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Hog Roast Hire for Birtley Green
Hog roast hire in Birtley Green: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Community events
- Wakes
- Milestone birthdays
Slow-roasted pork in Birtley Green
What we serve, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness are the traditional pairing. Note that stuffing generally contains gluten.
Spit-roast lamb
With lamb as well, there are two roasts to choose from, which suits bigger events.
About our hog roast hire in Birtley Green
It is a simple format that suits most crowds: roast pork in a soft roll, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling, and alternatives for anyone who doesn’t eat pork. Whether it’s summer garden parties and village fêtes and school fairs, we can cook crackling, hog roast rolls and new potatoes and more.
In a small place like Birtley Green, 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, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
Organising for someone else?
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Questions from Birtley Green
Is Birtley Green too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you cater at venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
Is all of Surrey covered?
We cater across Surrey. Ask for a quote.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
Outside, always. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Do you serve the food?
You do not need anyone else: we carve, serve and tidy up.
Can you roast in the rain?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower does not stop us. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear up after service, and leave the area tidy.
Do you bring plates?
We bring plates as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we’ll add it to the quote.
Looking after everyone
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. A few more tips:
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork, so we can bring lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- We don’t offer halal meat, so arrange that separately if it is needed
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen information
- Ask about allergies when you send invitations
Everything for serving comes with us, so all you need is the space.
Sides turn a roll into a proper meal, and they’re listed in your quote.
A hog roast in Birtley Green: local details
Birtley Green is about 5 miles south of Guildford, in Surrey. From village halls to gardens and fields, events around Birtley Green suit a hog roast. Birtley Green is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover.
Among the historic houses close to Birtley Green are Chilworth Manor (2.9 miles north) and Loseley Park (3.6 miles north-west). Estates like these tend to have strict rules for caterers, so check before you book. Thinking of a hog roast in Cucknell's Wood? Cooking in a park needs the owner’s permission, normally the council’s, and many parks do not allow it. Birtley Green is within about 5 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.
Events anywhere in GU5 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. If your venue is just outside Birtley Green, we also cover Shamley Green (1 mile east), Grafham (1 mile south), Bramley (1 mile north-west), Wonersh (1 mile north) and Thorncombe Street (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cater in Guildford (5 miles north), Woking (10 miles north), Camberley (13 miles north-west), Farnham (11 miles west), Reigate (15 miles east) and Walton-on-Thames (15 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Milford Hospital (3.6 miles west) and Guildford Castle (3.9 miles north). Within reach you’ll find Frith Hill and Lower Lake.
- Nearby schools include St Catherine's School (1.3 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include Red Lion Inn (1 mile east)
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You cook and carve it yourself; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
Occasions we serve in Birtley Green
A roll needs no knife and fork, so it suits informal events, and plates turn it into a proper meal.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Birtley Green and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Weddings and receptions
- Garden parties and barbecues
- Wakes
- Big birthdays and anniversaries
After a service at Christ Church, the hog roast can be ready at a nearby hall or house.
Comparing caterers
- Plates, china and cutlery
- What the price includes, item by item
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- The menu, including sides and any extras
Planning the cooking spot
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- Permission from the venue or landowner
- A marquee, hall or barn as a wet-weather plan
- Parking near the spot
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
From the roaster
- Crackling
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
Towns and villages near Birtley Green
Also in Birtley Green
Step by step
We get there well ahead of service, since slow roasting cannot be rushed. Your guests will smell it long before they see it. Planning an evening hog roast in Birtley Green? Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September; after dark, the serving area and the path to it need good lighting.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- Timings and the cooking area are agreed in advance.
- On the day we roast for hours, then carve to order.
- Our staff serve and clear, then we pack away.
Getting ready for the day
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Getting a price
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
Planning help
What affects the price in Birtley Green
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Season and day of the week
- Menu choices and extras
- Time on site
When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What we need to know
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- The date and time of the event
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Roughly how many people
- Any venue rules
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the event is and roughly how many. A picture of the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away