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Hog Roast Hire for Elstead
Planning a hog roast in Elstead? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Sports clubs and societies
- Christmas parties
Planning an event in Elstead?
Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Tell guests what’s on the menu in advance
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- Request gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
- Remember that stuffing normally contains gluten, so ask for the allergen list
We will be with you for a good part of the day, because the roast starts hours before you eat.
Ask for gluten-free rolls for anyone who needs them.
About our hog roast hire in Elstead
Hog roast hire means a whole pig roasted slowly at your venue, for hours, under a gazebo outside. Then our chef carves it and the team serves it in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and a piece of crackling. For corporate events and milestone birthdays, we can cook rotisserie chicken, crackling and salads for your guests.
In and around Elstead, gardens and village halls are common choices. If access is tight, we’ll plan around it. The hog is roasted on site at your event, low and slow, for hours.
Places near Elstead
Other occasions in Elstead
Space, access and the venue
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- Nothing overhead that could catch the heat
- Parking near the spot
- Flat outdoor ground for the roaster and a gazebo
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
What we serve
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing
- Salads
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Planners, venues and businesses
If the event is on someone else’s land, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, a PA or on a committee, let us know who we will deal with on the day. We will keep you both updated.
How the day works
Service is quick once we start carving: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, and sides go out at the same time. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. Around midsummer it stays light in Elstead 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, tell us about your event.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- We agree timings and where the roaster goes.
- On the day we roast for hours, then carve to order.
- We serve, tidy up and leave the spot clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- 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
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
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What we serve, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness are the traditional pairing. Note that stuffing usually contains gluten.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, a hot, filling option of their own.
Questions from Elstead
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St James: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
Is Elstead close to London?
About 34 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
Outside, always. Serving indoors is normally fine if the venue is happy.
Do you travel across Surrey?
Surrey is part of our area, including Elstead. Ask for a quote.
What is hog roast hire?
We bring the roaster, roast the hog on site for hours, then our chef carves it and our staff serve, in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
Do we need our own staff?
No need for your own staff: we carve, serve and tidy up.
Can you do gluten-free?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Stuffing typically contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Can you cater in Elstead?
We do. Tell us the venue or postcode and we’ll check the date.
Is a hog roast right for your event?
Full catering or machine hire? Catering means we do everything; DIY hire means you roast and carve yourself. Most hosts choose catering for anything bigger than a family party. Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
Why us?
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- An itemised quote
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
Read how we price and the cost guide.
Occasions we serve in Elstead
For big gatherings in Elstead, a hog roast is hard to beat: one roast feeds a crowd, and the carving gives people something to watch.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Elstead and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Village fêtes and school fairs
- Staff days and open days
- Parties at home
- Wakes
After a service at Church of St James, the hog roast can be ready at a nearby hall or house.
Before you book anyone
- How many staff will carve and serve
- If the price includes VAT
- Plates, china and cutlery
- The menu, including sides and any extras
Planning a hog roast in Elstead
Elstead is about 4 miles south-east of Farnham, in Surrey. We cater events of every size in Elstead. Elstead is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 7 miles away.
Historic houses near Elstead include Wanborough Manor (3.7 miles north-east) and Loseley Park (4.7 miles north-east). Estates like these tend to have strict rules for caterers, so check before you book. For a fundraiser at a school like St James CofE Aided Primary School, the roaster can cook on a pitch agreed with the school. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Elstead. Ask your venue about gas cooking and access.
Events anywhere in GU8 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many guests. Whether your event is on Springfield, Orchard Close and Back Lane or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Charleshill (1 mile north-west), Tilford (2 miles west), Tilford Common (2 miles west), Thursley (2 miles south) and Rushmoor (3 miles south-west). Further out, we also cater in Guildford (7 miles north-east), Woking (11 miles north-east), Camberley (10 miles north), Farnham (4 miles north-west), Frimley (9 miles north) and Haslemere (7 miles south).
Nearby you will also find Milford Hospital (3.4 miles east) and Seale and Tongham (2.7 miles north-west). Open spaces near Elstead include Culverswell Hill and Upper Lake.
- Local pubs include The Woolpack pub (under half a mile north-west)
Prices and what affects them
There’s no fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- How many people are eating
- Time on site
- Travel to Elstead
- Site access
For larger numbers, a hog roast is generally good value, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Details that help
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- The address or postcode
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards