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Hog Roast Hire for Grayswood
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast makes the food part of your event in Grayswood.
- Sports clubs and societies
- Garden parties and barbecues
- Community events
Book a hog roast in Grayswood
About the food
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan guests can have a vegan burger or sausage, so everyone has something hot.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, a hot, filling option of their own.
About our hog roast hire in Grayswood
Slow-roasted pork carved to order: that is what you get when you book a hog roast in Grayswood. The classic roll comes with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling, and you can add sides and other meats. We serve hog roast rolls, crackling and halloumi skewers, and typical bookings are for corporate events and sports clubs and societies.
Somewhere as small as Grayswood, a field, yard or garden is frequently the spot. Country lanes and long drives are fine if we know about them, and firm, level ground matters most. We bring the people to serve and clear up, so nobody in your party has to serve or tidying up afterwards.
Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- Put the menu on the invitation
- We do not offer halal meat, so arrange that separately if it’s needed
- Find out who doesn’t eat pork, so we can bring lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
We’ll agree a contact for the day, ideally not the host, so you can enjoy yourself.
Ask for gluten-free rolls for anyone who needs them.
Planners, venues and businesses
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
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Grayswood questions
Can you cater after a service at All Saints' Church?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
Is Grayswood too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Can we have lamb or chicken?
It is built around the hog, but lamb and chicken can be added.
What space does the roaster need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We’ll check it with you before booking.
How much will it be?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Ask us for a quote.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. We don’t offer halal meat.
Do you come to Grayswood?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, Grayswood and the rest of Surrey included. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
How do you work out quantities?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you are feeding, so tell us your best estimate. The quote sets it out.
Should I cook it myself?
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You cook and carve it yourself; we will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
How the day works
Expect a calm, organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we’ve agreed, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. Around midsummer it stays light in Grayswood until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, 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.
- 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 pack everything away when everyone has eaten.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
How to get a price
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: fill in our quote form.
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Grayswood: venues, access and local tips
Grayswood is about 9 miles south-east of Farnham, in Surrey. A hog roast suits events around Grayswood, whatever the venue. Grayswood is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Grayswood to Guildford (11 miles away).
For a christening or gathering after a service at a church such as All Saints' Church, the roaster can be set up at a hall or home nearby. PTAs at schools such as Grayswood Church of England (Aided) Primary School frequently look for a hot-food stall for fairs and sports days. Grayswood is within about 3 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape. Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers.
We cater events across GU27 and the streets around it. Local streets include Lower Road, Ash Tree Close and The Mount; an event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. For events just outside Grayswood, we cover Brook (2 miles north-east), Bowlhead Green (2 miles north), Chiddingfold (2 miles east), Sandhills (2 miles north-east) and Wormley (3 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Guildford (11 miles north-east), Farnham (9 miles north-west), Frimley (15 miles north), Cranleigh (9 miles east), Ash (10 miles north) and Godalming (6 miles north-east).
A little further out are Haslemere and District Hospital (1.2 miles south-west). Open spaces near Grayswood include Lynchmere Commons and Gibbet Hill.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Wheatsheaf Inn (within half a mile west)
What a hog roast costs
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- How long the roast and service take
- The number of people
- Plates or china
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups normally cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What we need to know
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- Your date and serving time
- Your menu choices
- Any venue rules
- A picture of the cooking area
Every event is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your event: send us your details through our quote form.
Where the roaster can go in Grayswood
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- Parking near the spot
- Cover for your guests in bad weather
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
From the roaster
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing
- Spit-roast lamb
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Salads
Why choose hog roast hire in Grayswood?
Rolls are easy to eat standing up, which makes a hog roast ideal for relaxed events, while plates and sides suit a sit-down meal.
However big or small the event in Grayswood, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings often include:
- Weddings and receptions
- Birthdays and anniversaries
- Clubhouse events
- Gatherings after a funeral
For guests coming by train, Haslemere station, about 1.7 miles south-west, is the nearest station.
What your quote should include
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- VAT, if it applies
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards