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Hog Roast Hire in Farnham
Planning a hog roast in Farnham? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you’re ready to eat.
- Weddings and receptions
- Parties at home
- Milestone birthdays
Hog roast hire in Farnham
About our hog roast hire in Farnham
It’s a simple format that suits most crowds: roast pork in a soft roll, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling, plus lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan choices if you want them. We are frequently asked to cater community events and sports clubs and societies, serving halloumi skewers, coleslaw and spit-roast lamb.
In Farnham, the roaster typically goes in a back garden, a club or hall car park, or the grounds of a hired venue. Each works well, as long as there is a level spot clear of buildings and trees. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
Perfect for your event in Farnham
A roll needs no knife and fork, which makes a hog roast ideal for relaxed events, while plates and sides suit a sit-down meal.
In Farnham and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Birthdays and anniversaries
- Sports clubs and societies
- Corporate events
- Christmas parties
For anyone arriving by rail, Farnham station serves Farnham directly.
Before you book anyone
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Whether VAT is included
- Travel and any London charges
What the cooking area needs
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- Permission from the venue or landowner
- Somewhere nearby to park our vehicle
- A level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
From the roaster
- Crackling
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing
Questions from Farnham
Can you cater after a service at St Joan of Arc's Church?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
What’s the nearest station to Farnham?
Farnham station, in Farnham itself.
Where does the hog roast go?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We’ll confirm the space with your quote.
How long does the roast need?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We work back from your serving time.
Do we need our own staff?
You do not need anyone else: we carve, serve and tidy up.
How much will it be?
Each event is priced on its own, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Tell us about your event for a quote.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Is crackling included?
It is: slow roasting crisps the skin and we break it up for everyone.
Is a hog roast right for your event?
Compared with a cold buffet, hot roast pork carved in front of you is a different experience. A buffet can sit out all afternoon. Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
Why book our hog roast in Farnham
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
See our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
Organising for someone else?
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
If you are a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
What we serve, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, turned until the skin is golden.
Stuffing and apple sauce
No hog roast roll is complete without sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce, cutting through the richness of the pork.
Nearby places to Farnham
Other occasions in Farnham
DIY versus a catered hog roast
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
Catered or DIY? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
What affects the price in Farnham
There’s no fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- Time on site
- How many people are eating
- Travel to Farnham
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- The address or postcode
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or GU9 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
The process
Rain does not stop the roast, because we cook under cover. Your guests will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. In Farnham, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so summer evening service is usually in daylight. For winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, we need light by the roaster and the serving table.
- You share the when, where and how many.
- We check the space and quote.
- 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
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Let us know about tight access
Get a quote
Every event is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your event for a quote: fill in our quote form.
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Planning a hog roast in Farnham
Farnham is about 6 miles south of Farnborough, in Surrey. Hosts in Farnham book us for events of all sizes. We bring hog roasts to 395 places across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 10 miles away.
PTAs at schools such as Farnham College frequently look for a hot-food stall for fairs and sports days. For a christening or gathering after a service at a church such as St Joan of Arc's Church, the roaster can be set up at a hall or home nearby. Farnham is within about 8 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.
For events in GU9 and GU10, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many guests. That could mean an event in a garden on Barncroft, Approach Road and Saxon Croft, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Farnham is on the A31 and A287, so it’s easy for us to reach with the equipment. For events just outside Farnham, we cover Compton (1 mile east), Hale (1 mile north), Upper Hale (2 miles north), Runfold (2 miles east) and Heath End (2 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Guildford (10 miles east), Woking (12 miles north-east), Camberley (9 miles north), Frimley (8 miles north), Haslemere (9 miles south) and Cranleigh (14 miles east). Farnham is among the bigger towns we cover in Surrey, with lots of choice for events.
Other landmarks nearby include Museum of Farnham (less than half a mile north-west) and Farnham Castle (0.6 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Farnham Park and Aunt's Pool.
- Nearby schools include St Polycarp's Catholic Primary School (within half a mile east) and Weydon School (1 mile south-west)
- Pubs nearby include William Cobbett Public House (within half a mile north-west)
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away