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Hog Roast Hire for Shottermill
We bring a hog roast across Shottermill and Surrey, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Parties at home
- Milestone birthdays
- Fêtes, fairs and shows
A hog roast near Shottermill
Should I cook it myself?
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from early set-up to carving at the end. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
Hog roast hire in Shottermill, slow-roasted on site
We provide a fully catered hog roast: we roast, our chef carves and our staff serve. For confident cooks, the machine can be hired on its own. We serve salads, coleslaw and new potatoes, and we are frequently booked for corporate events and community events.
In a smaller place like Shottermill, a hog roast in the garden is often the simplest option: space to cook, no venue hire and no cooking for you. Tell us about access down the drive or side of the house. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp.
Allergies and dietary needs
Some guests won’t eat pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food clearly
- If anyone needs halal food, plan a separate option
- Put the menu on the invitation
- Ask about allergies when you send invitations
The roaster needs looking after for hours, which is our job, not yours. You can relax and enjoy the day.
China crockery is available on request, at an extra cost.
How it works
People love watching the carving: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. Planning an evening hog roast in Shottermill? Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September; after dark, the serving area and the path to it need good lighting.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Send final numbers in good time
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
Ask for a quote
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
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Planning the cooking spot
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- A way to wheel the roaster to the spot
- Vehicle access close to the cooking area
- Any venue rules sorted in advance
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
From the roaster
- Salads
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Crackling
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
Also near Shottermill
Other occasions in Shottermill
Planners, venues and businesses
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we’ll tell you what we can send.
Shottermill questions
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
What’s the nearest station to Shottermill?
Haslemere station, about 0.8 miles east of the centre.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
When should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Send your date and we will check.
Do you cook it or do we?
Both are available: we can cater fully or hire out the machine. Most people choose catering.
Can you do gluten-free?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we’ll bring them. You’ll get allergen details for everything.
Will there be enough to go round?
We size the roast to your numbers, so tell us your best estimate. We’ll confirm the menu in the quote.
Do we need a big space?
Many gardens are big enough, and a way to wheel the equipment through. Send us a photo.
Perfect for your event in Shottermill
People remember a hog roast. It is food and a bit of theatre at the same time.
People around Shottermill book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. For example:
- Milestone birthdays
- Christmas fairs
- Sports clubs and societies
- Fêtes, fairs and shows
For a christening or gathering after a service at a church such as St. Stephen's Church, the roaster can be set up at a hall or home nearby.
Questions to ask before booking
- If the price includes VAT
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Whether travel is included
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
Hog roast hire around Shottermill
Shottermill is about 1 mile west of Haslemere, in Surrey. We bring a hog roast to events anywhere in Shottermill, as long as there’s an outdoor spot to cook. Shottermill is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we cater. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 13 miles away.
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Camelsdale Primary School, can book a hog roast stall. For guests coming by train, Haslemere station, about 0.8 miles east, is the nearest station. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 2 miles of Shottermill. Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers.
For events in GU27 and GU26, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. Whether your event is on Fox Road, New Road and Lion Lane or a nearby road, we’ll bring the roaster to you. You’ll find Shottermill on the A287, so it is easy for us to reach with the equipment. Close by, we cover events in Hammer (1 mile west), Woolmer Hill (1 mile south-west), Haslemere (1 mile east), Bramshott Chase (1 mile north-west) and Hammer Bottom (1 mile west). We also serve nearby towns such as Guildford (13 miles north-east), Farnham (9 miles north), Cranleigh (12 miles east), Ash (11 miles north), Godalming (9 miles north-east) and Farncombe (10 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Haslemere and District Hospital (1.3 miles east). Within reach you’ll find Gibbet Hill and Lynchmere Commons.
- Schools near Shottermill include Woolmer Hill School (0.7 miles north-west) and Woolmer Hill School (0.7 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Staff Of Life Public House (less than half a mile south-west)
What a hog roast costs
Each price is built from:
- The number of people
- Menu choices and extras
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Access to the cooking area
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Rough numbers
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Rules from the venue or landowner
It’s easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
Why choose a hog roast in Shottermill?
Compared with food vans, a hog roast feeds a crowd quickly from one roast. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. There’s no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
Why Shottermill hosts choose us
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- An itemised quote
Read our prices page or our hog roast cost guide.
- 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
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away