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Birthday Hog Roast Hire in Charlwood, Surrey
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for your party turns the food into a centrepiece of your party in Charlwood.
- Engagement celebrations
- Garden parties
- Close and cul-de-sac parties
Party hog roast in Charlwood
DIY versus a catered hog roast
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You do the roasting and carving; we’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
Party hog roast in Charlwood, carved to order
A big birthday deserves a centrepiece, and a whole hog roasting in the garden is exactly that. Your guests will smell it from the street. We’re frequently asked to cater anniversary parties and 18th, 21st, 40th, 50th and 60th birthdays, serving hog roast rolls, a vegan burger or sausage and apple sauce.
Near Charlwood, parties are frequently in gardens or fields. Let us know about access, and we will handle the rest. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp.
How the day works
We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so we do not need mains power to cook. A summer party in Charlwood stays light until about 9:20pm at midsummer, which gives a garden party a long evening. By late September sunset is around 7:05pm, so plan festoon lights for later parties.
- Tell us about your party: date, address and numbers.
- We check the garden or drive and quote.
- We arrive early and get the roast going.
- At food time, the chef carves and we serve.
- We clear the serving area and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
Ask for a quote
It is easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
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Where the roaster can go in Charlwood
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- A gazebo, marquee or room indoors for guests if it rains
- A spot well away from the house
- A word with the neighbours
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
From the roaster
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Jacket potatoes
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
How we price a hog roast for your party
The biggest factors are:
- Travel to Charlwood
- Season and day of the week
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups typically cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
What to tell us
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Any dietary needs or allergies
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: fill in our quote form.
Charlwood questions
Is Charlwood 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.
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St Nicholas: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is generally elsewhere. Send us the address.
Will the smell bother the neighbours?
A friendly word helps: the roast cooks for hours and the smell travels. Some hosts invite them over for a roll.
Do you do DIY hire for parties?
You can hire the machine. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works.
Do you provide china?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
What if things run late?
Within reason, we can. Give us a contact on the day and we will fit around changes.
What about coeliacs?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we’ll bring them. You’ll get allergen details for everything.
What do you need from us on the day?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Hosting a hog roast party in Charlwood
Charlwood is about 3 miles south-west of Horley, in Surrey. We cover Charlwood and its neighbours for parties. Charlwood is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we cater. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 16 miles away.
For party guests on the train, Ifield station, about 2.8 miles south, is the nearest station. If the day starts at Church of St Nicholas, the roast can be ready when everyone gets back. Charlwood is within about 7 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop.
Wherever your party is in RH6, we can roast on site for your guests. Whether your party is on The Street, Yew Tree Road and Rectory Lane or anywhere nearby, we will bring the roaster to you. Other places close to Charlwood we cover include Russ Hill (1 mile south-west), Norwood Hill (2 miles north), Cudworth (2 miles west), Ifieldwood (2 miles south) and Ifield (2 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Epsom (13 miles north), Horley (3 miles north-east), Redhill (6 miles north-east), Ewell (14 miles north), Reigate (6 miles north) and Caterham (11 miles north-east).
A little further out are Crawley Museum (3.1 miles south-east) and County Mall (3.4 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Tilgate Lake.
- Nearby, you will find The Half Moon pub (within half a mile north-west)
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Planning for dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Check the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten
- Find out who does not eat pork so we can bring chicken or a vegetarian option
- Keep the vegetarian option labelled
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately if needed
We set up where we agreed and stay out of the way, leaving the garden to you and your guests.
Rotisserie chicken is popular at family parties.
What comes off the roaster
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we’ll plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce are the classic partners, cutting through the richness of the pork.
Who books party hog roast in Charlwood?
The roast becomes part of the entertainment.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Charlwood:
- 18th, 21st, 40th, 50th and 60th birthdays
- Leaving and retirement do’s
- Close and cul-de-sac parties
- Engagement parties
Parks such as Edolph's Copse generally need permission from the council or landowner for any cooking, so check first.
Questions to ask before booking
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Plates, china and cutlery
- A clear list of what’s included
- Any travel or access charges
Why choose a hog roast in Charlwood?
Hire the machine or book catering? DIY hire works for relaxed get-togethers; catering suits bigger or more important parties. Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
Why Charlwood hosts choose us
- Serving and clearing done for you
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
Take a look at our prices page or our hog roast cost guide.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away