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Hog Roast Hire for Ockford Ridge
Give your guests a proper hog roast at your event in Ockford Ridge. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Staff days and open days
- Garden parties and barbecues
- Fêtes, fairs and shows
Planning an event in Ockford Ridge?
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Remember that stuffing typically contains gluten, so ask for the allergen list
- We don’t offer halal meat, so arrange that separately if it’s needed
- Count anyone who does not eat pork, and order an alternative for them
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food clearly
You won’t need to worry about the food on the day. We arrive hours ahead, set up, roast, carve and serve, then clear up.
A second roast, lamb or chicken, gives people a choice, priced in the quote.
Hog roast hire in Ockford Ridge, carved to order
Booking a hog roast means you do not have to cook. We arrive hours before you eat, set up under cover and roast slowly, ready to carve when you are. Typical bookings include festive gatherings and wakes and memorial gatherings, with new potatoes, salads and spit-roast lamb.
In a hamlet or village like Ockford Ridge, a farmyard or a neighbour’s field can make a good cooking spot. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. The hog is roasted on site at your event, slowly, over several hours, then carved fresh for your guests.
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What we serve, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed goes into rolls or onto plates alongside the pork.
Spit-roast lamb
With lamb as well, there are two roasts to choose from, which suits bigger events.
Catered or do it yourself?
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You do the roasting and carving; we’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
For event organisers in Ockford Ridge
If you are booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We will fit in with site rules.
For venues and planners, we’re happy to work alongside your team.
How we price a hog roast
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- How long the roast and service take
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Which meats and sides you choose
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
Details that help
To get the best quote, tell us:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- The address or postcode
- Your date and serving time
- Roughly how many people
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the event is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Fill in our quote form.
Occasions we serve in Ockford Ridge
Rolls are easy to eat standing up, which makes a hog roast ideal for relaxed events, and plates turn it into a proper meal.
However big or small the event in Ockford Ridge, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings often include:
- Community events
- Big birthdays and anniversaries
- Christmas fairs
- Corporate events
Parks such as Rodborough Common typically need permission from the council or landowner for any cooking, so check first.
What your quote should include
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Whether plates or china are included
- Allergen information for every dish
- The space, cover and access they need
Ockford Ridge questions
Is Ockford Ridge too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
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’ll follow the site rules.
What if things run late?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
Can you cook a hog roast in a small garden?
Often, yes, if there’s a level, open spot away from the house and trees, as long as we can get the equipment in. Send us a picture.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. We can frequently serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Where does the hog roast go?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We’ll confirm the space with your quote.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Ask us for a quote.
What comes with the hog roast?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
How it works
Service is quick once we start carving: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, with the sides served alongside. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. Late September evenings in Ockford Ridge lose the light at about 7:05pm, and at Christmas it comes at about 3:55pm. For anything after that, plan lights for the serving area.
- First, you send us your date, address, numbers and serving time.
- We check availability and the space for the roaster and send a clear quote.
- On the day we arrive hours before serving and start the roast under cover.
- We carve and serve when you are ready to eat.
- Afterwards we clear up and leave the spot tidy.
How to prepare
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
How to get a price
It’s easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
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A hog roast in Ockford Ridge: local details
Ockford Ridge is about 2 miles south-west of Godalming, in Surrey. We cater events at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Ockford Ridge. Ockford Ridge is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Ockford Ridge to Guildford (about 7 miles away).
For a fundraiser at a school like Rodborough, the roaster can cook on a pitch agreed with the school. Among the historic houses close to Ockford Ridge are Loseley Park (4.1 miles north). Estates like these tend to have strict rules for caterers, so check before you book. Ockford Ridge is within about 6 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape. Ask your venue about gas cooking and access.
Events anywhere in GU8 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Local streets include Rake Lane and Station Lane; an event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. For events just outside Ockford Ridge, we cover Enton Green (1 mile east), Witley (1 mile south-west), Cramhurst (1 mile west), Mousehill (1 mile north-west) and Tuesley (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (7 miles north-east), Woking (11 miles north), Camberley (13 miles north), Farnham (8 miles north-west), Dorking (14 miles east) and Frimley (11 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Godalming Museum (2 miles north-east) and Milford Hospital (0.8 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Hydon's Ball and Farncombe Wood.
- Schools near Ockford Ridge include The Chandler CofE Aided Junior School (0.6 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Star Public House (less than half a mile south-west)
Space, access and the venue
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- Any venue rules sorted in advance
- Parking near the spot
- A marquee, hall or barn as a wet-weather plan
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
From the roaster
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing
- Spit-roast lamb
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards