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Hog Roast for Events for Merstham
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for your event makes the food part of your event in Merstham.
- PTA summer fairs
- Country shows
- Village fêtes
Hog roast for events for Merstham
How we price a hog roast for your event
The price comes down to:
- Whether you want china
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups generally cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Getting an accurate quote
When you get in touch, it helps to include:
- Where the event is
- A photo of the cooking area
- Your date and serving time
- Allergies we should know about
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or RH1 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Hog roast for events near Merstham
Charity fundraisers in Merstham can use a hog roast to draw people in. We will talk through options with you. We serve crackling, apple sauce and rotisserie chicken, and we’re regularly asked to cater country shows and tournaments and sports days.
At a fête or show near Merstham, we can cook in a field. Tell us about the ground and the way in. 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.
Why choose a hog roast in Merstham?
A hog roast alongside cakes and teas gives visitors a good choice. Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Why Merstham hosts choose us
- All the equipment comes with us
- Served at the time you choose
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Take a look at how we price or the cost guide.
Full catering or machine hire?
Full catering or machine hire? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience.
Merstham: your questions answered
Can you do a hog roast at a venue 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.
Is Merstham close to London?
About 16 miles from central London.
Do you have documents for event organisers?
Send us your trader requirements, and we will confirm what we can provide.
Do you need power or water?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it.
What should we sort out beforehand?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We will bring the rest.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
Do you serve the food?
No need for your own staff: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we will confirm everything in writing.
For event organisers in Merstham
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
Marquee suppliers usually set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Some visitors won’t eat pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if you expect coeliac visitors
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Tell us what the event asks of traders
- Let us know if many visitors are vegetarian
We serve as the queue moves.
If your event has a theme, tell us.
What the cooking area needs
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- Access for our vehicle to the pitch
- A level pitch
- A safe distance from other traders
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Merstham
- Coleslaw
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Why choose hog roast for events in Merstham?
There are chicken, vegetarian and vegan options too.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Typical bookings include:
- Festivals
- Agricultural and country shows
- Fundraising events
- Tournaments and sports days
A summer fête at Church of St Katharine is the classic setting for a hog roast.
What to look for in a quote
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Whether VAT is included
- How many staff will carve and serve
Running an event in Merstham
Merstham is about 2 miles north of Redhill, in Surrey. We cater events across Merstham and nearby, from gardens to fields. Merstham is one of 395 places in Surrey where we cater. You can also see our page for London, about 16 miles away.
Events in parks such as Nutfield Marshes need permission from the council or landowner for cooking and vehicles. School fairs, for a school like Merstham Primary School, are a natural fit for a hog roast. Events in and around the Surrey Hills National Landscape, within about 8 miles of Merstham, frequently have rules about cooking, vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules.
Here we cover the RH1 postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Local streets include London Road North, Shepherd's Hill and Church Hill; an event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Nearby, we also cater events in South Merstham (1 mile south), Gatton (1 mile south-west), Holmethorpe (1 mile south), Hooley (2 miles north) and Netherne on-the-Hill (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Epsom (7 miles north-west), Horley (6 miles south), Ewell (7 miles north-west), Reigate (3 miles south-west), Walton-on-Thames (14 miles north-west) and Caterham (3 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Surrey Fire Museum (2.8 miles south-west) and Bletchingley Castle (2.8 miles south-east). Within reach you will find South London Downs National Nature Reserve and Colley Hill.
- Schools near Merstham include Merstham Park School (0.9 miles south) and East Surrey College (1.4 miles south-west)
How it works
We arrive hours before you want to eat, since slow roasting can’t be rushed. The smell usually brings people over long before we carve. Summer events in Merstham have daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer and about 7:05pm by late September, so evening trading generally 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 roast on the pitch.
- We serve rolls quickly.
- We tidy the pitch.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
Getting a price
It is easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
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What else we do in Merstham
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards