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Hog Roast Catering in Salfords, Surrey
Give your guests slow-roasted pork and crackling at your event in Salfords. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Club events and presentations
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Work summer parties
Hog roast hire in Salfords
About our hog roast hire in Salfords
The smell of roasting pork is half the appeal. We roast slowly on site in Salfords, then carve the pork into rolls with all the trimmings. For clubhouse events and weddings, day or evening, we’ll put together a menu of hog roast rolls, rotisserie chicken and salads for your guests.
In a hamlet or village like Salfords, a farmyard or a neighbour’s field can make a good cooking spot. Mention gates and soft ground when you get in touch. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
The obvious catch is that a hog roast is pork. So we offer lamb, chicken and vegetarian and vegan choices too for anyone who does not eat it. When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
Why us?
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Served at the time you choose
- Our staff serve and clear
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
See how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
Also near Salfords
What else we do in Salfords
Salfords: venues, access and local tips
Salfords is about 2 miles north of Horley, in Surrey. We bring a hog roast to events anywhere in Salfords, as long as there’s an outdoor spot to cook. Salfords is one of 395 places in Surrey where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Salfords to Guildford (18 miles away).
If you had Earlswood Common in mind, ask the council or landowner first: we can’t simply set up a roaster in a public park. Coming by train? Salfords station is in Salfords itself. Salfords is within about 8 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, and some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles on site. Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers.
We bring hog roasts to events all over RH1 and the streets around it. We can cater an event on streets such as Salbrook Road, Napier Close and Mead Avenue or the roads around them, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. For events just outside Salfords, we cover South Earlswood (1 mile north), Earlswood (2 miles north), Meadvale (2 miles north-west), South Nutfield (2 miles north-east) and Redhill (3 miles north). Larger places within reach include Epsom (10 miles north-west), Ewell (11 miles north), Reigate (3 miles north-west), Caterham (7 miles north-east), Dorking (7 miles west) and Ashtead (10 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Reigate Castle (3.2 miles north-west) and Reigate Priory Museum (3 miles north-west). Within reach you’ll find Mercers Lake and Colley Hill.
- Schools near Salfords include Oakwood School (2 miles south)
Common questions in Salfords
Do you cater at venues 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.
How far is Salfords from London?
Roughly 21 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Where does the hog roast go?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We will check it with you before booking.
Can you cook a hog roast in a small garden?
Often, yes, if there is a level, open spot away from the house and trees, and a way to wheel the equipment through. Send us a picture.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We will confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Do you cook it or do we?
You can have us cook, or hire the machine. Your quote will set out what’s included.
Is crackling included?
Yes, the crackling is shared out as we carve.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. Halal meat isn’t something we offer.
How the day works
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so keep us posted on the day. Evenings in Salfords stay light until about 9:20pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:05pm; once it’s dark, we need light at the carving station.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- We check the date and the cooking area, then send a quote.
- We arrive well ahead, put the cover up and get the hog roasting.
- Our chef carves to order and our staff serve at the agreed time.
- We pack everything away when everyone has eaten.
Before we arrive
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
Getting a price
It is easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
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Organising for someone else?
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it is worth asking first. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Why choose hog roast hire in Salfords?
Most people love roast pork and crackling, and lamb, chicken and vegetarian options look after the rest.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near Salfords, such as:
- Garden parties and barbecues
- Clubhouse events
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Work summer parties
Churches such as Christ the King rarely have room for a roaster, but a hall or home close by typically does.
What to look for in a quote
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Whether VAT is included
- How dietary needs are handled
- Travel and any London charges
How we price a hog roast
Each price is built from:
- The date and time of year
- The journey to the venue
- Time on site
- Whether you want china
A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Details that help
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- Where the event is
- The date and time of the event
- An estimate of numbers
- Allergies we should know about
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
About the food
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some guests will be vegetarian, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we will bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
Planning the cooking spot
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- Cover for your guests in bad weather
- Nothing overhead that could catch the heat
- Vehicle access close to the cooking area
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Apple sauce
- Salads
- Stuffing
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away