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Hog Roast Catering in Thorpe, Surrey
We bring a hog roast across Thorpe and Surrey, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Sports clubs and societies
- Work summer parties
- Community events
Hog roast hire for Thorpe
How our hog roast hire works in Thorpe
With hog roast hire, the cooking happens at your event, which means it is carved hot, with crisp crackling. Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options can go alongside. For wedding breakfasts and evening food and garden parties and barbecues, we can cook coleslaw, crackling and new potatoes for your guests.
In a small place like Thorpe, a hog roast frequently goes in a field, a farmyard or a big garden. Tell us about narrow lanes or long drives, and firm, level ground matters most. The hog is roasted on site at your event, low and slow, for hours, and carved only when you are ready to eat.
A hog roast in Thorpe: local details
Thorpe is about 2 miles south-east of Egham, in Surrey. We cover events in Thorpe, along with the towns and villages around it. Thorpe is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover. Our bookings stretch from Thorpe to Guildford (about 11 miles away).
If you had Penton Park in mind, ask the council or landowner first: we cannot simply set up a roaster in a public park. For guests coming by train, the closest railway station is Virginia Water station, roughly 1.4 miles south-west of the centre.
We cover events in every part of TW20. Local streets include Village Road, Western Avenue and Midway Avenue; an event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Thorpe sits on or near the B388, so getting the roaster to your event is simple. If your venue is just outside Thorpe, we also cover Thorpe Green (1 mile south-west), Stroude (1 mile west), Egham Hythe (1 mile north), Penton Hook (1 mile east) and Virginia Water (1 mile west). Further out, we also cater in Guildford (11 miles south), Woking (7 miles south), Camberley (10 miles south-west), Epsom (12 miles south-east), Ewell (13 miles east) and Walton-on-Thames (6 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Spelthorne Museum (1.9 miles north-east) and Runnymede Hospital (2.2 miles south). Within reach you’ll find Gracious Pond and Manor Lake.
- Nearby schools include The American School In England (within half a mile east) and The Magna Carta School (1.4 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include The Red Lion pub (within half a mile south)
Perfect for your event in Thorpe
A roll needs no knife and fork, so it suits informal events, and plates turn it into a proper meal.
We’re regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Thorpe, such as:
- Summer garden parties
- Club events and presentations
- Christmas fairs
- Fêtes, fairs and shows
For a christening or gathering after a service at a church such as Church of St Mary, the roaster can be set up at a hall or home nearby.
What to look for in a quote
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Allergen information for every dish
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Plates, china and cutlery
What the cooking area needs
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- Space away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Vehicle access close to the cooking area
- Permission from the venue or landowner
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Stuffing
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast or jacket potatoes
Nearby places to Thorpe
What else we do in Thorpe
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.
Rotisserie chicken
For guests who do not eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and it suits fussy eaters.
Looking after everyone
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork, and order an alternative for them
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans so we bring enough halloumi skewers and vegan burgers or sausages
- Request gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
- Tell guests what’s on the menu in advance
You will not need to worry about the food on the day. We get there early, cook, carve and serve, and our staff clear the serving area afterwards.
We can supply china instead of standard plates, quoted separately.
Thorpe: your questions answered
Could you cook in Penton Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Check with them first.
Can you cater after a service at Church of St Mary?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
When should we book?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But it’s always worth asking: send us your details through our quote form.
Is our garden big enough?
It depends on the space and access more than size. Describe the space and we will tell you honestly.
Do you travel across Surrey?
We cover Surrey and the rest of London and the South East. Send us the address and we will quote.
What do you need from us on the day?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We bring everything else.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Stuffing usually contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Can you work around our timings?
Within reason, we can. Give us a contact on the day and we will fit around changes.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
If you are confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You do the roasting and carving; we’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Prices and what affects them
Your quote depends on:
- Numbers
- Distance from us
- Season and day of the week
- Crockery choices
Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups generally cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Details that help
To check the date and the space, we will need:
- Roughly how many people
- A photo of the cooking area
- The venue or postcode
- Which meats and sides you’d like
When you are weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Organising for someone else?
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We will keep everyone in the loop.
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.
How the day works
Rain does not stop the roast, because we cook under cover. It is worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. Because the roast takes hours, daylight is worth planning: around Thorpe, it stays light until about 9:20pm at midsummer, while in December the light goes at about 3:55pm.
- First, tell us about your event.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- Timings and the cooking area are agreed in advance.
- We roast slowly on site, then carve for your guests.
- We serve, tidy up and leave the spot clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
Ask for a quote
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A photo of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
Planning help
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards