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Hog Roast Hire in Wishanger Common
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast turns the food into a centrepiece of your event in Wishanger Common.
- Parties at home
- Community events
- Work summer parties
Book a hog roast in Wishanger Common
Hog roast hire in Wishanger Common, slow-roasted on site
People book a hog roast in Wishanger Common for everything from birthdays to fêtes. The idea is always the same: slow roasting at your venue, then carving and serving. We are often asked to cater Fêtes, fairs and shows and club events and presentations, with spit-roast lamb, new potatoes and coleslaw.
Somewhere like Wishanger Common, a yard or firm field frequently works. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. We bring plates as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with food vans, a hog roast serves a lot of people from one roast. Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
Why us?
- Timed around your day
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Serving and clearing done for you
See our prices page and the cost guide.
Nearby places to Wishanger Common
What else we do in Wishanger Common
What comes off the roaster
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, roasted until golden.
Spit-roast lamb
Adding lamb gives people a choice of two roasts, which works well for larger groups.
Full catering or machine hire?
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience, especially outdoors.
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
How we price a hog roast
The price comes down to:
- Access to the cooking area
- The number of people
- Plates or china
- The date and time of year
Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
Details that help
To get the best quote, tell us:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Roughly how many people
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- A picture of the cooking area
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your event for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Wishanger Common questions
Can you cater after a service at St John the Evangelist?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Which station is closest to Wishanger Common?
Bentley (Hampshire) station, about 3.7 miles north-west of the centre.
Do we need to provide electricity?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it.
Where does the hog roast go?
A flat, open spot outside, and a way to wheel everything in. A picture helps.
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.
Can you roast in the rain?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Do you cover the whole of Surrey?
All of Surrey is in our area. Send us the address and we will quote.
How long does the roast need?
Hours rather than minutes. You will know our arrival time in advance.
Planning a hog roast in Wishanger Common
Wishanger Common is about 5 miles south of Farnham, in Surrey. Wishanger Common is well within our area for events and the places nearby. We cover 395 places across Surrey. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 12 miles away.
Coming by train? Bentley (Hampshire) station, about 3.7 miles north-west, is the nearest station. For a christening or gathering after a service at a church such as St John the Evangelist, the roaster can be set up at a hall or home nearby. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Wishanger Common. Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers.
For events in GU10, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many guests. Whether your event is on Frensham Lane and Wishanger Lane or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the roaster to you. For events just outside Wishanger Common, we cover Dockenfield (1 mile north-west), Batt's Corner (2 miles north-west), Arford (2 miles south), Headley Down (2 miles south) and Headley (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (12 miles north-east), Camberley (13 miles north), Farnham (5 miles north), Frimley (12 miles north), Haslemere (5 miles south-east) and Cranleigh (14 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Chase Community Hospital (3.6 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Farnham Heath and Gibbet Hill.
Space, access and the venue
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- Somewhere nearby to park our vehicle
- A sheltered place for people to eat if it rains
- A step-free route to wheel the equipment in
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Wishanger Common
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Stuffing
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Apple sauce
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Crackling
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
The process
A hog roast is always cooked outside, under a gazebo on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We agree exactly where before the day. Evenings in Wishanger Common stay light until about 9:20pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:05pm; once it’s dark, we need light at the carving station.
- 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.
Preparing for the day
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
Getting a price
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
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Diets, allergies and alternatives
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Tips:
- Count anyone who does not eat pork, so we can bring lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- Ask us to keep the vegetarian food separate and labelled
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans for the halloumi skewers and vegan option
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
Let us know if the day runs late: we can hold the roast for a while.
China crockery is available on request, at an extra cost.
Occasions we serve in Wishanger Common
Most people love roast pork and crackling, and there are alternatives for everyone else.
Hosts in Wishanger Common book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. For example:
- Parties at home
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Community events
Parks such as The Flashes normally need permission from the council or landowner for any cooking, so check first.
What to look for in a quote
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Whether travel is included
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away