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Hog Roast Catering in Russ Hill, Surrey
Hog roast hire in Russ Hill: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Club events and presentations
- Village fêtes and school fairs
- Milestone birthdays
Planning an event in Russ Hill?
How our hog roast hire works in Russ Hill
Hiring a hog roast means a whole hog cooked slowly on site, for hours, under a gazebo outside. When it is ready, our chef carves it and our staff serve it in soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Typical bookings include gatherings after a funeral and big birthdays and anniversaries, serving rotisserie chicken, hog roast rolls and new potatoes.
In a hamlet or village like Russ Hill, a farmyard or a neighbour’s field can make a good cooking spot. Mention gates and soft ground when you get in touch. The hog is roasted on site at your event, slowly, over several hours, and carved only when you’re ready to eat.
Before you choose a spot
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- Space away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Cover for your guests in bad weather
- Permission from the venue or landowner
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What we serve
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Stuffing
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Crackling
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Apple sauce
What we serve, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan guests can have a vegan burger or sausage, so everyone has something hot.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food clearly
- Count anyone who does not eat pork, and order an alternative for them
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- Put the menu on the invitation
Name someone to meet us, who can show us the cooking spot and pass on any changes.
Prefer to cook yourself? Ask about DIY machine hire.
Why choose a hog roast in Russ Hill?
Compared with food vans, a hog roast serves a lot of people from one roast. Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why us?
- Planned to your running order
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- An itemised quote
- A choice of salads and potatoes
Take a look at how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
Hog roast hire around Russ Hill
Russ Hill is about 3 miles north of Bewbush, in Surrey. We cater events at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Russ Hill. Russ Hill is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 16 miles away.
Parks such as Edolph's Copse typically need permission from the council or landowner for any cooking, so check first. School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Charlwood Village Primary School, can book a hog roast stall. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Russ Hill. Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers.
Here we cover the RH6 postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Close by, we cover events in Charlwood (1 mile north-east), Cudworth (1 mile north-west), Ifieldwood (1 mile south), Norwood Hill (2 miles north) and Ifield (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Epsom (13 miles north), Horley (4 miles north-east), Redhill (7 miles north-east), Ewell (14 miles north), Reigate (6 miles north) and Caterham (12 miles north-east).
A little further out are County Mall (3.4 miles south-east) and Langley Green Hospital (2.5 miles south-east). Open spaces near Russ Hill include Vann Lake.
- Pubs nearby include The Half Moon pub (0.8 miles north-east)
For event organisers in Russ Hill
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it is worth asking first. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
Common questions in Russ Hill
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.
Could you cook in Edolph's Copse?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Check with them first.
Is mains power needed?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
How big a hog will we need?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we’ll confirm everything in writing.
Is it just pork?
Pork is the classic, and you can add spit-roast lamb or rotisserie chicken. There are vegetarian and vegan options as well.
How does hog roast hire work?
We handle the roasting, carving and serving. Just give us an outdoor spot to cook.
What space does the roaster need?
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’ll check it with you before booking.
How much will it be?
Each event is priced on its own, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Tell us about your event for a quote.
Prices and what affects them
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Menu choices and extras
- Plates or china
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
Details that help
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- Any venue rules
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- The venue or postcode
- The date and time of the event
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
The process
Serving is straightforward: the chef carves and the team serves, with the sides served alongside. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. Around midsummer it stays light in Russ Hill until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, 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.
- First, tell us about your event.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- Timings and the cooking area are agreed in advance.
- On the day we roast for hours, then carve to order.
- We serve, tidy up and leave the spot clean.
Before we arrive
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Let us know about tight access
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
How to get a price
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Perfect for your event in Russ Hill
People remember a hog roast. The smell, the carving and the crackling make it more than just food.
In Russ Hill and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Community events
- Work summer parties
- Birthdays and anniversaries
- Parties at home
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Ifield station, about 2.6 miles south-east.
Before booking anyone
- If the price includes VAT
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Travel and any London charges
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away