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Hog Roast Hire for Puttenham
Hog roast hire in Puttenham: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Club events and presentations
- Staff days and open days
- Village fêtes and school fairs
Slow-roasted pork in Puttenham
What a hog roast costs
Here’s what affects the price:
- Site access
- Travel to Puttenham
- How long the roast and service take
- Plates or china
For larger numbers, a hog roast is normally good value, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Getting an accurate quote
To check the date and the space, we will need:
- The venue or postcode
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Dietary requirements
- What the outdoor space is like
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
How our hog roast hire works in Puttenham
A whole hog, roasted for hours and carved in front of your guests: that is what you get when you book a hog roast in Puttenham. The classic roll comes with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling, with sides and extras to choose from. For sports clubs and societies and corporate events, we’ll put together a menu of new potatoes, halloumi skewers and hog roast rolls for your guests.
Somewhere as small as Puttenham, a field, yard or garden is often the spot. Tell us about narrow lanes or long drives, and firm, level ground matters most. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
About the food
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, in a roll, with salad on the side.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing are the traditional pairing. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
How the day works
We roast under cover, so a shower won’t spoil the food. Your guests will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. Around midsummer it stays light in Puttenham until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, so summer evening service is typically in daylight. For winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, we need light by the roaster and the serving table.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- Timings and the cooking area are agreed in advance.
- We roast slowly on site, then carve for your guests.
- We serve, tidy up and leave the spot clean.
Before we arrive
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
Ask for a quote
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or GU3 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
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Questions from Puttenham
Could you cook in Pucks Oak Barn and McAlmont Reserves?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
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.
Can we have lamb or chicken?
Pork is the classic, and you can add spit-roast lamb or rotisserie chicken. There are vegetarian and vegan options as well.
Is mains power needed?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Let us know what’s on site.
How soon do you get booked up?
Popular dates go early. But it’s always worth asking: use our quote form.
Who serves?
No need for your own staff: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Do you bring plates?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Is hog roast hire catered or DIY?
We offer full catering and DIY machine hire. We will explain what’s included in each when we quote.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
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.
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you.
Planning a hog roast in Puttenham
Puttenham is about 4 miles south-east of Aldershot, in Surrey. We cater events across Puttenham and nearby, from gardens to fields. We cater 395 places in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages.
If guests are travelling by rail, the nearest station is Wanborough station, about 1.6 miles north. Historic houses near Puttenham include Wanborough Manor (0.9 miles north-east) and Loseley Park (3 miles east). Historic venues frequently limit cooking on site, so ask early if you’re booking one. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Puttenham, 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 GU3, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. From The Street, Dark Lane and Hops End or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Other places close to Puttenham we cover include Wanborough (1 mile north-east), Christmas Pie (1 mile north), Flexford (1 mile north), Shackleford (2 miles south) and Compton (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (5 miles east), Woking (8 miles north-east), Camberley (8 miles north), Farnham (5 miles west), Egham (15 miles north) and Dorking (15 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Ash Museum (2.6 miles north-west) and Seale and Tongham (2.2 miles west). Within reach you will find Lower Lake and Hog's Back.
- Nearby schools include Prior's Field School (1.3 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The Good Intent pub (under half a mile east)
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a barbecue, one roast feeds everyone at once, so nobody stands at a grill all afternoon. Our guide compares the two. 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. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
Why us?
- All the equipment comes with us
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- A choice of salads and potatoes
See how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
Who books hog roast hire in Puttenham?
It is generous, hearty food that most people love, and lamb, chicken and vegetarian options look after the rest.
Here’s what people in Puttenham most frequently book a hog roast for:
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Festive gatherings
- Staff days and open days
- Sports clubs and societies
For a fundraiser at a school like Puttenham CofE Infant School, the roaster can cook on a pitch agreed with the school.
Before you book anyone
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Whether VAT is included
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Allergies and dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing usually contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food clearly
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
- Count anyone who does not eat pork, and order an alternative for them
- If anyone needs halal food, plan a separate option
We’ll be with you for a good part of the day, since slow roasting starts early.
Salads, coleslaw and potatoes make it a full meal.
Planning the cooking spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- Permission from the venue or landowner
- A step-free route to wheel the equipment in
- Somewhere nearby to park our vehicle
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Salads
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Stuffing
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards