Surrey Hills Fire and Food Fair 2025
18 October 2025 - 19 October 2025
All Day
Hogs Back Brewery, Manor Farm Business Park, The Street, Tongham, Surrey, GU10 1DE
New for 2025
Ignite your senses – Flames, Flavour and Festive Autumn spirit at Surrey’s Fire & Food Fair *Saturday is sold out!*
- Saturday opening hours – 12.00 – 21.00 (Sold out!)
Sunday opening hours – 10.00 – 16.00
This two-day event in collaboration with The BBQ Magazine and the Hogs Back Brewery is a feast for the senses.
From fiery demos to cosy fire pits, it’s the ultimate autumn gathering.
Here’s a flavour of what’s in store:
- Live fire demos from top chefs including Simon Taylor, Wayne “Daddy Bear Grills” Smith, Jay Porter and Mark “Griff” Griffiths
- The Surrey Hills Flavour Stage with demos, tastings and talks from local makers – from chocolate and chutneys to cocktails and spices
- The legendary Pancake Challenge and Cornhole games with great BBQ and foodie prizes
- Outdoor fire cooking and emos all day in the “Fire Garden”
- Over 60 artisan stalls packed with Surrey Hills flavours, gifts and local crafts
- Street food, mulled cider, and freshly poured Hogs Back beers
- Fire pits, s’mores and mulled cider in the sunken Fire garden
- and live music throughout – a true taste of autumn festival vibes
In partnership with:-
The BBQ Magazine – a quarterly print magazine for everyone – beginners, enthusiasts and pit masters.
They are here with recipes and tips, reviews and interviews from the global barbecue village.
Subscribe to BBQ Magazine’s Newsletter to receive news & updates.
Shooting Start Children’s Hospice – supporting families across Surrey
Tickets
- Adult Ticket: £15.00
- OAP, NHS and Full time Students: £12.50
- Children under 16: FREE
- Accompanying Carers: FREE (no need to book—just bring ID)
Tickets are only valid for the day you have booked
Booking Details:
- Ticket price includes access to all areas of the fair.
- Free on-site parking available.
- Friendly dogs welcome (on leads)
- Public transport – Train to Ashvale (main Farnham, Woking and Guildford lines) then the No 20 bus
E-Tickets: Upon booking, you’ll receive a confirmation email. Print or show it on your device for entry. If you don’t see it, check your junk or clutter folders.
Tickets are non-refundable.
For group bookings (15+), email: info@surreyhillsenterprises.co.uk.
Bookings are closed for this event.
Book your Surrey Hills Fire & Food Fair for Sunday (Saturday is sold out!)!
Ignite your senses with Flames, Flavour and Festive Autumn spirit!
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Location & transport
Hogs Back BreweryManor Farm Business Park, The Street, Tongham
Surrey GU10 1DE
Take the train to Guildford station where you can get a bus No 20. From there it's a 15 minute walk.
There will be a bike rack to lock your bike to.
There is plenty of free parking and stewards will guide you to available parking spaces.
Activities
To help plan your visit to the Surrey Hills Fire & Food Fair, and make the most of your day, here is a list of all the demonstrations on offer.
The Surrey Hills Fire Stage
| DAY AND TIME | WHAT'S ON |
|---|---|
| Sat 13.00 pm | Simon Taylor – Surrey Hills Butchers Cooking dry aged Cote de Boeuf and marrow bone butter |
| Sat 15.00 pm | Daddy Bear Grills Cooking bavette steak, peppers, onions, sweet potatoes, all finished with chimichurri punch. |
| Sat 17.00 pm | Jay Porter - Porter House Orangery Cooking Achiote-stuffed prawn salmon with citrus honey, steamed in dry cider |
| Sat 19.00 pm | Mark 'Griff' Griffiths - The Wood Fired Kitchen Cooking a Beetroot Plum, and labneh salad with fire cooked flat bread |
| Sat 20.00 pm | Grand Cook Off between the chefs |
| Sun 10.00am | Jay Porter - Porter House Orangery Cooking Achiote-stuffed prawn salmon with citrus honey, steamed in dry cider |
| Sun 12.00pm | Daddy Bear Grills Cooking bavette steak, peppers, onions, sweet potatoes, all finished with chimichurri punch. |
| Sun 2.00pm | Mark 'Griff' Griffiths - The Wood Fired Kitchen Cooking a Beetroot Plum, and labneh salad with fire cooked flat bread |
PLUS ALL WEEKEND:
Pancake Challenge:
Flip and stack your way to the top! Guests race to build a 5-stack pancake tower in record time.
