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Party Hog Roast for Farnham
Party hog roast in Farnham: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Big family get-togethers
- Christenings and naming days
- Ruby, golden and diamond anniversaries
Slow-roasted pork in Farnham
Party hog roast near Farnham
Rolls are easy for party guests to eat standing up, so hog roast rolls are ideal. Alternatives cover anyone who doesn’t eat pork. For street parties and christenings and naming days, we will put together a menu of apple sauce, hog roast rolls and coleslaw.
In a town like Farnham, a garden party with a hog roast is a classic choice, with a local hall or club as a good back-up. We need a level spot away from the house. We plan the timings around your day, working back from when you want to eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
Looking after everyone
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Collect dietary needs when guests reply
- Check the allergen list, as stuffing usually contains gluten
- Keep the vegetarian option labelled
- Tell us how many vegetarians and vegans to expect
We get there early to start the roast, so the smell is the first thing guests notice.
Sides turn rolls into a proper party meal.
A closer look at the menu
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and it suits fussy eaters.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, served in a roll with salads.
Before you choose a spot
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- A word with the neighbours
- Flat ground in the garden or on the drive
- A gazebo, marquee or room indoors for guests if it rains
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
From the roaster
- Coleslaw
- Jacket potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Why choose a hog roast in Farnham?
Compared with cooking for everyone yourself, you get to enjoy the party. A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
What you get with us
- Timed around your day
- Carved to order by a chef
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
See how we price and the cost guide.
Events we cater in Farnham
You get to enjoy your own party, because we do the cooking and serving.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Here are some of the most popular:
- Christenings
- Engagement parties
- 18th, 21st, 40th, 50th and 60th birthdays
- Garden parties
Guests arriving by train should know that Farnham station serves Farnham directly.
Before booking anyone
- The full menu and the sides
- What the price includes, item by item
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- If the price includes VAT
Planners, venues and businesses
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
You could roast a hog yourself, but it is a long day’s work, from early set-up to carving at the end. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
What happens on the day
Slow roasting is the whole point: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin turns into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. Sunset in Farnham is about 8:55pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June, so an early-evening carve is usually in daylight. Winter parties, dark by about 3:55pm, need lights by the roaster.
- Tell us about your party: date, address and numbers.
- 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
Getting a price
It’s easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
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Questions from Farnham
How far is Farnham from London?
Roughly 36 miles from the centre of London.
Can you cater after a service at St Joan of Arc's Church?
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 normally elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
Is our garden suitable?
Most gardens can work, given access for the equipment. A picture helps.
Do we need a marquee for a party hog roast?
Not for the cooking, but plan somewhere dry for guests.
Do we need our own staff?
No need for your own staff: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal meat is not something we offer.
Can you cater in Farnham?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, Farnham and the rest of Surrey included. Tell us the venue and we will quote.
What about the neighbours?
Let them know in advance.
Also near Farnham
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Parties in Farnham: homes, halls and local tips
Farnham is about 6 miles south of Farnborough, in Surrey. Thinking about a hog roast for your party in Farnham? We can help. Farnham is one of 395 places in Surrey where we cater. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 10 miles away.
Christenings and naming days often start at a local church such as St Joan of Arc's Church, with a hog roast at home or in a hall afterwards. Among the historic houses close to Farnham are Farnham Castle (0.6 miles north-west). Grand settings like these often have strict rules on caterers, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler. Farnham is within about 8 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
Anywhere in GU9 and GU10, we can bring the roaster to you. Whether your party is on Barncroft, Approach Road and Saxon Croft or a nearby road, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Being close to the A31 and A287, Farnham is simple for us to get to with the roaster. For parties just outside Farnham, we cover Compton (1 mile east), Hale (1 mile north), Upper Hale (2 miles north), Runfold (2 miles east) and Heath End (2 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Guildford (10 miles east), Woking (12 miles north-east), Camberley (9 miles north), Frimley (8 miles north), Haslemere (9 miles south) and Cranleigh (14 miles east). Being one of Surrey’s larger places, Farnham has lots of places with room for a hog roast.
Nearby you will also find Museum of Farnham (less than half a mile north-west) and Farnham Castle (0.6 miles north-west). The countryside around Farnham includes Farnham Park and Aunt's Pool.
- Local schools include St Polycarp's Catholic Primary School (under half a mile east) and Weydon School (1 mile south-west)
- Local pubs include William Cobbett Public House (under half a mile north-west)
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away