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Hog Roast Catering in Caterham, Surrey
We bring a hog roast across Caterham and Surrey, roasting on site and carving to order.
- Gatherings after a funeral
- Club events and presentations
- Community events
Planning an event in Caterham?
How our hog roast hire works in Caterham
There is nothing quite like the smell of a hog roast drifting across a garden or field. We roast slowly on site in Caterham, then serve it in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Popular choices include coleslaw, halloumi skewers and rotisserie chicken, and we are often booked for weddings, day or evening and christmas fairs.
Most bookings in a town like Caterham are at homes, halls, clubs and workplaces. Each works well, given level ground with clearance overhead. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours, then carved fresh for your guests.
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to a barbecue, one roast feeds everyone at once, instead of food coming off the grill in batches. Our guide compares the two. When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
Why book with us
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Carved to order by a chef
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
Take a look at our prices page and the cost guide.
What we serve, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness go with the pork perfectly. Note that stuffing normally contains gluten.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Everything goes into a soft roll, perfect for eating on the move. Ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen information
- Find out who doesn’t eat pork, and order an alternative for them
- We do not offer halal meat, so arrange that separately if it is needed
On the day, you shouldn’t have to think about the food. We arrive hours ahead, set up, roast, carve and serve, then clear up.
China crockery is available on request, at an extra cost.
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What the cooking area needs
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- Nothing overhead that could catch the heat
- Vehicle access close to the cooking area
- A step-free route to wheel the equipment in
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
On the menu in Caterham
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Apple sauce
FAQs for Caterham
Can you cater after a service at Sacred Heart Church?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
How far is Caterham from London?
About 15 miles from central London.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Will people get crackling?
Yes, the crackling is shared out as we carve.
Can you roast in the rain?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Do you provide china?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
How much does a hog roast cost?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we are on site. Send us the details and we’ll quote.
When do you start roasting?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it’s several hours. We will confirm our arrival time when we quote.
What a hog roast costs
We don’t use a fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- The date and time of year
- Numbers
- How long the roast and service take
- Distance from us
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
Details that help
To get the best quote, send us:
- Any venue rules
- Your menu choices
- Allergies we should know about
- Where the event is
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: fill in our quote form.
How it works
When we arrive, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. It then roasts slowly for several hours, worked back from your serving time. Late September evenings in Caterham lose the light at about 7:05pm, and at Christmas it comes at about 3:55pm. For anything after that, plan lights for the serving area.
- It starts with your date, venue, 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.
- Our chef carves to order and our staff serve at the agreed time.
- Afterwards we clear up and leave the spot tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
Ask for a quote
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
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Catered or do it yourself?
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You cook and carve it yourself; we will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
A hog roast in Caterham: local details
Caterham is about 11 miles south-west of Orpington, in Surrey. We bring a hog roast to events anywhere in Caterham, as long as there’s an outdoor spot to cook. We cover 395 places in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is London, about 15 miles away.
Thinking of a hog roast in Dollypers Hill? Cooking in a park needs the owner’s permission, typically the council’s, and many parks don’t allow it. Among the historic houses close to Caterham are Titsey Place (4.7 miles east). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on outside caterers and gas cooking early.
Here we cover the CR3 postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Whether your event is on High Street, London Road and Park Road or anywhere nearby, we will bring the roaster to you. Main roads around Caterham include the B2030 and B2031, so getting the roaster to your event is simple. Other places close to Caterham we cover include Woldingham Garden Village (2 miles east), Tyler's Green (2 miles south-east), Woldingham (3 miles east), Godstone (3 miles south) and Church Town (3 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Epsom (8 miles north-west), Horley (8 miles south-west), Redhill (5 miles south-west), Ewell (8 miles north-west), Reigate (6 miles south-west) and Walton-on-Thames (15 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Bletchingley Castle (3.4 miles south) and East Surrey Museum (0.6 miles south-east). Within reach you’ll find South London Downs National Nature Reserve and Mercers Lake.
- Schools near Caterham include de Stafford School (0.5 miles north-east) and Sunnydown School (0.6 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The King And Queen Public House (within half a mile south-east)
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- 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