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Hog Roast Hire in Godstone
Hog roast hire in Godstone: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Weddings and receptions
- Wakes
- Christmas fairs
Hog roast hire in Godstone
Hog roast hire for your event in Godstone
Hiring a hog roast means a whole hog cooked slowly on site, for hours, under a gazebo outside. 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. For clubhouse events and village fêtes and school fairs, we can cook hog roast rolls, new potatoes and rotisserie chicken.
In a hamlet or village like Godstone, a farmyard or a neighbour’s field can make a good cooking spot. Mention gates and soft ground when you contact us. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp.
Who books hog roast hire in Godstone?
You can taste the hours of roasting: the meat is tender and the crackling crisp.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Godstone:
- Fêtes, fairs and shows
- Birthdays and anniversaries
- Christmas parties
- Parties at home
For a christening or gathering after a service at a church such as Church of St Nicholas, the roaster can be set up at a hall or home nearby.
Comparing caterers
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether plates or china are included
- Staffing on the day
What a hog roast costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Plates or china
- Numbers
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- The date and time of year
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, and the quote reflects that.
What we need to know
To get the best quote, send us:
- Any venue rules
- Where the event is
- Your menu choices
- Dietary requirements
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your event for a quote: fill in our quote form.
Space, access and the venue
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- Somewhere nearby to park our vehicle
- Nothing overhead that could catch the heat
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we serve
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Crackling
Looking after everyone
Some guests won’t eat pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Ask us to keep the vegetarian food separate and labelled
- If anyone needs halal food, plan a separate option
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen information
- Ask about allergies when you send invitations
Name someone to meet us, ideally not the host, so you can enjoy yourself.
Prefer to cook yourself? Ask about DIY machine hire.
Bringing a hog roast to Godstone
Godstone is about 3 miles south of Caterham, in Surrey. Godstone is well within our area for events and the places nearby. Godstone is one of 395 places in Surrey where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Godstone to London (17 miles away).
PTAs at schools such as Godstone Village School often look for a hot-food stall for fairs and sports days. Among the historic houses close to Godstone are Titsey Place (4.1 miles north-east). Historic venues often limit cooking on site, so ask early if you are booking one.
Anywhere in RH9, we can roast on site for your guests. We can cater an event on streets such as High Street, Court Road and Godstone Green Road, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Tyler's Green (1 mile north), Church Town (1 mile east), Bletchingley (2 miles west), Tandridge (2 miles south-east) and South Godstone (2 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Epsom (11 miles north-west), Horley (7 miles south-west), Redhill (4 miles west), Ewell (11 miles north-west), Reigate (6 miles west) and Caterham (3 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Caterham Dene Hospital (2.5 miles north) and Bletchingley Castle (1.9 miles west). Within reach you’ll find Mercers Lake and Bay Pond.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Hare And Hounds Public House (under half a mile south-west)
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to a street-food van, a hog roast serves plenty of people from one roast, with no waiting for individual orders to cook. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why Godstone hosts choose us
- All the equipment comes with us
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
See how we price or what a hog roast costs.
Towns and villages near Godstone
More for events in Godstone
For planners, venues and organisers
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it’s worth asking first. We will 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. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Godstone questions
How far is Godstone from London?
About 17 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Is Godstone too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
How soon do you get booked up?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But do ask even at short notice: fill in our quote form.
Do we need a big space?
It depends on the space and access more than size. Describe the space and we will tell you honestly.
How big a hog will we need?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we will talk it through when we quote.
What’s included?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear up after service, leaving the spot as we found it.
Do you cover Godstone?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, Godstone and the rest of Surrey included. Send us the address for a quote.
The process
The roaster is gas-fired, so we don’t need mains power to cook. Light matters for a long roast: around Godstone, 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.
- You tell us the date, the address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat.
- We check the date and the cooking area, then send a quote.
- We arrive well ahead, put the cover up and get the hog roasting.
- At serving time, the chef carves and the team serves.
- Afterwards we clear up and leave the spot tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Let us know about tight access
How to get a price
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A photo of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
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DIY versus a catered hog roast
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
You could go for a cold buffet, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards