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Party Hog Roast in Friday Street
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for your party turns the food into a centrepiece of your party in Friday Street.
- Milestone birthdays
- Neighbourhood parties
- Garden parties
Slow-roasted pork in Friday Street
Party hog roast in Friday Street, carved to order
Hosting a party means juggling everything at once. A hog roast takes the food off your list: we roast, carve, serve and clear. Typical bookings include big birthday parties and family reunions, serving jacket potatoes, rotisserie chicken and coleslaw.
Near Friday Street, parties are often in gardens or fields. Let us know about access, and we will handle the rest. Timings are planned around your party, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
Organising for someone else?
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it’s worth asking first. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Towns and villages near Friday Street
Other occasions in Friday Street
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
DIY or catered? DIY hire works for relaxed get-togethers; catering suits bigger or more important parties. Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why Friday Street hosts choose us
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Planned to your running order
See how we price or what a hog roast costs.
Who books party hog roast in Friday Street?
The roast becomes part of the entertainment.
We are regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Friday Street, including:
- Engagement parties
- Reunions
- Garden parties
- Ruby, golden and diamond anniversaries
If guests are coming by rail, the closest railway station is Gomshall station, roughly 2.9 miles north-west of the centre.
Questions to ask before you book
- Who carves and who serves
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Any travel or access charges
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
How we price a hog roast for your party
The price comes down to:
- Distance from us
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- The number of people
- Whether you want china
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. There’s no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
What to tell us
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- The venue or postcode
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Anything the venue has asked for
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
Looking after everyone
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Some ideas:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately if needed
- Check the allergen list, as stuffing usually contains gluten
- Tell us how many vegetarians and vegans to expect
We set up in the agreed spot, leaving the garden to you and your guests.
Sides turn rolls into a proper party meal.
Planning a party in Friday Street
Friday Street is about 3 miles south-west of Dorking, in Surrey. From village halls to gardens and fields, parties around Friday Street suit a hog roast. We bring hog roasts to 395 places across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Friday Street to Guildford (about 9 miles away).
Within reach of Friday Street are historic houses such as Polesden Lacey (4.2 miles north). If you’re hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first. 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. Friday Street is within about 2 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop.
Anywhere in RH5, we can bring the roaster to you. Whether your party is on Sheephouse Lane, Noons Corner Road and Abinger Common Road or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Close by, we cover parties in Abinger Bottom (1 mile south), Abinger Common (1 mile west), Coldharbour (2 miles south-east), Forest Green (3 miles south) and South Holmwood (3 miles east). Further out, we also cater in Guildford (9 miles north-west), Woking (12 miles north-west), Epsom (11 miles north-east), Horley (9 miles east), Redhill (10 miles east) and Ewell (12 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Abinger Castle (1 mile west) and Mesolithic Museum (1 mile west). The countryside around Friday Street includes Vann Lake and Combe Bottom.
- Local schools include Hurtwood House (2.4 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Stephan Langton Inn (within half a mile north-west)
What comes off the roaster
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
We can serve in rolls or on plates, with gluten-free rolls on request.
Crackling
Crackling takes hours to get right, and a whole hog roasted slowly gets it just right.
Friday Street: your questions answered
Can you cater after a service at Church of St James?
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.
Is Friday Street 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.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
Do children like hog roasts?
Yes, and tell us how many children are coming, so we get the amounts right.
Do you bring a gazebo?
The roaster has its own cover; guests will want somewhere dry to eat if it rains.
Who serves?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, then clear the serving area afterwards.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we’ll talk it through when we quote.
Can you do a hog roast in our back garden?
Describe the space and the way in, and we’ll tell you if it works.
Planning the cooking spot
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- Clearance from walls, fences and overhanging branches
- A level spot in the garden, on the patio or drive
- Space for our vehicle near the drive
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Friday Street
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Jacket potatoes
The process
Here’s how the day typically runs: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the roast cooks gently through the day, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. At midsummer, it’s light in Friday Street until about 9:20pm, which gives a garden party a long evening. In late September it is dark by about 7:05pm; add lights for the evening.
- 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 clear up so you do not have to.
How to prepare
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Send final numbers in good time
How to get a price
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or RH5 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
Read more
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away