The fastest win a weekend camping experience with Griff and the Woodfire Camping crew.
Cornhole Challenge:
Land 3 bags in the hole to be in the draw to win one of our daily prize bundles! Great prizes up for grabs each day including a 12-month subscription to The BBQ Magazine, BBQ goodies and demo chef-donated vouchers.
The Surrey Hills Flavour Stage
| DAY AND TIME | WHAT'S ON | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT 12.30pm | Roni B's Kitchen | Join Roni Bandong, founder of the award-winning RoniB’s Kitchen, as she shares how to cook the Philippines’ national dish — Chicken Adobo. Learn the story behind this iconic dish and experience the perfect balance of tangy, savoury and slightly sweet — Filipino style! |
| SAT 1.30pm | Village Spirit Collective | Discover the history of Village Spirit Collective and sample 3 of their gins/liquers. |
| SAT 2.30pm | Surrey Hills Butchers | Simon will be demonstrating cuts of local venison, talking about where the different cuts come from and the best ways to use them as well as highlighting the nutritional, environmental and welfare aspects of venison. |
| SAT 3.30pm | Hogs Back Brewery | |
| SAT 4.30pm | Sweet C's Chocolates | Understanding the art of chocolate making: Broaden your knowledge of chocolate and the processes from cocoa pod to bar. Includes a demo of the tempering process. |
| SAT 5.30pm | Batts Hill Distillery | Live demo of an Espresso Gin-Tini and a Hot Mulled Gin - two recipes you simply can’t entertain without this Christmas season! |
| SAT 6.30pm | Kilnside Orchards | Watch live as fresh apples are milled and pressed to extract their juice and yes, you're welcome to enjoy a taste! Discover the rich history of cider. |
| SAT 7.30pm | Good Fermentation | Discover the art of kimchi the natural way. Join Chef Iñigo, co-founder of Award Winning Good Fermentation for a hands-on demo and learn how to craft authentic, gut-friendly kimchi at home |
| SAT 8.30pm | Hogs Back Brewery | |
| SUN 10.30am | Down in the Woods | Learn how to ponass a fish - a traditional bushcraft technique for cooking fish over a fire by first butterflying it and then skewering it on a stick or frame. Taste the results from the Down in the Woods fire pit later |
| SUN 11.30am | Hogs Back Brewery | |
| SUN 12.30pm | Juthan Chocolate | Follow the journey from bean to bar. Explore the ingredients and the philosophy behind Juthan Chocolate, and how mindful indulgence is reshaping the way people experience chocolate today. |
| SUN 1.30pm | Kilnside Orchards | Watch live as fresh apples are milled and pressed to extract their juice and yes, you're welcome to enjoy a taste! Discover the rich history of cider. |
| SUN 2.30pm | Mandira's Kitchen | Curry in a Hurry - watch as Mandira whips up a tasty and flavourful quick curry |
| SUN 3.30pm | Hogs Back Brewery | |
The Surrey Hills Music Stage
| DAY AND TIME | WHATS ON |
|---|---|
| SAT 12.30pm | Dragonfly Sky |
| SAT 1.30pm | 3 times 7 |
| SAT 2.30pm | Dragonfly Sky |
| SAT 3.30pm | 3 times 7 |
| SAT 4.30pm | Dragonfly Sky |
| SAT 6.30pm | The Farleys |
| SAT 7.45pm | The Farleys |
| SUN 10.00am | John Sharkey |
| SUN 11.00am | Shuffletunes Choir |
| SUN 12.00pm | John Sharkey |
| SUN 1.30pm | Groove Outlaws |
| SUN 3.00pm | Groove Outlaws |
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