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Hog Roast Hire in Hookwood
Looking for a hog roast in Hookwood? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
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Slow-roasted pork in Hookwood
About our hog roast hire in Hookwood
The format is simple and it works for almost any crowd: roast pork in a soft roll, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling, and alternatives for anyone who doesn’t eat pork. For clubhouse events and garden parties and barbecues, we can cook coleslaw, rotisserie chicken and salads and more.
For a rural spot like Hookwood, a hog roast feels right at home. Let us know about access and ground conditions. We bring plates as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
Working with your venue
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Step by step
The roaster is gas-fired, so cooking doesn’t depend on mains power, though a socket nearby is handy for lighting. Light matters for a long roast: in Hookwood, sunset is around 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June, but by late December it is dark by about 3:55pm.
- First, you send us your date, address, numbers and serving time.
- You get a check on the date and the spot, and a quote.
- On the day, we set up on the agreed spot and start roasting.
- We carve and serve when you are ready to eat.
- Afterwards we clear up and leave the spot tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Send final numbers in good time
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
Getting a price
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: use our quote form.
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Full catering or machine hire?
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience.
Catered or DIY? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
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A hog roast compared with other options
Catered or DIY? Catering means we do everything; DIY hire means you roast and carve yourself. For bigger events, catering is generally the easier choice. Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head usually falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why book with us
- Sides to make it a full meal
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Timed around your day
Take a look at our prices page and the cost guide.
Hookwood: venues, access and local tips
Hookwood is about 1 mile south-west of Horley, in Surrey. A hog roast suits events around Hookwood, whatever the venue. We bring hog roasts to all 395 towns and villages in Surrey. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 18 miles away.
If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Manorfield Primary and Nursery School, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser. Churches such as Church of St Bartholomew rarely have room for a roaster, but a hall or home close by typically does. Hookwood is within about 8 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape. Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers.
We cover events in every part of RH6 and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Campbell Close, Mistley Gardens and Kennel Lane, and an event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. If your venue is just outside Hookwood, we also cover Horley (1 mile north-east), Fernhill (2 miles east), Tinsley Green (2 miles south-east), Langley Green (3 miles south) and Shipley Bridge (3 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Epsom (12 miles north), Redhill (5 miles north), Ewell (13 miles north), Reigate (5 miles north), Caterham (9 miles north-east) and Dorking (7 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Crawley Museum (3.5 miles south) and Langley Green Hospital (2.6 miles south).
- Local schools include Oakwood School (1.5 miles east)
- Local pubs include Black Horse pub (under half a mile north-west)
What a hog roast costs
We do not use a fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- Menu choices and extras
- Plates or china
- Travel to Hookwood
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. There is no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
What to tell us
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- An estimate of numbers
- Where the event is
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Any venue rules
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.
Where the roaster can go in Hookwood
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- A marquee, hall or barn as a wet-weather plan
- A step-free route to wheel the equipment in
- A level patch of lawn, patio or hardstanding
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
From the roaster
- Stuffing
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Crackling
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
- Apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so ask for the allergen list
- We do not offer halal meat, so arrange that separately if it is needed
- Put the menu on the invitation
- Ask us to keep the vegetarian food separate and labelled
Expect us to be on site for much of the day, since slow roasting starts early.
We can supply china instead of standard plates, quoted separately.
What comes off the roaster
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, a hot, filling option of their own.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing are the traditional pairing. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
Hookwood: your questions answered
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
What’s the nearest station to Hookwood?
Horley station, about 1.2 miles east of the centre.
Do you provide china?
Plates are included. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Is our garden big enough?
Often, yes, if there’s a level, open spot away from the house and trees, and a way to wheel the equipment through. Send us a photo.
How long does the roast need?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We work back from your serving time.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We will confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. Quieter dates can often be booked at shorter notice. Ask and we’ll check.
What if things run late?
We will be as flexible as we can. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll fit around changes.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls 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