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Hog Roast Catering in Bucks Horn Oak, Surrey
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast makes the food part of your event in Bucks Horn Oak.
- Christmas fairs
- Gatherings after a funeral
- Big birthdays and anniversaries
Book a hog roast in Bucks Horn Oak
Hog roast hire in Bucks Horn Oak, slow-roasted on site
Our hog roast hire is fully catered: roasting, carving and serving are all done for you. For confident cooks, the machine can be hired on its own. Whether it is village fêtes and school fairs and corporate events, we can cook spit-roast lamb, halloumi skewers and coleslaw for your guests.
Somewhere like Bucks Horn Oak, a yard or firm field often works. Mention gates and soft ground when you get in touch. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will tell you exactly what’s in each dish.
Step by step
The roaster cooks outdoors, on a level, open spot under cover, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We will agree the spot with you beforehand. In Bucks Horn Oak, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so summer evening service is typically in daylight. For winter events, dark by about 4:00pm, we need light by the roaster and the serving table.
- You share the when, where and how many.
- We look at the cooking area and send a price.
- We get the roaster going hours before you eat.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve.
- We pack away and leave you to it.
Preparing for the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
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DIY versus a catered hog roast
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you.
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
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Planning for dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing normally contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans so we bring enough halloumi skewers and vegan burgers or sausages
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- Ask us to keep the vegetarian food separate and labelled
- Count anyone who does not eat pork, so we can bring lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
Expect us to be on site for much of the day, because the roast starts hours before you eat.
We also hire out the roaster for DIY hog roasts.
Occasions we serve in Bucks Horn Oak
Slow roasting can’t be faked: the meat is tender and the crackling crisp, carved fresh for every roll.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Bucks Horn Oak. Here are some of the most popular:
- Corporate events
- Milestone birthdays
- Weddings and receptions
- Garden parties and barbecues
Within reach of Bucks Horn Oak are historic houses such as Farnham Castle (3.9 miles north-east). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on outside caterers and gas cooking early.
Before you book anyone
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Staffing on the day
- What crockery is supplied
- A clear list of what’s included
Common questions in Bucks Horn Oak
Do you come out to small places like Bucks Horn Oak?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What’s the nearest station to Bucks Horn Oak?
Bentley (Hampshire) station, about 1.1 miles north-west of the centre.
Do you come to Bucks Horn Oak?
We do. Send us the address and we’ll confirm availability.
How do we prepare?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. You’ll get allergen details for everything.
Is there a non-pork option?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. We do not provide halal meat.
How far ahead should we book?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Ask and we will check.
Can we choose catered or DIY?
You can have us cook, or hire the machine. We will explain what’s included in each when we quote.
A hog roast in Bucks Horn Oak: local details
Bucks Horn Oak is about 4 miles south-west of Farnham, in Surrey. We cater events across Bucks Horn Oak and nearby. We bring hog roasts to all 395 towns and villages in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Bucks Horn Oak to Guildford (about 13 miles away).
For anyone arriving by rail, the nearest station is Bentley (Hampshire) station, about 1.1 miles north-west. Churches such as Saint James rarely have room for a roaster, but a hall or home close by usually does. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Bucks Horn Oak. Ask your venue about gas cooking and access.
This part of Surrey takes in GU10, so your event can be anywhere in it. From Forest View and Oakleigh Close or a nearby road, we will bring the roaster to you. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Blacknest (1 mile west), Frithend (1 mile south), Batt's Corner (1 mile south-east), Holt Pound (1 mile north-east) and Dockenfield (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cater in Guildford (13 miles north-east), Camberley (12 miles north-east), Farnham (4 miles north-east), Frimley (11 miles north-east), Haslemere (8 miles south-east) and Ash (8 miles north-east).
A little further out are Barley Pound (3 miles north) and Chase Community Hospital (4.5 miles south). Open spaces near Bucks Horn Oak include Farnham Heath.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Halfway House (less than half a mile south-east)
What affects the price in Bucks Horn Oak
Each price is built from:
- Whether you want china
- How many people are eating
- Distance from us
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
The main driver is numbers: the price per head typically falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Allergies we should know about
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- The address or postcode
- Any venue rules
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. Use our quote form.
Planning the cooking spot
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- Cover for your guests in bad weather
- A way to wheel the roaster to the spot
- A level patch of lawn, patio or hardstanding
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
What we serve
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Crackling
For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, let us know who we’ll deal with on the day. We will keep everyone in the loop.
If you’re booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
A closer look at the menu
Crackling
Crackling is what people queue for: golden, crunchy and salty.
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and it is carved fresh as people come up.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away