miles south-east) and Cranleigh (14 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Chase Community Hospital (3.6 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Farnham Heath and Gibbet Hill.
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to cold food, hot rolls are welcome whatever the weather. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
What you get with us
- Sides to make it a full meal
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Carved by our chef in front of your visitors
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
Take a look at our pricing or the cost guide.
What affects the price in Wishanger Common
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- How many people are eating
- Menu choices and extras
- Crockery choices
- Access to the cooking area
The main driver is numbers: bigger groups usually cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
What we need to know
These are the details we need:
- What the outdoor space is like
- Roughly how many people
- Allergies we should know about
- Your menu choices
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: use our quote form.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You do the roasting and carving; we will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
You could roast a hog yourself, but it is a long day’s work, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
Step by step
People love watching the carving: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. In late May, sunset in Wishanger Common is about 8:55pm, while at midsummer it is about 9:20pm. After dark, the stall needs lighting.
- Tell us about the event.
- We check the pitch and paperwork and quote.
- The roast starts before the gates open.
- We carve to order through the day.
- We leave the pitch clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
How to get a price
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
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Your questions about a hog roast for your event in Wishanger Common
Can you do a hog roast in The Flashes?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Which station is closest to Wishanger Common?
The closest is Bentley (Hampshire) station, roughly 3.7 miles away.
Is there a non-pork option?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. We do not provide halal meat.
Can you help with a fundraiser?
Let us know your plans, and we’ll suggest a way to make it work.
How big a hog will we need?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we’ll talk it through when we quote.
What’s the price?
Every booking is quoted individually, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Ask us for a quote.
What should we sort out beforehand?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We bring everything else.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards