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Hog Roast Catering in Coldharbour, Surrey
Planning a hog roast in Coldharbour? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Garden parties and barbecues
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
Planning an event in Coldharbour?
Planning a hog roast in Coldharbour
Coldharbour is about 4 miles south of Dorking, in Surrey. We cater events of every size in Coldharbour. Coldharbour is one of 395 places in Surrey where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Coldharbour to Guildford (about 10 miles away).
After a service at Christ Church, the hog roast can be ready at a nearby hall or house. If you had Wotton and Abinger Commons in mind, ask the council or landowner first: we cannot simply set up a roaster in a public park. Coldharbour is within about a mile 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.
We cater events across RH5 and the streets around it. Nearby, we also cater events in Abinger Bottom (2 miles north-west), South Holmwood (2 miles north-east), Holmwood Corner (2 miles east), Friday Street (2 miles north-west) and Beare Green (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (10 miles north-west), Woking (13 miles north-west), Epsom (11 miles north), Horley (8 miles east), Redhill (9 miles north-east) and Ewell (13 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Mesolithic Museum (2.6 miles north-west) and Abinger Castle (2.6 miles north-west). Within reach you’ll find Vann Lake and Leith Hill.
- Nearby, you’ll find Plough Inn (less than half a mile north-east)
About our hog roast hire in Coldharbour
Our hog roast hire is fully catered: we roast, our chef carves and our staff serve. If you’d rather do it yourself, we also hire out the machine. Typical bookings include club events and presentations and staff days and open days, with halloumi skewers, rotisserie chicken and crackling.
For a rural spot like Coldharbour, a hog roast feels right at home. Tell us about gates, tracks and the ground. The hog is roasted on site at your event, low and slow, for hours, and carved only when you are ready to eat.
Perfect for your event in Coldharbour
For big gatherings in Coldharbour, a hog roast is hard to beat: one roast feeds a crowd, and the carving gives people something to watch.
However big or small the event in Coldharbour, a slow roast goes a long way. We’re often asked to cater:
- Club events and presentations
- Corporate events
- Summer garden parties
- Community events
Coming by train? Holmwood station is about 1.6 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- How many staff will carve and serve
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- The full menu and the sides
Where the roaster can go in Coldharbour
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- A sheltered place for people to eat if it rains
- Vehicle access close to the cooking area
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
What we serve
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Apple sauce
- Stuffing
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
Coldharbour: your questions answered
Which station is closest to Coldharbour?
Holmwood station, about 1.6 miles east of the centre.
Can you cater after a service at Christ Church?
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 typically elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
Outside, always. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Can we have lamb or chicken?
Pork is the classic, and you can add spit-roast lamb or rotisserie chicken. There are vegetarian and vegan options as well.
What if things run late?
We will be as flexible as we can. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll fit around changes.
How big a hog will we need?
We size the roast to your numbers, so a good estimate matters. We will confirm the menu in the quote.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear the serving area, and we take our equipment with us.
Can you roast in the rain?
Rain doesn’t stop the cooking. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
A closer look at the menu
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we will bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
Crackling
Crackling takes hours to get right, and a whole hog roasted slowly gets it just right.
Catered or do it yourself?
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
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.
Prices and what affects them
We don’t use a fixed price list, because every event is different. The main factors are:
- Whether you want china
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- The number of people
- The journey to the venue
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Details that help
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- The date and time of the event
- What the outdoor space is like
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Rough numbers
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Send us your details through our quote form.
Why choose a hog roast in Coldharbour?
Full catering or machine hire? With catering we roast, carve and serve; with hire you do the cooking. For bigger events, catering is generally the easier choice. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. There’s no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why book with us
- Served at the time you choose
- Serving and clearing done for you
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
The process
Service is quick once we start carving: the chef carves and the team serves, and sides go out at the same time. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. In Coldharbour, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. In December it is dark by about 3:55pm, so the cooking and serving area needs lighting.
- We start with a few details 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.
Preparing for the day
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
Ask for a quote
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Working with your venue
If you’re booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We will fit in with site rules.
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
Nearby places to Coldharbour
What else we do in Coldharbour
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away