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Hog Roast Catering in Hersham, Surrey
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast turns the food into a centrepiece of your event in Hersham.
- Festive gatherings
- Birthdays and anniversaries
- Sports clubs and societies
Slow-roasted pork in Hersham
Hog roast hire in Hersham, slow-roasted on site
Hog roast hire means a whole pig roasted slowly at your venue, for hours, under a gazebo outside. When it is ready, our chef carves it and our staff serve it in soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. For parties at home and wedding breakfasts and evening food, we’ll put together a menu of hog roast rolls, salads and spit-roast lamb and more.
A place like Hersham frequently has a village hall, a recreation ground or a pub garden nearby; any can host a hog roast with permission. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp.
Why choose a hog roast in Hersham?
Full catering or machine hire? Catering means we do everything; DIY hire means you roast and carve yourself. For bigger events, catering is typically the easier choice. Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Why us?
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- All the equipment comes with us
Take a look at how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
What else we do in Hersham
What happens on the day
Carving is part of the show: the hog is carved in front of your guests, with crackling for everyone who wants it. Planning an evening hog roast in Hersham? Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September; once it’s dark, we need light at the carving station.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the space and quote.
- We get the roaster going hours before you eat.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve.
- We pack away and leave you to it.
Preparing for the day
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
Ask for a quote
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it is easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
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Bringing a hog roast to Hersham
Hersham is about 1 mile south of Walton-on-Thames, in Surrey. We cover events in Hersham, as well as the surrounding area. We cater 395 places in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Hersham to Guildford (11 miles away).
For a christening or gathering after a service at a church such as Church of St Peter, the roaster can be set up at a hall or home nearby. If guests are travelling by rail, the nearest station is Walton-On-Thames station, about 0.6 miles north-west.
For events in KT12, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. From Police Station Road, Queensway South and Queensway or a nearby road, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Hersham is on the A244, so it’s easy for us to reach with the equipment. If your venue is just outside Hersham, we also cover Burwood Park (1 mile south-west), Walton-on-Thames (1 mile north), Whiteley Village (2 miles south-west), St George's Hill (2 miles west) and Weybridge (2 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Guildford (11 miles south-west), Woking (8 miles south-west), Camberley (14 miles west), Epsom (6 miles east), Redhill (14 miles south-east) and Ewell (6 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find No. 2 New Zealand General Hospital (1.6 miles north-west) and Chessington Castle Hill (4.8 miles east). The countryside around Hersham includes Claremont Lake and Jubilee Wood.
- Schools near Hersham include Three Rivers Academy (within half a mile north)
- Local pubs include The Barley Mow Public House (under half a mile east)
Hersham questions
What’s the nearest station to Hersham?
The closest is Walton-On-Thames station, roughly 0.6 miles away.
Can you cater after a service at Church of St Peter?
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. Send us the address.
Can we have lamb or chicken?
Add lamb or rotisserie chicken alongside the pork. There are vegetarian and vegan options as well.
Can you roast in the rain?
Rain does not stop the cooking. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
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.
Where does the hog roast go?
A flat, open spot outside, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. A photo helps.
Do you provide china?
Plates are included. China is available at an extra cost.
Is all of Surrey covered?
We cover Surrey and the rest of London and the South East. Send us the address for a quote.
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.
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
Why choose hog roast hire in Hersham?
Rolls are easy to eat standing up, so it suits informal events, and plates turn it into a proper meal.
Here’s what people in Hersham most often book a hog roast for:
- Garden parties and barbecues
- Milestone birthdays
- Clubhouse events
- Christmas fairs
Nearby historic houses include The Homewood (1.4 miles south-east) and Hampton Court Palace (3.6 miles north-east). Estates like these tend to have strict rules for caterers, so check before you book.
Comparing caterers
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Whether VAT is included
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
A closer look at the menu
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal, especially at a sit-down event.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some guests will be vegetarian, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
Where the roaster can go in Hersham
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- A step-free route to wheel the equipment in
- A marquee, hall or barn as a wet-weather plan
- A safe distance from walls, tents and trees
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- Stuffing
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
- Crackling
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Coleslaw
Looking after everyone
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food clearly
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork, so we can bring lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- Put the menu on the invitation
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
Expect us to be on site for much of the day, because the roast starts hours before you eat.
Ask for gluten-free rolls for anyone who needs them.
What affects the price in Hersham
There is no fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- Menu choices and extras
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Numbers
- Time on site
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Allergies we should know about
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- The address or postcode
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away