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Hog Roast Hire in Gatton
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast makes the food part of your event in Gatton.
- Fêtes, fairs and shows
- Staff days and open days
- Christmas parties
A hog roast near Gatton
Working with your venue
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we will confirm what we can provide.
Hog roast hire in Gatton, slow-roasted on site
There’s nothing quite like the smell of a hog roast drifting across a garden or field. We roast slowly on site in Gatton, then carve the pork into rolls with all the trimmings. Typical bookings include Fêtes, fairs and shows and milestone birthdays, serving spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken and hog roast rolls.
Somewhere as small as Gatton, a field, yard or garden is often the spot. Country lanes and long drives are fine if we know about them, and level, firm ground is the key. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will tell you exactly what’s in each dish before booking.
A hog roast in Gatton: local details
Gatton is about 2 miles north of Redhill, in Surrey. From village halls to gardens and fields, events around Gatton suit a hog roast. We bring hog roasts to all 395 towns and villages across Surrey. You can also see our page for London, about 17 miles away.
Thinking of a hog roast in Nutfield Marshes? Cooking in a park needs the owner’s permission, normally the council’s, and many parks don’t allow it. If you are gathering after a service at a church like St Andrew's Church, a nearby hall or garden suits a hog roast. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Gatton. Ask your venue about gas cooking and access.
For events in RH2 and RH1, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many guests. Streets in the area include Rocky Lane and Gatton Bottom, and an event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Other places close to Gatton we cover include South Merstham (1 mile east), Holmethorpe (1 mile south-east), Merstham (1 mile north-east), Mugswell (1 mile north-west) and Redhill (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Epsom (7 miles north-west), Horley (6 miles south), Ewell (7 miles north-west), Walton-on-Thames (13 miles north-west), Caterham (4 miles north-east) and Dorking (7 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include East Surrey Hospital (3.1 miles south) and The Belfry (1.6 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Colley Hill and Mercers Lake.
- Local schools include East Surrey College (0.8 miles south-east) and St Bede's School (0.9 miles south)
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About the food
Crackling
Crackling is what people queue for: golden, crunchy and salty, straight off the hog.
Spit-roast lamb
With lamb as well, there are two roasts to choose from, which suits bigger events.
Planning for dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- We don’t offer halal meat, so arrange that separately if it’s needed
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans so we bring enough halloumi skewers and vegan burgers or sausages
- Request gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen information
We bring the cover, the carving table and the serving kit, so you only need to provide the space.
Salads, coleslaw and potatoes make it a full meal, and they’re listed in your quote.
Is a hog roast right for your event?
Compared with a barbecue, one roast feeds everyone at once, instead of food coming off the grill in batches. See our guide to hog roast or barbecue. Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
Why book with us
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- An itemised quote
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
See how we price and what a hog roast costs.
Common questions in Gatton
Is Gatton close to London?
Roughly 17 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Do you cater at venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear up after service, leaving the spot as we found it.
Is it just pork?
The hog is the centrepiece, but lamb and chicken can be added.
How do we prepare?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We bring everything else.
Is mains power needed?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it.
What comes with the hog roast?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Can you roast in the rain?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
Space, access and the venue
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- Flat outdoor ground for the roaster and a gazebo
- A sheltered place for people to eat if it rains
- Nothing overhead that could catch the heat
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
From the roaster
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing
- Apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Crackling
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- Roast or jacket potatoes
Should I cook it myself?
If you are confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You cook and carve it yourself; we will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
You could roast a hog yourself, but it is a long day’s work, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
How the day works
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can get on with your event. In Gatton, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so summer evening service is typically in daylight. In December it is dark by about 3:55pm, so the cooking and serving area needs lighting.
- You share the when, where and how many.
- We look at the cooking area and send a price.
- We get the roaster going hours before you eat.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve.
- We clear up and go.
How to prepare
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
Ask for a quote
Every event is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your event for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
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Occasions we serve in Gatton
People remember a hog roast. It’s food and a bit of theatre at the same time.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Typical bookings include:
- Parties at home
- Milestone birthdays
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
Coming by train? Merstham station is about 1 mile away.
What your quote should include
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- If the price includes VAT
- Whether plates or china are included
- Whether travel is included
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away