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Hog Roast for Events in Abinger
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for your event in Abinger and the surrounding area.
- Vintage rallies
- Village fêtes
- Charity fundraisers
Hog roast for events in Abinger
How our hog roast for events works in Abinger
School fairs and sports days need food that families like. Pork rolls, chicken and a vegan option cover most visitors. For charity days and village fêtes, we’ll put together a menu of apple sauce, hog roast rolls and a vegan burger or sausage and more.
For a village fête or field event near Abinger, a hog roast brings hot food to a rural site. Ground and access matter, so tell us about them. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Perfect for your event in Abinger
The smell alone brings visitors over.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Abinger and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Village fêtes
- Car and steam shows
- Horse and dog shows
- Club events
An event in Wotton and Abinger Commons means agreeing traders and vehicle routes with the landowner, typically the council.
What your quote should include
- The space, cover and access they need
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
Planning the cooking spot
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- A vehicle route onto the pitch
- The landowner’s or council’s agreement
- A level pitch with firm ground
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
The process
People love watching the carving: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. Late-May events in Abinger have light until about 8:50pm, and midsummer ones until about 9:20pm. Evening festivals need lighting by the stall after that.
- It starts with your event date, site and expected numbers.
- You get a check on the date and pitch, and a quote.
- We set up early so the roast is ready when visitors arrive.
- We carve and serve through the agreed hours.
- We pack up and leave the pitch tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
Ask for a quote
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.
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Diets, allergies and alternatives
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Balance the food line-up
- Remember stuffing usually contains gluten
- Signpost the stall clearly
- Gluten-free rolls can be brought on request
We get to the pitch early, so the roast is ready when visitors arrive.
Ask about gluten-free rolls.
Catered or do it yourself?
If you are confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You cook and carve it yourself; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
A hog roast or other catering?
A hog roast alongside cakes and teas gives visitors a good choice. Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head normally falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why book our hog roast in Abinger
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Served at the time you choose
- A clear quote with everything listed
See our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
What affects the price in Abinger
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- The date and time of year
- Travel to Abinger
- Site access
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Getting an accurate quote
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- Any venue rules
- Rough numbers
- The date and time of the event
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
It’s easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
Abinger events: pitches and permissions
Abinger is about 4 miles south-west of Dorking, in Surrey. We are happy to travel to Abinger for events. We cater 395 places in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 8 miles away.
For visitors coming by rail, Gomshall station, about 1.7 miles north-west, is the nearest station. PTAs at schools such as Belmont Prep School frequently want one reliable hot-food stall. Within about 3 miles is the Surrey Hills National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on cooking and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
For events in RH5, we just need to know where the roaster can cook. Whether your event is on Raikes Lane, Sutton Lane and Abinger Lane or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. For events just outside Abinger, we cover Sutton Abinger (1 mile west), Abinger Hammer (1 mile north-west), Hoe (1 mile west), Gomshall (2 miles north-west) and Shere (3 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Guildford (8 miles west), Woking (10 miles north-west), Epsom (11 miles north-east), Horley (11 miles east), Redhill (11 miles east) and Ewell (12 miles north-east).
A little further out are Abinger Castle (within half a mile south-east) and Mesolithic Museum (under half a mile south). The countryside around Abinger includes Leith Hill and Combe Bottom.
- Nearby schools include Hurtwood House (2.3 miles south)
- Local pubs include The Abinger Hatch Public House (within half a mile south-east)
Nearby places to Abinger
Also in Abinger
Working with your venue
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
Questions from Abinger
Could you cook in Wotton and Abinger Commons?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Which station is closest to Abinger?
The closest is Gomshall station, roughly 1.7 miles away.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear up after service, and leave the area tidy.
Do we need our own staff?
We carve and serve for you, and we clear up when service is finished.
Can you sell directly to visitors?
Some events pay for a package, others want a stall. We will agree what suits yours.
How soon do you get booked up?
Popular dates go early. But do ask even at short notice: fill in our quote form.
What about visitors who don’t eat pork?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. Halal meat is not something we offer.
How much room do you need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We will check it with you before booking.
- 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
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards