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Birthday Hog Roast Hire in Abinger, Surrey
Treat your guests to slow-roasted pork and crackling at your party in Abinger. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Ruby, golden and diamond anniversaries
- Engagement celebrations
- Christenings
Party hog roast in Abinger
What the cooking area needs
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Access for the roaster through a gate or passage
- Flat ground in the garden or on the drive
- A gazebo, marquee or room indoors for guests if it rains
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
From the roaster
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Jacket potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Crackling
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
About our party hog roast in Abinger
Street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers suit a hog roast too, once the road closure or permission is in place. Popular choices include apple sauce, jacket potatoes and a vegan burger or sausage, and we are regularly asked to cater reunions and engagement celebrations.
Near Abinger, parties are often in gardens or fields. Let us know about access, and we’ll handle the rest. We bring the people to serve and clear up, so nobody in your party has to serve or tidying up afterwards.
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Looking after everyone
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Some ideas:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- Find out who doesn’t eat pork so we can bring chicken or a vegetarian option
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Ask about allergies on the invitation
On the day, we arrive hours before the party starts, so the smell is the first thing guests notice.
Add chicken for younger or fussier guests.
Should I cook it myself?
You could roast a hog yourself, but it is a long day’s work, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience.
For event organisers in Abinger
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, let us know who we will deal with on the day. We’ll keep everyone in the loop.
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
A closer look at the menu
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, turned until the skin is golden.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, a hot, filling option of their own.
How the day works
The roaster is gas-fired, so we do not need mains power to cook; a nearby socket helps with lights if service runs into the evening. By late September, sunset in Abinger is about 7:05pm; by December it is about 3:55pm. Light the garden path and the serving area.
- Send a photo of where the roaster could go.
- We check the space and quote.
- We cook for hours on site.
- Our staff serve rolls and sides.
- We leave the garden tidy.
Before we arrive
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Send final numbers in good time
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
How to get a price
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
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Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
DIY or catered? DIY hire works for relaxed get-togethers; catering suits bigger parties. Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
Why book our hog roast in Abinger
- Served at the time you choose
- All the equipment comes with us
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- No surprises: everything in writing
Take a look at our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Abinger questions
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 follow the site rules.
Can you do a hog roast in Wotton and Abinger Commons?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Where does the hog roast go?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, and a way to wheel everything in. Send us a photo if you are unsure.
When do you start roasting?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Can we cook it ourselves?
You can hire the machine. We’ll talk you through it when we quote.
What about kids?
Plain pork rolls go down well with children, with chicken as an alternative.
How far ahead should we book?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. Quieter dates can often be booked at shorter notice. Send your date and we’ll check.
Can you do a hog roast in our back garden?
Often, yes, if there is a level spot away from the house and trees, given access for the equipment. Send us a picture.
Parties in Abinger: homes, halls and local tips
Abinger is about 4 miles south-west of Dorking, in Surrey. We bring a hog roast for your party to parties anywhere in Abinger, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. Abinger is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover. Our bookings stretch from Abinger to Guildford (about 8 miles away).
Historic houses near Abinger include Polesden Lacey (3.9 miles north-east) and Hatchlands Park (4.5 miles north-west). For most parties, a garden or hall is easier than a historic venue with strict catering rules. For guests coming by train, the closest railway station is Gomshall station, roughly 1.7 miles north-west of the centre. Abinger is within about 3 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
Parties anywhere in RH5 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Local streets include Raikes Lane, Sutton Lane and Abinger Lane; a party on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Nearby, we also cater parties in Sutton Abinger (1 mile west), Abinger Hammer (1 mile north-west), Hoe (1 mile west), Gomshall (2 miles north-west) and Shere (3 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (8 miles west), Woking (10 miles north-west), Epsom (11 miles north-east), Horley (11 miles east), Redhill (11 miles east) and Ewell (12 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Abinger Castle (less than half a mile south-east) and Mesolithic Museum (less than half a mile south). Open spaces near Abinger include Leith Hill and Combe Bottom.
- Local schools include Hurtwood House (2.3 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Abinger Hatch Public House (less than half a mile south-east)
Why choose party hog roast in Abinger?
Most children happily eat pork in a roll, and chicken or a vegan sausage covers fussier eaters.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Abinger, such as:
- Retirement celebrations
- Back-garden get-togethers
- Engagement parties
- Christenings and naming days
After a christening at a church like Church of St James, a hog roast in the garden is an easy way to feed family and friends.
What to look for in a quote
- Travel and any London charges
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- If the price includes VAT
- Allergen information for every dish
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards