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Birthday Hog Roast Hire in Hale, Surrey
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for your party makes the food part of your party in Hale.
- Neighbourhood parties
- Garden parties
- Leaving and retirement do’s
Party hog roast in Hale
Party hog roast in Hale, carved to order
Throwing a party is hard work. A hog roast takes the food off your list: we cook, carve and serve. We serve crackling, apple sauce and a vegan burger or sausage, and typical bookings are for retirement parties and family reunions.
In a small place like Hale, a party in the garden or a nearby field is frequently the plan. Tell us about lanes and ground, and we will plan the route. 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.
The process
The roaster cooks outdoors, under a gazebo on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We will agree the spot with you beforehand. Sunset in Hale is about 8:55pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June, so an early-evening carve is normally in daylight. Winter parties, dark by about 3:55pm, need lights by the roaster.
- 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 tidy up and pack away.
Getting ready for the day
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
Getting a price
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
DIY or catered? DIY hire works for relaxed get-togethers; catering suits bigger or more important parties. When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why us?
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Our staff serve and clear
- Timed around your day
- A choice of salads and potatoes
Take a look at how we price and what a hog roast costs.
The menu, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
Rotisserie chicken
For guests who don’t eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and children usually like it too.
Catered or do it yourself?
Catered or DIY? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you, especially outdoors.
Allergies and dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing generally contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Think about children’s portions
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Keep the vegetarian option labelled
At food time, we carve and serve, then tidy up.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Organising for someone else?
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
If you’re a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Nearby places to Hale
Also in Hale
Perfect for your party in Hale
There’s very little washing up, since we provide plates and tidy up.
In Hale and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Retirement parties
- Close and cul-de-sac parties
- Naming ceremonies
- Anniversary parties
A christening at The Church of St John the Evangelist followed by a hog roast at home is a simple, popular plan.
What your quote should include
- Whether plates or china are included
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- If the price includes VAT
Party venues around Hale
Hale is about 1 mile north of Farnham, in Surrey. We cater parties across Hale and nearby. Hale is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover. Our bookings stretch from Hale to Guildford (about 9 miles away).
Thinking of a hog roast in Weybourne LNR? Cooking in a park needs the owner’s permission, generally the council’s, and many parks do not allow it. If your garden is too small, local halls and clubs near Hale can be an alternative, as long as there’s outdoor space for the roaster.
We cater parties across GU9 and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Fairview Gardens, Farnborough Road and White Cottage Close, and a party on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. For parties just outside Hale, we cover Heath End (1 mile north), Weybourne (1 mile north-east), Upper Hale (1 mile north-west), Badshot Lea (1 mile east) and Farnham (1 mile south). Further out, we also cater in Guildford (9 miles east), Woking (11 miles north-east), Camberley (8 miles north), Frimley (6 miles north), Haslemere (10 miles south) and Cranleigh (15 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find Museum of Farnham (1.4 miles south-west) and Fleet Community Hospital (4.8 miles north-west). Open spaces near Hale include Farnham Park and Aunt's Pool.
- Local schools include William Cobbett Primary School (less than half a mile north-east)
- Local pubs include The Six Bells pub (0.5 miles south)
- Local facilities include Prince Consort's Library (1.8 miles north) and Seale and Tongham (2.7 miles east)
Questions from Hale
What’s the nearest station to Hale?
Farnham station, about 1.3 miles south of the centre.
Could you cook in Weybourne LNR?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Check with them first.
How much room do you 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.
How far ahead should we book?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But it’s always worth asking: send us your details through our quote form.
Can you do gluten-free?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we will bring them. We will give you full allergen information for every dish.
Do we need a marquee for a party hog roast?
Not for the cooking, but plan somewhere dry for guests.
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’ll bring the rest.
Is our garden suitable?
Describe the space and the way in, and we will tell you if it works.
Before you choose a spot
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- Space for our vehicle near the drive
- A gazebo, marquee or room indoors for guests if it rains
- A step-free way into the garden
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
From the roaster
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Jacket potatoes
- Crackling
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away