Surrey · England
Party Hog Roast for Farley Green
Party hog roast in Farley Green: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Engagement celebrations
- Wedding anniversaries
- Neighbourhood parties
Slow-roasted pork in Farley Green
DIY versus a catered hog roast
You could roast a hog yourself, but it’s a long day’s work, from early set-up to carving at the end. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
If you’re confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You do the roasting and carving; we will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Party hog roast in Farley Green, slow-roasted on site
Hosting a party means juggling everything at once. A hog roast takes the food off your list: we roast, carve, serve and clear. Popular choices include apple sauce, hog roast rolls and rotisserie chicken, and we’re regularly asked to cater leaving and retirement do’s and getting-engaged parties.
Country parties near Farley Green suit a hog roast: roasted all afternoon and carved on the lawn. Plan shelter in case it rains. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
Space, access and the venue
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- Space away from the house, fences, sheds and trees
- A wet-weather plan for guests
- Space for our vehicle near the drive
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Jacket potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
Allergies and dietary needs
Some guests will not eat pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Check the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Count non-pork eaters so we can bring chicken or a vegetarian option
- Collect dietary needs when guests reply
On the day, we arrive hours before the party starts, so the smell is the first thing guests notice.
Add chicken for younger or fussier guests.
Organising for someone else?
If the event is on someone else’s land, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, a PA or on a committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We will keep you both updated.
The process
We get there well ahead of service, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. The smell usually brings people over long before we carve. Evening parties in Farley Green need a little planning: daylight lasts until about 9:20pm at midsummer, but by late September it is around 7:05pm. Lights by the food keep the party going.
- Tell us about your party: date, address and numbers.
- We check the garden or drive and quote.
- We set up hours ahead.
- At food time, the chef carves and we serve.
- We clear the serving area and go.
Preparing for the day
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
Get a quote
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Questions from Farley Green
Is Farley Green close to London?
About 27 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Which station is closest to Farley Green?
Chilworth station, about 2.3 miles north-west of the centre.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear the serving area, and we take our equipment with us.
What about guests who don’t eat pork?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Please note we don’t offer halal meat.
Can you do gluten-free?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we’ll bring them. You will get allergen details for everything.
Is our garden suitable?
Most gardens can work, given access for the equipment. A picture helps.
Do you bring plates?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Do we need a marquee for a party hog roast?
Not for the cooking, but a gazebo or indoor space for guests is a good backup.
Planning a party in Farley Green
Farley Green is about 5 miles south-east of Guildford, in Surrey. Farley Green and the surrounding area are covered for parties. We cater all 395 towns and villages across Surrey.
If you had Cucknell's Wood in mind, ask the council or landowner first: we cannot simply set up a roaster in a public park. Guests arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is Chilworth station, roughly 2.3 miles north-west of the centre. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 2 miles of Farley Green, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop.
Anywhere in GU5, we can bring the roaster to you. We can cater a party on streets such as Ride Lane, Shophouse Lane and August Lane, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Close by, we cover parties in Peaslake (2 miles east), Holmbury St Mary (3 miles east), Pitland Street (3 miles east), Ewhurst (4 miles south-east) and Cranleigh (4 miles south). Larger places within reach include Guildford (5 miles north-west), Woking (9 miles north-west), Camberley (14 miles north-west), Epsom (13 miles north-east), Horley (14 miles east) and Redhill (14 miles east).
A little further out are Abinger Castle (3.3 miles east) and Shere Museum (1.8 miles north-east). Open spaces near Farley Green include St Martha's Hill and Combe Bottom.
- Local pubs include King William IV Public House (0.9 miles north)
What affects the price in Farley Green
There’s no fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- Distance from us
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The date and time of year
- How long the roast and service take
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
Getting an accurate quote
When you enquire, please mention:
- Rough numbers
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Any venue rules
- The venue or postcode
Every party is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your party: use our quote form.
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with cooking for everyone yourself, you get to enjoy the party. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
Why book our hog roast in Farley Green
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Timed around your day
See how we price or the cost guide.
What we serve, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we’ll plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and it suits fussy eaters.
Places near Farley Green
More for events in Farley Green
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away