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Hog Roast Hire in Sandhills
Plenty of choice: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Book a hog roast in Sandhills.
- Weddings, day or evening
- Milestone birthdays
- Garden parties and barbecues
Planning an event in Sandhills?
How our hog roast hire works in Sandhills
There’s nothing quite like the smell of a hog roast drifting across a garden or field. We cook at your venue in Sandhills, low and slow, then carve the pork into rolls with all the trimmings. We serve spit-roast lamb, new potatoes and coleslaw, and we are regularly asked to cater Fêtes, fairs and shows and wakes.
For a rural spot like Sandhills, a hog roast feels right at home. Let us know about access and ground conditions. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates, with no surprises on the day.
Common questions in Sandhills
How far is Sandhills from London?
About 35 miles from central London.
What’s the nearest station to Sandhills?
Witley station, about 0.5 miles east of the centre.
What’s included?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
What space does the roaster need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We will confirm the space with your quote.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
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.
Will people get crackling?
Crackling is part of every roll for anyone who wants it.
Can you cook a hog roast in a small garden?
Frequently, yes, if there is a level, open spot away from the house and trees, as long as we can get the equipment in. Send us a picture.
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What comes off the roaster
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan guests can have a vegan burger or sausage, so nobody misses out.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Count anyone who does not eat pork, so we can bring lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- Tell guests what’s on the menu in advance
- If anyone needs halal food, plan a separate option
- Ask us to keep the vegetarian food separate and labelled
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.
Should I cook it myself?
Catered or DIY? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, a PA or on a committee, let us know who we’ll deal with on the day. We’ll keep everyone in the loop.
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
How the day works
When we arrive, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. It then roasts slowly for several hours, timed so it’s ready when you want to eat. Because the roast takes hours, daylight is worth planning: around Sandhills, it stays light until about 9:20pm at midsummer, but by late December it is dark by about 3:55pm.
- You share the when, where and how many.
- We look at the cooking area and send a price.
- We get the roaster going hours before you eat.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve.
- We pack away and leave you to it.
Getting ready for the day
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
Getting a price
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we will check it: send us your details through our quote form.
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Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a cold buffet, hot roast pork carved in front of you is a different experience. A buffet can sit out all afternoon. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
What you get with us
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
See our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
Perfect for your event in Sandhills
People remember a hog roast. It’s food and a bit of theatre at the same time.
We’re regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Sandhills, such as:
- Christmas fairs
- Big birthdays and anniversaries
- Corporate events
- Village fêtes and school fairs
For guests coming by train, the closest railway station is Witley station, roughly 0.5 miles east of the centre.
Before you book anyone
- Who carves and who serves
- What the price includes, item by item
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Whether travel is included
Space, access and the venue
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- Flat outdoor ground for the roaster and a gazebo
- A safe distance from walls, tents and trees
- A sheltered place for people to eat if it rains
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Stuffing
- Spit-roast lamb
- Crackling
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Apple sauce
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
Sandhills: venues, access and local tips
Sandhills is about 8 miles south-east of Farnham, in Surrey. Events in Sandhills are part of our patch, as well as the surrounding area. Sandhills is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Sandhills to Guildford (about 9 miles away).
For a fundraiser at a school like King Edward's School Witley, the roaster can cook on a pitch agreed with the school. Churches such as Church of All Saints rarely have room for a roaster, but a hall or home close by typically does. Sandhills is within about 4 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape. Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers.
Events anywhere in GU8 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. Your event could be at a house on Brook Road, Sebastopol Lane and Hatch Lane, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Other places close to Sandhills we cover include Brook (1 mile west), Wormley (1 mile east), Hambledon (1 mile east), Bowlhead Green (1 mile west) and Witley (1 mile north). We also serve nearby towns such as Guildford (9 miles north-east), Woking (13 miles north), Camberley (14 miles north), Farnham (8 miles north-west), Frimley (13 miles north) and Haslemere (4 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Milford Hospital (2.7 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Hydon's Ball and Farncombe Wood.
- Nearby schools include Witley CofE Controlled Infant School (1.1 miles north-east) and Rodborough (2.1 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include Dog And Pheasant Public House (0.6 miles west)
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards