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Party Hog Roast in Grafham
Something for nearly everyone: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Party hog roast in Grafham.
- Reunions
- Neighbourhood parties
- Christenings
Book a hog roast in Grafham
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to:
- Access to the cooking area
- Whether you want china
- The journey to the venue
- Which meats and sides you choose
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
What we need to know
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- Dietary requirements
- Rough numbers
- Anything the venue has asked for
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
Party hog roast in Grafham, slow-roasted on site
After a christening near Grafham, a hog roast in the garden feeds the whole family, and nobody misses the celebration. We serve rotisserie chicken, a vegan burger or sausage and crackling, and we’re regularly asked to cater 18th, 21st, 40th, 50th and 60th birthdays and retirement celebrations.
A country party near Grafham is perfect for a hog roast: slow-roasted and eaten outside. Have a covered area for guests in wet weather. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
Parties in Grafham: homes, halls and local tips
Grafham is about 6 miles south of Guildford, in Surrey. We cover Grafham and its neighbours for parties. We cater 395 places across Surrey. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 6 miles away.
Historic houses near Grafham include Chilworth Manor (3.8 miles north) and Loseley Park (4.5 miles north-west). For most parties, a garden or hall is easier than a historic venue with strict catering rules. A christening at Church of St Andrew followed by a hog roast at home is a simple, popular plan. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Grafham, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
We cover parties in every part of GU5. Neighbouring places where we cater parties include Birtley Green (1 mile north), Shamley Green (1 mile north), Thorncombe Street (1 mile west), Stroud Common (1 mile north-east) and Rowly (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Guildford (6 miles north), Woking (11 miles north), Camberley (14 miles north-west), Farnham (11 miles west), Reigate (15 miles east) and Dorking (10 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Godalming Museum (3.6 miles north-west) and Guildford Castle (4.9 miles north). Green spaces nearby include St Martha's Hill and Colyer's Hanger and Lower Lake.
How it works
Here’s how the day usually runs: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the roast cooks gently through the day, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. In Grafham, late May sunsets come at about 8:50pm and midsummer ones at about 9:20pm, so an early-evening carve is typically in daylight. After about 3:55pm in December, we need light to carve.
- Start with the date, the address and roughly how many.
- We check the space and send a price.
- We set up hours ahead.
- We carve and serve at food time.
- We tidy up and pack away.
Getting ready for the day
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Name a contact for the day
How to get a price
Every party is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your party: send us your details through our quote form.
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Events we cater in Grafham
You’re a host, not a cook, because we do the cooking and serving.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Grafham, such as:
- Retirement celebrations
- Getting-engaged parties
- Family reunions
- Garden parties
If you had Cucknell's Wood in mind, ask the council or landowner first: we can’t simply set up a roaster in a public park.
What your quote should include
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Whether travel is included
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
Working with your venue
If you are a venue or event planner, we are happy to work alongside your team.
If you’re booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We’ll fit in with site rules.
What else we do in Grafham
Full catering or machine hire?
If you’re confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. 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 ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
Where the roaster can go in Grafham
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- Somewhere for us to park nearby
- Space away from the house, fences, sheds and trees
- A level spot in the garden, on the patio or drive
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we serve
- Jacket potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Crackling
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a restaurant booking, a hog roast at home lets everyone relax in the garden. 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 you get with us
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Timed around your day
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
Read how we price and the cost guide.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Some guests will not eat pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Count non-pork eaters so we can bring chicken or a vegetarian option
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately if needed
- Add a dietary question to the invite
We set up in the agreed spot, leaving the garden to you and your guests.
China crockery is available on request, at extra cost.
Questions from Grafham
How far is Grafham from London?
Roughly 30 miles from the centre of London.
We are gathering after a service at Church of St Andrew: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is generally elsewhere. Send us the address.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
DIY machine hire is available. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We will be as flexible as we can. Keep us posted on the day and we’ll adjust.
How do you work out quantities?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you are feeding, so tell us your best estimate. We’ll confirm the menu in the quote.
How much does a hog roast cost?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we are on site. Tell us your date and we’ll send a price.
Do we need cover?
The roaster has its own cover; plan shelter for guests in bad weather.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away