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Party Hog Roast for Watchmoor
Party hog roast in Watchmoor: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Reunions
- Close and cul-de-sac parties
- Engagement celebrations
Party hog roast for Watchmoor
About our party hog roast in Watchmoor
In Watchmoor, a hog roast is a favourite for birthdays and garden parties: hearty food that feeds everyone at once. We serve and tidy up. We are often asked to cater retirement parties and summer parties in the garden, serving a vegan burger or sausage, rotisserie chicken and apple sauce.
In a place like Watchmoor, a party at home is typically the easiest option. Tell us about the drive and the garden, and we will bring everything else. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will tell you exactly what’s in each dish before booking.
Who books party hog roast in Watchmoor?
The roast becomes part of the entertainment.
Hosts in Watchmoor book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. Popular choices:
- Leaving and retirement do’s
- Naming ceremonies
- Big birthday parties
- Reunions
A christening at St Mary's Church followed by a hog roast at home is a simple, popular plan.
What to look for in a quote
- Who carves and who serves
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Whether VAT is included
- The full menu and the sides
Before you choose a spot
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Access for the roaster through a gate or passage
- A word with the neighbours
- A level spot in the garden, on the patio or drive
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What we serve
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Jacket potatoes
What comes off the roaster
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls or plates? Rolls are quicker; plates suit a sit-down meal, with gluten-free rolls on request.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
Should I cook it myself?
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is normally easier.
Prices and what affects them
Things that change the price:
- Site access
- The date and time of year
- How many people are eating
- Distance from us
Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
What to tell us
Here’s what we will ask:
- Your date and serving time
- Allergies we should know about
- What the outdoor space is like
- Rules from the venue or landowner
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.
Planning for dietary needs
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Find out who does not eat pork for the alternatives
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans
- Think about children’s portions
- Check the allergen list, as stuffing typically contains gluten
A cooked roast holds for a while, so just let us know.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
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The process
We work to your timings. If things run late, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so keep us posted on the day. At midsummer, it is light in Watchmoor until about 9:25pm, 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.
- Start with the date, the address and roughly how many.
- We check the garden or drive and quote.
- We arrive early and get the roast going.
- We carve and serve at food time.
- We clear the serving area and go.
Before we arrive
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, the address or GU15 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Your questions about a hog roast for your party in Watchmoor
We’re gathering after a service at St Mary's Church: 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 generally elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Can you do a hog roast in Tekels Park?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first.
Can you cater in Watchmoor?
We do. Tell us the venue or postcode and we’ll check the date.
How soon do you get booked up?
Popular dates go early. But it is always worth asking: use our quote form.
Do you bring plates?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
What if it rains?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain is not a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Do you bring plates and clear up?
We bring plates and clear up after service.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. Serving inside is often possible, with the venue’s agreement.
Organising for someone else?
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
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.
Planning a party in Watchmoor
Watchmoor is about 2 miles north-west of Frimley, in Surrey. Parties in Watchmoor are part of our patch, as well as the surrounding area. We cover all 395 towns and villages in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Watchmoor to Guildford (about 10 miles away).
If you had Tekels Park in mind, ask the council or landowner first: we cannot simply set up a roaster in a public park. Guests arriving by train should know that Blackwater station, about 0.8 miles north-west, is the nearest station.
Here we cover the GU15, GU17 and GU14 postcode area, so your party can be anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Lea Road, Wood Road and Vale Road, and a party on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Main roads around Watchmoor include the A331, which makes travel to your party easy. We also bring hog roasts to parties in Hawley (1 mile west), York Town (1 mile north), College Town (1 mile north-west), Blackwater (1 mile north-west) and Frimley (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Guildford (10 miles south-east), Woking (8 miles east), Farnham (8 miles south), Egham (12 miles north-east), Staines-upon-Thames (13 miles north-east) and Weybridge (14 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Frimley Park Hospital (1 mile east) and Staff College Museum (1.3 miles north-east). Within reach you’ll find Wildmoor Heath and Ball Hill.
- Schools near Watchmoor include Kings International College (0.6 miles east)
- Nearby, you will find Mr Bumble pub (0.8 miles north-west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Royal Military Academy Library (1.3 miles north)
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away