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Hog Roast Hire for Holmbury St Mary
Looking for a hog roast in Holmbury St Mary? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Work summer parties
- Gatherings after a funeral
Book a hog roast in Holmbury St Mary
A closer look at the menu
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, a hot, filling option of their own.
Rotisserie chicken
For guests who do not eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and it suits fussy eaters.
Hog roast hire for your event in Holmbury St Mary
Hog roast hire means a whole pig roasted slowly at your venue, over several hours, outdoors under cover. Then our chef carves it and the team serves it in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and a piece of crackling. We are frequently asked to cater Fêtes, fairs and shows and club events and presentations, with halloumi skewers, crackling and hog roast rolls.
In a small place like Holmbury St Mary, a hog roast frequently goes in a field, a farmyard or a big garden. Country lanes and long drives are fine if we know about them, and level, firm ground is the key. You’ll know what’s included before you book: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed.
Full catering or machine hire?
You could roast a hog yourself, but it’s a long day’s work, from early set-up to carving at the end. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to a street-food van, a hog roast feeds a crowd quickly from one roast. Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
Why book with us
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Timed around your day
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
See our pricing or the cost guide.
Towns and villages near Holmbury St Mary
Other occasions in Holmbury St Mary
How it works
Here’s how the day usually runs: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the roast cooks gently through the day, and our chef carves it when you’re ready. Light matters for a long roast: in Holmbury St Mary, sunset is around 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June, but by late December it’s dark by about 3:55pm.
- You tell us the date, the address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat.
- We check availability and the space for the roaster and send a clear quote.
- On the day we arrive hours before serving and start the roast under cover.
- At serving time, the chef carves and the team serves.
- We pack everything away when everyone has eaten.
Before we arrive
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Send final numbers in good time
Getting a price
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your event for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Holmbury St Mary: venues, access and local tips
Holmbury St Mary is about 5 miles south-west of Dorking, in Surrey. A hog roast suits events around Holmbury St Mary, whatever the venue. We cover all 395 towns and villages in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 8 miles away.
For anyone arriving by rail, the closest railway station is Gomshall station, roughly 2.1 miles north-west of the centre. Parks such as Wotton and Abinger Commons usually need permission from the council or landowner for any cooking, so check first. Holmbury St Mary is within about 3 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, and some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles on site. Ask your venue about gas cooking and access.
Wherever your event is in RH5, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Horsham Road and Felday Glade or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Other places close to Holmbury St Mary we cover include Pitland Street (1 mile south), Peaslake (1 mile west), Farley Green (3 miles west), Ewhurst (3 miles south) and Ewhurst Green (3 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Guildford (8 miles north-west), Woking (11 miles north-west), Epsom (12 miles north-east), Horley (11 miles east), Redhill (11 miles east) and Ewell (13 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Mesolithic Museum (0.7 miles north-east) and Abinger Castle (0.7 miles north-east). The countryside around Holmbury St Mary includes Leith Hill and Silent Pool.
- Nearby schools include Peaslake Free School (1.1 miles west) and Hurtwood House (1.4 miles south)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Volunteer pub (0.6 miles north)
Questions from Holmbury St Mary
What’s the nearest station to Holmbury St Mary?
Gomshall station, about 2.1 miles north-west of the centre.
Can you cater after a service at St Mary The Virgins Church?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We clear the serving area and pack away, and leave the area tidy.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. Serving inside is frequently possible, with the venue’s agreement.
How does hog roast hire work?
We bring the roaster, roast the hog on site for hours, then our chef carves it and our staff serve, in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
What’s the price?
Every booking is quoted individually, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Ask us for a quote.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, for confident cooks. We will explain the details with your quote.
How soon do you get booked up?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. Quieter dates can often be booked at shorter notice. Send your date and we’ll check.
Occasions we serve in Holmbury St Mary
A roll needs no knife and fork, which makes a hog roast ideal for relaxed events, and plates turn it into a proper meal.
Here’s what people in Holmbury St Mary most often book a hog roast for:
- Christmas fairs
- Corporate events
- Weddings and receptions
- Club events and presentations
For a christening or gathering after a service at a church such as St Mary The Virgins Church, the roaster can be set up at a hall or home nearby.
Before you book anyone
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- A clear list of what’s included
- Who carves and who serves
- Whether VAT is included
Prices and what affects them
We work out each quote from:
- Travel to Holmbury St Mary
- The number of people
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Plates or china
The main driver is numbers: the price per head generally falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Details that help
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- Dietary requirements
- A picture of the cooking area
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Your date and serving time
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or RH5 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Working with your venue
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, let us know who we’ll deal with on the day. We will keep everyone in the loop.
Before you choose a spot
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- Nothing overhead that could catch the heat
- Parking near the spot
- Access for our equipment, without steps
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- New potatoes
- Apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
- Crackling
- Stuffing
- Hog roast rolls
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away