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Hog Roast Hire in Farncombe
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast in Farncombe and across Surrey.
- Christmas parties
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Fêtes, fairs and shows
Planning an event in Farncombe?
Hog roast hire for your event in Farncombe
Hog roast hire means a whole pig roasted slowly at your venue, for hours, under a gazebo outside. Then our chef carves it and the team serves it in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and a piece of crackling. For weddings, day or evening and garden parties and barbecues, we will put together a menu of salads, halloumi skewers and new potatoes for your guests.
There may be a hall or playing field near Farncombe if the garden is small; any can work, with the owner’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster. You will know what’s included before booking: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates.
Allergies and dietary needs
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food clearly
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- Remember that stuffing generally contains gluten, so ask for the allergen list
- Find out who doesn’t eat pork, and order an alternative for them
If timings shift, tell us: a cooked roast can be held for a while before carving.
Ask for gluten-free rolls for anyone who needs them.
The menu, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, in a roll, with salad on the side.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal.
For event organisers in Farncombe
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we will tell you what we can send.
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
A hog roast in Farncombe: local details
Farncombe is about 4 miles south-west of Guildford, in Surrey. We cater events across Farncombe and nearby. We cover all 395 towns and villages in Surrey.
If guests are travelling by rail, there is a station right in Farncombe: Farncombe station. For a christening or gathering after a service at a church such as St John the Evangelist Church, the roaster can be set up at a hall or home nearby. Farncombe is within about 7 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, and some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles on site. Ask your venue about gas cooking and access.
Here we cover the GU7 postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. We can cater an event on streets such as Station Road, Old Station Road and Walnut Tree Gardens or the roads around them, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. If your venue is just outside Farncombe, we also cover Godalming (1 mile south), Aaron's Hill (1 mile south-west), Busbridge (1 mile south), Upper Eashing (2 miles south-west) and Lower Eashing (2 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Guildford (4 miles north-east), Woking (8 miles north), Camberley (11 miles north-west), Farnham (8 miles west), Dorking (12 miles east) and Frimley (10 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find Charterhouse School Museum (0.6 miles west) and Guildford Castle (2.9 miles north-east). The countryside around Farncombe includes Frith Hill and Farncombe Wood.
- Nearby schools include Charterhouse School (0.6 miles west) and Broadwater School (0.7 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include The Freeholders pub (under half a mile south-east)
DIY versus a catered hog roast
You could roast a hog yourself, but it is a long day’s work, from early set-up to carving at the end. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you, especially outdoors.
Prices and what affects them
Your quote depends on:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Numbers
- Travel to Farncombe
- Plates or china
Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Details that help
To check availability and the cooking area, we will need:
- What the outdoor space is like
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Your menu choices
- An estimate of numbers
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.
Why choose a hog roast in Farncombe?
The obvious catch is that a hog roast is pork. So we offer lamb, chicken and vegetarian and vegan choices too. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
Why book with us
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- A clear quote with everything listed
Take a look at how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
Space, access and the venue
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- Access for our equipment, without steps
- Vehicle access close to the cooking area
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Apple sauce
- Crackling
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- New potatoes
Towns and villages near Farncombe
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Step by step
A hog roast is always cooked outside, under a gazebo on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We agree exactly where before the day. In Farncombe, 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 is dark by about 3:55pm, so the cooking and serving area needs lighting.
- You share the when, where and how many.
- We look at the cooking area and send a price.
- We arrive early, set up under cover and start roasting.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve.
- We pack away and leave you to it.
How to prepare
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, the address or GU7 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We will confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
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Common questions in Farncombe
Which station is closest to Farncombe?
Farncombe has its own station: Farncombe station.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. We can frequently serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Where does the hog roast go?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. A picture helps.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. Quieter dates can often be booked at shorter notice. Send your date and we will check.
Is all of Surrey covered?
We cater across Surrey. Ask for a quote.
Do you serve the food?
You don’t need anyone else: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Is our garden big enough?
Many gardens are big enough, as long as we can get the equipment in. Send us a picture.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- 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