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Hog Roast Catering in Dormansland, Surrey
Looking for a hog roast in Dormansland? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- Christmas parties
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Staff days and open days
A hog roast near Dormansland
Hog roast hire in Dormansland, slow-roasted on site
People book a hog roast in Dormansland for everything from birthdays to fêtes. The idea is always the same: slow roasting at your venue, then carving and serving. We’re frequently asked to cater wedding breakfasts and evening food and birthdays and anniversaries, serving crackling, spit-roast lamb and rotisserie chicken.
In a hamlet or village like Dormansland, a farmyard or a neighbour’s field can make a good cooking spot. Mention gates and soft ground when you contact us. The hog is roasted on site at your event, low and slow, for hours, then carved fresh for your guests.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are a venue or event planner, we are happy to work alongside your team.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it is worth asking first. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
The process
When we arrive, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, timed so it is ready when you want to eat. Because the roast takes hours, daylight is worth planning: around Dormansland, it stays light until about 9:20pm at midsummer, but by late December it’s dark by about 3:55pm, so winter bookings need lighting from mid-afternoon.
- You share the when, where and how many.
- We check the space and quote.
- We get the roaster going hours before you eat.
- The chef carves and the team fills rolls or plates.
- We clear up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
Get a quote
It’s easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
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Dormansland: your questions answered
Is Dormansland close to London?
About 24 miles from central London.
What’s the nearest station to Dormansland?
Dormans station, about 0.6 miles south-west of the centre.
Is there a non-pork option?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. We don’t provide halal meat.
Can we choose catered or DIY?
Either: fully catered, where we roast, carve and serve, or DIY machine hire. Most people choose catering.
Can you do gluten-free?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Is crockery included?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We clear the serving area and pack away, and leave the area tidy.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
Why choose a hog roast in Dormansland?
The obvious catch is that a hog roast is pork. So we offer lamb, chicken and vegetarian and vegan choices too for anyone who doesn’t eat it. A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why us?
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Served at the time you choose
See our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Not everyone eats pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food clearly
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans so we bring enough halloumi skewers and vegan burgers or sausages
- Put the menu on the invitation
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
You won’t need to worry about the food on the day. We get there early, cook, carve and serve, and our staff clear the serving area afterwards.
Prefer to cook yourself? Ask about DIY machine hire.
Space, access and the venue
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- Vehicle access close to the cooking area
- Any venue rules sorted in advance
- Access for our equipment, without steps
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
From the roaster
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing
- Crackling
- Coleslaw
- Apple sauce
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- New potatoes
Also near Dormansland
What else we do in Dormansland
Hog roast hire around Dormansland
Dormansland is about 3 miles north of East Grinstead, in Surrey. We bring a hog roast to events anywhere in Dormansland, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. We cater all 395 towns and villages in Surrey. We cater events right across the region, from Dormansland to London (24 miles away).
If you’re gathering after a service at a church like St John the Evangelist, a nearby hall or garden suits a hog roast. For anyone arriving by rail, the nearest station is Dormans station, about 0.6 miles south-west. Dormansland is within about 5 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, and some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles on site. Ask your venue about gas cooking and access.
Here we cover the RH7 postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. From Dormans High Street, Locks Meadow and Newhache or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Close by, we cover events in Dormans Park (1 mile south-west), Lingfield (1 mile north-west), Felcourt (1 mile west), Lingfield Common (2 miles north-west) and Hammerwood (2 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Horley (8 miles west), Redhill (9 miles north-west), Reigate (10 miles north-west), Caterham (10 miles north-west), Dorking (15 miles west) and Oxted (6 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Haxted Watermill Museum (2.2 miles north-east) and Hever Castle (5 miles east). The countryside around Dormansland includes Hedgecourt Lake.
- Local schools include Lingfield College (0.7 miles north)
- Local pubs include The Old House at Home (under half a mile south-west)
About the food
Spit-roast lamb
Lamb on the spit roasts gently for hours, and it’s carved the same way.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, in a roll, with salad on the side.
Prices and what affects them
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- How many people are eating
- Site access
- Time on site
- Menu choices and extras
Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups generally cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Details that help
To check availability and the cooking area, we will need:
- An estimate of numbers
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Allergies we should know about
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.
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.
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is typically easier.
- 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
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away