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Hog Roast Catering in Hambledon, Surrey
Hog roast hire in Hambledon: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Fêtes, fairs and shows
- Summer garden parties
Slow-roasted pork in Hambledon
Hog roast hire for your event in Hambledon
With hog roast hire, the cooking happens at your event, which means it is carved hot, with crisp crackling. Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options can go alongside. On the menu are crackling, hog roast rolls and new potatoes, and typical bookings are for summer garden parties and wedding breakfasts and evening food.
In a rural place like Hambledon, roast pork in a field is hard to beat. Tell us about gates, tracks and the ground. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
How the day works
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and get on with roasting and serving. Evenings in Hambledon stay light until about 9:20pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:05pm; after dark, the serving area and the path to it need good lighting.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- We agree timings and where the roaster goes.
- We roast slowly on site, then carve for your guests.
- We serve, tidy up and leave the spot clean.
Before we arrive
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
Get a quote
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
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What a hog roast costs
Things that change the price:
- Plates or china
- Menu choices and extras
- Distance from us
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. There is no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
What to tell us
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- Your date and serving time
- What the outdoor space is like
- Any venue rules
- Where the event is
It is easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Why choose a hog roast in Hambledon?
Compared with food vans, a hog roast feeds a crowd quickly from one roast, with no waiting for individual orders to cook. 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. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
Why Hambledon hosts choose us
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Planned to your running order
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- A choice of salads and potatoes
Read how we price and the cost guide.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is usually easier.
Organising for someone else?
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 are booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
Events we cater in Hambledon
Slow roasting cannot be faked: the meat is tender and the crackling crisp, carved fresh for every roll.
Here’s what people in Hambledon most often book a hog roast for:
- Community events
- Milestone birthdays
- Corporate events
- Clubhouse events
Coming by train? Witley station, about 0.9 miles west, is the nearest station.
What to look for in a quote
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Who carves and who serves
- Travel and any London charges
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
Nearby places to Hambledon
What else we do in Hambledon
Planning for dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing normally contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Find out who does not eat pork, and order an alternative for them
- Ask us to keep the vegetarian food separate and labelled
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- If anyone needs halal food, plan a separate option
If timings shift, tell us: we can hold the roast for a while.
Add lamb or chicken for a second roast, priced in the quote.
A closer look at the menu
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some guests will be vegetarian, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
Crackling
The skin crisps up over the hours of roasting, and there is a piece for everyone who wants it.
Hambledon: venues, access and local tips
Hambledon is about 8 miles south of Guildford, in Surrey. We cover Hambledon and its neighbours for events. Hambledon is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 8 miles away.
After a service at Hambledon Church, the hog roast can be ready at a nearby hall or house. For a fundraiser at a school like St Dominic's School, the roaster can cook on a pitch agreed with the school. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Hambledon, and some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles on site. Ask your venue about gas cooking and access.
Events anywhere in GU8 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. That could mean an event in a garden on Vann Lane, Maltlhouse Lane and Warren Lane, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Other places close to Hambledon we cover include Wormley (1 mile west), Sandhills (1 mile west), Chiddingfold (2 miles south), Hydestile (2 miles north) and Enton Green (2 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Guildford (8 miles north), Woking (13 miles north), Camberley (14 miles north), Farnham (9 miles north-west), Dorking (14 miles north-east) and Frimley (13 miles north).
A little further out are Godalming Museum (3.5 miles north) and Milford Hospital (2.2 miles north). Open spaces near Hambledon include Farncombe Wood and Lower Lake.
- Local schools include Rodborough (2.2 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The Merry Harriers Public House (0.6 miles north-east)
Your questions about a hog roast in Hambledon
Is Hambledon close to London?
About 34 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you cater at venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Can we choose catered or DIY?
We offer full catering and DIY machine hire. Your quote will set out what’s included.
Do you serve the food?
We carve and serve for you, then clear the serving area afterwards.
When do you start roasting?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We work back from your serving time.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We work back from when you want to eat, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we will bring them. We’ll give you full allergen information for every dish.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. We can often serve indoors if the venue agrees.
- 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
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away