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Hog Roast Hire for Bletchingley
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast in Bletchingley and across Surrey.
- Festive gatherings
- Wakes
- Community events
Book a hog roast in Bletchingley
Organising for someone else?
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
For venues and planners, we are happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
How our hog roast hire works in Bletchingley
The format is simple and it works for almost any crowd: pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a roll, plus lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan choices if you want them. For corporate events and community events, we can cook halloumi skewers, coleslaw and salads for your guests.
In a hamlet or village like Bletchingley, a farmyard or a neighbour’s field can make a good cooking spot. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. Our staff serve and clear, so nobody in your party has to serve.
Towns and villages near Bletchingley
Also in Bletchingley
Planning a hog roast in Bletchingley
Bletchingley is about 3 miles east of Redhill, in Surrey. We cover Bletchingley and its neighbours for events. Bletchingley is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Bletchingley to London (18 miles away).
Parks such as Kitchen Copse generally need permission from the council or landowner for any cooking, so check first. After a service at Church of St Mary the Virgin, the hog roast can be ready at a nearby hall or house.
Events anywhere in RH1 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. Whether your event is on High Street, Kenrick Square and St Marys Walk or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. For events just outside Bletchingley, we cover Godstone (2 miles east), Tyler's Green (2 miles north-east), Church Town (2 miles east), South Godstone (3 miles south-east) and Tandridge (3 miles east). Further out, we also cater in Epsom (10 miles north-west), Horley (5 miles south-west), Redhill (3 miles west), Ewell (10 miles north-west), Reigate (4 miles west) and Caterham (3 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include East Surrey Museum (3 miles north) and The Belfry (3 miles west). Open spaces near Bletchingley include Mercers Lake and Bay Pond.
- Local schools include Merstham Park School (2.2 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The Prince Albert Public House (under half a mile south-east)
FAQs for Bletchingley
Can you cater after a service at Church of St Mary the Virgin?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is generally elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
How far is Bletchingley from London?
Roughly 18 miles from the centre of London.
Do you serve the crackling?
It is: the skin turns to crackling and everyone gets some.
Can you cater in Bletchingley?
We do. Tell us the venue or postcode and we will confirm availability.
How does hog roast hire work?
We handle the roasting, carving and serving. All we need is a place to cook outdoors.
How soon do you get booked up?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Ask and we’ll check.
What meats can we have?
Add lamb or rotisserie chicken alongside the pork. There are vegetarian and vegan options as well.
What’s the price?
Each event is priced on its own, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Ask us for a quote.
Planning for dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork, and order an alternative for them
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans so we bring enough halloumi skewers and vegan burgers or sausages
- We don’t offer halal meat, so arrange that separately if it is needed
- Ask about allergies when you send invitations
The roaster needs looking after for hours, which is our job, not yours. You can get on with your event.
We can supply china instead of standard plates, quoted separately.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a plated meal, a hog roast needs no kitchen and fewer staff, which frequently makes it better value. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
Why book with us
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Timed around your day
Read our pricing and the cost guide.
How we price a hog roast
We do not use a fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Numbers
- The journey to the venue
- The date and time of year
A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what we will ask:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Dietary requirements
- Your menu choices
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
Send us the date, the address or RH1 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We will confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
How the day works
On the day, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. It then roasts slowly for several hours, timed so it’s ready when you want to eat. Light matters for a long roast: in Bletchingley, sunset is around 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June, but by late December it is dark by about 3:55pm, so winter bookings need lighting from mid-afternoon.
- First, you send us your date, address, numbers and serving time.
- We check the date and the cooking area, then send a quote.
- We arrive well ahead, put the cover up and get the hog roasting.
- At serving time, the chef carves and the team serves.
- We pack everything away when everyone has eaten.
How to prepare
- Let us know about tight access
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Gather dietary requirements early
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
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Occasions we serve in Bletchingley
You do not need much on your side: just an outdoor spot for the roaster. Everything else comes with us.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Here are some of the most popular:
- Weddings, day or evening
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Big birthdays and anniversaries
- Garden parties and barbecues
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Bletchingley Village Primary School, can book a hog roast stall.
Comparing caterers
- The space, cover and access they need
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Travel and any London charges
- Plates, china and cutlery
Catered or do it yourself?
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
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.
Space, access and the venue
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- A way to wheel the roaster to the spot
- Flat outdoor ground for the roaster and a gazebo
- A marquee, hall or barn as a wet-weather plan
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
- Apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Crackling
- Stuffing
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards