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Hog Roast Catering in Chilworth, Surrey
Treat your guests to a proper hog roast at your event in Chilworth. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Wakes
- Milestone birthdays
- Fêtes, fairs and shows
A hog roast near Chilworth
Hog roast hire for your event in Chilworth
In Chilworth, a hog roast is an easy way to feed plenty of people: one roast, slow-cooked for hours, carved in front of everyone. Everything comes with us, and our staff serve and clear. Typical bookings include village fêtes and school fairs and christmas parties, with hog roast rolls, crackling and spit-roast lamb.
Somewhere like Chilworth, a yard or firm field frequently works. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. We bring plates as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
Chilworth questions
We are gathering after a service at Church of St Thomas: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
Can you do a hog roast in Shalford Mill?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Check with them first.
What’s included?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Can we have lamb or chicken?
It’s built around the hog, with lamb and chicken as extras.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
Outside, always. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Can you roast in the rain?
Rain does not stop the cooking. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Where does the hog roast go?
A flat, open spot outside, and a way to wheel everything in. Send us a photo if you’re unsure.
Do you serve the crackling?
It is: the skin turns to crackling and everyone gets some.
Allergies and dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Some ideas:
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
- Request gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
- Put the menu on the invitation
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans for the halloumi skewers and vegan option
If timings shift, tell us: we can hold the roast for a while.
We also hire out the roaster for DIY hog roasts.
Bringing a hog roast to Chilworth
Chilworth is about 3 miles south-east of Guildford, in Surrey. We cater events across Chilworth and nearby. Chilworth is one of 395 places in Surrey where we cater.
Coming by train? Chilworth has its own station, Chilworth station. PTAs at schools such as Chilworth CofE (Aided) Infant School often look for a hot-food stall for fairs and sports days. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 3 miles of Chilworth, and some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles on site. Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers.
We cater events across GU4 and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Old Manor Gardens, Redwood Grove and Blacksmith Lane, and an event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Chilworth is on the A248, which makes the journey straightforward. If your venue is just outside Chilworth, we also cover Blackheath (1 mile south-east), East Shalford (1 mile west), Shalford (1 mile west), Broadford (2 miles west) and Abbotswood (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Guildford (3 miles north-west), Woking (7 miles north), Camberley (12 miles north-west), Epsom (14 miles north-east), Farnham (11 miles west) and Ewell (15 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Guildford House (2.2 miles north-west) and Guildford Castle (2.1 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Silent Pool and St Martha's Hill.
- Nearby schools include St Peter's Catholic School (2.2 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include The Percy Arms (less than half a mile east)
About the food
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, served in a roll with salads.
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.
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
How it works
We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so cooking doesn’t depend on mains power; a nearby socket helps with lights if service runs into the evening. By late September, sunset in Chilworth is around 7:05pm, and in December it’s nearer 3:55pm. After dark, a lit path to the food makes a difference.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- Timings and the cooking area are agreed in advance.
- We roast slowly on site, then carve for your guests.
- Our staff serve and clear, then we pack away.
Preparing for the day
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
Getting a price
Every event is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your event for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
What affects the price in Chilworth
Things that change the price:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Travel to Chilworth
- Numbers
- Site access
When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
What to tell us
When you get in touch, please mention:
- The venue or postcode
- Rough numbers
- Dietary requirements
- Anything the venue has asked for
It’s easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Perfect for your event in Chilworth
Most people love roast pork and crackling, and lamb, chicken and vegetarian options look after the rest.
Here’s what people in Chilworth most often book a hog roast for:
- Christmas parties
- Sports clubs and societies
- Parties at home
- Staff days and open days
Among the historic houses close to Chilworth are Chilworth Manor (less than half a mile north) and Guildford Castle (2.1 miles north-west). Estates like these tend to have strict rules for caterers, so check before you book.
What your quote should include
- Whether VAT is included
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Travel and any London charges
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
Places near Chilworth
Other occasions in Chilworth
Working with your venue
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, a PA or on a committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We’ll keep everyone in the loop.
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to a barbecue, a hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone, so nobody stands at a grill all afternoon. See our guide to hog roast or barbecue. Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
What you get with us
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- A clear quote with everything listed
- All the equipment comes with us
See our prices page and the cost guide.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards