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Party Hog Roast in Abinger Common
Party hog roast in Abinger Common: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Big family get-togethers
- Engagement celebrations
- Summer parties in the garden
Slow-roasted pork in Abinger Common
Party hog roast in Abinger Common, carved to order
For a relaxed party, you can hire the machine and cook it yourself. Most people choose the catered option, and spend time with their guests. Typical bookings include garden parties and retirement celebrations, with crackling, jacket potatoes and a vegan burger or sausage.
Near Abinger Common, parties are frequently in gardens or fields. Tell us about lanes and ground, and we will handle the rest. The hog is roasted on site at your party, slowly, over several hours.
Why choose a hog roast in Abinger Common?
Next to ordering takeaway, the roast is an event in itself. Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Why Abinger Common hosts choose us
- Served at the time you choose
- An itemised quote
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
See how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
Working with your venue
If you are booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We will fit in with site rules.
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
What happens on the day
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can get on with your party in Abinger Common. Evening parties in Abinger Common 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.
- Send a picture of where the roaster could go.
- We confirm it works and send a quote.
- We cook for hours on site.
- Our staff serve rolls and sides.
- We leave the garden tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Let us know about tight access
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
Get a quote
Every party is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your party for a quote: use our quote form.
Planning help
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 the house, fences, sheds and trees
- Neighbours warned about the smell
- Access for the roaster through a gate or passage
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- Salads
- Jacket potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
Questions from Abinger Common
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 normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Is Abinger Common too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
What comes with the hog roast?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Do you do DIY hire for parties?
If you’re happy to roast and carve, yes. Most people prefer us to cook so they can enjoy the party.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
How long does the roast need?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it is several hours. You will know our arrival time in advance.
Do you bring a gazebo?
We bring cover for the roaster; guests will want somewhere dry to eat if it rains.
Do you cover Abinger Common?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, Abinger Common and the rest of Surrey included. Send us the address for a quote.
Prices and what affects them
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Whether you want china
- How long the roast and service take
- Site access
- Travel to Abinger Common
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
What to tell us
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Rough numbers
- Your date and serving time
- Allergies we should know about
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Send us your details through our quote form.
Abinger Common parties: what to know
Abinger Common is about 4 miles south-west of Dorking, in Surrey. We bring a hog roast for your party to parties anywhere in Abinger Common, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook. We cover all 395 towns and villages across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 8 miles away.
Parks such as Wotton and Abinger Commons typically need permission from the council or landowner for any cooking, so check first. Christenings and naming days frequently start at a local church such as Church of St James, with a hog roast at home or in a hall afterwards. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 2 miles of Abinger Common, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
Here we cover the RH5 postcode area, and we can cater your party anywhere in it. Whether your party is on Glebe Lane, Leith Hill Road and Abinger Common Road or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Close by, we cover parties in Friday Street (1 mile east), Abinger Bottom (1 mile south-east), Coldharbour (2 miles south-east), Forest Green (3 miles south) and South Holmwood (3 miles east). Further out, we also cater in Guildford (8 miles north-west), Woking (11 miles north-west), Epsom (11 miles north-east), Horley (10 miles east), Redhill (10 miles east) and Ewell (12 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Abinger Castle (0.5 miles north-west) and Mesolithic Museum (0.5 miles north-west). Within reach you will find Leith Hill and Silent Pool.
- Local schools include Hurtwood House (2.1 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you will find The Abinger Hatch Public House (within half a mile north-west)
Nearby places to Abinger Common
What else we do in Abinger Common
Perfect for your party in Abinger Common
You are a host, not a cook.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Abinger Common:
- Getting-engaged parties
- Summer parties in the garden
- Big birthday parties
- Naming ceremonies
For party guests on the train, Gomshall station, about 2.4 miles north-west, is the nearest station.
Comparing caterers
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Allergen information for every dish
- VAT, if it applies
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
Full catering or machine hire?
Full catering or machine hire? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is typically easier.
Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Some ideas:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately if needed
- Ask us to label vegetarian and vegan food
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
Our chef carves and our staff serve at the agreed time, then tidy up.
Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away