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Hog Roast Catering in Abinger, Surrey
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast turns the food into a centrepiece of your event in Abinger.
- Gatherings after a funeral
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Christmas fairs
Slow-roasted pork in Abinger
What comes off the roaster
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we’ll bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, a hot, filling option of their own.
Hog roast hire for your event in Abinger
There’s nothing quite like the smell of a hog roast drifting across a garden or field. We roast slowly on site in Abinger, then carve the pork into rolls with all the trimmings. Typical bookings include sports clubs and societies and weddings, day or evening, serving spit-roast lamb, new potatoes and hog roast rolls.
In a small place like Abinger, 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 level, firm ground is the key. Timings are planned around your event, working back from when you want to eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a barbecue, a hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone, instead of food coming off the grill in batches. See our guide to hog roast or barbecue. Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
Why us?
- Carved to order by a chef
- Timed around your day
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
Take a look at our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Perfect for your event in Abinger
Most people love roast pork and crackling, and there are alternatives for everyone else.
However big or small the event in Abinger, a slow roast goes a long way. We are often asked to cater:
- Village fêtes and school fairs
- Weddings, day or evening
- Summer garden parties
- Work summer parties
Within reach of Abinger are historic houses such as Polesden Lacey (3.9 miles north-east) and Hatchlands Park (4.5 miles north-west). Estates like these tend to have strict rules for caterers, so check before you book.
What your quote should include
- Travel and any London charges
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- What crockery is supplied
Your questions about a hog roast in Abinger
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St James: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
Is Abinger close to London?
About 24 miles from central London.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. We’ll give you full allergen information for every dish.
How does hog roast hire work?
We handle the roasting, carving and serving. All we need is a place to cook outdoors.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear up after service, and leave the area tidy.
What do you need from us on the day?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
When do you start roasting?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
DIY machine hire is available. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
How the day works
The roaster is gas-fired, so we do not need mains power to cook, though a socket nearby is handy for lighting. Because the roast takes hours, daylight is worth planning: around Abinger, it stays light until about 9:20pm at midsummer, while in December the light goes at about 3:55pm.
- First, you send us your date, address, numbers and serving time.
- We check the date and the cooking area, then send a quote.
- On the day we arrive hours before serving and start the roast under cover.
- At serving time, the chef carves and the team serves.
- We pack everything away when everyone has eaten.
Preparing for the day
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, the address or RH5 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We will confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Should I cook it myself?
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from early set-up to carving at the end. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
Space, access and the venue
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- Permission from the venue or landowner
- Space away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- A level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Crackling
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Salads
Planning a hog roast in Abinger
Abinger is about 4 miles south-west of Dorking, in Surrey. Our roaster is a regular sight at events around Abinger. We bring hog roasts to 395 places in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Abinger to Guildford (about 8 miles away).
If guests are travelling by rail, Gomshall station, about 1.7 miles north-west, is the nearest station. Churches such as Church of St James rarely have room for a roaster, but a hall or home close by usually does. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 3 miles of Abinger. Ask your venue about gas cooking and access.
Wherever your event is in RH5, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can cater an event on streets such as Raikes Lane, Sutton Lane and Abinger Lane or the roads around them, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. If your venue is just outside Abinger, we also cover Sutton Abinger (1 mile west), Abinger Hammer (1 mile north-west), Hoe (1 mile west), Gomshall (2 miles north-west) and Shere (3 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (8 miles west), Woking (10 miles north-west), Epsom (11 miles north-east), Horley (11 miles east), Redhill (11 miles east) and Ewell (12 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Abinger Castle (within half a mile south-east) and Mesolithic Museum (under half a mile south). Green spaces nearby include Leith Hill and Combe Bottom.
- Nearby schools include Hurtwood House (2.3 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Abinger Hatch Public House (under half a mile south-east)
Nearby places to Abinger
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What affects the price in Abinger
Your quote depends on:
- Numbers
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Whether you want china
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
Midweek and quieter months are frequently 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
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Dietary requirements
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- A photo of the cooking area
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: fill in our quote form.
Organising for someone else?
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before you book. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away