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Party Hog Roast in Ewhurst
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for your party in Ewhurst and across Surrey.
- Christenings
- Leaving and retirement do’s
- Ruby, golden and diamond anniversaries
Planning an event in Ewhurst?
How our party hog roast works in Ewhurst
Rolls are easy for party guests to eat standing up, and pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling are just that. Alternatives cover anyone who doesn’t eat pork. Whether it’s anniversary parties and christenings, we will put together a menu of apple sauce, hog roast rolls and crackling.
Country parties near Ewhurst suit a hog roast: slow-roasted and eaten outside. Have a covered area for guests in wet weather. The hog is roasted on site at your party, low and slow, for hours, and carved only when you’re ready to eat.
How it works
We arrive hours before you want to eat, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. The smell typically brings people over long before we carve. A summer party in Ewhurst 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.
- Start with the date, the address and roughly how many.
- We check the space and send a price.
- We arrive early and get the roast going.
- We carve and serve at food time.
- We clear the serving area and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know about tight access
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
How to get a price
Send us the date, the address or GU6 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
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Ewhurst: your questions answered
Which station is closest to Ewhurst?
Ockley station, about 4.5 miles east of the centre.
Is Ewhurst close to London?
Roughly 28 miles from the centre of London.
What happens in bad weather?
Rain doesn’t stop the cooking. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
How do we prepare?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We bring everything else.
What about the neighbours?
A friendly word helps: the roast cooks for hours and the smell travels. They may want a roll.
Will a hog roast fit in our garden?
Often, yes, if there is a level spot away from the house and trees, and a way to wheel the equipment through. Send us a photo.
Can we cook it ourselves?
Yes, DIY machine hire is available. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works.
Do you come to Ewhurst?
Yes, Ewhurst is in our area. Send us the address and we will check the date.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to a party buffet, a hog roast is hot and freshly carved, and nothing sits out all afternoon. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
Why Ewhurst hosts choose us
- Planned to your running order
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
Read how we price or the cost guide.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience.
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
Perfect for your party in Ewhurst
The smell and the carving make it part of the party.
In Ewhurst and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Anniversary parties
- Neighbourhood parties
- Naming ceremonies
- Reunions
If the day starts at Church of St Peter and St Paul, the roast can be ready when everyone gets back.
Before booking anyone
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Whether travel is included
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- How many staff will carve and serve
Nearby places to Ewhurst
Also in Ewhurst
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We’ll fit in with site rules.
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Ewhurst parties: what to know
Ewhurst is about 7 miles south-west of Dorking, in Surrey. Wherever your party is in Ewhurst, we can bring the roaster, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. Ewhurst is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we cater. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 9 miles away.
For party guests on the train, Ockley station, about 4.5 miles east, is the nearest station. If you had Sayer's Croft LNR in mind, ask the council or landowner first: we cannot simply set up a roaster in a public park. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Ewhurst, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop.
Anywhere in GU6, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include The Street, Mount Close and Broomers Lane, and a party on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Ewhurst is on the B2127, which makes the journey straightforward. Close by, we cover parties in Ewhurst Green (1 mile south-east), Mayes Green (2 miles east), Cranleigh (2 miles west), Walliswood (2 miles south-east) and Pitland Street (3 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (9 miles north-west), Woking (13 miles north-west), Epsom (15 miles north-east), Horley (12 miles east), Redhill (13 miles north-east) and Reigate (12 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Abinger Castle (3.8 miles north) and Mesolithic Museum (3.8 miles north). Open spaces near Ewhurst include Vann Lake and Leith Hill.
- Local schools include Hurtwood House (1.7 miles north)
- Local pubs include Bulls Head pub (less than half a mile north)
What affects the price in Ewhurst
Your quote depends on:
- Time on site
- Season and day of the week
- Whether you want china
- Distance from us
Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
What to tell us
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Any venue rules
- Roughly how many people
- The address or postcode
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or GU6 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
Before you choose a spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- Neighbours warned about the smell
- Somewhere dry for guests to eat
- A level spot in the garden, on the patio or drive
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
On the menu in Ewhurst
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Jacket potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Crackling
Allergies and dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing normally contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Ask us to label vegetarian and vegan food
- Check the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately if needed
- Count non-pork eaters so we can bring chicken or a vegetarian option
Make sure the gate or side passage is open when we arrive, so we can wheel the equipment in.
Rotisserie chicken is popular at family parties.
- 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
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away