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Hog Roast Catering in Mugswell, Greater London
We bring a hog roast across Mugswell and Greater London, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Big birthdays and anniversaries
- Staff days and open days
- Clubhouse events
Book a hog roast in Mugswell
How our hog roast hire works in Mugswell
Hiring a hog roast means a whole hog cooked slowly on site, over several hours, outdoors under cover. When it is ready, our chef carves it and our staff serve it in soft rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and a piece of crackling. Whether it’s village fêtes and school fairs and christmas parties, we can cook coleslaw, rotisserie chicken and hog roast rolls.
Gardens in Mugswell tend to be compact, with neighbours on both sides, so we look for a spot well away from fences, sheds and windows. A word with the neighbours before a long roast is always a good idea. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
- Area
- Mugswell (CR5)
- County
- Greater London
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork, so we can bring lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans for the halloumi skewers and vegan option
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so ask for the allergen list
- Put the menu on the invitation
Let us know if the day runs late: a cooked roast can be held for a while before carving.
Sides turn a roll into a proper meal, and they’re listed in your quote.
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The process
The secret is time: the meat cooks gently until it’s tender while the skin crisps into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. Because the roast takes hours, daylight is worth planning: around Mugswell, it stays light until about 9:20pm at midsummer, while in December the light goes at 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.
- At serving time, the chef carves and the team serves.
- Afterwards we clear up and leave the spot tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
Getting a price
When you are weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, use our quote form.
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Why choose hog roast hire in Mugswell?
You can taste the hours of roasting: the meat is tender and the crackling crisp.
However big or small the event in Mugswell, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We’re often asked to cater:
- Fêtes, fairs and shows
- Garden parties and barbecues
- Work summer parties
- Christmas fairs
A green space like Eyhurst Park is tempting, but a gas-fired roaster there needs the landowner’s say-so, generally the council’s.
Questions to ask before you book
- Who carves and who serves
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Whether travel is included
- Whether VAT is included
Planning a hog roast in Mugswell
Mugswell is about 3 miles north of Reigate, in Greater London. Our roaster is a regular sight at events around Mugswell, from gardens to fields. Mugswell is one of 764 places in Greater London where we cater. You can also see our page for London, about 16 miles away.
For a fundraiser at a school like Kingswood Primary School, the roaster can cook on a pitch agreed with the school. Churches such as Church of Jesus Christ and the Wisdom of God rarely have room for a roaster, but a hall or home close by generally does. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Mugswell, and some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles on site. Ask your venue about gas cooking and access.
For events in CR5, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. If your venue is just outside Mugswell, we also cover Gatton (1 mile south-east), Hooley (2 miles north-east), Merstham (2 miles east), South Merstham (2 miles south-east) and Netherne on-the-Hill (3 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Kensington (15 miles north), Brompton (15 miles north), Stockwell (14 miles north), Orpington (15 miles north-east), Wimbledon (10 miles north) and Kennington (14 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Surrey Fire Museum (2.4 miles south) and The Belfry (2.9 miles south-east). Open spaces near Mugswell include Reigate Heath and Colley Hill.
- Nearby schools include St Bede's School (2.1 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find Well House Inn (under half a mile north)
What comes off the roaster
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved thick or thin, as people like it, and served hot.
Stuffing and apple sauce
No hog roast roll is complete without sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce, cutting through the richness of the pork.
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with food vans, a hog roast feeds a crowd quickly from one roast, with no waiting for individual orders to cook. When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
Why Mugswell hosts choose us
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Fresh carving at the serving station
Take a look at our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
How we price a hog roast
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Whether you want china
- Travel to Mugswell
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- The date and time of year
The main driver is numbers: bigger groups generally cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What we need to know
When you enquire, please mention:
- A picture of the cooking area
- Anything the venue has asked for
- The venue or postcode
- Which meats and sides you’d like
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it is easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
Organising for someone else?
If you are a venue or event planner, we are happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
Mugswell: your questions answered
Can you cater after a service at Church of Jesus Christ and the Wisdom of God?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Which station is closest to Mugswell?
Kingswood station, about 1.3 miles north-west of the centre.
How much will it be?
Every booking is quoted individually, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Ask us for a quote.
What do people get?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
Where does the hog roast go?
A flat, open spot outside, and a way to wheel everything in. Send us a photo if you are unsure.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear up after service, and leave the area tidy.
Is crackling included?
Of course: the skin turns to crackling and everyone gets some.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we’ll confirm everything in writing.
Space, access and the venue
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- A step-free route to wheel the equipment in
- Permission from the venue or landowner
- A safe distance from walls, tents and trees
As a London location, Mugswell is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and access takes planning: let us know how we reach the cooking spot and where we can park.
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
From the roaster
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Stuffing
- Crackling
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away