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Hog Roast Hire in St John's
Plenty of choice: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Hog roast hire in St John's.
- Parties at home
- Weddings and receptions
- Big birthdays and anniversaries
Hog roast hire in St John's
Occasions we serve in St John's
For big gatherings in St John's, a hog roast is hard to beat: one roast feeds a crowd, and the carving gives people something to watch.
Here’s what people in St John's most frequently book a hog roast for:
- Birthdays and anniversaries
- Village fêtes and school fairs
- Garden parties and barbecues
- Gatherings after a funeral
PTAs at schools such as The Winston Churchill School A Specialist Sports College frequently look for a hot-food stall for fairs and sports days.
What to look for in a quote
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Staffing on the day
- The menu, including sides and any extras
How our hog roast hire works in St John's
With hog roast hire, the cooking happens at your event, which means it is carved hot, with crisp crackling. Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options can go alongside. We’re often asked to cater garden parties and barbecues and birthdays and anniversaries, serving new potatoes, crackling and coleslaw.
In and around St John's, gardens and village halls are common choices. If access is tight, we’ll plan around it. You will know what’s included before booking: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates, with no surprises on the day.
Catered or do it yourself?
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you, especially outdoors.
If you are confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You cook and carve it yourself; we’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
How it works
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. Light matters for a long roast: in St John's, sunset is around 8:55pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June, while in December the light goes at about 3:55pm.
- 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.
- The chef carves and the team fills rolls or plates.
- We clear up and go.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about tight access
- Name a contact for the day
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
Getting a price
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the event is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Use our quote form.
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For planners, venues and organisers
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
If you’re booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
Why choose a hog roast in St John's?
Full catering or machine hire? With catering we roast, carve and serve; with hire you do the cooking. For bigger events, catering is generally the easier choice. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why St John's hosts choose us
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Carved to order by a chef
- An itemised quote
- A choice of salads and potatoes
Read how we price and the cost guide.
What affects the price in St John's
The price comes down to:
- Access to the cooking area
- Time on site
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- The number of people
When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Details that help
These are the details we need:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Allergies we should know about
- Rough numbers
- Your menu choices
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
Your questions about a hog roast in St John's
What’s the nearest station to St John's?
The closest is Woking station, roughly 1.6 miles away.
We’re gathering after a service at St John's Church: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is typically elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
What if it rains?
Rain doesn’t stop the cooking. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
What if things run late?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Hours rather than minutes. You will know our arrival time in advance.
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 does a hog roast cost?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Ask us for a quote.
Do you come to St John's?
We do. Send us the address and we will check the date.
Planning the cooking spot
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Parking near the spot
- Access for our equipment, without steps
- A level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Crackling
- Apple sauce
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
Hog roast hire around St John's
St John's is about 1 mile west of Woking, in Surrey. Planning a hog roast in St John's? We can help. We cater all 395 towns and villages in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages.
Coming by train? Woking station is about 1.6 miles away. Thinking of a hog roast in Brookwood Lye? Cooking in a park needs the owner’s permission, normally the council’s, and many parks do not allow it.
This part of Surrey takes in GU21 and GU22. Your event could be at a house on Pond Road, Copse Road and Raglan Road, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. St John's sits on or near the A324, so getting the roaster to your event is simple. Close by, we cover events in Goldsworth Park (1 mile north-east), Woking (1 mile east), Westfield (2 miles south-east), Horsell (2 miles north-east) and Mimbridge (2 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Guildford (5 miles south), Camberley (6 miles west), Epsom (14 miles east), Farnham (11 miles south-west), Ewell (15 miles east) and Egham (8 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Brookwood Hospital (1 mile west) and The Peacocks (1.6 miles east). Open spaces near St John's include Brookwood Lye.
- Local schools include The Oaktree School (0.6 miles west) and Hoe Valley School (1.2 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find Royal Oak pub (1 mile north-west)
Nearby places to St John's
Other occasions in St John's
What we serve, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
For guests who do not eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and children usually like it too.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
We can serve in rolls or on plates, with gluten-free rolls on request.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away