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Hog Roast Catering in Chelsham, Surrey
Looking for a hog roast in Chelsham? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Big birthdays and anniversaries
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Garden parties and barbecues
Planning an event in Chelsham?
How our hog roast hire works in Chelsham
There’s nothing quite like the smell of a hog roast drifting across a garden or field. We roast slowly on site in Chelsham, then carve the pork into rolls with all the trimmings. We serve new potatoes, halloumi skewers and coleslaw, and we’re regularly asked to cater festive gatherings and garden parties and barbecues.
Somewhere as small as Chelsham, a field, yard or garden is often the spot. Country lanes and long drives are fine if we know about them, and level, firm ground is the key. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish before you book.
What the cooking area needs
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- Permission from the venue or landowner
- Vehicle access close to the cooking area
- A level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we serve
- Stuffing
- Salads
- Apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- If anyone needs halal food, plan a separate option
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
- Find out who does not eat pork, so we can bring lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- Request gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
Name someone to meet us, ideally not the host, so you can enjoy yourself.
Sides turn a roll into a proper meal, and they’re listed in your quote.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with food vans, a hog roast serves plenty of people from one roast. A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why book with us
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
Read how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
For event organisers in Chelsham
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
The menu, dish by dish
Spit-roast lamb
Lamb roasted on the spit is a lovely alternative to pork, especially for guests who don’t eat pork.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, turned until the skin is golden.
What happens on the day
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can enjoy your event in Chelsham. Around midsummer it stays light in Chelsham until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, so a summer evening hog roast is normally carved in daylight. For winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, we need light by the roaster and the serving table.
- First, you send us your date, address, numbers and serving time.
- We check the date and the cooking area, then send a quote.
- On the day we arrive hours before serving and start the roast under cover.
- At serving time, the chef carves and the team serves.
- Afterwards we clear up and leave the spot tidy.
How to prepare
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
How to get a price
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the event is and roughly how many. A photo of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
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Hog roast hire around Chelsham
Chelsham is about 3 miles north-east of Caterham, in Surrey. Our roaster is a regular sight at events around Chelsham. Chelsham is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we cater. Our nearest city page is London, about 13 miles away.
Coming by train? The nearest station is Woldingham station, about 1.9 miles south-west. If you had Ledgers Wood in mind, ask the council or landowner first: we cannot simply set up a roaster in a public park.
We bring hog roasts to events all over the CR6 postcode area and the streets around it. Local streets include Chelsham Common and Chelsham Road; an event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. For events just outside Chelsham, we cover Farleigh (1 mile north), Warlingham (1 mile west), Hamsey Green (1 mile west), Fickleshole (1 mile north-east) and New Addington (2 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Epsom (10 miles west), Horley (11 miles south-west), Redhill (8 miles south-west), Ewell (10 miles west), Reigate (9 miles south-west) and Caterham (3 miles south-west).
Nearby you will also find Warlingham Park Hospital (under half a mile north) and East Surrey Museum (3 miles south-west). Within reach you’ll find Hutchinson's Bank and Nore Hill.
- Local schools include Warlingham School (1.6 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include Hare & Hounds pub (0.7 miles south-west)
Should I cook it myself?
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.
If you are confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You cook and carve it yourself; we will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
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What a hog roast costs
Here’s what affects the price:
- How many people are eating
- Site access
- Time on site
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
Details that help
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- A photo of the cooking area
- The address or postcode
- An estimate of numbers
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
Common questions in Chelsham
Can you do a hog roast in Ledgers Wood?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
How far is Chelsham from London?
About 13 miles from central London.
Do you need power or water?
The roaster runs on gas, so we don’t need mains power to cook. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
When do you start roasting?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear the serving area, so you’re not left with the mess.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We’ll be as flexible as we can. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll adjust.
What happens when we hire a hog roast?
We bring the roaster, roast the hog on site for hours, then our chef carves it and our staff serve, in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
What do you need from us on the day?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
- 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
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away