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Hog Roast Hire in Abinger Bottom
We bring a hog roast to Abinger Bottom and nearby, roasting on site and carving to order, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Club events and presentations
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Parties at home
Hog roast hire in Abinger Bottom
Before you choose a spot
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- A safe distance from walls, tents and trees
- Any venue rules sorted in advance
- Access for our equipment, without steps
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Abinger Bottom
- Stuffing
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Apple sauce
Hog roast hire in Abinger Bottom, carved to order
There is nothing quite like the smell of a hog roast drifting across a garden or field. We cook at your venue in Abinger Bottom, low and slow, then serve it in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. For big birthdays and anniversaries and gatherings after a funeral, we can cook spit-roast lamb, crackling and rotisserie chicken.
Somewhere like Abinger Bottom, a yard or firm field often works. Mention gates and soft ground when you get in touch. Timings are planned around your event, working back from when you want to eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
What a hog roast costs
Each price is built from:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Numbers
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Details that help
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- Any venue rules
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Allergies we should know about
- The address or postcode
Every event is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your event: use our quote form.
Organising for someone else?
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you, especially outdoors.
Step by step
Serving is straightforward: the chef carves and the team serves, and sides go out at the same time. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. Late September evenings in Abinger Bottom lose the light at about 7:05pm, and in December it’s nearer 3:55pm. For anything after that, plan lights for the serving area.
- First, tell us about your event.
- We check the date and the cooking spot, then send a quote.
- Timings and the cooking area are agreed in advance.
- We roast slowly on site, then carve for your guests.
- Our staff serve and clear, then we pack away.
Getting ready for the day
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
Get a quote
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Use our quote form.
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Questions from Abinger Bottom
Is Abinger Bottom close to London?
Roughly 25 miles from the centre of London.
Is Abinger Bottom too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Can we have lamb or chicken?
It’s built around the hog, but lamb and chicken can be added.
Will people get crackling?
It is: slow roasting crisps the skin and we break it up for everyone.
What happens when we hire a hog roast?
We roast on site, carve to order and serve, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We’ll be as flexible as we can. Keep us posted on the day and we will adjust.
Do you need power or water?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Let us know what’s on site.
What do you need from us on the day?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We’ll bring the rest.
Abinger Bottom: venues, access and local tips
Abinger Bottom is about 4 miles south-west of Dorking, in Surrey. We cater events across Abinger Bottom and nearby. We bring hog roasts to all 395 towns and villages in Surrey. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 9 miles away.
Coming by train? The nearest station is Gomshall station, about 3 miles north-west. Historic houses near Abinger Bottom include Polesden Lacey (4.6 miles north). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on outside caterers and gas cooking early. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 2 miles of Abinger Bottom, and some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles on site. Ask your venue about gas cooking and access.
Wherever your event is in RH5, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. If your venue is just outside Abinger Bottom, we also cover Friday Street (1 mile north), Abinger Common (1 mile north-west), Coldharbour (2 miles south-east), Forest Green (2 miles south) and South Holmwood (3 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (9 miles north-west), Woking (12 miles north-west), Epsom (11 miles north-east), Horley (10 miles east), Redhill (10 miles east) and Ewell (13 miles north-east).
A little further out are Abinger Castle (1.1 miles north-west) and Mesolithic Museum (1.1 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Combe Bottom and Leith Hill.
- Schools near Abinger Bottom include Hurtwood House (2 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you will find The Stephan Langton Inn (0.5 miles north)
Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- We don’t offer halal meat, so arrange that separately if it’s needed
- Count anyone who does not eat pork, and order an alternative for them
- Put the menu on the invitation
- Request gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
We’ll be with you for a good part of the day, because the roast starts hours before you eat.
We also hire out the roaster for DIY hog roasts.
A closer look at the menu
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: grilled halloumi with vegetables.
Spit-roast lamb
Spit-roast lamb cooks slowly like the hog, and it is carved the same way.
Why choose a hog roast in Abinger Bottom?
Next to a buffet, hot roast pork carved in front of you is a different experience. Buffets can sit out for hours. Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
Why book with us
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Our staff serve and clear
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
See our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away