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Hog Roast Catering in Shortheath, Surrey
Planning a hog roast in Shortheath? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Village fêtes and school fairs
- Summer garden parties
- Wakes
A hog roast near Shortheath
Hog roast hire for your event in Shortheath
A hog roast is one of the simplest ways to feed a crowd in Shortheath: a single slow roast, carved to order. We bring the roaster, the cover and the serving kit, and we serve and tidy up afterwards. Whether it’s wedding breakfasts and evening food and clubhouse events, we will put together a menu of coleslaw, halloumi skewers and spit-roast lamb and more.
Somewhere like Shortheath, a yard or firm field often works. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. 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.
Prices and what affects them
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Whether you want china
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Time on site
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
What to tell us
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- Any venue rules
- Allergies we should know about
- A picture of the cooking area
- The date and when you’d like to eat
It is easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
Towns and villages near Shortheath
Other occasions in Shortheath
Perfect for your event in Shortheath
Slow roasting can’t be faked: tender pork and proper crackling.
In Shortheath and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Community events
- Parties at home
- Staff days and open days
- Gatherings after a funeral
For a fundraiser at a school like St Peter's CofE Primary School, the roaster can cook on a pitch agreed with the school.
What to look for in a quote
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- What the price includes, item by item
- Staffing on the day
What happens on the day
We roast under cover, so a shower will not spoil the food. It’s worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. Light matters for a long roast: around Shortheath, it stays light until about 9:20pm at midsummer, but by late December it is dark by about 4:00pm, so winter bookings need lighting from mid-afternoon.
- You share the when, where and how many.
- 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
Getting a price
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
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Is a hog roast right for your event?
Next to a formal plated meal, a hog roast needs no kitchen and fewer staff, which generally keeps the cost down. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What you get with us
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Served at the time you choose
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
Should I cook it myself?
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is usually easier.
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You do the roasting and carving; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
What the cooking area needs
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- Vehicle access close to the cooking area
- A way to wheel the roaster to the spot
- A marquee, hall or barn as a wet-weather plan
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Shortheath
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
- Crackling
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Apple sauce
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing
Hog roast hire around Shortheath
Shortheath is about 1 mile south-west of Farnham, in Surrey. We cover events in Shortheath, along with the towns and villages around it. We cover 395 places in Surrey. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 11 miles away.
Coming by train? Farnham station, about 1.3 miles north-east, is the nearest station. If you had Underdown nature reserve in mind, ask the council or landowner first: we cannot simply set up a roaster in a public park. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Shortheath. Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers.
This part of Surrey takes in GU9 and GU10, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Local streets include Shortheath Road, Little Thurbans Close and Sunnydell Lane; an event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. You will find Shortheath on the B3384, so it’s easy for us to reach with the equipment. Other places close to Shortheath we cover include Wrecclesham (1 mile west), Boundstone (1 mile south), Rowledge (1 mile south-west), Holt Pound (1 mile south-west) and Bucks Horn Oak (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Guildford (11 miles east), Woking (13 miles north-east), Camberley (10 miles north), Frimley (9 miles north-east), Haslemere (8 miles south-east) and Cranleigh (15 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Farnham Castle (1.6 miles north) and Museum of Farnham (1.2 miles north). The countryside around Shortheath includes Aunt's Pool and Farnham Heath.
- Schools near Shortheath include Weydon School (0.5 miles north-west) and Weydon School (0.5 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The Royal Oak Public House (0.5 miles west)
A closer look at the menu
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Crackling
Crackling is what people queue for: crisp, golden and full of flavour.
Planning for dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans for the halloumi skewers and vegan option
- Tell guests what’s on the menu in advance
- Request gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
- Ask us to keep the vegetarian food separate and labelled
Name someone to meet us, who can show us the cooking spot and pass on any changes.
Add lamb or chicken for a second roast, priced in the quote.
Questions from Shortheath
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 will follow the site rules.
We’re gathering after a service at St Peter's Church: 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 normally elsewhere. Send us the address.
What do people get?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
How soon do you get booked up?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Ask and we’ll check.
Who serves?
We carve and serve for you, and we clear up when service is finished.
Do we need a big space?
Many gardens are big enough, and a way to wheel the equipment through. Send us a picture.
Is all of Surrey covered?
We cover Surrey and the rest of London and the South East. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
What space does the roaster need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, and a way to wheel everything in. A picture helps.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards