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Hog Roast Hire in Tilford Common
Hog roast hire in Tilford Common: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Staff days and open days
- Big birthdays and anniversaries
- Village fêtes and school fairs
Planning an event in Tilford Common?
How our hog roast hire works in Tilford Common
There is nothing quite like the smell of a hog roast drifting across a garden or field. We cook at your venue in Tilford Common, low and slow, then carve the pork into rolls with all the trimmings. On the menu are rotisserie chicken, salads and coleslaw, and we’re frequently booked for garden parties and barbecues and clubhouse events.
Somewhere like Tilford Common, a yard or firm field often works. Mention gates and soft ground when you contact us. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to a formal plated meal, a hog roast does not need a kitchen, which often makes it better value. Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
What you get with us
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- Served at the time you choose
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- An itemised quote
See our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
How the day works
When we arrive, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. It then roasts slowly for several hours, worked back from your serving time. Planning an evening hog roast in Tilford Common? Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September; once it is dark, we need light at the carving station.
- You tell us the date, the address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat.
- We check availability and the space for the roaster and send a clear quote.
- On the day, we set up on the agreed spot and start roasting.
- Our chef carves to order and our staff serve at the agreed time.
- We clear the serving area and pack away.
Preparing for the day
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
Getting a price
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Full catering or machine hire?
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.
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you, especially outdoors.
Prices and what affects them
The biggest factors are:
- Access to the cooking area
- Whether you want china
- Season and day of the week
- How many people are eating
Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
Getting an accurate quote
When you enquire, please mention:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- What the outdoor space is like
- Where the event is
It is easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
What the cooking area needs
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- A sheltered place for people to eat if it rains
- A way to wheel the roaster to the spot
- A level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Apple sauce
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Stuffing
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Events we cater in Tilford Common
Slow roasting cannot be faked: the meat is tender and the crackling crisp, carved fresh for every roll.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Tilford Common, such as:
- Wakes
- Christmas fairs
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Clubhouse events
If guests are travelling by rail, Farnham station is about 3.2 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- How dietary needs are handled
- VAT, if it applies
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Whether travel is included
Your questions about a hog roast in Tilford Common
Could you cook in Thundry Meadows?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
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 work to whatever the site needs.
What do people get?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
How does hog roast hire work?
You choose the date, the menu and the serving time; we do the rest. All we need is a place to cook outdoors.
What space does the roaster need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We will check it with you before booking.
Do you cover Tilford Common?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, Tilford Common and the rest of Surrey included. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal meat is not something we offer.
Can we choose catered or DIY?
You can have us cook, or hire the machine. We will explain what’s included in each when we quote.
Looking after everyone
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Ask us to keep the vegetarian food separate and labelled
- Find out who does not eat pork, and order an alternative for them
- Ask about allergies when you send invitations
- Tell guests what’s on the menu in advance
If timings shift, tell us: a cooked roast can be held for a while before carving.
Salads, coleslaw and potatoes make it a full meal.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, a PA or on a committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We’ll keep you both updated.
If you are booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
Hog roast hire around Tilford Common
Tilford Common is about 3 miles south-east of Farnham, in Surrey. Wherever your event is in Tilford Common, we can bring the roaster, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. We cater all 395 towns and villages across Surrey. Our bookings stretch from Tilford Common to Guildford (9 miles away).
Churches such as Church of All Saints rarely have room for a roaster, but a hall or home close by usually does. If you are organising a summer fair for a school like All Saints CofE Aided Infant School, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Tilford Common, and some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles on site. Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers.
We bring hog roasts to events all over GU10 and the streets around it. For events just outside Tilford Common, we cover Tilford Reeds (1 mile north-west), Tilford (1 mile north), Rushmoor (1 mile south), Charleshill (2 miles north-east) and Millbridge (2 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Guildford (9 miles north-east), Woking (12 miles north-east), Camberley (11 miles north), Farnham (3 miles north-west), Frimley (10 miles north) and Haslemere (6 miles south).
Nearby you will also find Milford Hospital (5.4 miles east) and Farnham Castle (3.9 miles north-west). Open spaces near Tilford Common include Culverswell Hill and Upper Lake.
- Pubs nearby include The Duke of Cambridge pub (less than half a mile north-east)
Towns and villages near Tilford Common
Other occasions in Tilford Common
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards