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Hog Roast Catering in Buckland, Surrey
Give your guests a proper hog roast at your event in Buckland. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Community events
- Club events and presentations
- Christmas fairs
Hog roast hire in Buckland
A hog roast compared with other options
The obvious catch is that a hog roast is pork. That is why we offer lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
What you get with us
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- All the equipment comes with us
- Planned to your running order
- Serving and clearing done for you
Take a look at our prices page or what a hog roast costs.
About our hog roast hire in Buckland
Hog roast hire means a whole pig roasted slowly at your venue, over several hours, outdoors under cover. When it is ready, our chef carves it and our staff serve it in soft rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and a piece of crackling. On the menu are rotisserie chicken, hog roast rolls and salads, and we’re regularly asked to cater milestone birthdays and work summer parties.
Somewhere like Buckland, a yard or firm field frequently works. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. Timings are planned around your event, working back from when you want to eat.
Perfect for your event in Buckland
Most people love roast pork and crackling, and lamb, chicken and vegetarian options look after the rest.
Hosts in Buckland book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. Popular choices:
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Wakes
- Club events and presentations
- Summer garden parties
Parks such as Brockham Limeworks generally need permission from the council or landowner for any cooking, so check first.
Questions to ask before you book
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- What crockery is supplied
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
For event organisers in Buckland
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We’ll keep you both updated.
Your questions about a hog roast in Buckland
How far is Buckland from London?
About 19 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Could you cook in Brockham Limeworks?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. Serving inside is often possible, with the venue’s agreement.
Is mains power needed?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Let us know what’s on site.
Can we choose catered or DIY?
We offer full catering and DIY machine hire. Your quote will set out what’s included.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Tell us your date and we’ll send a price.
How soon do you get booked up?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. Quieter dates can often be booked at shorter notice. Ask and we will check.
Can you roast in the rain?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Looking after everyone
Not everyone eats pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Request gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
- We don’t offer halal meat, so arrange that separately if it is needed
- Ask about allergies when you send invitations
- Remember that stuffing typically contains gluten, so ask for the allergen list
We’ll be with you for a good part of the day, since slow roasting starts early.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
A hog roast in Buckland: local details
Buckland is about 2 miles west of Reigate, in Surrey. Our roaster is a regular sight at events around Buckland. Buckland is one of 395 places in Surrey where we cater. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 14 miles away.
If you are gathering after a service at a church like Church of St Mary the Virgin, a nearby hall or garden suits a hog roast. If guests are travelling by rail, Betchworth station, about 0.6 miles north-west, is the nearest station. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 3 miles of Buckland. Ask your venue about gas cooking and access.
Here we cover the RH3 postcode area. Your event could be at a house on Old Road, Sandy Lane and Rectory Lane or the roads around them, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Nearby, we also cater events in Betchworth (1 mile west), Brockham (1 mile west), Box Hill (1 mile north-west), Strood Green (2 miles south-west) and Mogador (2 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Guildford (14 miles west), Woking (15 miles west), Epsom (7 miles north), Horley (6 miles south-east), Redhill (4 miles east) and Ewell (8 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Headley Court (3.6 miles north) and Reigate Priory Museum (2.2 miles east). The countryside around Buckland includes Colley Hill and Reigate Heath.
- Pubs nearby include The Red Lion pub (less than half a mile west)
Nearby places to Buckland
Also in Buckland
Step by step
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. Because the roast takes hours, daylight is worth planning: around Buckland, it stays light until about 9:20pm at midsummer, but by late December it is dark by about 3:55pm, so winter bookings need lighting from mid-afternoon.
- You share the when, where and how many.
- We check the space and quote.
- We get the roaster going hours before you eat.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve.
- We pack away and leave you to it.
Before we arrive
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
Getting a price
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
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A closer look at the menu
Spit-roast lamb
Lamb on the spit roasts gently for hours, and it is carved the same way, frequently with mint sauce.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal, especially at a sit-down event.
Prices and what affects them
We work out each quote from:
- How many people are eating
- Menu choices and extras
- Crockery choices
- Access to the cooking area
For larger numbers, a hog roast is typically good value, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- The address or postcode
- Your date and serving time
- Roughly how many people
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or RH3 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
Catered or do it yourself?
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from early set-up to carving at the end. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
Catered or DIY? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away