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Hog Roast Hire in Forest Green
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast in Forest Green and across Surrey.
- Corporate events
- Festive gatherings
- Birthdays and anniversaries
Slow-roasted pork in Forest Green
About our hog roast hire in Forest Green
A hog roast is one of the simplest ways to feed a crowd in Forest Green: one roast, slow-cooked for hours, carved in front of everyone. We bring the roaster, the cover and the serving kit, and our staff serve and clear. Whether it is weddings, day or evening and summer garden parties, we can cook rotisserie chicken, coleslaw and new potatoes and more.
In a hamlet or village like Forest Green, a farmyard or a neighbour’s field can make a good cooking spot. Mention gates and soft ground when you get in touch. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You do the roasting and carving; we’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
What affects the price in Forest Green
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Distance from us
- Numbers
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
The main driver is numbers: the price per head usually falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Getting an accurate quote
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- An estimate of numbers
- Your menu choices
- The venue or postcode
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Use our quote form.
The process
We roast under cover, so a shower won’t spoil the food. Your guests will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. Because the roast takes hours, daylight is worth planning: around Forest Green, it stays light until about 9:20pm at midsummer, but by late December it is dark by about 3:55pm, so winter bookings need lighting from mid-afternoon.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- You get a check on the date and the spot, and a quote.
- On the day, we set up on the agreed spot and start roasting.
- Our chef carves to order and our staff serve at the agreed time.
- Afterwards we clear up and leave the spot tidy.
How to prepare
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
How to get a price
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
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For planners, venues and organisers
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it is worth asking first. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Bringing a hog roast to Forest Green
Forest Green is about 6 miles south-west of Dorking, in Surrey. Forest Green is well within our area for events. We cover all 395 towns and villages in Surrey. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 10 miles away.
After a service at Holy Trinity, the hog roast can be ready at a nearby hall or house. If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Hurtwood House, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 2 miles of Forest Green, and some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles on site. Ask your venue about gas cooking and access.
We cover events in every part of the RH5 postcode area. Whether your event is on Horsham Road and Ockley Road or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Ockley (2 miles south-east), Abinger Bottom (2 miles north), Coldharbour (2 miles north-east), Friday Street (3 miles north) and Abinger Common (3 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Guildford (10 miles north-west), Woking (13 miles north-west), Epsom (13 miles north-east), Horley (10 miles east), Redhill (11 miles north-east) and Ewell (15 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Abinger Castle (2.9 miles north) and Mesolithic Museum (2.9 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Leith Hill and Vann Lake.
- Local pubs include The Parrot pub (within half a mile south)
Places near Forest Green
More for events in Forest Green
Who books hog roast hire in Forest Green?
A hog roast is memorable. It is food and a bit of theatre at the same time.
Here’s what people in Forest Green most frequently book a hog roast for:
- Wakes
- Community events
- Birthdays and anniversaries
- Garden parties and barbecues
Coming by train? The closest railway station is Ockley station, roughly 2.6 miles east of the centre.
Questions to ask before you book
- What the price includes, item by item
- What crockery is supplied
- VAT, if it applies
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
Planning the cooking spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- Any venue rules sorted in advance
- Cover for your guests in bad weather
- A step-free route to wheel the equipment in
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Forest Green
- Coleslaw
- Apple sauce
- Stuffing
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- Roast or jacket potatoes
What we serve, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
No hog roast roll is complete without sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce, cutting through the richness of the pork.
Spit-roast lamb
With lamb as well, there are two roasts to choose from, which suits bigger events.
Questions from Forest Green
Is Forest Green close to London?
Roughly 27 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Will people get crackling?
Crackling is part of every roll for anyone who wants it.
Can you do gluten-free?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we’ll bring them. We will give you full allergen information for every dish.
How big a hog will we need?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we’ll confirm everything in writing.
What do you need from us on the day?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We’ll bring the rest.
What if things run late?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
Do you need power or water?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Is a hog roast right for your event?
Compared with a cold buffet, hot roast pork carved in front of you is a different experience. Buffets can sit out for hours. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. There is no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why us?
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
Read how we price and what a hog roast costs.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away