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Party Hog Roast in Epsom Downs
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 Epsom Downs.
- Big birthday parties
- Reunions
- Anniversary parties
Party hog roast for Epsom Downs
About our party hog roast in Epsom Downs
Party food needs to be easy to eat, so hog roast rolls are ideal. Chicken and vegetarian options keep everyone happy. We are often asked to cater wedding anniversaries and close and cul-de-sac parties, with apple sauce, rotisserie chicken and hog roast rolls.
Country parties near Epsom Downs suit a hog roast: slow-roasted and eaten outside. Have a covered area for guests in wet weather. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
Perfect for your party in Epsom Downs
It feeds a crowd at once, so nobody is waiting for the next batch.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Here are some of the most popular:
- Engagement parties
- 18th, 21st, 40th, 50th and 60th birthdays
- Christenings and naming days
- Close and cul-de-sac parties
A green space like Priest Hill is tempting, but a gas-fired roaster there needs the landowner’s say-so, generally the council’s.
Questions to ask before you book
- How dietary needs are handled
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
Towns and villages near Epsom Downs
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Organising for someone else?
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it is worth asking first. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Step by step
A typical booking goes like this: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and our chef carves it when you are ready. For an evening party in Epsom Downs, think about light: it’s light until about 9:20pm in June but only about 7:05pm in late September. A string of lights over the serving table works wonders.
- You tell us the date, your address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat.
- We check the date and the garden or drive, then send a quote.
- We arrive in good time and start roasting.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve when you’re ready.
- Afterwards we tidy up the serving area.
Before we arrive
- Name a contact for the day
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
How to get a price
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: fill in our quote form.
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Common questions in Epsom Downs
Do you come out to small places like Epsom Downs?
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 Parish Church of St Martin: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Can you work around our timings?
We will be as flexible as we can. Keep us posted on the day and we’ll fit around changes.
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.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we will confirm everything in writing.
Where does the hog roast go?
A flat, open spot outside, and a way to wheel everything in. A photo helps.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we will talk you through it.
Do we need to provide electricity?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it.
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with takeaway pizzas, the roast is an event in itself. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why Epsom Downs hosts choose us
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Our staff serve and clear
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
Read our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
Planning a party in Epsom Downs
Epsom Downs is about 1 mile south-east of Epsom, in Surrey. A hog roast suits parties around Epsom Downs, whatever the venue. We cover 395 places across Surrey. Our bookings stretch from Epsom Downs to London (14 miles away).
If the day starts at Parish Church of St Martin, the roast can be ready when everyone gets back. Among the historic houses close to Epsom Downs are Fitznells Manor (2.1 miles north) and Nonsuch Mansion (2.6 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 Epsom Downs, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
We cover parties in every part of KT17. Your party could be at a house on Longdown Lane South, Bunbury Way and Burgh Heath Road, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. For parties just outside Epsom Downs, we cover Nork (1 mile east), North Looe (1 mile north), Great Burgh (1 mile south-east), Tattenham Corner (1 mile south) and Langley Vale (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cater in Guildford (15 miles west), Woking (14 miles west), Horley (10 miles south), Redhill (7 miles south-east), Egham (15 miles north-west) and Reigate (6 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Epsom General Hospital (1.3 miles west) and The Ashley Centre (1.3 miles north-west). Open spaces near Epsom Downs include Colley Hill and Cuddington Meadows.
- Local schools include Laine Theatre Arts (1.2 miles north-west) and The Beacon School (1.3 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include Derby Arms (0.7 miles south-west)
Before you choose a spot
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- Space away from the house, fences, sheds and trees
- A word with the neighbours
- Flat ground in the garden or on the drive
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Epsom Downs
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- Jacket potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
What comes off the roaster
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
Allergies and dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Find out who does not eat pork for the alternatives
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans
Have a word with the neighbours first: roasting takes hours and the smell travels.
Rotisserie chicken is popular at family parties.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you, especially outdoors.
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards