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Hog Roast Catering in Stroud Common, Surrey
Planning a hog roast in Stroud Common? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Festive gatherings
- Work summer parties
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
Hog roast hire for Stroud Common
Planning for dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing generally contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- Put the menu on the invitation
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food clearly
We will be with you for a good part of the day, because the roast starts hours before you eat.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Hog roast hire for your event in Stroud Common
Hog roast hire means a whole pig roasted slowly at your venue, for hours, under a gazebo outside. Then our chef carves it and the team serves it in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and a piece of crackling. On the menu are spit-roast lamb, hog roast rolls and coleslaw, and typical bookings are for village fêtes and school fairs and big birthdays and anniversaries.
Somewhere as small as Stroud Common, a field, yard or garden is often the spot. Country lanes and long drives are fine if we know about them, and firm, level ground matters most. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll tell you exactly what’s in each dish.
Stroud Common: your questions answered
Can you do a hog roast in Cucknell's Wood?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Ask them first.
Is Stroud Common close to London?
Roughly 29 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
When should we book?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But do ask even at short notice: fill in our quote form.
Is all of Surrey covered?
We cater across Surrey. Contact us for a price.
What is hog roast hire?
We bring the roaster, roast the hog on site for hours, then our chef carves it and our staff serve, in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We work back from when you want to eat, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
Do we need our own staff?
No need for your own staff: we carve, serve and tidy up.
Do we need a big space?
Many gardens are big enough, as long as we can get the equipment in. Send us a photo.
Should I cook it myself?
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience, especially outdoors.
Catered or DIY? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
About the food
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we will bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken goes into rolls or onto plates.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a plated meal, a hog roast needs no kitchen and fewer staff, which normally keeps the cost down. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
Why book with us
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- All the equipment comes with us
See our pricing and the cost guide.
Organising for someone else?
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Perfect for your event in Stroud Common
A hog roast suits big outdoor gatherings in Stroud Common: one roast feeds a crowd, and the carving is part of the event.
We are regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Stroud Common, such as:
- Wakes
- Weddings, day or evening
- Corporate events
- Clubhouse events
For a christening or gathering after a service at a church such as Christ Church, the roaster can be set up at a hall or home nearby.
Comparing caterers
- How many staff will carve and serve
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Whether travel is included
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
What happens on the day
A typical booking goes like this: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. In Stroud Common, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so summer evening service is usually in daylight. For winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, we need light by the roaster and the serving table.
- You share the when, where and how many.
- We check the space and quote.
- We get the roaster going hours before you eat.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve.
- We clear up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Send final numbers in good time
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
Getting a price
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Stroud Common, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
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Space, access and the venue
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- Flat outdoor ground for the roaster and a gazebo
- A marquee, hall or barn as a wet-weather plan
- A way to wheel the roaster to the spot
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing
- Apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- New potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Places near Stroud Common
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Bringing a hog roast to Stroud Common
Stroud Common is about 6 miles south-east of Guildford, in Surrey. From village halls to gardens and fields, events around Stroud Common suit a hog roast. Stroud Common is one of 395 places in Surrey where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Stroud Common to Guildford (about 6 miles away).
For anyone arriving by rail, the nearest station is Chilworth station, about 2.7 miles north. For a fundraiser at a school like Wonersh and Shamley Green CofE Aided Primary School, the roaster can cook on a pitch agreed with the school. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Stroud Common, and some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles on site. Ask your venue about gas cooking and access.
Here we cover the GU5 postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. That could mean an event in a garden on Stroud Lane and Church Hill or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Other places close to Stroud Common we cover include Shamley Green (1 mile north-west), Rowly (1 mile south), Grafham (1 mile south-west), Birtley Green (2 miles west) and Wonersh (2 miles north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Guildford (6 miles north-west), Woking (10 miles north), Camberley (14 miles north-west), Epsom (15 miles north-east), Horley (15 miles east) and Redhill (15 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include St. Luke’s Hospital (4.6 miles north-west) and Guildford Castle (4.7 miles north-west). Open spaces near Stroud Common include Silent Pool and St Martha's Hill and Colyer's Hanger.
- Pubs nearby include Bricklayers Arms (0.7 miles north-west)
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away