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Party Hog Roast in Green Cross
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for your party turns the food into a centrepiece of your party in Green Cross.
- Big family get-togethers
- Close and cul-de-sac parties
- Leaving and retirement do’s
Book a hog roast in Green Cross
Green Cross: your questions answered
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
How far is Green Cross from London?
About 38 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Will the smell bother the neighbours?
Give them a heads-up.
What if things run late?
We work back from when you want to eat, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. We can often serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Is our garden suitable?
Most gardens can work, given access for the equipment. A picture helps.
Is clearing up included?
We bring plates and clear up after service.
What space does the roaster need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We’ll confirm the space with your quote.
About our party hog roast in Green Cross
Street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers suit a hog roast too, once the road closure or permission is in place. We are often asked to cater family reunions and wedding anniversaries, serving a vegan burger or sausage, coleslaw and crackling.
Near Green Cross, parties are often in gardens or fields. Tell us about lanes and ground, and we will plan the route. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
Step by step
We work to your timings. If things run late, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so tell us as soon as plans change. Evening parties in Green Cross need a little planning: it’s 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.
- Start with the date, the address and roughly how many.
- We check the space and send a price.
- We arrive early and get the roast going.
- At food time, the chef carves and we serve.
- We clear the serving area and go.
How to prepare
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Let us know about tight access
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
Ask for a quote
When you are weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
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Perfect for your party in Green Cross
It suits all ages, from grandparents to toddlers.
Here’s what people in Green Cross most frequently book a hog roast for:
- Street parties
- 18th, 21st, 40th, 50th and 60th birthdays
- Family reunions
- Naming ceremonies
Guests arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is Haslemere station, roughly 3.7 miles south-east of the centre.
What your quote should include
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- What crockery is supplied
- Whether VAT is included
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
What the cooking area needs
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- Space away from the house, fences, sheds and trees
- A level spot in the garden, on the patio or drive
- Parking close to the house
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Hog roast rolls
- Jacket potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Salads
What a hog roast costs
The price comes down to:
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Crockery choices
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Site access
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
Getting an accurate quote
To check the date and the space, we will need:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- The venue or postcode
- Anything the venue has asked for
- The date and when you’d like to eat
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
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Parties in Green Cross: homes, halls and local tips
Green Cross is about 5 miles south of Farnham, in Surrey. Our roaster is a regular sight at parties around Green Cross, from gardens to fields. Green Cross is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 11 miles away.
After a christening at a church like St John the Evangelist, a hog roast in the garden is an easy way to feed family and friends. A green space like The Flashes is tempting, but a gas-fired roaster there needs the landowner’s say-so, normally the council’s. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 2 miles of Green Cross, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
Here we cover the GU10 postcode area, so your party can be anywhere in it. Neighbouring places where we cater parties include Churt (1 mile west), Whitmoor Vale (1 mile south-west), Beacon Hill (1 mile south-east), Barford (1 mile south-west) and Crosswater (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (11 miles north-east), Woking (15 miles north-east), Camberley (14 miles north), Farnham (5 miles north), Frimley (12 miles north) and Haslemere (4 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Haslemere and District Hospital (3.8 miles south-east). Within reach you’ll find Gibbet Hill and Farnham Heath.
- Pubs nearby include Crossways Inn (0.7 miles west)
Planning for dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Let us know roughly how many children
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans
- Find out who doesn’t eat pork for the alternatives
- Check the allergen list, as stuffing generally contains gluten
If the party runs late, the roast can wait a little, so just let us know.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Planners, venues and businesses
For venues and planners, we’re happy to work alongside your team.
If the event is on someone else’s land, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Catered or do it yourself?
You could roast a hog yourself, but it is a long day’s work, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you.
Why choose a hog roast in Green Cross?
Next to ordering takeaway, the roast is an event in itself. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why book with us
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- All the equipment comes with us
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Sides to make it a full meal
See how we price or what a hog roast costs.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away