Surrey · England
Hog Roast Hire in Hammer Bottom
Treat your guests to slow-roasted pork and crackling at your event in Hammer Bottom. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Weddings, day or evening
- Clubhouse events
- Christmas parties
Hog roast hire for Hammer Bottom
Working with your venue
If the event is on someone else’s land, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
For venues and planners, we are happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Hog roast hire in Hammer Bottom, slow-roasted on site
Hog roast hire takes the cooking off your hands. We arrive hours before you eat, set up under cover and roast slowly, then carve and serve at the time you choose. On the menu are hog roast rolls, coleslaw and new potatoes, and we are frequently booked for birthdays and anniversaries and corporate events.
Somewhere as small as Hammer Bottom, a field, yard or garden is frequently the spot. Tell us about narrow lanes or long drives, and level, firm ground is the key. We plan the timings around your day, working back from when you want to eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food clearly
- Put the menu on the invitation
- If anyone needs halal food, plan a separate option
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
If timings shift, tell us: a cooked roast can be held for a while before carving.
Add lamb or chicken for a second roast.
Your questions about a hog roast in Hammer Bottom
We’re gathering after a service at The Parish Church of St Peter: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is usually elsewhere. Send us the address.
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’ll follow the site rules.
When should we book?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But it’s always worth asking: fill in our quote form.
How big a hog will we need?
We size the roast to your numbers, so tell us your best estimate. We’ll confirm the menu in the quote.
Do we need a big space?
Access and clearance matter more than size. Tell us about the garden and we will advise.
Do you bring plates?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
How long does the roast need?
Hours rather than minutes. You will know our arrival time in advance.
Can you cater in Hammer Bottom?
Yes, Hammer Bottom is in our area. Tell us the venue or postcode and we’ll confirm availability.
Hammer Bottom: venues, access and local tips
Hammer Bottom is about 9 miles south of Farnham, in Surrey. From village halls to gardens and fields, events around Hammer Bottom suit a hog roast. We bring hog roasts to 395 places in Surrey. Our bookings stretch from Hammer Bottom to Guildford (about 14 miles away).
After a service at The Parish Church of St Peter, the hog roast can be ready at a nearby hall or house. Coming by train? Haslemere station, about 1.9 miles east, is the nearest station. Hammer Bottom is within about 3 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape. Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers.
This part of Surrey takes in GU27 and GU30, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. We can cater an event on streets such as Hammer Vale, Sandy Lane and Hewshott Lane, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Hammer (1 mile east), Woolmer Hill (1 mile south-east), Bramshott Chase (1 mile north), Linchmere (1 mile south) and Shottermill (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Guildford (14 miles north-east), Farnham (9 miles north), Cranleigh (13 miles east), Ash (11 miles north), Godalming (9 miles north-east) and Farncombe (10 miles north-east).
A little further out are Haslemere and District Hospital (2.4 miles east). Open spaces near Hammer Bottom include Wheeler's Down and Lynchmere Commons.
- Local schools include Camelsdale Primary School (1.2 miles east)
- Nearby, you will find The Prince of Wales pub (less than half a mile east)
Occasions we serve in Hammer Bottom
You don’t need much on your side: an outdoor cooking spot and a contact on the day. We bring the rest.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Typical bookings include:
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Garden parties and barbecues
- Milestone birthdays
- Village fêtes and school fairs
If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Woolmer Hill School, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser.
Comparing caterers
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Travel and any London charges
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
Prices and what affects them
There’s no fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- How many people are eating
- Time on site
- Plates or china
- The journey to the venue
Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
What to tell us
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- The venue or postcode
- A picture of the cooking area
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we will check it: use our quote form.
Where the roaster can go in Hammer Bottom
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Permission from the venue or landowner
- A level patch of lawn, patio or hardstanding
- A sheltered place for people to eat if it rains
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
From the roaster
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Apple sauce
- Coleslaw
How the day works
A typical booking goes like this: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. By late September, sunset in Hammer Bottom is around 7:05pm, and at Christmas it comes at about 4:00pm. After dark, a lit path to the food makes a difference.
- 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.
- The chef carves and the team fills rolls or plates.
- We pack away and leave you to it.
How to prepare
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
Ask for a quote
It is easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
DIY versus a catered hog roast
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
You could roast a hog yourself, but it’s a long day’s work, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
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About the food
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
We can serve in rolls or on plates, and gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, in a roll, with salad on the side.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away