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Hog Roast Catering in Shipley Bridge, Surrey
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast makes the food part of your event in Shipley Bridge.
- Christmas parties
- Milestone birthdays
- Clubhouse events
Planning an event in Shipley Bridge?
Hog roast hire in Shipley Bridge, slow-roasted on site
The smell of roasting pork is half the appeal. We cook at your venue in Shipley Bridge, low and slow, then carve the pork into rolls with all the trimmings. We serve halloumi skewers, new potatoes and hog roast rolls, and we’re frequently booked for community events and wedding breakfasts and evening food.
In a hamlet or village like Shipley Bridge, a farmyard or a neighbour’s field can make a good cooking spot. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. We bring plates as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
Why choose a hog roast in Shipley Bridge?
Compared with a plated meal, a hog roast needs no kitchen and fewer staff, which usually keeps the cost down. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
Why book our hog roast in Shipley Bridge
- Served at the time you choose
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- All the equipment comes with us
Read our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
What affects the price in Shipley Bridge
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Numbers
- Travel to Shipley Bridge
- How easy it is to reach the spot
When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
Getting an accurate quote
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- The venue or postcode
- Roughly how many people
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We will confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Ask about allergies when you send invitations
- If anyone needs halal food, plan a separate option
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans so we bring enough halloumi skewers and vegan burgers or sausages
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food clearly
Let us know if the day runs late: we can hold the roast for a while.
Salads, coleslaw and potatoes make it a full meal, and they’re listed in your quote.
Planning a hog roast in Shipley Bridge
Shipley Bridge is about 2 miles south-east of Horley, in Surrey. We cover Shipley Bridge and its neighbours for events. We bring hog roasts to 395 places across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 20 miles away.
If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Forge Wood Primary School, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser. Churches such as Church of St Bartholomew rarely have room for a roaster, but a hall or home close by normally does.
Here we cover the RH6 postcode area. From Antlands Lane, Antlands Lane East and Peeks Brook Lane or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. If your venue is just outside Shipley Bridge, we also cover Burstow (1 mile north-east), Fernhill (1 mile north), Tinsley Green (1 mile south-west), Copthorne (1 mile south-east) and Forge Wood (1 mile south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Epsom (14 miles north-west), Redhill (6 miles north), Ewell (15 miles north), Reigate (7 miles north-west), Caterham (10 miles north) and Dorking (10 miles north-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Effingham Park Motor Museum (2.1 miles east) and County Mall (3.2 miles south-west). Within reach you’ll find Hedgecourt Lake.
- Local schools include The Gatwick School (1.4 miles south-west) and Oakwood School (1.9 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Shipley Bridge pub (under half a mile east)
Also near Shipley Bridge
Other occasions in Shipley Bridge
DIY versus a catered hog roast
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
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.
Common questions in Shipley Bridge
How far is Shipley Bridge from London?
Roughly 24 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you come out to small places like Shipley Bridge?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Do you travel across Surrey?
We cover Surrey and the rest of London and the South East. Send us the address and we’ll quote.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
Do you serve the food?
We carve and serve for you, and we clear up when service is finished.
Do you clear up?
We clear the serving area and pack away, and leave the area tidy.
What space does the roaster need?
A flat, open spot outside, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. Send us a photo if you are unsure.
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.
What comes off the roaster
Crackling
Crackling takes hours to get right, and a whole hog roasted slowly gets it just right.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, easy to eat standing up. Ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them.
Why choose hog roast hire in Shipley Bridge?
A hog roast is memorable. The smell, the carving and the crackling make it more than just food.
People around Shipley Bridge book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. For example:
- Birthdays and anniversaries
- Fêtes, fairs and shows
- Staff days and open days
- Club events and presentations
For anyone arriving by rail, Gatwick Airport station, about 1.2 miles north-west, is the nearest station.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether VAT is included
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- The space, cover and access they need
- How many staff will carve and serve
How it works
On the day, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, timed so it is ready when you want to eat. Around midsummer it stays light in Shipley Bridge until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, so summer evening service is usually in daylight. In December it’s 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.
- We agree timings and where the roaster goes.
- On the day we roast for hours, then carve to order.
- Our staff serve and clear, then we pack away.
Preparing for the day
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- 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
Working with your venue
Marquee suppliers typically set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll tell you what we can send.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards