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Birthday Hog Roast Hire in The Sands, Surrey
Planning a hog roast for your party in The Sands? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Retirement parties
- Getting-engaged parties
- Family reunions
Party hog roast in The Sands
Party venues around The Sands
The Sands is about 2 miles east of Farnham, in Surrey. Thinking about a hog roast for your party in The Sands? We can help. The Sands is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we cater. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 8 miles away.
No room at home? A club or hall near The Sands with outdoor space frequently works. After a christening at a church like The Church of the Good Shepherd, a hog roast in the garden is an easy way to feed family and friends. The Sands is within about 7 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
Wherever your party is in GU10, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From The Green, Binton Lane and Botany Hill or anywhere nearby, we will bring the roaster to you. If your venue is just outside The Sands, we also cover Runfold (1 mile west), Sandy Cross (1 mile north), Compton (1 mile west), Seale (1 mile north-east) and Tongham (2 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Guildford (8 miles east), Woking (10 miles north-east), Camberley (9 miles north), Frimley (7 miles north), Haslemere (9 miles south) and Cranleigh (12 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Seale and Tongham (0.9 miles north-east) and Ash Museum (2.8 miles north). Open spaces near The Sands include Culverswell Hill and Runfold Wood.
How our party hog roast works in The Sands
Throwing a party is hard work. A hog roast takes the food off your list: we cook, carve and serve. On the menu are a vegan burger or sausage, crackling and jacket potatoes, and typical bookings are for garden parties and leaving and retirement do’s.
In a small place like The Sands, a party in the garden or a nearby field is often the plan. Let us know about access, and we’ll handle the rest. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed.
Catered or do it yourself?
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
Occasions we serve in The Sands
There’s very little washing up, because we bring plates and clear away.
People around The Sands book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. Popular choices:
- Engagement parties
- Retirement parties
- Family reunions
- Milestone birthdays
If you had Crooksbury Hill in mind, ask the council or landowner first: we cannot simply set up a roaster in a public park.
Comparing caterers
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- The space, cover and access they need
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Organising for someone else?
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Looking after everyone
Not everyone eats pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Count non-pork eaters so we can bring chicken or a vegetarian option
- Tell us how many vegetarians and vegans to expect
- Keep the vegetarian option labelled
- Think about children’s portions
We set up in the agreed spot, so the party carries on around us.
Sides turn rolls into a proper party meal.
Step by step
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can get on with your party. A summer party in The Sands stays light until about 9:20pm at midsummer, so a garden party can run well into the evening. By late September sunset is around 7:05pm, so plan festoon lights for later parties.
- Tell us about your party: date, address and numbers.
- We check the garden or drive and quote.
- We arrive early and get the roast going.
- At food time, the chef carves and we serve.
- We tidy up and pack away.
How to prepare
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
Get a quote
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or GU10 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
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What the cooking area needs
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- A level spot in the garden, on the patio or drive
- A spot well away from the house
- A wet-weather plan for guests
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
From the roaster
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Jacket potatoes
- Crackling
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
A closer look at the menu
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, so halloumi and vegetable skewers make sure they’re not left with just salad.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, roasted until golden.
The Sands: your questions answered
We’re gathering after a service at The Church of the Good Shepherd: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
Is The Sands too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. Serving inside is frequently possible, with the venue’s agreement.
What happens after service?
We clear the serving area and pack away, and leave the area tidy.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
How soon do you get booked up?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Send your date and we’ll check.
Can we hire the hog roast machine for our party?
Yes, DIY machine hire is available. We’ll talk you through it when we quote.
Where does the hog roast go?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, and a way to wheel everything in. Send us a photo if you’re unsure.
Places near The Sands
Other occasions in The Sands
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to:
- Distance from us
- Season and day of the week
- Numbers
- Which meats and sides you choose
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What we need to know
These are the details we need:
- The address or postcode
- Dietary requirements
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Roughly how many people
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the party is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Use our quote form.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- 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