Our hog roast service in Godalming
Godalming is a small, old town on the River Wey a few miles south of Guildford, with a tight High Street of timber-framed buildings, the little Pepperpot market house at its centre and water meadows along the river. Beyond the town it turns rural very quickly — Busbridge, Hambledon, Hascombe and the lanes towards the Surrey Hills — which is why so much of our work here happens in gardens, paddocks and fields rather than function rooms.
A hog roast in Godalming is cooked where it's served. We set the machine up hours ahead, roast the pork slowly until the crackling is right, then carve it to order into rolls or onto plates with stuffing, apple sauce and whichever salads and potatoes you've chosen from the hog roast menu. Our team runs the counter throughout and packs everything away at the end, so the host gets to be a guest.
We cater across Godalming as part of our hog roast catering in Surrey. For the full picture of how we work, see our hog roast catering service page.
Where we cater in Godalming
The town itself is compact, with Farncombe to the north across the river and Milford and Witley to the south-west. Private parties are the backbone of the Godalming calendar — big birthdays, anniversaries, summer drinks that turn into dinner — alongside school events, which are a feature of a town with several independent and state schools on its edges. Cricket and rugby clubs, church fetes and village-hall fundraisers fill the summer weekends.
Parking is the thing to think about. The old streets in the centre are narrow and some of the older houses have no side access at all, while the countryside venues can involve a gated track or a sloping lawn. Describe the approach to us and we'll plan the set-up around it.
- paddocks and marquees towards Hascombe and Hambledon
- private gardens in Busbridge, Farncombe and Milford
- school fairs, open days and leavers' events
- cricket and rugby club summer events
- church fetes and village-hall fundraisers
BBQ catering in Godalming
Not every event suits a whole pig. For Godalming gatherings where people want choice — office lunches, club days, parties with lots of children — our BBQ catering is often the better fit: burgers, sausages and chicken cooked to order, with vegetarian and vegan options on their own grill space.
Read more about BBQ catering or browse the sample BBQ menu.
Events we cater in Godalming
Wedding hog roasts
Plenty of Godalming weddings happen at home, or at a relative's place in the surrounding villages, with a marquee on the lawn. That's where a hog roast is at its best: one cooking set-up that feeds the wedding breakfast and comes back for evening rolls, with no venue kitchen needed. Our wedding hog roast page explains how the day runs.
Wedding hog roast cateringCorporate events
Corporate work in Godalming is on a smaller scale than in Guildford — independent firms, professional practices and teams who want a summer lunch or a Christmas get-together without the formality of a restaurant. We keep it relaxed but on time, and we're used to setting up in a small car park or yard.
Corporate hog roast and BBQ cateringBirthday & private parties
Most of our Godalming bookings are private. A 60th in the garden, a family reunion in a borrowed field, a joint party for three neighbours — a hog roast feeds the lot with very little asked of the host. Our private party catering page covers menus and numbers.
Milestone birthday catering · Hog roasts for private partiesWhat we cook
Pork hog roast
Our pork is slow-roasted whole on site and hand-carved at the counter as guests come up. Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling are the favourite; a plated buffet works well when it's the main meal.
Hog roast menuLamb roast
Lamb works as the only roast or alongside pork. We carve it at the counter and serve it with mint sauce, herby salads and breads — a popular choice for summer weddings.
Spit-roast lambBBQ options
Grill favourites cooked to order: burgers, sausages, chicken thighs, halloumi skewers and vegan sausages, all served with rolls and a full sauce line-up.
BBQ packagesSides & salads
The sides make the meal. Choose from homemade coleslaw, mixed leaf salad, tomato and red onion salad, potato salad and pasta salad, plus fries, sweet potato fries or buttered new potatoes cooked on site. Fresh rolls, breads and a proper sauce table come as standard.
Vegetarian, vegan & dietary options
Every menu includes real vegetarian and vegan mains — halloumi, vegetable skewers, veggie burgers or plant-based sausages — cooked separately when requested and served from a labelled area. Tell us about allergies and other requirements when you enquire and we'll plan around them; our food is prepared where common allergens are handled, so we can't guarantee any dish is allergen-free.
How our catering works
Tell us about the event
Send the date, postcode, rough guest numbers and the kind of food you have in mind. A few lines is plenty to start.
Get a tailored quote
We'll suggest a menu, service style and timings that suit the event, and send a clear written quote. Tweak it as much as you like.
Confirm the details
Final numbers, dietary requirements, access, parking and timings are agreed in writing ahead of the day, so there are no surprises.
We cook, serve and clear
We arrive early, cook everything fresh on site, serve your guests from our counter, and leave the space clean and tidy.
Areas we cover near Godalming
Alongside Godalming, we regularly cater in the surrounding area. Every town in the county is listed on our Surrey hog roast catering page.
Hog roast FAQs for Godalming
Can you set up at an older house in central Godalming with no side access?
Often we can. We may cook on the drive or at the front and carry food through to the garden, or use a more compact BBQ set-up. Send us a photo of the access and we'll suggest the simplest arrangement.
Will you travel out to Witley, Chiddingfold and Hascombe?
Yes, to all of them. A good share of our Godalming-area bookings are in the villages rather than the town, often in marquees or on private land.
Is a hog roast a good idea for a school summer fair?
Very much so. Pork rolls are quick to serve to a queue and easy to eat standing up, and we can add a BBQ for children who would rather have a burger or sausage. We'll agree timings with the organising committee.
Can guests with dietary requirements be catered for?
Yes. Vegetarian and vegan mains are cooked separately on request and labelled, and allergen information is available for every dish. See our allergen and dietary information.
