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Hog roast hire in GU4
Hosting a party in GU4? We cover Burpham, Shalford and Chilworth and the rest of the district, with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling carved for your guests.
Planning an event in GU4?
Where we cater in GU4
- Burpham
- Shalford
- Chilworth
- Jacobs Well
- West Clandon
- East Clandon
- Sutton Green
- East Shalford
- Blackheath
- Broadford
- Guildford
- Merrow
Occasions in GU4
- Christmas parties
- Parties and birthdays
- Wedding hog roast
- Festivals, fêtes and school events
- Hog roast hire
- Care homes
- Film and TV sets
- Corporate and staff days
- Funerals and wakes
- See everything we do
Tell us your date, numbers and venue for a quote: fill in our quote form.
How hog roast hire works in GU4
Hog roast hire takes the cooking off your hands. We get there early, put up the cover and roast for hours, then carve and serve at the time you choose. Popular choices include halloumi skewers, salads and new potatoes, and we’re frequently booked for wakes and memorial gatherings and summer garden parties.
We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so we don’t need mains power to cook; a nearby socket helps with lights if service runs into the evening.
- You tell us the date, the address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat.
- We check availability and the space for the roaster and send a clear quote.
- On the day, we set up on the agreed spot and start roasting.
- At serving time, the chef carves and the team serves.
- We pack everything away when everyone has eaten.
What it costs in GU4
Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why hosts in GU4 choose us
- An itemised quote
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Fresh carving at the serving station
Ask for a quote
When you are weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, use our quote form.
Near you in Burpham
Locally, our bookings take us close to Burpham Foundation Primary School, Riverside Park and St Peter's Catholic School. Nearby too are George Abbot School (under half a mile south) and Church of the Holy Spirit (less than half a mile east). The closest station to Burpham is London Road (Guildford) station, roughly 1.4 miles south-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Guildford Castle (2 miles south-west) and Surrey Infantry Museum (1.4 miles east). Within reach you’ll find Silent Pool and Pewley Down.
Planning a hog roast in GU4
GU4 covers everything from Guildford, Burpham and Merrow to 9 small villages and hamlets, and a hog roast works in all of them. In towns, plan access to the garden; in villages, tell us about lanes and ground. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within easy reach of places across GU4, where some venues have extra rules about cooking and vehicles.
Burpham: Churches such as Church of the Holy Spirit rarely have room for a roaster, but a hall or home close by normally does. Among the historic houses close to Burpham are Clandon Park (1.7 miles east) and Guildford Castle (2 miles south-west). Historic venues frequently limit cooking on site, so ask early if you’re booking one. In Burpham, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so summer evening service is generally in daylight. In December it’s dark by about 3:55pm, so the cooking and serving area needs lighting.
Why a hog roast works
You can taste the hours of roasting: tender pork and proper crackling, carved fresh for every roll.
Whatever the occasion in GU4, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings frequently include:
- Birthdays and anniversaries
- Community events
- Garden parties and barbecues
- Festive gatherings
For planners, venues and organisers
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll tell you what we can send.
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, let us know who we will deal with on the day. We’ll keep everyone in the loop.
What comes off the roaster
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, roasted until golden.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we will plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
Is a hog roast right for you?
Compared with food vans, a hog roast feeds a crowd quickly from one roast, with no waiting for individual orders to cook.
What your quote should include
- How dietary needs are handled
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- What crockery is supplied
- What the price includes, item by item
Planning for dietary needs
Some guests won’t eat pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- We don’t offer halal meat, so arrange that separately if it’s needed
- Find out who doesn’t eat pork, and order an alternative for them
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so ask for the allergen list
- Put the menu on the invitation
Expect us to be on site for much of the day, because the roast starts hours before you eat.
We also hire out the roaster for DIY hog roasts.
Common questions in GU4
Can you cater in GU4?
We do. Send us the address and we’ll check the date.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. Serving indoors is generally fine if the venue is happy.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We will confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Do you cover the whole of Surrey?
We cover Surrey and the rest of London and the South East. Send us the address for a quote.
Is there a non-pork option?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. We don’t offer halal meat.
Can you roast in the rain?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
Is our garden big enough?
Access and clearance matter more than size. Describe the space and we’ll tell you honestly.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards