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Hog Roast Hire in Sidlow
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast in Sidlow and the surrounding area.
- Corporate events
- Christmas parties
- Club events and presentations
Hog roast hire in Sidlow
Hog roast hire in Sidlow, carved to order
A hog roast is one of the simplest ways to feed a crowd in Sidlow: one roast, slow-cooked for hours, carved in front of everyone. Everything comes with us, and we serve and tidy up afterwards. For birthdays and anniversaries and wakes and memorial gatherings, we can cook new potatoes, rotisserie chicken and crackling for your guests.
Somewhere as small as Sidlow, a field, yard or garden is frequently the spot. Country lanes and long drives are fine if we know about them, and level, firm ground is the key. We bring the people to serve and clear up, so nobody in your party has to serve or tidying up afterwards.
Planning the cooking spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- A level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- A sheltered place for people to eat if it rains
- A way to wheel the roaster to the spot
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Sidlow
- Apple sauce
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- New potatoes
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing
- Coleslaw
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Organising for someone else?
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before you book. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Perfect for your event in Sidlow
Rolls are easy to eat standing up, so it suits informal events, and plates turn it into a proper meal.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Typical bookings include:
- Wakes
- Milestone birthdays
- Weddings and receptions
- Summer garden parties
If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Dovers Green School, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser.
Comparing caterers
- How many staff will carve and serve
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- How dietary needs are handled
- Any travel or access charges
A hog roast in Sidlow: local details
Sidlow is about 2 miles south of Reigate, in Surrey. Wherever your event is in Sidlow, we can bring the roaster, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook. We cover 395 places in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 16 miles away.
For anyone arriving by rail, Salfords station, about 1.8 miles east, is the nearest station. Churches such as Emmanuel Church rarely have room for a roaster, but a hall or home close by typically does. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Sidlow. Ask your venue about gas cooking and access.
Wherever your event is in RH2, we can roast on site for your guests. Other places close to Sidlow we cover include Irons Bottom (1 mile south-west), South Park (1 mile north), Leigh (2 miles west), Reigate (2 miles north) and Dawesgreen (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Epsom (9 miles north), Redhill (3 miles north-east), Ewell (10 miles north), Walton-on-Thames (15 miles north-west), Caterham (7 miles north-east) and Dorking (6 miles west).
A little further out are Reigate Priory Museum (2 miles north) and East Surrey Hospital (1.8 miles north-east). Open spaces near Sidlow include Colley Hill and Reigate Heath.
- Schools near Sidlow include Reigate School (1.3 miles north) and Burys Court School (1.4 miles west)
Why choose a hog roast in Sidlow?
Compared with a barbecue, a hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone, instead of food coming off the grill in batches. See our guide to hog roast or barbecue. Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
Why book with us
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- An itemised quote
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
See our prices page and the cost guide.
Places near Sidlow
What else we do in Sidlow
Planning for dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Request gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
- If anyone needs halal food, plan a separate option
- Find out who does not eat pork, so we can bring lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans so we bring enough halloumi skewers and vegan burgers or sausages
The roaster needs looking after for hours, and that is what we’re there for. You can get on with your event.
A second roast, lamb or chicken, gives people a choice, priced in the quote.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
If you are confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You cook and carve it yourself; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
FAQs for Sidlow
Do you come out to small places like Sidlow?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Is Sidlow close to London?
About 21 miles from central London.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. Serving inside is frequently possible, with the venue’s agreement.
Do you need power or water?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
Do you serve the food?
You don’t need anyone else: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Can we have lamb or chicken?
Pork is the classic, and you can add spit-roast lamb or rotisserie chicken. Vegetarian and vegan options are available too.
What about guests who don’t eat pork?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. We do not offer halal meat.
Can we choose catered or DIY?
You can have us cook, or hire the machine. We will explain what’s included in each when we quote.
Step by step
Serving is straightforward: the chef carves and the team serves, with the sides served alongside. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. Late September evenings in Sidlow lose the light at about 7:05pm, and in December it is nearer 3:55pm. After dark, a lit path to the food makes a difference.
- You tell us the date, the address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat.
- We check availability and the space for the roaster and send a clear quote.
- On the day we arrive hours before serving and start the roast under cover.
- At serving time, the chef carves and the team serves.
- Afterwards we clear up and leave the spot tidy.
How to prepare
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
Get a quote
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
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Prices and what affects them
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Access to the cooking area
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Season and day of the week
- The number of people
Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
Details that help
Here’s what we will ask:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Where the event is
- The date and time of the event
- An estimate of numbers
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your event: use our quote form.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards