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Birthday Hog Roast Hire in East Shalford, Surrey
Treat your guests to a proper hog roast at your party in East Shalford. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Ruby, golden and diamond anniversaries
- Engagement parties
- Christenings and naming days
Party hog roast for East Shalford
Common questions in East Shalford
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Can you cater after a service at Church of St Thomas?
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 usually elsewhere. Send us the address.
Do you provide china?
Plates are included. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
What do you need from us on the day?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We will bring the rest.
Do children like hog roasts?
Yes, and tell us how many children are coming, so we get the amounts right.
What if things run late?
We’ll be as flexible as we can. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll fit around changes.
How do you work out quantities?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you’re feeding, so a good estimate matters. The quote sets it out.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Party hog roast near East Shalford
If you’d rather cook yourself, DIY machine hire is an option. Most hosts prefer us to do it, and spend time with their guests. Popular choices include rotisserie chicken, crackling and hog roast rolls, and we’re often booked for 18th, 21st, 40th, 50th and 60th birthdays and anniversary parties.
A country party near East Shalford is perfect for a hog roast: slow-roasted and eaten outside. Plan shelter in case it rains. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp.
Organising for someone else?
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we’ll tell you what we can send.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, a PA or on a committee, let us know who we’ll deal with on the day. We’ll keep you both updated.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Keep the vegetarian option labelled
- Count non-pork eaters for the alternatives
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans
- Request gluten-free rolls
Warn the neighbours: the roast cooks for hours, and they may ask for a roll.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Towns and villages near East Shalford
What else we do in East Shalford
Before you choose a spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- Access for the roaster through a gate or passage
- Somewhere for us to park nearby
- A gazebo, marquee or room indoors for guests if it rains
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Crackling
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Jacket potatoes
Events we cater in East Shalford
One roast feeds everyone together, instead of food in dribs and drabs.
Hosts in East Shalford book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. For example:
- Close and cul-de-sac parties
- Summer parties in the garden
- Big birthday parties
- Reunions
Parks such as Shalford Mill typically need permission from the council or landowner for any cooking, so check first.
What your quote should include
- What crockery is supplied
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
The process
Your timings come first. If the day runs behind, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so tell us as soon as plans change. Evening parties in East Shalford need a little planning: it is light until about 9:20pm in June but only about 7:05pm in late September. A string of lights over the serving table works wonders.
- Show us the garden or drive.
- We confirm it works and send a quote.
- On the day, we roast slowly under cover.
- Our staff serve rolls and sides.
- We leave the garden tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We will confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
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Full catering or machine hire?
You could go for a cold buffet, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience, especially outdoors.
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is usually easier.
A closer look at the menu
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and it is carved fresh as people come up.
Stuffing and apple sauce
No hog roast roll is complete without sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce, cutting through the richness of the pork.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
DIY or catered? DIY suits confident cooks and relaxed parties; catering suits bigger parties. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
What you get with us
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
See our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
East Shalford parties: what to know
East Shalford is about 2 miles south-east of Guildford, in Surrey. East Shalford is well within our area for parties. We cater 395 places in Surrey.
For party guests on the train, Shalford station, about 0.7 miles south-west, is the nearest station. Within reach of East Shalford are historic houses such as Chilworth Manor (0.9 miles east) and Guildford Castle (1.4 miles north-west). If you are hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first. East Shalford is within about 4 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop.
Anywhere in GU4, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. If your venue is just outside East Shalford, we also cover Shalford (1 mile south-west), Chilworth (1 mile east), Broadford (1 mile south-west), Artington (1 mile west) and Peasmarsh (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cater in Woking (7 miles north), Camberley (11 miles north-west), Epsom (15 miles north-east), Farnham (11 miles west), Egham (15 miles north) and Reigate (15 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include St. Luke’s Hospital (1.3 miles north) and Guildford Castle (1.4 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include St Martha's Hill and Pewley Down.
- Local schools include St Catherine's School (1.5 miles south) and Guildford High School (1.7 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include The Queen Victoria pub (0.7 miles 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 when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards