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Hog Roast for Events for Blindley Heath
Give your visitors a proper hog roast at your event in Blindley Heath. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Charity days
- Community days and street fairs
- Agricultural and country shows
Book a hog roast in Blindley Heath
Hog roast for events in Blindley Heath, slow-roasted on site
A hog roast fits a village fête perfectly: people follow their noses, and rolls are easy to eat while walking round. We’re often asked to cater vintage rallies and fundraising events, serving hog roast rolls, halloumi skewers and a vegan burger or sausage.
Rural events near Blindley Heath can be a long way from anywhere to eat, so a hog roast is a welcome sight. Timings are planned around your event, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with cold food stalls, hot rolls are welcome whatever the weather. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why Blindley Heath hosts choose us
- Timed around your day
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
Take a look at our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
What comes off the roaster
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed goes into rolls or onto plates alongside the pork.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
A hog roast roll is designed to be eaten in the hand. Gluten-free rolls can be provided on request.
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Fairs, fêtes and events in Blindley Heath
Blindley Heath is about 5 miles north of East Grinstead, in Surrey. We cater events across Blindley Heath and nearby, from gardens to fields. Blindley Heath is one of 395 places in Surrey where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Blindley Heath to London (about 21 miles away).
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St John the Evanglist, a hog roast adds hot food to the cakes and tombola. If visitors are coming by train, the closest railway station is Godstone station, roughly 1.5 miles north of the centre. Within about 8 miles is the High Weald National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on cooking and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
Events anywhere in RH7 and RH9 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many visitors. Streets in the area include Eastbourne Road, St John's Meadow and Langsmead, and an event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. We also bring hog roasts to events in Whitewood (1 mile south-west), Horne (1 mile south-west), Lingfield Common (2 miles south-east), Lingfield (2 miles south-east) and Newchapel (2 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Epsom (13 miles north-west), Horley (5 miles west), Redhill (6 miles north-west), Ewell (14 miles north-west), Reigate (7 miles north-west) and Caterham (6 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Haxted Watermill Museum (3.6 miles east) and Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Clinic (4.8 miles north-east). Within reach you’ll find Bay Pond and Hedgecourt Lake.
- Local pubs include The Jolly Farmer pub (1 mile south-west)
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
You could roast a hog yourself, but it is a long day’s work, from early set-up to carving at the end. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
What the cooking area needs
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- A vehicle route onto the pitch
- Event approval for hot-food traders
- Space away from marquees, stalls and trees
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
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
Organising for someone else?
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Prices and what affects them
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Time on site
- Distance from us
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Site access
Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
What to tell us
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- Where the event is
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Roughly how many people
Every event is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your event: send us your details through our quote form.
Who books hog roast for events in Blindley Heath?
It suits long days, carving as people arrive.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Blindley Heath and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- School fairs and sports days
- Festivals
- Agricultural and country shows
- Fundraising events
An event in Lingfield Wildlife Area means agreeing traders and vehicle routes with the landowner, normally the council.
Before you book anyone
- Allergen information for every dish
- Travel and any London charges
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- VAT, if it applies
How it works
Service is quick once we start carving: the chef carves and the team serves, and sides go out at the same time. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. At midsummer, events in Blindley Heath stay light until about 9:20pm, so evening trading normally finishes in daylight in high summer. For winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- Tell us about the event.
- We confirm the pitch and send a price.
- The roast starts before the gates open.
- We serve as visitors arrive.
- We pack down and take our waste.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know about tight access
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
Getting a price
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Fill in our quote form.
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Blindley Heath questions
Which station is closest to Blindley Heath?
The closest is Godstone station, roughly 1.5 miles away.
Could you cook in Lingfield Wildlife Area?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first.
Is mains power needed?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Let us know what’s on site.
What if things run late?
We work back from when you want to eat, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
Can you do a school fair?
School fairs suit a hog roast. Check vehicle access with the school.
What space does the roaster need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We’ll check it with you before booking.
Do you provide china?
We bring plates as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Can you roast in the rain?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower doesn’t stop us. Your visitors will want somewhere dry to eat.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away