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Hog Roast Hire for Great Bookham
We bring a hog roast to Great Bookham and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Village fêtes and school fairs
- Big birthdays and anniversaries
Planning an event in Great Bookham?
Hog roast hire for your event in Great Bookham
The smell of roasting pork is half the appeal. We roast slowly on site in Great Bookham, then carve the pork into rolls with all the trimmings. We’re frequently asked to cater community events and milestone birthdays, with hog roast rolls, rotisserie chicken and coleslaw.
For a place the size of Great Bookham, your own garden is frequently the best venue: plenty of room, no hire fees and nobody stuck in the kitchen. Let us know how we reach the garden. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
For event organisers in Great Bookham
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
Space, access and the venue
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- Access for our equipment, without steps
- Flat outdoor ground for the roaster and a gazebo
- A sheltered place for people to eat if it rains
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Great Bookham
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Crackling
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing
- Apple sauce
How we price a hog roast
Each price is built from:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Access to the cooking area
- Whether you want china
For larger numbers, a hog roast is normally good value, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
What to tell us
When you get in touch, please mention:
- Dietary requirements
- The address or postcode
- Your date and serving time
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
When you are weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
Great Bookham: your questions answered
Can you cater after a service at Church of St Nicolas?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
What’s the nearest station to Great Bookham?
The closest is Bookham station, roughly 0.8 miles away.
Do we need a big space?
It depends on the space and access more than size. Tell us about the garden and we will advise.
What’s included?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
When do you start roasting?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Do you come to Great Bookham?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, Great Bookham and the rest of Surrey included. Tell us the venue and we will quote.
Can you roast in the rain?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
How does hog roast hire work?
We roast on site, carve to order and serve, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
Step by step
Slow roasting is the whole point: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin turns into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. Planning an evening hog roast in Great Bookham? Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September; after dark, the serving area and the path to it need good lighting.
- First, tell us about your event.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- We agree timings and where the roaster goes.
- We roast slowly on site, then carve for your guests.
- We serve, tidy up and leave the spot clean.
How to prepare
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
Get a quote
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: fill in our quote form.
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DIY versus a catered hog roast
You could roast a hog yourself, but it’s 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.
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a plated meal, a hog roast does not need a kitchen, which often makes it better value. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Why us?
- Serving and clearing done for you
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Fresh carving at the serving station
Read our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
Why choose hog roast hire in Great Bookham?
Most people love roast pork and crackling, and there are alternatives for everyone else.
Hosts in Great Bookham book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. Popular choices:
- Milestone birthdays
- Garden parties and barbecues
- Corporate events
- Village fêtes and school fairs
For a christening or gathering after a service at a church such as Church of St Nicolas, the roaster can be set up at a hall or home nearby.
Before you book anyone
- Staffing on the day
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- VAT, if it applies
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
Great Bookham: venues, access and local tips
Great Bookham is about 6 miles south-west of Epsom, in Surrey. Events in Great Bookham are part of our patch. Great Bookham is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we cater. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 9 miles away.
Thinking of a hog roast in River Mole LNR? Cooking in a park needs the owner’s permission, normally the council’s, and many parks don’t allow it. For anyone arriving by rail, the nearest station is Bookham station, about 0.8 miles north-west. Great Bookham is within about 4 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape. Ask your venue about gas cooking and access.
Wherever your event is in KT23 and KT22, we can bring the roaster to you. Local streets include High Street, Church Road and Beeches Drive; an event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Nearby, we also cater events in Fetcham (1 mile north-east), Little Bookham (1 mile south-west), Leatherhead (2 miles north-east), Mickleham (2 miles east) and Westhumble (3 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Guildford (9 miles west), Woking (9 miles west), Epsom (6 miles north-east), Horley (11 miles south-east), Redhill (9 miles east) and Ewell (7 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Headley Court (4.1 miles east) and Betchworth Castle (4.4 miles south-east). Within reach you will find Box Hill and Jubilee Wood.
- Schools near Great Bookham include Manor House School (0.9 miles south-west) and Howard of Effingham School (1.1 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Old Crown pub (under half a mile south-west)
About the food
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we’ll bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
Crackling
Good crackling needs time and heat, and a whole hog roasted slowly gets it just right.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards