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Hog Roast Hire in Meadvale
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast makes the food part of your event in Meadvale.
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Garden parties and barbecues
- Corporate events
Slow-roasted pork in Meadvale
Why choose hog roast hire in Meadvale?
People remember a hog roast. It is food and a bit of theatre at the same time.
Here’s what people in Meadvale most frequently book a hog roast for:
- Fêtes, fairs and shows
- Weddings and receptions
- Club events and presentations
- Birthdays and anniversaries
Coming by train? Earlswood (Surrey) station, about 0.7 miles east, is the nearest station.
What your quote should include
- Any travel or access charges
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- How dietary needs are handled
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
Hog roast hire for your event in Meadvale
We provide a fully catered hog roast: roasting, carving and serving are all done for you. For confident cooks, the machine can be hired on its own. For wedding breakfasts and evening food and big birthdays and anniversaries, we will put together a menu of spit-roast lamb, salads and coleslaw for your guests.
There may be a hall or playing field near Meadvale if the garden is small; any can work, with the owner’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a cold buffet, a hog roast is hot, freshly carved and feels like an occasion. Buffets can sit out for hours. The main driver is numbers: bigger groups typically cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What you get with us
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Carved to order by a chef
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
Take a look at our prices page or our hog roast cost guide.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Ask us to keep the vegetarian food separate and labelled
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen information
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans so we bring enough halloumi skewers and vegan burgers or sausages
- Count anyone who does not eat pork, and order an alternative for them
Name someone to meet us, ideally not the host, so you can enjoy yourself.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Where the roaster can go in Meadvale
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- Nothing overhead that could catch the heat
- Cover for your guests in bad weather
- Somewhere nearby to park our vehicle
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
From the roaster
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Apple sauce
- Stuffing
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Hog roast hire around Meadvale
Meadvale is about 1 mile south-east of Reigate, in Surrey. We bring a hog roast to events anywhere in Meadvale, as long as there’s an outdoor spot to cook. We bring hog roasts to all 395 towns and villages in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 17 miles away.
For a fundraiser at a school like Reigate School, the roaster can cook on a pitch agreed with the school. If you are gathering after a service at a church like Meadvale Hall, a nearby hall or garden suits a hog roast. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Meadvale. Ask your venue about gas cooking and access.
This part of Surrey takes in RH2 and RH1. Your event could be at a house on Hazel Road, Willow Road and Arbutus Road or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Main roads around Meadvale include the A2044, so getting the roaster to your event is simple. For events just outside Meadvale, we cover Earlswood (1 mile east), Redhill (1 mile north-east), South Earlswood (1 mile south-east), Holmethorpe (2 miles north-east) and Salfords (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Epsom (8 miles north-west), Horley (3 miles south), Ewell (9 miles north), Walton-on-Thames (14 miles north-west), Caterham (6 miles north-east) and Dorking (6 miles west).
Nearby you’ll also find The Belfry (1.2 miles north-east) and Reigate Priory Museum (1 mile north-west). Within reach you’ll find Reigate Heath and Colley Hill.
- Nearby schools include Dunottar School (less than half a mile north) and St John's Primary School (within half a mile north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Old Oak pub (less than half a mile south-west)
Should I cook it myself?
Catered or DIY? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
FAQs for Meadvale
How far is Meadvale from London?
About 19 miles from central London.
We are gathering after a service at Meadvale Hall: 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 typically elsewhere. Send us the address.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
Outside, always. Serving indoors is generally fine if the venue is happy.
Do you serve the food?
You don’t need anyone else: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
Where does the hog roast go?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We will confirm the space with your quote.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal meat is not something we offer.
What do you need from us on the day?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
Nearby places to Meadvale
More for events in Meadvale
How we price a hog roast
Things that change the price:
- The journey to the venue
- How long the roast and service take
- Season and day of the week
- How easy it is to reach the spot
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, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- Your menu choices
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- What the outdoor space is like
- Allergies we should know about
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
Planners, venues and businesses
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
If you are a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers.
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 Meadvale? Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September; after dark, the serving area and the path to it need good lighting.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the space and quote.
- 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
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Name a contact for the day
How to get a price
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the event is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Use our quote form.
Planning help
- 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
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away