Surrey · England
Hog Roast Hire for Downside
We bring a hog roast to Downside and nearby, roasting on site and carving to order, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Parties at home
- Fêtes, fairs and shows
- Staff days and open days
Slow-roasted pork in Downside
Occasions we serve in Downside
Rolls are easy to eat standing up, so it suits informal events, and plates turn it into a proper meal.
In Downside and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Sports clubs and societies
- Big birthdays and anniversaries
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Weddings, day or evening
Churches such as St Michael's Chapel rarely have room for a roaster, but a hall or home close by normally does.
Questions to ask before booking
- Allergen information for every dish
- Plates, china and cutlery
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- VAT, if it applies
Hog roast hire in Downside, slow-roasted on site
Hiring a hog roast means a whole hog cooked slowly on site, over several hours, outdoors under cover. When it’s ready, our chef carves it and our staff serve it in soft rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and a piece of crackling. We’re frequently asked to cater wakes and weddings, day or evening, serving crackling, salads and rotisserie chicken.
In a small place like Downside, a hog roast frequently goes in a field, a farmyard or a big garden. Country lanes and long drives are fine if we know about them, and level, firm ground is the key. Our staff serve and clear, so nobody in your party has to serve or tidying up afterwards.
Organising for someone else?
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it’s worth asking first. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Towns and villages near Downside
Also in Downside
DIY versus a catered hog roast
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you.
Questions from Downside
We are gathering after a service at St Michael's Chapel: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
What’s the nearest station to Downside?
Cobham & Stoke Dabernon station, about 1 mile north-east of the centre.
Do you come to Downside?
Yes, Downside is in our area. Send us the address and we’ll check the date.
Can we have lamb or chicken?
Pork is the classic, and you can add spit-roast lamb or rotisserie chicken. Vegetarian and vegan options are available too.
Do we need a big space?
Access and clearance matter more than size. Tell us about the garden and we’ll advise.
Do you serve the food?
No need for your own staff: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
How do we prepare?
Only the space and a contact number. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We pack everything away after service, and we take our equipment with us.
Looking after everyone
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Some ideas:
- Request gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- Ask us to keep the vegetarian food separate and labelled
- Remember that stuffing typically contains gluten, so ask for the allergen list
Name someone to meet us, ideally not the host, so you can enjoy yourself.
A second roast, lamb or chicken, gives people a choice, priced in the quote.
How it works
Service is quick once we start carving: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, and sides go out at the same time. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. Planning an evening hog roast in Downside? Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September; once it’s dark, we need light at the carving station.
- You share the when, where and how many.
- We check the space and quote.
- We get the roaster going hours before you eat.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve.
- We clear up and go.
How to prepare
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
Ask for a quote
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Downside, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, use our quote form.
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Where the roaster can go in Downside
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- Nothing overhead that could catch the heat
- Cover for your guests in bad weather
- Vehicle access close to the cooking area
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Crackling
- Apple sauce
- Roast or jacket potatoes
A closer look at the menu
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and it is carved fresh as people come up.
Downside: venues, access and local tips
Downside is about 4 miles west of Leatherhead, in Surrey. We cover Downside and its neighbours for events. We bring hog roasts to 395 places in Surrey. Our bookings stretch from Downside to Guildford (8 miles away).
For anyone arriving by rail, the closest railway station is Cobham & Stoke Dabernon station, roughly 1 mile north-east of the centre. Nearby historic houses include Byfleet Manor (2.7 miles north-west) and The Homewood (2.8 miles north). Historic venues frequently limit cooking on site, so ask early if you’re booking one. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Downside. Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers.
This part of Surrey takes in KT11, so your event can be anywhere in it. Whether your event is on Downside Common, Downsview Close and Deacon Close or anywhere nearby, we will bring the roaster to you. Nearby, we also cater events in Hatchford (1 mile west), Martyr's Green (1 mile south-west), Hatchford End (2 miles west), Whiteley Village (3 miles north) and Wisley (3 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Guildford (8 miles south-west), Woking (7 miles west), Camberley (14 miles west), Epsom (6 miles east), Horley (14 miles south-east) and Redhill (12 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Epsom Cottage Hospital (5.1 miles north-east) and Send and Ripley History Society Museum (3.8 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Jubilee Wood and Boldermere Lake.
- Local schools include Parkside School (1.2 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Plough Public House (0.7 miles north)
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a plated meal, a hog roast needs no kitchen and fewer staff, which frequently makes it better value. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
Why book with us
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Serving and clearing done for you
See how we price and the cost guide.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away