Surrey · England
Catering Company in Dorking, Surrey
A catering company that cooks at your event in Dorking: pick hog roast, BBQ or a mix of the two. Our staff serve and clear.
- Location shoots
- Work events and open days
- Birthdays and garden parties
Event catering in Dorking
The menu, dish by dish
Beef burgers
No barbecue is complete without burgers, and they’re a safe bet for children and adults alike.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg, in a roll or on a plate.
Event catering in Dorking, served hot
A carved hog roast is the showpiece; a barbecue offers more choice. Plenty of events in Dorking have both, and we will help you decide. Typical bookings include milestone birthdays and work events and open days, serving pulled pork, beef brisket and beef burgers.
Caterers in Dorking get asked for all sorts, and we are no different: a hog roast for a wedding, a barbecue for a birthday, both for a fête. All we need is a level spot outdoors to cook. You will know exactly what’s included before you book.
Perfect for your event in Dorking
Cooked on site, served hot
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Dorking and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Gatherings after a service
- Work Christmas parties
- Garden parties
- Staff days and client events
For guests coming by train, Dorking Deepdene station, about 0.6 miles north, is the nearest station.
What to look for in a quote
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Whether VAT is included
Prices and what affects them
Things that change the price:
- Plates or china
- Season and day of the week
- Which meats and sides you choose
- How many people are eating
Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Dietary requirements
- Your date and serving time
- Your menu choices
- Rough numbers
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Dorking, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, use our quote form.
Choosing caterers in Dorking
Compared with booking several food vans, one caterer keeps everyone eating together from one menu. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why us?
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- An itemised quote
- Two menus to choose from
- Hot food cooked at your venue
Read our pricing and how the two menus compare.
Caterers in Dorking: venues and local tips
Dorking is about 10 miles north-west of Crawley, in Surrey. Planning caterers in Dorking? We cover the whole area. Dorking is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Dorking to Guildford (about 11 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Polesden Lacey (2.7 miles north-west). Estates like these tend to set strict rules for outside caterers, so ask before you book. Schools such as St Paul's CofE (Aided) Primary School frequently need caterers for summer fairs and sports days. Dorking is within about 2 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape. Some venues in protected landscapes have rules for outside caterers and cooking, so check with yours.
We cover events in every part of the RH4 and RH5 postcode area and the streets around it. Streets in the area include High Street, Station Road and London Road, and an event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Main roads around Dorking include the A24 and A25, which makes travel to your event easy. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Leatherhead (5 miles north), Ashtead (6 miles north), Reigate (6 miles east), Redhill (7 miles east) and Epsom (8 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (11 miles west), Woking (12 miles north-west), Walton-on-Thames (11 miles north), Caterham (11 miles east), Weybridge (11 miles north-west) and Ashford (15 miles north-west).
A little further out are Mesolithic Museum (3.9 miles south-west) and Headley Court (4.8 miles north-east). Open spaces near Dorking include Reigate Heath and Box Hill.
- Schools near Dorking include The Ashcombe School (0.6 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include The Wheatsheaf Public House (less than half a mile north-west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Pippbrook House (0.5 miles north)
What the cooking area needs
The cooking area is what matters most. A quick checklist:
- A wet-weather plan for your guests
- Enough room for people to queue
- A step-free route to wheel the equipment in
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
What we serve
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Beef brisket
- Pulled pork
- Coleslaw
- Potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Sausages
- Beef burgers
What else we do in Dorking
Common questions in Dorking
How far is Dorking from London?
About 21 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Could you cook in Deepdene Terrace?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them first.
What if our venue is indoors?
The cooking happens outside; serving can generally be inside a hall, barn or marquee. Ask your venue what they allow.
Hog roast or BBQ: which is better?
That depends on who’s coming: a hog roast suits a crowd, a barbecue suits mixed tastes. Tell us about the event and we will suggest one.
What kind of caterers are you?
We’re a mobile catering company that cooks on site: a hog roast, a barbecue or both, with vegetarian and vegan options. We serve and tidy up.
Do you work with wedding planners and venues?
Yes: we will liaise with the venue on access and set-up.
Do you bring plates?
Plates come as standard, with china available on request, quoted separately.
Is it just hog roast?
Not at all: there is a full barbecue menu as well.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Ask us to label vegetarian and vegan food
- Count anyone who does not eat pork so we can plan lamb, chicken or beef
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Give us numbers for the meat-free options
After service, we clear the serving area and pack away, so there’s very little left to do.
Pair a hog roast with a barbecue for bigger events.
For planners, venues and organisers
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
For venues and planners, we’re happy to work alongside your team.
Step by step
We set up where we agreed and keep out of the way, and the event carries on around us. Evening events in Dorking need a little planning: daylight lasts until about 9:20pm at midsummer, but by late September it goes at about 7:05pm. Plan lights for the serving area after that.
- First, you send us the occasion, date, venue and numbers.
- You get a menu suggestion and a quote.
- On the day we arrive in good time and set up under cover.
- We cook and serve when you’re ready to eat.
- We pack everything away when everyone has eaten.
Before we arrive
- Name a contact for the day
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
Getting a price
Send us the date, the address or RH4 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We will check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards