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Hog Roast Catering in Great Burgh, Surrey
Hog roast hire in Great Burgh: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Gatherings after a funeral
- Big birthdays and anniversaries
- Village fêtes and school fairs
Hog roast hire for Great Burgh
DIY versus a catered hog roast
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.
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
About our hog roast hire in Great Burgh
A whole hog, roasted for hours and carved in front of your guests: that’s hog roast hire in Great Burgh. The classic roll comes with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling, and you can add sides and other meats. Typical bookings include gatherings after a funeral and weddings, day or evening, with rotisserie chicken, new potatoes and salads.
Around Great Burgh, bookings are frequently at homes, village halls and playing fields. If the lane is narrow, tell us so we can plan our vehicle. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish.
A hog roast in Great Burgh: local details
Great Burgh is about 2 miles south-east of Epsom, in Surrey. Thinking about a hog roast in Great Burgh? We cover the whole area. Great Burgh is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover. Our bookings stretch from Great Burgh to London (about 14 miles away).
A green space like Merland Rise Recreational Ground is tempting, but a gas-fired roaster there needs the landowner’s say-so, usually the council’s. For anyone arriving by rail, Great Burgh has its own station, Tattenham Corner station. Great Burgh is within about 6 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, and some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles on site. Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers.
This part of Surrey takes in KT18, KT17 and KT20. From Upland Drive, Upland Way and Downland Way or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Great Burgh is on the B290 and B2221, so it is easy for us to reach with the equipment. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Tattenham Corner (1 mile west), Burgh Heath (1 mile east), Epsom Downs (1 mile north-west), Nork (1 mile north-east) and Langley Vale (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (15 miles west), Woking (15 miles west), Horley (10 miles south), Redhill (6 miles south-east), Ewell (3 miles north) and Reigate (5 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include The Ashley Centre (2.1 miles north-west) and Cockney Museum (3.7 miles north). The countryside around Great Burgh includes Cuddington Meadows and Colley Hill.
- Nearby schools include Aberdour School (0.8 miles east) and The Beacon School (0.9 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include Derby Arms (0.9 miles west)
Great Burgh questions
Which station is closest to Great Burgh?
Great Burgh has its own station: Tattenham Corner station.
We are gathering after a service at St Mark: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is usually elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Can you cook a hog roast in a small garden?
It depends on the space and access more than size. Describe the space and we’ll tell you honestly.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Each event is priced on its own, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Ask us for a quote.
Is all of Surrey covered?
All of Surrey is in our area. Send us the address and we will quote.
What if things run late?
We’ll be as flexible as we can. Give us a contact on the day and we will fit around changes.
Do you bring plates?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Planning for dietary needs
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Tell guests what’s on the menu in advance
- We don’t offer halal meat, so arrange that separately if it is needed
- Remember that stuffing typically contains gluten, so check the allergen information
- Count anyone who does not eat pork, so we can bring lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
Slow roasting needs attention, which is our job, not yours. You can relax and enjoy the day.
Add lamb or chicken for a second roast, priced in the quote.
What affects the price in Great Burgh
Each price is built from:
- How many people are eating
- The journey to the venue
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Crockery choices
When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
What we need to know
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- Your date and serving time
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- What the outdoor space is like
- Rules from the venue or landowner
Every event is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your event: use our quote form.
Events we cater in Great Burgh
It’s generous, hearty food that most people love, and lamb, chicken and vegetarian options look after the rest.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Great Burgh. Here are some of the most popular:
- Sports clubs and societies
- Garden parties and barbecues
- Work summer parties
- Wakes
For a christening or gathering after a service at a church such as St Mark, the roaster can be set up at a hall or home nearby.
Comparing caterers
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Who carves and who serves
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The menu, including sides and any extras
How it works
We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so we don’t need mains power to cook; a nearby socket helps with lights if service runs into the evening. Light matters for a long roast: in Great Burgh, sunset is around 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June, while in December the light goes at about 3:55pm.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the space and quote.
- We arrive early, set up under cover and start roasting.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve.
- We clear up and go.
Before we arrive
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Gather dietary requirements early
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Use our quote form.
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Planners, venues and businesses
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Space, access and the venue
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- A sheltered place for people to eat if it rains
- Flat outdoor ground for the roaster and a gazebo
- Vehicle access close to the cooking area
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
From the roaster
- Crackling
- Apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Stuffing
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Roast or jacket potatoes
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to a street-food van, a hog roast serves a lot of people from one roast, with no waiting for individual orders to cook. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. There’s no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
What you get with us
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Carved to order by a chef
- No surprises: everything in writing
See our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards