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Hog Roast Catering in Shortfield Common, Surrey
Hog roast hire in Shortfield Common: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Sports clubs and societies
- Wakes
- Weddings, day or evening
Book a hog roast in Shortfield Common
Shortfield Common: your questions answered
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.
Could you cook in Underdown nature reserve?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
What’s included?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
How much room do you need?
A flat, open spot outside, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. Send us a photo if you are unsure.
Will people get crackling?
Of course: slow roasting crisps the skin and we break it up for everyone.
Do you need power or water?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Let us know what’s on site.
How big a hog will we need?
We size the roast to your numbers, so tell us your best estimate. We will confirm the menu in the quote.
What about coeliacs?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we’ll bring them. We will give you full allergen information for every dish.
About our hog roast hire in Shortfield Common
It is a simple format that suits most crowds: roast pork in a soft roll, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling, plus lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan choices if you want them. For club events and presentations and christmas fairs, we will put together a menu of crackling, new potatoes and spit-roast lamb.
In a small place like Shortfield Common, a hog roast often goes in a field, a farmyard or a big garden. Tell us about narrow lanes or long drives, and level, firm ground is the key. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
Planning a hog roast in Shortfield Common
Shortfield Common is about 2 miles south of Farnham, in Surrey. Shortfield Common and the surrounding area are covered for events. Shortfield Common is one of 395 places in Surrey where we cater. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 11 miles away.
Parks such as Underdown nature reserve normally need permission from the council or landowner for any cooking, so check first. For a christening or gathering after a service at a church such as Church of St Mary the Virgin, the roaster can be set up at a hall or home nearby. Shortfield Common is within about 6 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape. Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers.
Anywhere in GU10, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your event is on Hamlash Lane, West End Lane and Moons Hill or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the roaster to you. For events just outside Shortfield Common, we cover Millbridge (1 mile east), Frensham (1 mile south), Lower Bourne (1 mile north), Tilford Reeds (2 miles east) and Crosswater (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Guildford (11 miles north-east), Woking (14 miles north-east), Camberley (11 miles north), Frimley (10 miles north), Haslemere (7 miles south-east) and Cranleigh (14 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Museum of Farnham (2.6 miles north) and Chase Community Hospital (5.5 miles south-west). The countryside around Shortfield Common includes Culverswell Hill and Farnham Heath.
- Nearby schools include St Mary's CofE Aided Infant School (0.8 miles south-east) and Weydon School (2 miles north)
What comes off the roaster
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls make a hog roast easy to eat anywhere. We can bring gluten-free rolls if you ask.
Crackling
The skin crisps up over the hours of roasting, and there’s a piece for everyone who wants it.
Why choose hog roast hire in Shortfield Common?
Slow roasting cannot be faked: tender pork and proper crackling, carved fresh for every roll.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Shortfield Common and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Community events
- Clubhouse events
- Corporate events
If guests are travelling by rail, the closest railway station is Farnham station, roughly 2.5 miles north of the centre.
What your quote should include
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- The full menu and the sides
- How dietary needs are handled
How we price a hog roast
Each price is built from:
- Time on site
- The date and time of year
- Whether you want china
- Travel to Shortfield Common
Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
Details that help
To get the best quote, send us:
- Any venue rules
- The date and time of the event
- Rough numbers
- The address or postcode
It’s easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
What the cooking area needs
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- Vehicle access close to the cooking area
- Permission from the venue or landowner
- A safe distance from walls, tents and trees
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we serve
- Stuffing
- Spit-roast lamb
- Apple sauce
- Crackling
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Salads
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
Should I cook it myself?
Full catering or machine hire? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
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Step by step
Service is quick once we start carving: the chef carves and the team serves, with the sides served alongside. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. Light matters for a long roast: around Shortfield Common, it stays light until about 9:20pm at midsummer, but by late December it’s dark by about 4:00pm, so winter bookings need lighting from mid-afternoon.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We look at the cooking area and send a price.
- We arrive early, set up under cover and start roasting.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve.
- We pack away and leave you to it.
Before we arrive
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
Ask for a quote
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
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A hog roast compared with other options
Full catering or machine hire? With catering we roast, carve and serve; with hire you do the cooking. Most hosts choose catering for anything bigger than a family party. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why book our hog roast in Shortfield Common
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Served at the time you choose
See how we price and the cost guide.
Planning for dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
- If anyone needs halal food, plan a separate option
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food clearly
Everything for serving comes with us, so you only need to provide the space.
We can supply china instead of standard plates, quoted separately.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, 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