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Party Hog Roast in Downside
We bring a hog roast for your party across Downside and Surrey, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
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Party hog roast for Downside
FAQs for Downside
Do you come out to small places like Downside?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
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.
What about guests who don’t eat pork?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Please note we don’t offer halal meat.
Do you bring a gazebo?
We bring cover for the roaster; guests will want somewhere dry to eat if it rains.
How far ahead should we book?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Ask and we’ll check.
Do you come to Downside?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, Downside and the rest of Surrey included. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
Do you bring plates?
We bring plates as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we’ll add it to the quote.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, for confident cooks. We will explain the details with your quote.
Party hog roast near Downside
Hosting a party means juggling everything at once. With a hog roast, the food is sorted: we roast, carve, serve and clear. Typical bookings include big family get-togethers and ruby, golden and diamond anniversaries, with hog roast rolls, a vegan burger or sausage and apple sauce.
Near Downside, parties are frequently in gardens or fields. Let us know about access, and we’ll plan the route. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
Allergies and dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Some ideas:
- Add a dietary question to the invite
- Keep the vegetarian option labelled
- Tell us how many vegetarians and vegans to expect
- Let us know roughly how many children
Warn the neighbours: the roast cooks for hours.
A string of lights by the carving station looks great as it gets dark.
Events we cater in Downside
The roast becomes part of the entertainment.
Here’s what people in Downside most frequently book a hog roast for:
- Street parties
- Ruby, golden and diamond anniversaries
- Summer parties in the garden
- Milestone birthdays
If guests are coming by rail, Cobham & Stoke Dabernon station is about 1 mile away.
What to look for in a quote
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- A clear list of what’s included
How we price a hog roast for your party
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- The journey to the venue
- Time on site
- Site access
- Whether you want china
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Getting an accurate quote
When you contact us, it helps to include:
- The address or postcode
- Your date and serving time
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- A picture of the cooking area
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Towns and villages near Downside
Other occasions in Downside
Party venues around Downside
Downside is about 4 miles west of Leatherhead, in Surrey. We cater parties of every size in Downside. Downside is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Downside to Guildford (about 8 miles away).
After a christening at a church like St Michael's Chapel, a hog roast in the garden is an easy way to feed family and friends. Among the historic houses close to Downside are Byfleet Manor (2.7 miles north-west) and The Homewood (2.8 miles north). For most parties, a garden or hall is easier than a historic venue with strict catering rules. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Downside, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop.
We cater parties across the KT11 postcode area. Whether your party is on Downside Common, Downsview Close and Deacon Close or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Other places close to Downside we cover include Hatchford (1 mile west), Martyr's Green (1 mile south-west), Hatchford End (2 miles west), Whiteley Village (3 miles north) and Wisley (3 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Guildford (8 miles south-west), Woking (7 miles west), Camberley (14 miles west), Epsom (6 miles east), Horley (14 miles south-east) and Redhill (12 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Epsom Cottage Hospital (5.1 miles north-east) and Send and Ripley History Society Museum (3.8 miles west). Within reach you will find Jubilee Wood and Boldermere Lake.
- Local schools include Parkside School (1.2 miles east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Plough Public House (0.7 miles north)
Planners, venues and businesses
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
Marquee suppliers normally set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Full catering or machine hire?
You could roast a hog yourself, but it’s a long day’s work, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is usually easier.
Where the roaster can go in Downside
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- Space away from the house, fences, sheds and trees
- Somewhere dry for guests to eat
- A side gate or passage wide enough to wheel the equipment
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Crackling
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Jacket potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Why choose a hog roast in Downside?
Compared with a restaurant booking, you keep the party at home, with room for everyone. Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
Why book our hog roast in Downside
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
Take a look at how we price and the cost guide.
How it works
Here’s how the day typically runs: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. By late September, sunset in Downside is about 7:05pm; by December it is about 3:55pm. Light the garden path and the serving area.
- Send a picture of where the roaster could go.
- We check the space and quote.
- We cook for hours on site.
- We serve when you are ready.
- We leave the garden tidy.
How to prepare
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Give us a contact number for the day
How to get a price
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Downside, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- 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