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Party Hog Roast for Abinger Bottom
Give your guests slow-roasted pork and crackling at your party in Abinger Bottom. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Neighbourhood parties
- Christenings
- Anniversary parties
Party hog roast for Abinger Bottom
Party hog roast in Abinger Bottom, carved to order
A hog roast makes a party at home feel special. We roast on site in Abinger Bottom, then carve at the time you choose, so you’re not stuck in the kitchen. We serve rotisserie chicken, hog roast rolls and jacket potatoes, and we are regularly asked to cater naming ceremonies and engagement parties.
Near Abinger Bottom, parties are frequently in gardens or fields. Let us know about access, and we will plan the route. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
Planning the cooking spot
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- A word with the neighbours
- Access for the roaster through a gate or passage
- A level patio, lawn or driveway
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
On the menu in Abinger Bottom
- Crackling
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Jacket potatoes
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Should I cook it myself?
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
What we serve, dish by dish
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and our chef carves it to order.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
What happens on the day
We get there well ahead of service, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. Your guests will smell it long before they see it. Evening parties in Abinger Bottom need a little planning: daylight lasts until about 9:20pm at midsummer, but by late September it’s around 7:05pm. Lights by the food keep the party going.
- Start with the date, the address and roughly how many.
- We check the space and send a price.
- We arrive early and get the roast going.
- At food time, the chef carves and we serve.
- We tidy up and pack away.
Getting ready for the day
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Send final numbers in good time
How to get a price
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or RH5 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Working with your venue
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before booking. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
A hog roast compared with other options
DIY or catered? DIY hire works for relaxed get-togethers; catering suits bigger or more important parties. Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
Why Abinger Bottom hosts choose us
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Served at the time you choose
See our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Abinger Bottom parties: what to know
Abinger Bottom is about 4 miles south-west of Dorking, in Surrey. Wherever your party is in Abinger Bottom, we can bring the roaster, as long as there’s an outdoor spot to cook. We cover all 395 towns and villages in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 9 miles away.
A green space like Wotton and Abinger Commons is tempting, but a gas-fired roaster there needs the landowner’s say-so, typically the council’s. For party guests on the train, the closest railway station is Gomshall station, roughly 3 miles north-west of the centre. Abinger Bottom is within about 2 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop.
We cover parties in every part of the RH5 postcode area. Nearby, we also cater parties in Friday Street (1 mile north), Abinger Common (1 mile north-west), Coldharbour (2 miles south-east), Forest Green (2 miles south) and South Holmwood (3 miles east). We also serve nearby towns such as Guildford (9 miles north-west), Woking (12 miles north-west), Epsom (11 miles north-east), Horley (10 miles east), Redhill (10 miles east) and Ewell (13 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Abinger Castle (1.1 miles north-west) and Mesolithic Museum (1.1 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Combe Bottom and Leith Hill.
- Local schools include Hurtwood House (2 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include The Stephan Langton Inn (0.5 miles north)
Towns and villages near Abinger Bottom
Also in Abinger Bottom
Occasions we serve in Abinger Bottom
You are a host, not a cook.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Abinger Bottom and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Back-garden get-togethers
- Big birthday parties
- Reunions
- Close and cul-de-sac parties
Nearby historic houses include Polesden Lacey (4.6 miles north). If you’re hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first.
Questions to ask before you book
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Travel and any London charges
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- What crockery is supplied
What affects the price in Abinger Bottom
The biggest factors are:
- How many people are eating
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Plates or china
The main driver is numbers: bigger groups generally cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Details that help
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Rough numbers
- Your date and serving time
- What the outdoor space is like
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
Your questions about a hog roast for your party in Abinger Bottom
Do you cater at venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Can you cater after a service at Church of St James?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Is a hog roast good for a children’s party?
Yes, and tell us how many children are coming, so we get the amounts right.
What happens in bad weather?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
What if things run late?
We work back from when you want to eat, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
Do you need power or water?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Let us know what’s on site.
Do you bring a gazebo?
We bring cover for the roaster; guests will want somewhere dry to eat if it rains.
Will the smell bother the neighbours?
Let them know in advance, especially if the roaster is near a fence.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards