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Party Hog Roast in Normandy
Planning a hog roast for your party in Normandy? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Close and cul-de-sac parties
- Ruby, golden and diamond anniversaries
- Back-garden get-togethers
Book a hog roast in Normandy
How our party hog roast works in Normandy
A party hog roast turns a garden party into an occasion. We roast on site in Normandy, then carve at the time you choose, so you are not stuck in the kitchen. Popular choices include coleslaw, crackling and apple sauce, and we are frequently booked for christenings and getting-engaged parties.
Near Normandy, parties are frequently in gardens or fields. Let us know about access, and we will plan the route. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
Full catering or machine hire?
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you, especially outdoors.
Catered or DIY? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
Normandy parties: what to know
Normandy is about 4 miles east of Aldershot, in Surrey. We cater parties across Normandy and nearby. Normandy is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we cater.
A christening at Church of St Mark followed by a hog roast at home is a simple, popular plan. For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Wanborough station, about 0.7 miles south.
Anywhere in GU3, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Manor Farm Close, Guildford Road and Milton Close; a party on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Nearby, we also cater parties in Willey Green (1 mile east), Flexford (1 mile south), Christmas Pie (1 mile south), Wyke (1 mile west) and Wanborough (2 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Guildford (4 miles east), Woking (6 miles north-east), Camberley (6 miles north-west), Farnham (6 miles south-west), Egham (13 miles north-east) and Walton-on-Thames (14 miles north-east).
A little further out are Ash Museum (2.1 miles west) and Guildford Hospital (2.6 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Hog's Back and Ash Ranges.
- Nearby, you will find Duke of Normandy pub (0.5 miles east)
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
DIY or catered? DIY suits confident cooks and relaxed parties; catering suits bigger or more important parties. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. There’s no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why book with us
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- All the equipment comes with us
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Sides to make it a full meal
What a hog roast costs
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Time on site
- Plates or china
- Site access
The main driver is numbers: bigger groups typically cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Details that help
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- An estimate of numbers
- Where the event is
- Dietary requirements
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.
What the cooking area needs
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- A wet-weather plan for guests
- Clearance from walls, fences and overhanging branches
- A step-free way into the garden
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
What we serve
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Jacket potatoes
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
For event organisers in Normandy
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Marquee suppliers generally set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Perfect for your party in Normandy
The roast becomes part of the entertainment.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Normandy and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Big family get-togethers
- Close and cul-de-sac parties
- Engagement parties
- Anniversary parties
Among the historic houses close to Normandy are Wanborough Manor (1.6 miles south) and Loseley Park (3.9 miles south-east). Grand settings like these often have strict rules on caterers, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler.
Comparing caterers
- Plates, china and cutlery
- The space, cover and access they need
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Travel and any London charges
The menu, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness go with the pork perfectly. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, turned until the skin is golden.
Step by step
We arrive hours before you want to eat, since slow roasting cannot be rushed. Your guests will smell it long before they see it. Sunset in Normandy is about 8:55pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June, so an early-evening carve is normally in daylight. After about 3:55pm in December, we need light to carve.
- Send us your party date, address, numbers and serving time.
- You get a check on the date and the cooking spot, and a quote.
- On the day we arrive hours ahead and start the roast under cover.
- When it is time to eat, the chef carves and we serve.
- We clear up and pack away.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We will confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Normandy questions
How far is Normandy from London?
Roughly 30 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Is Normandy too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How big a hog will we need?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we’ll talk it through when we quote.
How much room do you need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, and a way to wheel everything in. Send us a picture if you’re unsure.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. We’ll explain the details with your quote.
Do you do DIY hire for parties?
If you’re happy to roast and carve, yes. Most people prefer us to cook so they can enjoy the party.
Is a hog roast good for a children’s party?
Most children like pork in a soft roll, with chicken as an alternative.
What about coeliacs?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Places near Normandy
Other occasions in Normandy
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away