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Hog Roast Hire in Gomshall
Looking for a hog roast in Gomshall? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- Club events and presentations
- Staff days and open days
- Parties at home
Book a hog roast in Gomshall
How our hog roast hire works in Gomshall
In Gomshall, we cater birthdays, weddings, staff days and fêtes. The idea is always the same: slow roasting at your venue, then carving and serving. For christmas fairs and work summer parties, we can cook hog roast rolls, rotisserie chicken and halloumi skewers for your guests.
Somewhere as small as Gomshall, a field, yard or garden is frequently the spot. Tell us about narrow lanes or long drives, and level, firm ground is the key. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
Gomshall: your questions answered
Can you do a hog roast at a venue 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 come out to small places like Gomshall?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, for confident cooks. We will explain the details with your quote.
What’s the price?
Every booking is quoted individually, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Ask us for a quote.
What happens in bad weather?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower does not stop us. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
What space does the roaster need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We will confirm the space with your quote.
How far ahead should we book?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Send your date and we’ll check.
Can we choose catered or DIY?
Either: fully catered, where we roast, carve and serve, or DIY machine hire. Most people choose catering.
Hog roast hire around Gomshall
Gomshall is about 5 miles west of Dorking, in Surrey. We cater events across Gomshall and nearby, from gardens to fields. Gomshall is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Gomshall to Guildford (about 6 miles away).
For a christening or gathering after a service at a church such as The Church of St James, the roaster can be set up at a hall or home nearby. If guests are travelling by rail, Gomshall station serves Gomshall directly. Gomshall is within about a mile of the Surrey Hills National Landscape. Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers.
Wherever your event is in GU5, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Station Road, High View and Queen Street; an event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Other places close to Gomshall we cover include Shere (1 mile west), Abinger Hammer (1 mile east), Hoe (1 mile south), Albury Heath (1 mile west) and Little London (1 mile south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Guildford (6 miles west), Woking (9 miles north-west), Camberley (14 miles north-west), Epsom (11 miles north-east), Horley (12 miles east) and Redhill (12 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Abinger Castle (2.2 miles south-east) and Shere Museum (0.6 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Silent Pool and Combe Bottom.
- Nearby, you will find Black Horse pub (under half a mile east)
Where the roaster can go in Gomshall
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- Flat outdoor ground for the roaster and a gazebo
- Space away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- A sheltered place for people to eat if it rains
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Stuffing
- Crackling
- Salads
Should I cook it myself?
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You cook and carve it yourself; we will confirm what comes with it when you ask.
Events we cater in Gomshall
For big gatherings in Gomshall, a hog roast is hard to beat: a whole hog goes a long way, and the carving is part of the event.
People around Gomshall book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. For example:
- Sports clubs and societies
- Milestone birthdays
- Village fêtes and school fairs
- Corporate events
Nearby historic houses include Hatchlands Park (2.9 miles north) and Clandon Park (3.4 miles north-west). Historic venues frequently limit cooking on site, so ask early if you are booking one.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether VAT is included
- Travel and any London charges
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
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Other occasions in Gomshall
What happens on the day
We arrive hours before you want to eat, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. Your guests will smell it long before they see it. In Gomshall, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so summer evening service is usually in daylight. For winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, we need light by the roaster and the serving table.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- 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 pack away and leave you to it.
Before we arrive
- Name a contact for the day
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We will check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
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About the food
Spit-roast lamb
With lamb as well, there are two roasts to choose from, which works well for larger groups.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal, especially at a sit-down event.
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans for the halloumi skewers and vegan option
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so ask for the allergen list
- Count anyone who does not eat pork, and order an alternative for them
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
Slow roasting needs attention, and that’s what we are there for. You can get on with your event.
A second roast, lamb or chicken, gives people a choice, priced in the quote.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
What affects the price in Gomshall
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Access to the cooking area
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- The journey to the venue
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, with everything listed.
What we need to know
To check the date and the space, we will need:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- The venue or postcode
- An estimate of numbers
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Send us your details through our quote form.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards