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Hog Roast Hire for Bunce Common
Hog roast hire in Bunce Common: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Club events and presentations
- Village fêtes and school fairs
Book a hog roast in Bunce Common
Hog roast hire in Bunce Common, carved to order
The smell of roasting pork is half the appeal. We cook at your venue in Bunce Common, low and slow, then carve the pork into rolls with all the trimmings. For summer garden parties and staff days and open days, we will put together a menu of halloumi skewers, crackling and spit-roast lamb for your guests.
In a small place like Bunce Common, a hog roast frequently goes in a field, a farmyard or a big garden. Tell us about narrow lanes or long drives, and firm, level ground matters most. Timings are planned around your event, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
Bunce Common: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Bunce Common?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Which station is closest to Bunce Common?
The closest is Betchworth station, roughly 2.7 miles away.
How long does the roast need?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We work back from your serving time.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. We don’t provide halal meat.
How much room do you need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, and a way to wheel everything in. Send us a photo if you’re unsure.
Do you need power or water?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Can we choose catered or DIY?
You can have us cook, or hire the machine. Your quote will set out what’s included.
Do we need our own staff?
No need for your own staff: we carve, serve and tidy up.
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Looking after everyone
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- We don’t offer halal meat, so arrange that separately if it’s needed
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- Tell guests what’s on the menu in advance
You will not need to worry about the food on the day. We arrive hours ahead, set up, roast, carve and serve, then clear up.
Prefer to cook yourself? Ask about DIY machine hire.
Bunce Common: venues, access and local tips
Bunce Common is about 3 miles south-east of Dorking, in Surrey. We take a hog roast to gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Bunce Common and the surrounding area. We cover 395 places across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 13 miles away.
Thinking of a hog roast in Inholms Clay Pit? Cooking in a park needs the owner’s permission, normally the council’s, and many parks don’t allow it. If guests are travelling by rail, the closest railway station is Betchworth station, roughly 2.7 miles north of the centre. Bunce Common is within about 4 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, and some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles on site. Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers.
Wherever your event is in RH2 and RH3, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. That could mean an event in a garden on Gadbrook Road, Leigh Road and Shellwood Road, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. If your venue is just outside Bunce Common, we also cover Dawesgreen (1 mile east), Strood Green (1 mile north), Leigh (1 mile east), Brockham (2 miles north) and Betchworth (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Guildford (13 miles west), Woking (15 miles north-west), Epsom (9 miles north), Horley (5 miles south-east), Redhill (5 miles north-east) and Ewell (10 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include East Surrey Hospital (4.9 miles east) and Reigate Priory Museum (3.5 miles north-east). The countryside around Bunce Common includes Reigate Heath and Box Hill.
- Nearby, you will find The Seven Stars Public House (0.8 miles east)
Should I cook it myself?
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you.
Events we cater in Bunce Common
A hog roast suits big outdoor gatherings in Bunce Common: a whole hog goes a long way, and the carving is part of the event.
In Bunce Common and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Festive gatherings
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Parties at home
- Staff days and open days
If you are gathering after a service at a church like Church of St Bartholomew, a nearby hall or garden suits a hog roast.
Comparing caterers
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Whether VAT is included
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Whether travel is included
How we price a hog roast
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Time on site
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Access to the cooking area
- Crockery choices
Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
What to tell us
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Dietary requirements
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- A picture of the cooking area
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your event for a quote: use our quote form.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a plated meal, a hog roast does not need a kitchen, which normally keeps the cost down. Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head typically falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why us?
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
Read how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
How it works
The roaster cooks outdoors, on a level, open spot under cover, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We agree exactly where before the day. Because the roast takes hours, daylight is worth planning: in Bunce Common, sunset is around 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June, but by late December it’s dark by about 3:55pm.
- First, tell us about your event.
- We check the date and the cooking spot, then send a quote.
- We agree timings and where the roaster goes.
- We roast slowly on site, then carve for your guests.
- Our staff serve and clear, then we pack away.
Getting ready for the day
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
Ask for a quote
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Fill in our quote form.
Related guides
A closer look at the menu
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken can be served in a roll or on a plate.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce are the classic partners, cutting through the richness of the pork.
Planning the cooking spot
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- A sheltered place for people to eat if it rains
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- Flat outdoor ground for the roaster and a gazebo
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Salads
- Apple sauce
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Coleslaw
- Spit-roast lamb
- 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
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards