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Hog Roast Catering in Shere, Surrey
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast makes the food part of your event in Shere.
- Work summer parties
- Parties at home
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
Planning an event in Shere?
Diets, allergies and alternatives
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Remember that stuffing typically contains gluten, so check the allergen information
- Count anyone who does not eat pork, and order an alternative for them
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans for the halloumi skewers and vegan option
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
Everything for serving comes with us, so you only need to provide the space.
A second roast, lamb or chicken, gives people a choice.
Hog roast hire in Shere, carved to order
Slow-roasted pork carved to order: that is hog roast hire in Shere. Rolls, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling come as standard, with sides and extras to choose from. Typical bookings include community events and parties at home, serving rotisserie chicken, salads and spit-roast lamb.
Somewhere like Shere, a yard or firm field frequently works. Mention gates and soft ground when you get in touch. The hog is roasted on site at your event, low and slow, for hours, and carved only when you’re ready to eat.
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. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
Planning the cooking spot
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- Cover for your guests in bad weather
- Any venue rules sorted in advance
- Somewhere nearby to park our vehicle
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Shere
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Stuffing
- Coleslaw
- Crackling
Planning a hog roast in Shere
Shere is about 5 miles east of Guildford, in Surrey. Our roaster is a regular sight at events around Shere. We cover all 395 towns and villages in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages.
If you are gathering after a service at a church like The Church of St James, a nearby hall or garden suits a hog roast. Thinking of a hog roast in Colekitchen Down? Cooking in a park needs the owner’s permission, generally the council’s, and many parks do not allow it. Shere is within about a mile of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, and some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles on site. Ask your venue about gas cooking and access.
Anywhere in GU5, we can roast on site for your guests. We can cater an event on streets such as Lower Street, Orchard Road and Shere Lane or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Gomshall (1 mile east), Albury Heath (1 mile south-west), Little London (1 mile south-west), Albury (1 mile west) and Abinger Hammer (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Guildford (5 miles west), Woking (8 miles north-west), Camberley (14 miles north-west), Epsom (12 miles north-east), Horley (13 miles east) and Redhill (13 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Shere Museum (within half a mile east) and Abinger Castle (2.8 miles south-east). Within reach you will find Silent Pool and St Martha's Hill.
- Pubs nearby include The White Horse Public House (under half a mile south-east)
How the day works
We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so cooking doesn’t depend on mains power. Late September evenings in Shere 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.
- You tell us the date, the address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat.
- You get a check on the date and the spot, and a quote.
- We arrive well ahead, put the cover up and get the hog roasting.
- Our chef carves to order and our staff serve at the agreed time.
- We pack everything away when everyone has eaten.
Preparing for the day
- Name a contact for the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
Ask for a quote
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. Fill in our quote form.
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What we serve, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, easy to eat standing up. Ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Towns and villages near Shere
Other occasions in Shere
How we price a hog roast
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Numbers
- Site access
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Details that help
These are the details we need:
- Allergies we should know about
- What the outdoor space is like
- Your date and serving time
- Which meats and sides you’d like
Every event is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your event for a quote: use our quote form.
Working with your venue
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we will tell you what we can send.
Shere questions
Can you do a hog roast in Colekitchen Down?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Check with them first.
We’re gathering after a service at The Church of St James: can you cater?
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.
Can you work around our timings?
Within reason, we can. Keep us posted on the day and we will fit around changes.
What happens in bad weather?
We roast under cover, so the food is not affected. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
What’s the price?
Every booking is quoted individually, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Tell us about your event for a quote.
Is there a non-pork option?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. We do not provide halal meat.
Do you bring plates?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
Can you cook a hog roast in a small garden?
It depends on the space and access more than size. Tell us about the garden and we’ll advise.
Why choose a hog roast in Shere?
Next to a street-food van, a hog roast feeds a crowd quickly from one roast. Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What you get with us
- Carved to order by a chef
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Our staff serve and clear
- Timed around your day
Take a look at our pricing and the cost guide.
- 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
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards