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Birthday Hog Roast Hire in Badshot Lea, Surrey
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for your party makes the food part of your party in Badshot Lea.
- Neighbourhood parties
- Leaving and retirement do’s
- Naming ceremonies
Book a hog roast in Badshot Lea
Planners, venues and businesses
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it is worth asking first. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We will keep everyone in the loop.
Party hog roast near Badshot Lea
A big birthday deserves a centrepiece, and a whole hog roasting in the garden is exactly that. The smell sets the mood. We’re frequently asked to cater engagement celebrations and retirement parties, with rotisserie chicken, jacket potatoes and crackling.
A country party near Badshot Lea is perfect for a hog roast: slow-roasted and eaten outside. Have a covered area for guests in wet weather. We plan the timings around your day, working back from when you want to eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
Full catering or machine hire?
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.
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you, especially outdoors.
What happens on the day
Rain does not stop the roast, because we cook under cover. It’s worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. Sunset in Badshot Lea is about 8:55pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June, so most summer parties eat in daylight. After about 3:55pm in December, we need light to carve.
- Start with the date, the address and roughly how many.
- We check the space and send a price.
- We set up hours ahead.
- At food time, the chef carves and we serve.
- We clear the serving area and go.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about tight access
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
How to get a price
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your party for a quote: fill in our quote form.
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Perfect for your party in Badshot Lea
There is very little washing up, because we bring plates and clear away.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Badshot Lea. Here are some of the most popular:
- Naming ceremonies
- Big family get-togethers
- Retirement celebrations
- Milestone birthdays
Historic houses near Badshot Lea include Farnham Castle (1.8 miles south-west) and Wanborough Manor (4.4 miles east). Grand settings like these frequently have strict rules on caterers, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler.
Comparing caterers
- The full menu and the sides
- What crockery is supplied
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Staffing on the day
Hosting a hog roast party in Badshot Lea
Badshot Lea is about 1 mile south of Aldershot, in Surrey. We’re happy to travel to Badshot Lea for parties. Badshot Lea is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Badshot Lea to Guildford (8 miles away).
No room at home? A club or hall near Badshot Lea with outdoor space often works. A green space like Weybourne LNR is tempting, but a gas-fired roaster there needs the landowner’s say-so, typically the council’s.
Here we cover the GU9 postcode area, so your party can be anywhere in it. Whether your party is on Badshot Lea Road, The Green and Beech Tree Drive or a nearby road, we will bring the roaster to you. Main roads around Badshot Lea include the B3208, so getting the roaster to your party is simple. Close by, we cover parties in Weybourne (1 mile north-west), Hale (1 mile west), Heath End (1 mile north-west), Compton (1 mile south) and Aldershot (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include Guildford (8 miles east), Woking (10 miles north-east), Camberley (7 miles north), Frimley (6 miles north), Haslemere (10 miles south) and Cranleigh (14 miles south-east).
A little further out are Farnham Castle (1.8 miles south-west) and Museum of Farnham (2.1 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Aunt's Pool and Rowhill Nature Reserve.
- Nearby schools include All Hallows Catholic School (0.6 miles north-west) and The Connaught School (1.2 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you will find Shepherd & Flock pub (0.9 miles south-west)
- Local facilities include Prince Consort's Library (1.8 miles north) and Seale and Tongham (1.8 miles east)
Prices and what affects them
Your quote depends on:
- How many people are eating
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Distance from us
- The serving time and how long we are on site
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. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
What we need to know
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- Any venue rules
- What the outdoor space is like
- The venue or postcode
- Allergies we should know about
Send us the date, the address or GU9 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
Looking after everyone
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- Keep the vegetarian option labelled
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately if needed
- Think about children’s portions
Clear the route to the garden before we arrive, so we can bring everything through.
Sides turn rolls into a proper party meal.
The menu, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce are the classic partners, balancing the rich, salty pork.
Rotisserie chicken
For guests who don’t eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and children typically like it too.
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to a barbecue, you’re not stuck flipping burgers all afternoon, and the food is ready for everyone at once. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why book our hog roast in Badshot Lea
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Carved to order by a chef
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
Take a look at how we price and the cost guide.
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Badshot Lea: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Badshot Lea?
Aldershot station, about 1.2 miles north of the centre.
Is Badshot Lea close to London?
Roughly 34 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
What about the neighbours?
Give them a heads-up, especially if the roaster is near a fence.
What’s included?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Can you roast in the rain?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower doesn’t stop us. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
Can you do a hog roast in our back garden?
Describe the space and the way in, and we will tell you if it works.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear the serving area, and we take our equipment with us.
Do you come to Badshot Lea?
We do. Tell us the venue or postcode and we’ll confirm availability.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away