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Party Hog Roast for Shortfield Common
Party hog roast in Shortfield Common: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Ruby, golden and diamond anniversaries
- Garden parties
- 18th, 21st, 40th, 50th and 60th birthdays
Slow-roasted pork in Shortfield Common
Party hog roast in Shortfield Common, slow-roasted on site
A hog roast works for street parties as well, once the road closure or permission is in place. For back-garden get-togethers and retirement parties, we can cook hog roast rolls, jacket potatoes and crackling for your guests.
Country parties near Shortfield Common suit a hog roast: slow-roasted and eaten outside. Plan shelter in case it rains. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
Who books party hog roast in Shortfield Common?
There is very little washing up, since we provide plates and tidy up.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Shortfield Common. Typical bookings include:
- Getting-engaged parties
- Big family get-togethers
- Street parties
- Summer parties in the garden
Parks such as Underdown nature reserve typically need permission from the council or landowner for any cooking, so check first.
What your quote should include
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Staffing on the day
- Any travel or access charges
Places near Shortfield Common
What else we do in Shortfield Common
The menu, dish by dish
Crackling
Crackling takes hours to get right, and a whole hog roasted slowly gets it just right.
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, straight from the roaster.
Common questions in Shortfield Common
Do you come out to small places like Shortfield Common?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St Mary the Virgin: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is normally elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
What if it rains?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Do you serve the food?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, and we clear up when service is finished.
Do you provide china?
Plates are included. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
How soon do you get booked up?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. Quieter dates can frequently be booked at shorter notice. Ask and we’ll check.
Is mains power needed?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Let us know what’s on site.
What’s included?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
Space, access and the venue
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- Space for our vehicle near the drive
- A gazebo, marquee or room indoors for guests if it rains
- A heads-up for next door
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
From the roaster
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Jacket potatoes
Step by step
On the day, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. It then roasts slowly for several hours, timed so it is ready when you want to eat. For an evening party in Shortfield Common, think about light: it is 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.
- It starts with the date, the address and a rough guest list.
- We check the space and send a clear quote.
- We set up early and get the hog roasting.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve when you are ready.
- Afterwards we tidy up the serving area.
Getting ready for the day
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Name a contact for the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Ask for a quote
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Tell us how many vegetarians and vegans to expect
- Find out who does not eat pork so we can bring chicken or a vegetarian option
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately if needed
Make sure the gate or side passage is open when we arrive, so we can wheel the equipment in.
A string of lights by the carving station looks great as it gets dark.
Full catering or machine hire?
Catered or DIY? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
Planning a party in Shortfield Common
Shortfield Common is about 2 miles south of Farnham, in Surrey. Our roaster is a regular sight at parties around Shortfield Common, from gardens to fields. We cater 395 places across Surrey. We cater events right across the region, from Shortfield Common to Guildford (about 11 miles away).
Christenings and naming days frequently start at a local church such as Church of St Mary the Virgin, with a hog roast at home or in a hall afterwards. For guests coming by train, the closest railway station is Farnham station, roughly 2.5 miles north of the centre. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Shortfield Common, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop.
We cater parties across the GU10 postcode area and the streets around it. That could mean a party in a garden on Hamlash Lane, West End Lane and Moons Hill, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Nearby, we also cater parties in Millbridge (1 mile east), Frensham (1 mile south), Lower Bourne (1 mile north), Tilford Reeds (2 miles east) and Crosswater (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Guildford (11 miles north-east), Woking (14 miles north-east), Camberley (11 miles north), Frimley (10 miles north), Haslemere (7 miles south-east) and Cranleigh (14 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Museum of Farnham (2.6 miles north) and Chase Community Hospital (5.5 miles south-west). The countryside around Shortfield Common includes Culverswell Hill and Farnham Heath.
- Schools near Shortfield Common include St Mary's CofE Aided Infant School (0.8 miles south-east) and Weydon School (2 miles north)
Is a hog roast right for your party?
Hire the machine or book catering? DIY suits confident cooks and relaxed parties; catering suits bigger or more important parties. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
Why book with us
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Planned to your running order
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Take a look at how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
For event organisers in Shortfield Common
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Marquee suppliers normally set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away