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Hog Roast for Events in Earlswood
Hog roast for events in Earlswood: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Country shows
- School fairs and sports days
- Town and village days
Hog roast for events in Earlswood
Perfect for your event in Earlswood
Rolls are quick to serve and easy to eat while walking.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Typical bookings include:
- Town and village days
- Club events
- Country shows
- Festivals
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Hooley Mission Hall, a hog roast adds hot food to the cakes and tombola.
Comparing caterers
- VAT, if it applies
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
Hog roast for events in Earlswood, slow-roasted on site
How the food is paid for depends on the event: a catered package paid by the organiser, or a stall selling to visitors. Tell us how you’d like it to work. Popular choices include hog roast rolls, crackling and halloumi skewers, and we are frequently booked for church and village fêtes and charity days.
Around Earlswood, a fête or summer fair suits a hog roast. Tell us about the pitch, ground and access. Plates come as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, let us know who we’ll deal with on the day. We’ll keep everyone in the loop.
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Running an event in Earlswood
Earlswood is about 1 mile south of Redhill, in Surrey. Earlswood and the surrounding area are covered for events. Earlswood is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we cater. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 17 miles away.
Events in parks such as Earlswood Common need permission from the council or landowner for cooking and vehicles. A school like St John's Primary School can book a hog roast for a fair, fun run or sports day. Events in and around the Surrey Hills National Landscape, within about 7 miles of Earlswood, frequently have rules about cooking, vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules.
We cater events across the RH1 and RH2 postcode area and the streets around it. We can cater an event on streets such as Brook Road, Ifold Road and Emlyn Road or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Earlswood is on the A23, which makes the journey straightforward. Nearby, we also cater events in Meadvale (1 mile west), Redhill (1 mile north), South Earlswood (1 mile south), South Nutfield (2 miles east) and Holmethorpe (2 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Epsom (9 miles north-west), Horley (3 miles south), Ewell (9 miles north-west), Walton-on-Thames (15 miles north-west), Caterham (5 miles north-east) and Dorking (7 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include The Belfry (0.9 miles north) and Surrey Fire Museum (1.5 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Colley Hill and Reigate Heath.
- Schools near Earlswood include Dunottar School (0.6 miles north-west) and Reigate School (1 mile west)
- Pubs nearby include The Flying Scud pub (within half a mile west)
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a volunteer-run kitchen, a professional hog roast frees up your helpers. For larger numbers, a hog roast is typically good value, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why book with us
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- All the equipment comes with us
- Carved by our chef in front of your visitors
- Timed around your day
Take a look at our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Towns and villages near Earlswood
Also in Earlswood
Diets, allergies and alternatives
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Tell us what the event asks of traders
- Tell us if there is a vegetarian or vegan focus
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Plan separately for halal if needed
We arrive early, set up on the pitch and start roasting, so the roast is ready when visitors arrive.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Should I cook it myself?
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from early set-up to carving at the end. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
Earlswood questions
Do you cater at venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Which station is closest to Earlswood?
Earlswood has its own station: Earlswood (Surrey) station.
Can we just hire the roaster?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
What happens in bad weather?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain is not a problem for the roast. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. We can often serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Can you sell directly to visitors?
It depends on how your event works. Let us know how you’d like it to work and we will talk it through.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. We’ll give you full allergen information for every dish.
Is there a non-pork option?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal meat is not something we offer.
What a hog roast costs
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Season and day of the week
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Plates or china
The main driver is numbers: bigger groups typically cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Details that help
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Any venue rules
- Your date and serving time
- Rough numbers
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Earlswood, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, use our quote form.
The menu, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, so it stays hot and juicy right to the last roll.
Step by step
The roaster is gas-fired, so we do not need mains power to cook. At midsummer, events in Earlswood stay light until about 9:20pm, so evening trading typically finishes in daylight in high summer. Winter fairs, dark by about 3:55pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Start with the date and numbers.
- We discuss the package or stall options.
- We arrive and set up under cover.
- We serve rolls quickly.
- We clear up and go.
How to prepare
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
Get a quote
Every event is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your event for a quote: fill in our quote form.
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- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards