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Hog Roast Catering in Chiddingfold, Surrey
Give your guests slow-roasted pork and crackling at your event in Chiddingfold. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Gatherings after a funeral
- Birthdays and anniversaries
- Weddings, day or evening
Slow-roasted pork in Chiddingfold
Working with your venue
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, a PA or on a committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We’ll keep everyone in the loop.
Marquee suppliers typically set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Hog roast hire in Chiddingfold, slow-roasted on site
The format is simple and it works for almost any crowd: roast pork in a soft roll, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling, plus lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan choices if you want them. For garden parties and barbecues and festive gatherings, we will put together a menu of crackling, rotisserie chicken and salads for your guests.
Somewhere like Chiddingfold, a yard or firm field frequently works. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll tell you exactly what’s in each dish before you book.
How it works
Serving is straightforward: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, with the sides served alongside. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. Around midsummer it stays light in Chiddingfold until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, so a summer evening hog roast is normally carved in daylight. For winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, we need light by the roaster and the serving table.
- First, you send us your date, address, numbers and serving time.
- We check availability and the space for the roaster and send a clear quote.
- We arrive well ahead, put the cover up and get the hog roasting.
- We carve and serve when you are ready to eat.
- We pack everything away when everyone has eaten.
How to prepare
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Send final numbers in good time
Ask for a quote
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.
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What comes off the roaster
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we will plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, a hot, filling option of their own.
Who books hog roast hire in Chiddingfold?
You can taste the hours of roasting: the meat is tender and the crackling crisp.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Here are some of the most popular:
- Parties at home
- Birthdays and anniversaries
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Christmas fairs
PTAs at schools such as St Mary's Church of England Primary School frequently look for a hot-food stall for fairs and sports days.
Questions to ask before you book
- Allergen information for every dish
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- If the price includes VAT
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
Looking after everyone
Rolls and stuffing generally contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Tell guests what’s on the menu in advance
- Find out who doesn’t eat pork, and order an alternative for them
- Request gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food clearly
We bring the cover, the carving table and the serving kit, so all you need is the space.
Salads, coleslaw and potatoes make it a full meal, and they’re listed in your quote.
Full catering or machine hire?
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is generally easier.
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what affects the price:
- The number of people
- Crockery choices
- Menu choices and extras
- Season and day of the week
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
What we need to know
To check the date and the space, we will need:
- The date and time of the event
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- An estimate of numbers
- The address or postcode
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
What else we do in Chiddingfold
Planning a hog roast in Chiddingfold
Chiddingfold is about 10 miles south of Guildford, in Surrey. From village halls to gardens and fields, events around Chiddingfold suit a hog roast. We bring hog roasts to 395 places in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 10 miles away.
Coming by train? Witley station is about 1.5 miles away. After a service at St Teresa of Avila Church, the hog roast can be ready at a nearby hall or house. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Chiddingfold, and some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles on site. Ask your venue about gas cooking and access.
Wherever your event is in GU8, we can roast on site for your guests. Local streets include Pathfield, Roseneath Drive and Woodside Road; an event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Other places close to Chiddingfold we cover include Hambledon (2 miles north), Highstreet Green (2 miles east), Wormley (2 miles north), Sandhills (2 miles north-west) and Brook (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (10 miles north), Woking (14 miles north), Farnham (10 miles north-west), Dorking (15 miles north-east), Frimley (14 miles north) and Haslemere (4 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Haslemere and District Hospital (3.6 miles south-west). Within reach you will find Upper Lake and Hydon's Ball.
- Nearby, you will find The Swan Inn (less than half a mile south-east)
Space, access and the venue
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- A level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- Access for our equipment, without steps
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
From the roaster
- Crackling
- Stuffing
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
Your questions about a hog roast in Chiddingfold
We’re gathering after a service at St Teresa of Avila Church: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Which station is closest to Chiddingfold?
The closest is Witley station, roughly 1.5 miles away.
Can you roast in the rain?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain is not a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
What comes with the hog roast?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
Who serves?
No need for your own staff: we carve, serve and tidy up.
How big a hog will we need?
We size the roast to your numbers, so a good estimate matters. We will confirm the menu in the quote.
Can we choose catered or DIY?
We offer full catering and DIY machine hire. We’ll explain what’s included in each when we quote.
Can you cook a hog roast in a small garden?
It depends on the space and access more than size. Tell us about the garden and we’ll advise.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away