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Hog Roast Hire in Abinger Common
Plenty of choice: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, with salads and potatoes on the side. Hog roast hire in Abinger Common.
- Summer garden parties
- Clubhouse events
- Weddings and receptions
Hog roast hire for Abinger Common
A hog roast or other catering?
The obvious catch is that a hog roast is pork. So we offer lamb, chicken and vegetarian and vegan choices too. 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 are paying for.
Why book our hog roast in Abinger Common
- Served at the time you choose
- No surprises: everything in writing
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Fresh carving at the serving station
Read how we price and the cost guide.
Hog roast hire for your event in Abinger Common
We roast the hog at your event, not in a kitchen miles away, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp when it is served. Add lamb, chicken or vegetarian options if you like. For weddings and receptions and garden parties and barbecues, we can cook coleslaw, hog roast rolls and new potatoes and more.
In a small place like Abinger Common, a hog roast often goes in a field, a farmyard or a big garden. Country lanes and long drives are fine if we know about them, and firm, level ground matters most. We bring plates as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
How it works
A typical booking goes like this: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. Evenings in Abinger Common stay light until about 9:20pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:05pm; once it is dark, we need light at the carving station.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the space and quote.
- We get the roaster going hours before you eat.
- The chef carves and the team fills rolls or plates.
- We pack away and leave you to it.
Preparing for the day
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
Getting a price
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Prices and what affects them
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- How long the roast and service take
- Site access
- Whether you want china
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
Details that help
To get the best quote, tell us:
- What the outdoor space is like
- Your date and serving time
- The address or postcode
- Allergies we should know about
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
Your questions about a hog roast in Abinger Common
Is Abinger Common too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Could you cook in Wotton and Abinger Commons?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear the serving area, so you are not left with the mess.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, for confident cooks. We will explain the details with your quote.
How far ahead should we book?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. Quieter dates can often be booked at shorter notice. Ask and we’ll check.
Is there a non-pork option?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Please note we do not offer halal meat.
What should we sort out beforehand?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We will bring the rest.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Hours rather than minutes. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Bringing a hog roast to Abinger Common
Abinger Common is about 4 miles south-west of Dorking, in Surrey. Hosts in Abinger Common book us for events of all sizes. Abinger Common is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 8 miles away.
Coming by train? Gomshall station is about 2.4 miles away. After a service at Church of St James, the hog roast can be ready at a nearby hall or house. Abinger Common is within about 2 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, and some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles on site. Ask your venue about gas cooking and access.
Here we cover the RH5 postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Glebe Lane, Leith Hill Road and Abinger Common Road, and an event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. For events just outside Abinger Common, we cover Friday Street (1 mile east), Abinger Bottom (1 mile south-east), Coldharbour (2 miles south-east), Forest Green (3 miles south) and South Holmwood (3 miles east). Further out, we also cater in Guildford (8 miles north-west), Woking (11 miles north-west), Epsom (11 miles north-east), Horley (10 miles east), Redhill (10 miles east) and Ewell (12 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Abinger Castle (0.5 miles north-west) and Mesolithic Museum (0.5 miles north-west). Open spaces near Abinger Common include Leith Hill and Silent Pool.
- Nearby schools include Hurtwood House (2.1 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Abinger Hatch Public House (within half a mile north-west)
Before you choose a spot
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- A step-free route to wheel the equipment in
- A marquee, hall or barn as a wet-weather plan
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Crackling
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Stuffing
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Apple sauce
- Salads
Looking after everyone
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- We do not offer halal meat, so arrange that separately if it is needed
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans for the halloumi skewers and vegan option
- Put the menu on the invitation
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
On the day, you shouldn’t have to think about the food. We get there early, cook, carve and serve, then clear up.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Organising for someone else?
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before booking. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
For venues and planners, we’re happy to work alongside your team.
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Events we cater in Abinger Common
People remember a hog roast. It is food and a bit of theatre at the same time.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Abinger Common. Typical bookings include:
- Wakes
- Christmas parties
- Community events
- Garden parties and barbecues
Among the historic houses close to Abinger Common are Polesden Lacey (4.2 miles north). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on outside caterers and gas cooking early.
Before booking anyone
- Staffing on the day
- VAT, if it applies
- The space, cover and access they need
- A clear list of what’s included
What we serve, dish by dish
Spit-roast lamb
Spit-roast lamb is popular alongside the pork, especially for guests who don’t eat pork.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, a hot, filling option of their own.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away