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Hog Roast Hire for Lyne
Hog roast hire in Lyne: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Milestone birthdays
- Community events
- Clubhouse events
Hog roast hire in Lyne
Hog roast hire in Lyne, carved to order
There is nothing quite like the smell of a hog roast drifting across a garden or field. We cook at your venue in Lyne, low and slow, then serve it in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. We serve salads, halloumi skewers and spit-roast lamb, and typical bookings are for wedding breakfasts and evening food and christmas parties.
In a rural place like Lyne, roast pork in a field is hard to beat. Let us know about access and ground conditions. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp.
Prices and what affects them
We don’t use a fixed price list, because every event is different. The main factors are:
- Time on site
- Numbers
- Menu choices and extras
- The journey to the venue
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Getting an accurate quote
When you get in touch, it helps to include:
- Dietary requirements
- Your date and serving time
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Roughly how many people
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to a buffet, a hog roast is hot, freshly carved and feels like an occasion. Buffets can sit out for hours. Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
Why book our hog roast in Lyne
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- An itemised quote
- Timed around your day
- Carved to order by a chef
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
What else we do in Lyne
Step by step
Expect a calm, organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up where we’ve agreed, and get on with roasting and serving. In Lyne, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so a summer evening hog roast is normally carved in daylight. For winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, we need light by the roaster and the serving table.
- You tell us the date, the address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat.
- 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.
- Our chef carves to order and our staff serve at the agreed time.
- We clear the serving area and pack away.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Ask for a quote
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Who books hog roast hire in Lyne?
You can taste the hours of roasting: the meat is tender and the crackling crisp, carved fresh for every roll.
However big or small the event in Lyne, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings often include:
- Gatherings after a funeral
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Summer garden parties
- Sports clubs and societies
Churches such as Church of Holy Trinity rarely have room for a roaster, but a hall or home close by generally does.
Questions to ask before booking
- Travel and any London charges
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- How dietary needs are handled
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Remember that stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen information
- Count anyone who does not eat pork, so we can bring lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- If anyone needs halal food, plan a separate option
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
You will not need to worry about the food on the day. We get there early, cook, carve and serve, and our staff clear the serving area afterwards.
Sides turn a roll into a proper meal, and they’re listed in your quote.
Common questions in Lyne
Is Lyne too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Can you do a hog roast in Riverside Walk?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
What happens when we hire a hog roast?
You choose the date, the menu and the serving time; we do the rest. All we need is a place to cook outdoors.
Is it just pork?
Add lamb or rotisserie chicken alongside the pork. There are vegetarian and vegan options as well.
When do you start roasting?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
What should we sort out beforehand?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We will bring the rest.
What’s included?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
What space does the roaster need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We will check it with you before booking.
For event organisers in Lyne
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, a PA or on a committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We will keep you both updated.
Marquee suppliers usually set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Full catering or machine hire?
Full catering or machine hire? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, 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 in Lyne: local details
Lyne is about 3 miles south of Egham, in Surrey. We set up the roaster at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Lyne. Lyne is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover. Our bookings stretch from Lyne to Guildford (about 10 miles away).
If guests are travelling by rail, the closest railway station is Chertsey station, roughly 1.2 miles east of the centre. If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Lyne and Longcross CofE Aided Primary School, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser.
Here we cover the KT16 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. We can cater an event on streets such as Almners Road, Pantiles Close and Lyne Lane, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Nearby, we also cater events in Chertsey (1 mile east), Trumps Green (2 miles west), Ottershaw (2 miles south), Stonehill (2 miles south-west) and Row Town (2 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Guildford (10 miles south), Woking (5 miles south), Camberley (9 miles south-west), Epsom (12 miles east), Ewell (12 miles east) and Egham (3 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Spelthorne Museum (3.3 miles north) and St. Peter's Hospital (0.8 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include St Ann's Hill and St Ann's Lake.
- Local schools include White Lodge Children's Centre (0.8 miles south-east) and Salesian School (0.9 miles south-east)
Planning the cooking spot
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- Somewhere nearby to park our vehicle
- A sheltered place for people to eat if it rains
- Flat outdoor ground for the roaster and a gazebo
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Spit-roast lamb
- Apple sauce
- Stuffing
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Crackling
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away