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Hog Roast for Events for Banstead
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for your event turns the food into a centrepiece of your event in Banstead.
- Festivals
- Car and steam shows
- School fairs and sports days
Hog roast for events in Banstead
Hog roast for events in Banstead, carved to order
Festivals and shows run for hours, and we serve through the agreed hours, carving as the queue grows. Typical bookings include community days and street fairs and fun runs and sports events, serving hog roast rolls, apple sauce and halloumi skewers.
Village fêtes and summer fairs around Banstead are made for a hog roast. Tell us about the pitch, ground and access. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed.
Working with your venue
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we will confirm what we can provide.
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Is a hog roast right for your event?
Compared with a volunteer-run kitchen, we take the cooking off your volunteers. For larger numbers, a hog roast is typically good value, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why Banstead hosts choose us
- Planned to your running order
- Carved to order by a chef
- An itemised quote
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Read our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
FAQs for Banstead
Do you cater at venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Which station is closest to Banstead?
Banstead station, about 0.7 miles north-west of the centre.
Is mains power needed?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
What if things run late?
Within reason, we can. Keep us posted on the day and we’ll fit around changes.
Do you provide china?
Plates are included. China is available at an extra cost.
What space does the roaster need?
A flat, open spot outside, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. Send us a photo if you are unsure.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Each event is priced on its own, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Tell us about your event for a quote.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Hours rather than minutes. You will know our arrival time in advance.
Running an event in Banstead
Banstead is about 3 miles west of Coulsdon, in Surrey. We cater events of every size in Banstead. We cater 395 places in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London, about 13 miles away.
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of All Saints, a hog roast adds hot food to the cakes and tombola. Events in parks such as Fames Rough need permission from the council or landowner for cooking and vehicles. Within about 7 miles is the Surrey Hills National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on cooking and waste; we work to the site rules.
Here we cover the SM7 postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. From High Street, Glenfield Road and Highview Path or a nearby road, we will bring the roaster to you. Main roads around Banstead include the A217 and A2022, which makes travel to your event easy. If your venue is just outside Banstead, we also cover Woodmansterne (1 mile south-east), Shanklin Village (2 miles north), Chipstead (2 miles south-east), Little Woodcote (2 miles north-east) and Woodcote Green (2 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Epsom (3 miles west), Horley (10 miles south), Redhill (6 miles south), Ewell (3 miles north-west), Reigate (6 miles south) and Walton-on-Thames (10 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Honeywood Museum (3.2 miles north-east) and Municipal Borough of Sutton and Cheam (2.5 miles north). Open spaces near Banstead include Colley Hill and Cuddington Meadows.
- Schools near Banstead include Priory Preparatory School (less than half a mile west) and The Beacon School (0.9 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include The Woolpack pub (within half a mile east)
Full catering or machine hire?
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience, especially outdoors.
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You cook and carve it yourself; we will confirm what comes with it when you ask.
What we serve, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness go with the pork perfectly. Note that stuffing usually contains gluten.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
Prices and what affects them
We do not use a fixed price list, because every event is different. The main factors are:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Numbers
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Site access
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- The venue or postcode
- Your date and serving time
- A photo of the cooking area
- Any venue rules
It’s easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Who books hog roast for events in Banstead?
Families, older visitors and children all eat it.
Hosts in Banstead book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. For example:
- Church and village fêtes
- Country shows
- Tournaments and sports days
- Community events
School fairs, for a school like St Anne's Catholic Primary School, are a natural fit for a hog roast.
Questions to ask before you book
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- How dietary needs are handled
- Whether travel is included
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Halal is not offered
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Show allergens at the stall
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if you expect coeliac visitors
Tell us about ground conditions, particularly in wet weather.
Tell us about any theme, such as a vintage fête.
Step by step
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can enjoy your event. Summer events in Banstead have daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer and about 7:05pm by late September, which helps evening trading. For winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- Start with the date and numbers.
- We discuss the package or stall options.
- We roast on the pitch.
- Carving keeps the queue moving.
- We clear up and go.
Before we arrive
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
Get a quote
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
Planning help
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away