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Hog Roast Hire for Shalford
Looking for a hog roast in Shalford? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and carve when you’re ready to eat.
- Gatherings after a funeral
- Birthdays and anniversaries
- Corporate events
Book a hog roast in Shalford
Occasions we serve in Shalford
A hog roast is memorable. The smell, the carving and the crackling make it more than just food.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Shalford:
- Community events
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Garden parties and barbecues
Among the historic houses close to Shalford are Guildford Castle (1.5 miles north) and Chilworth Manor (1.6 miles east). Estates like these tend to have strict rules for caterers, so check before you book.
What your quote should include
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Allergen information for every dish
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Any travel or access charges
How our hog roast hire works in Shalford
We roast the hog at your event, not in a kitchen miles away, which means it’s carved hot, with crisp crackling. Add lamb, chicken or vegetarian options if you like. On the menu are rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and coleslaw, and we’re regularly asked to cater summer garden parties and milestone birthdays.
In a rural place like Shalford, roast pork in a field is hard to beat. Let us know about access and ground conditions. Timings are planned around your event, working back from when you want to eat.
Hog roast hire around Shalford
Shalford is about 2 miles south of Guildford, in Surrey. We cater events of every size in Shalford. Shalford is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover.
For a fundraiser at a school like Shalford Infant School, the roaster can cook on a pitch agreed with the school. If guests are travelling by rail, there is a station right in Shalford: Shalford station. Shalford is within about 5 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape. Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers.
Events anywhere in GU4 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many guests. Streets in the area include Station Road, The Street and Kings Road, and an event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. We also bring hog roasts to events in Broadford (1 mile west), East Shalford (1 mile north-east), Peasmarsh (1 mile south-west), Artington (1 mile north-west) and Chilworth (1 mile east). We also serve nearby towns such as Woking (7 miles north), Camberley (11 miles north-west), Epsom (15 miles north-east), Farnham (10 miles west), Egham (15 miles north) and Walton-on-Thames (14 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Guildford Castle (1.5 miles north) and Surrey Police Museum (1.1 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Lower Lake and Pewley Down.
- Local schools include St Catherine's School (1.1 miles south) and Broadwater School (1.5 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Queen Victoria pub (less than half a mile north-west)
Step by step
People love watching the carving: the hog is carved in front of your guests, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. Because the roast takes hours, daylight is worth planning: around Shalford, it stays light until about 9:20pm at midsummer, while in December the light goes at about 3:55pm, so winter bookings need lighting from mid-afternoon.
- 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.
- We clear the serving area and pack away.
How to prepare
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
Getting a price
Send us the date, the address or GU4 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
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DIY versus a catered hog roast
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience.
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is generally easier.
About the food
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing go with the pork perfectly. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- A way to wheel the roaster to the spot
- Cover for your guests in bad weather
- A level patch of lawn, patio or hardstanding
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
From the roaster
- Stuffing
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Crackling
- Apple sauce
Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Ask us to keep the vegetarian food separate and labelled
- Request gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- If anyone needs halal food, plan a separate option
Expect us to be on site for much of the day, since slow roasting starts early.
Ask for gluten-free rolls for anyone who needs them.
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Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We will fit in with site rules.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before booking. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Your questions about a hog roast in Shalford
Can you cater after a service at Church of St Mary the Virgin?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is usually elsewhere. Send us the address.
What’s the nearest station to Shalford?
Shalford has its own station: Shalford station.
Will there be enough to go round?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we’ll talk it through when we quote.
What comes with the hog roast?
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.
How much room do you need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, and a way to wheel everything in. Send us a photo if you’re unsure.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
Do you cover the whole of Surrey?
We cater across Surrey, including Shalford. Contact us for a price.
Do you clear up?
We pack everything away after service, so you’re not left with the mess.
What a hog roast costs
We do not use a fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- How long the roast and service take
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Numbers
- The date and time of year
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Your date and serving time
- A picture of the cooking area
- Roughly how many people
Every event is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your event for a quote: fill in our quote form.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards