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Hog Roast Catering in South Holmwood, Surrey
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast turns the food into a centrepiece of your event in South Holmwood.
- Big birthdays and anniversaries
- Summer garden parties
- Festive gatherings
A hog roast near South Holmwood
Hog roast hire in South Holmwood, carved to order
There is nothing quite like the smell of a hog roast drifting across a garden or field. We cook at your venue in South Holmwood, low and slow, then carve the pork into rolls with all the trimmings. We serve halloumi skewers, rotisserie chicken and salads, and typical bookings are for wakes and memorial gatherings and milestone birthdays.
Somewhere like South Holmwood, a yard or firm field often works. Mention gates and soft ground when you contact us. The hog is roasted on site at your event, low and slow, for hours.
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Ask us to keep the vegetarian food separate and labelled
- Ask about allergies when you send invitations
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so ask for the allergen list
- We don’t offer halal meat, so arrange that separately if it’s needed
On the day, you shouldn’t have to think about the food. We arrive hours ahead, set up, roast, carve and serve, and our staff clear the serving area afterwards.
Salads, coleslaw and potatoes make it a full meal.
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How we price a hog roast
The price comes down to:
- Season and day of the week
- The number of people
- Which meats and sides you choose
- How easy it is to reach the spot
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Your menu choices
- Roughly how many people
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the event is and roughly how many. A picture of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
Step by step
Your timings come first. If things run late, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so tell us as soon as plans change. Late September evenings in South Holmwood lose the light at about 7:05pm, and in December it is nearer 3:55pm. For anything after that, plan lights for the serving area.
- First, you send us your date, address, numbers and serving time.
- You get a check on the date and the spot, and a quote.
- We arrive well ahead, put the cover up and get the hog roasting.
- We carve and serve when you’re ready to eat.
- We pack everything away when everyone has eaten.
Before we arrive
- Name a contact for the day
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
How to get a price
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for South Holmwood, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
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Occasions we serve in South Holmwood
For big gatherings in South Holmwood, a hog roast is hard to beat: one roast feeds a crowd, and the carving is part of the event.
People around South Holmwood book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. For example:
- Garden parties and barbecues
- Sports clubs and societies
- Christmas parties
- Wakes
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Holmwood station, about 0.8 miles south.
What to look for in a quote
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- How dietary needs are handled
Is a hog roast right for your event?
Compared with a cold buffet, a hog roast is hot, freshly carved and feels like an occasion. A buffet can sit out all afternoon. Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Why book with us
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Served at the time you choose
See our prices page or the cost guide.
Common questions in South Holmwood
What’s the nearest station to South Holmwood?
The closest is Holmwood station, roughly 0.8 miles away.
We are gathering after a service at Church of St Mary Magdalene: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
When should we book?
Popular dates go early. But do ask even at short notice: send us your details through our quote form.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We work back from when you want to eat, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
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 will confirm the space with your quote.
Do we need to provide electricity?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Let us know what’s on site.
Is hog roast hire catered or DIY?
We offer full catering and DIY machine hire. We’ll explain what’s included in each when we quote.
Do you cover the whole of Surrey?
We cater across Surrey. Ask for a quote.
What we serve, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing go with the pork perfectly. Note that stuffing usually contains gluten.
For event organisers in South Holmwood
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
South Holmwood: venues, access and local tips
South Holmwood is about 3 miles south of Dorking, in Surrey. South Holmwood and the surrounding area are covered for events. We cover 395 places across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from South Holmwood to Guildford (about 11 miles away).
Among the historic houses close to South Holmwood are Polesden Lacey (5 miles north-west). Historic venues often limit cooking on site, so ask early if you are booking one. A green space like Inholms Clay Pit is tempting, but a gas-fired roaster there needs the landowner’s say-so, usually the council’s. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 3 miles of South Holmwood, and some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles on site. Ask your venue about gas cooking and access.
We cater events across RH5 and the streets around it. Your event could be at a house on Warwick Road, Norfolk Road and Milford Court or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Close by, we cover events in Holmwood Corner (1 mile south-east), Beare Green (1 mile south), Coldharbour (2 miles south-west), Friday Street (3 miles west) and Abinger Bottom (3 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Guildford (11 miles west), Woking (14 miles north-west), Epsom (10 miles north), Horley (7 miles east), Redhill (7 miles north-east) and Ewell (12 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Mesolithic Museum (3.6 miles west) and Betchworth Castle (3.4 miles north). The countryside around South Holmwood includes Leith Hill and Vann Lake.
- Nearby, you will find The Norfolk Arms (0.7 miles north)
Before you choose a spot
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- Permission from the venue or landowner
- Access for our equipment, without steps
- A level patch of lawn, patio or hardstanding
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
From the roaster
- Stuffing
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away