Surrey · England
Hog Roast Hire in Grafham
Give your guests slow-roasted pork and crackling at your event in Grafham. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Wakes
- Christmas fairs
- Weddings, day or evening
Planning an event in Grafham?
Allergies and dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing generally contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Count anyone who does not eat pork, and order an alternative for them
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
- Remember that stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen information
- Request gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
We bring the cover, the carving table and the serving kit, so all you need is the space.
Sides turn a roll into a proper meal, and they’re listed in your quote.
About our hog roast hire in Grafham
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 birthdays and anniversaries and work summer parties, we will put together a menu of rotisserie chicken, spit-roast lamb and halloumi skewers and more.
In a rural place like Grafham, roast pork in a field is hard to beat. Let us know about access and ground conditions. We bring the people to serve and clear up, so you’re not left handing out rolls.
Space, access and the venue
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- A safe distance from walls, tents and trees
- A level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Vehicle access close to the cooking area
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
From the roaster
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing
Your questions about a hog roast in Grafham
What’s the nearest station to Grafham?
The closest is Chilworth station, roughly 3.5 miles away.
Could you cook in Cucknell's Wood?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Ask them first.
Do you come to Grafham?
We do. Send us the address and we’ll confirm availability.
How does hog roast hire work?
You choose the date, the menu and the serving time; we do the rest. All we need is a place to cook outdoors.
What do people get?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
Is hog roast hire catered or DIY?
Either: we can cater fully or hire out the machine. Catering is the most popular choice.
How much room do you need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We will confirm the space with your quote.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we will talk you through it.
Prices and what affects them
Things that change the price:
- Crockery choices
- Access to the cooking area
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- The journey to the venue
Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- A picture of the cooking area
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- The date and time of the event
- Your menu choices
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Fill in our quote form.
Full catering or machine hire?
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you, especially outdoors.
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
Planning a hog roast in Grafham
Grafham is about 6 miles south of Guildford, in Surrey. We cater events of every size in Grafham. We bring hog roasts to all 395 towns and villages across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Grafham to Guildford (6 miles away).
After a service at Church of St Andrew, the hog roast can be ready at a nearby hall or house. For anyone arriving by rail, Chilworth station, about 3.5 miles north, is the nearest station. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Grafham, and some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles on site. Ask your venue about gas cooking and access.
This part of Surrey takes in GU5, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. For events just outside Grafham, we cover Birtley Green (1 mile north), Shamley Green (1 mile north), Thorncombe Street (1 mile west), Stroud Common (1 mile north-east) and Rowly (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Guildford (6 miles north), Woking (11 miles north), Camberley (14 miles north-west), Farnham (11 miles west), Reigate (15 miles east) and Dorking (10 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Godalming Museum (3.6 miles north-west) and Guildford Castle (4.9 miles north). Open spaces near Grafham include St Martha's Hill and Colyer's Hanger and Lower Lake.
Who books hog roast hire in Grafham?
A roll needs no knife and fork, so it suits informal events, while plates and sides suit a sit-down meal.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Grafham:
- Summer garden parties
- Clubhouse events
- Village fêtes and school fairs
- Wakes
If you had Cucknell's Wood in mind, ask the council or landowner first: we cannot simply set up a roaster in a public park.
What to look for in a quote
- Allergen information for every dish
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- A clear list of what’s included
- What crockery is supplied
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Catered or DIY? Catering means we do everything; DIY hire means you roast and carve yourself. For bigger events, catering is normally the easier choice. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why book with us
- An itemised quote
- Planned to your running order
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
Read our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
For planners, venues and organisers
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, let us know who we will deal with on the day. We’ll keep everyone in the loop.
Step by step
From setting up to the last roll, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your event. In Grafham, 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. In December it’s dark by about 3:55pm, so the cooking and serving area needs lighting.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We look at the cooking area and send a price.
- We arrive early, set up under cover and start roasting.
- The chef carves and the team fills rolls or plates.
- We clear up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
Get a quote
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your event for a quote: fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Nearby places to Grafham
Other occasions in Grafham
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away