Surrey · England
Hog Roast Hire for Church Town
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast turns the food into a centrepiece of your event in Church Town.
- Wakes
- Weddings, day or evening
- Christmas fairs
Planning an event in Church Town?
Bringing a hog roast to Church Town
Church Town is about 3 miles south-east of Caterham, in Surrey. We bring a hog roast to events anywhere in Church Town, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook. We bring hog roasts to 395 places across Surrey. Our nearest city page is London, about 17 miles away.
Within reach of Church Town are historic houses such as Titsey Place (3.8 miles north-east). Estates like these tend to have strict rules for caterers, so check before booking. If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Godstone Village School, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser.
We bring hog roasts to events all over RH9. We can cater an event on streets such as Church Lane, Bullbeggars Lane and Flower Lane, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Other places close to Church Town we cover include Godstone (1 mile west), Tyler's Green (1 mile north-west), Tandridge (1 mile south-east), Bletchingley (2 miles west) and South Godstone (2 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Epsom (11 miles north-west), Horley (7 miles south-west), Redhill (5 miles west), Ewell (11 miles north-west), Reigate (6 miles west) and Caterham (3 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Bletchingley Castle (2.3 miles west) and East Surrey Museum (2.6 miles north). The countryside around Church Town includes Bay Pond and Mercers Lake.
- Local pubs include Antique Shop The Godstone Hotel (within half a mile west)
How our hog roast hire works in Church Town
We roast the hog at your event, not in a kitchen miles away, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp when it is served. Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options can go alongside. Typical bookings include garden parties and barbecues and club events and presentations, with crackling, spit-roast lamb and new potatoes.
Somewhere as small as Church Town, a field, yard or garden is frequently the spot. Country lanes and long drives are fine if we know about them, and level, firm ground is the key. Timings are planned around your event, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
What affects the price in Church Town
We don’t use a fixed price list, because every event is different. What matters most:
- Numbers
- Travel to Church Town
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Whether you want china
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
What we need to know
When you contact us, please mention:
- Allergies we should know about
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Rough numbers
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: fill in our quote form.
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Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Full catering or machine hire? Catering means we do everything; DIY hire means you roast and carve yourself. Most hosts choose catering for anything bigger than a family party. For larger numbers, a hog roast is usually 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.
Why Church Town hosts choose us
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Planned to your running order
- Our staff serve and clear
- Sides to make it a full meal
Take a look at our prices page or our hog roast cost guide.
Who books hog roast hire in Church Town?
Most people love roast pork and crackling, and there are alternatives for everyone else.
Here’s what people in Church Town most often book a hog roast for:
- Corporate events
- Wakes
- Village fêtes and school fairs
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
If you’re gathering after a service at a church like Church of St Nicholas, a nearby hall or garden suits a hog roast.
What to look for in a quote
- Allergen information for every dish
- Whether plates or china are included
- Travel and any London charges
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
DIY versus a catered hog roast
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you.
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
The process
Slow roasting is the whole point: the meat cooks gently until it is tender while the skin turns into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. Because the roast takes hours, daylight is worth planning: in Church Town, 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.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- You get an availability check and a clear 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.
How to prepare
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
Ask for a quote
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Fill in our quote form.
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For planners, venues and organisers
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we will tell you what we can send.
Common questions in Church Town
Could you cook in Bay Pond?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Can you cater after a service at Church of St Nicholas?
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 usually elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
Do you travel across Surrey?
Surrey is part of our area. Ask for a quote.
Will people get crackling?
Crackling is part of every roll for anyone who wants it.
Do you serve the food?
We carve and serve for you, and we clear up when service is finished.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. Serving inside is often possible, with the venue’s agreement.
Can we choose catered or DIY?
We offer full catering and DIY machine hire. We’ll explain what’s included in each when we quote.
What do people get?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
What comes off the roaster
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved thick or thin, as people like it, and served hot.
Spit-roast lamb
Adding lamb gives people a choice of two roasts, which works well for larger groups.
What the cooking area needs
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Any venue rules sorted in advance
- Access for our equipment, without steps
- Flat outdoor ground for the roaster and a gazebo
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing
- Crackling
- Spit-roast lamb
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards