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Birthday Hog Roast Hire in Abbotswood, Surrey
Looking for a hog roast for your party in Abbotswood? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- Milestone birthdays
- Back-garden get-togethers
- Wedding anniversaries
A hog roast near Abbotswood
Party hog roast in Abbotswood, carved to order
A hog roast makes a party at home feel special. We set up in your garden or on the drive, roast slowly for hours and carve when you’re ready, so you’re not stuck in the kitchen. Typical bookings include christenings and naming days and big family get-togethers, with a vegan burger or sausage, jacket potatoes and coleslaw.
In a place like Abbotswood, a party at home is typically the easiest option. Tell us about the drive and the garden, and we will do the rest. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed.
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Keep the vegetarian option labelled
- Add a dietary question to the invite
We set up where we agreed and stay out of the way, leaving the garden to you and your guests.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
How we price a hog roast for your party
The price comes down to:
- The number of people
- Plates or china
- Menu choices and extras
- How easy it is to reach the spot
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
What to tell us
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- Where the event is
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Allergies we should know about
- Rough numbers
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we will check it: fill in our quote form.
Planning the cooking spot
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- Access for the roaster through a gate or passage
- A wet-weather plan for guests
- Parking close to the house
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
What we serve
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Jacket potatoes
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
How it works
People love watching the carving: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, with crackling for everyone who wants it. Evening parties in Abbotswood need a little planning: it’s light until about 9:20pm in June but only about 7:05pm in late September. A string of lights over the serving table works wonders.
- You tell us the date, your address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat.
- You get a check on the date and the cooking spot, and a quote.
- On the day we arrive hours ahead and start the roast under cover.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve when you’re ready.
- Afterwards we tidy up the serving area.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Ask for a quote
It is easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
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About the food
Crackling
Crackling takes hours to get right, and a whole hog roasted slowly gets it just right.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, served in a roll with salads.
For event organisers in Abbotswood
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Full catering or machine hire? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You do the roasting and carving; we will confirm what comes with it when you ask.
Common questions in Abbotswood
Could you cook in Stoke Park?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Check with them first.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue 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.
Do you bring a gazebo?
We bring cover for the roaster; guests will want somewhere dry to eat if it rains.
What if things run late?
We will be as flexible as we can. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll adjust.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear up after service, and leave the area tidy.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
We do, if you’re happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we will talk you through it.
Can you cater in Abbotswood?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Abbotswood and Surrey. Tell us the venue and we will quote.
Will there be enough to go round?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we will talk it through when we quote.
Parties in Abbotswood: homes, halls and local tips
Abbotswood is about 1 mile south-east of Guildford, in Surrey. Parties in Abbotswood are part of our patch, along with the towns and villages around it. Abbotswood is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we cater.
A green space like Stoke Park is tempting, but a gas-fired roaster there needs the landowner’s say-so, typically the council’s. Among the historic houses close to Abbotswood are Guildford Castle (0.7 miles south-west) and Chilworth Manor (1.8 miles south-east). For most parties, a garden or hall is easier than a historic venue with strict catering rules. Abbotswood is within about 5 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
Anywhere in GU1, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include York Road, Stoke Road and Maori Road, and a party on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Main roads around Abbotswood include the A246 and A3100, so getting the roaster to your party is simple. Neighbouring places where we cater parties include Guildford (1 mile north-west), Burpham (1 mile north-east), Bellfields (1 mile north-west), Merrow (1 mile east) and East Shalford (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Woking (5 miles north), Camberley (10 miles north-west), Epsom (14 miles north-east), Farnham (10 miles west), Ewell (15 miles north-east) and Egham (13 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find St. Luke’s Hospital (less than half a mile south) and Guildford Castle (0.7 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Silent Pool and Pewley Down.
- Local schools include Guildford High School (less than half a mile north-west) and Holy Trinity (0.5 miles south)
- Local pubs include The Rats Castle pub (within half a mile south-west)
Is a hog roast right for your party?
Next to a party buffet, hot carved pork feels more special. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
Why us?
- Our staff serve and clear
- Sides to make it a full meal
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
See how we price or the cost guide.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards