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Hog Roast Catering in Fairlands, Surrey
We bring a hog roast across Fairlands and Surrey, roasting on site and carving to order.
- Community events
- Festive gatherings
- Work summer parties
A hog roast near Fairlands
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to a barbecue, one roast feeds everyone at once, so nobody stands at a grill all afternoon. Our guide compares the two. Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
Why Fairlands hosts choose us
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Carved to order by a chef
- An itemised quote
See how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
Hog roast hire in Fairlands, slow-roasted on site
Hog roast hire takes the cooking off your hands. We arrive hours before you eat, set up under cover and roast slowly, then carve and serve at the time you choose. For corporate events and summer garden parties, we will put together a menu of spit-roast lamb, salads and coleslaw and more.
For a rural spot like Fairlands, a hog roast feels right at home. Let us know about access and ground conditions. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, slowly, over several hours.
Prices and what affects them
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Whether you want china
- The date and time of year
- The journey to the venue
- How many people are eating
The main driver is numbers: the price per head generally falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
What to tell us
To get the best quote, send us:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- The date and time of the event
- Any venue rules
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your event: use our quote form.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Rolls and stuffing normally contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Request gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
- Tell guests what’s on the menu in advance
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans so we bring enough halloumi skewers and vegan burgers or sausages
Name someone to meet us, ideally not the host, so you can enjoy yourself.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Fairlands questions
How far is Fairlands from London?
Roughly 28 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Which station is closest to Fairlands?
Guildford station, about 2.4 miles south-east of the centre.
Can we just hire the roaster?
We do, if you’re happy to roast and carve yourself. We’ll explain the details with your quote.
Do we need to provide electricity?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We work back from your serving time.
What is hog roast hire?
We roast on site, carve to order and serve, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
What’s included?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
Where does the hog roast go?
A flat, open spot outside, and a way to wheel everything in. A photo helps.
Space, access and the venue
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- A marquee, hall or barn as a wet-weather plan
- A level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Nothing overhead that could catch the heat
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
From the roaster
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
- Crackling
- Coleslaw
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Fairlands: venues, access and local tips
Fairlands is about 2 miles north-west of Guildford, in Surrey. A hog roast suits events around Fairlands, whatever the venue. We cover 395 places across Surrey.
Within reach of Fairlands are historic houses such as Guildford Castle (2.8 miles south-east) and Wanborough Manor (2.8 miles south-west). Historic venues often limit cooking on site, so ask early if you are booking one. Churches such as St Alban's Church rarely have room for a roaster, but a hall or home close by normally does. Fairlands is within about 8 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, 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 GU3, we can roast on site for your guests. Local streets include Dynevor Place, Brooke Forest and Kiln Meadows; an event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Nearby, we also cater events in Wood Street Village (1 mile south-west), Worplesdon (1 mile north), Willey Green (2 miles west), Stanford Common (2 miles north-west) and Onslow Village (2 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Woking (4 miles north-east), Camberley (7 miles north-west), Farnham (8 miles south-west), Egham (12 miles north), Walton-on-Thames (12 miles north-east) and Dorking (13 miles east).
A little further out are Guildford Castle (2.8 miles south-east) and Guildford Cathedral Treasury (1.9 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Littlefield Common and Pewley Hill.
- Nearby schools include Rydes Hill Preparatory School (1 mile south-east) and Kings College Guildford (1.3 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include Hare and Hounds pub (0.8 miles south-east)
What we serve, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, turned until the skin is golden.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: grilled halloumi with vegetables, in a roll or on a plate.
Towns and villages near Fairlands
Other occasions in Fairlands
For planners, venues and organisers
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
If you are booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We’ll fit in with site rules.
The process
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the roast cooks gently through the day, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. Planning an evening hog roast in Fairlands? Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September; after dark, the serving area and the path to it need good lighting.
- You tell us the date, the address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat.
- We check the date and the cooking area, then send a quote.
- On the day we arrive hours before serving and start the roast under cover.
- At serving time, the chef carves and the team serves.
- We clear the serving area and pack away.
How to prepare
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Get a quote
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the event is and roughly how many. A picture of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
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Full catering or machine hire?
Full catering or machine hire? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You do the roasting and carving; we will confirm what comes with it when you ask.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away