Surrey · England
Hog Roast Hire in Margery
We bring a hog roast to Margery and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Corporate events
- Christmas fairs
Slow-roasted pork in Margery
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a plated meal, a hog roast doesn’t need a kitchen, which usually keeps the cost down. 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. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
Why Margery hosts choose us
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Carved to order by a chef
- Timed around your day
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
Take a look at our prices page or what a hog roast costs.
Hog roast hire in Margery, slow-roasted on site
A hog roast is one of the simplest ways to feed a crowd in Margery: one roast, slow-cooked for hours, carved in front of everyone. Everything comes with us, and our staff serve and clear. We are often asked to cater christmas parties and summer garden parties, serving salads, hog roast rolls and spit-roast lamb.
In a small place like Margery, a hog roast frequently goes in a field, a farmyard or a big garden. Tell us about narrow lanes or long drives, and firm, level ground matters most. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours.
Space, access and the venue
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- A safe distance from walls, tents and trees
- A sheltered place for people to eat if it rains
- A level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
From the roaster
- Apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing
- New potatoes
Places near Margery
Other occasions in Margery
Occasions we serve in Margery
Most people love roast pork and crackling, and there are alternatives for everyone else.
In Margery and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Weddings and receptions
- Club events and presentations
- Christmas fairs
- Wakes
Coming by train? Reigate station, about 1.4 miles south, is the nearest station.
Questions to ask before you book
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Whether VAT is included
- The full menu and the sides
- What the price includes, item by item
Working with your venue
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before booking. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Marquee suppliers typically set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Margery questions
We are gathering after a service at Church of Jesus Christ and the Wisdom of God: can you cater?
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 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’ll follow the site rules.
What do you need from us on the day?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. We’ll explain the details with your quote.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear up after service, leaving the spot as we found it.
When do you start roasting?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We work back from your serving time.
Is hog roast hire catered or DIY?
We offer full catering and DIY machine hire. Your quote will set out what’s included.
What’s included?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
Bringing a hog roast to Margery
Margery is about 2 miles north of Reigate, in Surrey. From village halls to gardens and fields, events around Margery suit a hog roast. Margery is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Margery to Guildford (16 miles away).
Thinking of a hog roast in Castle Grounds? Cooking in a park needs the owner’s permission, usually the council’s, and many parks do not allow it. If you’re gathering after a service at a church like Church of Jesus Christ and the Wisdom of God, a nearby hall or garden suits a hog roast. Margery is within about 5 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape. Ask your venue about gas cooking and access.
This part of Surrey takes in KT20, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Local streets include Manor Lane, Margery Lane and Mint Lane; an event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. For events just outside Margery, we cover Mogador (1 mile west), Lower Kingswood (1 mile north-west), Reigate (2 miles south), Kingswood (2 miles north) and Walton on the Hill (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cater in Epsom (6 miles north-west), Horley (6 miles south), Ewell (7 miles north), Walton-on-Thames (12 miles north-west), Caterham (5 miles east) and Dorking (6 miles west).
Nearby you’ll also find East Surrey Hospital (3.4 miles south-east) and The Belfry (2.1 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Colley Hill and Reigate Heath.
- Nearby schools include Reigate College (1.5 miles south)
- Nearby, you will find Reigate Manor Hotel (0.8 miles south)
The process
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can get on with your event. In Margery, 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. In December it is dark by about 3:55pm, so the cooking and serving area needs lighting.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We look at the cooking area and send a price.
- We arrive early, set up under cover and start roasting.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve.
- We clear up and go.
How to prepare
- Name a contact for the day
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Gather dietary requirements early
How to get a price
Every event is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your event for a quote: fill in our quote form.
Planning help
What affects the price in Margery
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- The number of people
- Menu choices and extras
- Whether you want china
- How long the roast and service take
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
Details that help
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- Any venue rules
- Allergies we should know about
- What the outdoor space is like
- Where the event is
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
A closer look at the menu
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we’ll bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
Should I cook it myself?
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.
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You cook and carve it yourself; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away