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Party Hog Roast for Great Bookham
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for your party in Great Bookham and across Surrey.
- Back-garden get-togethers
- Big family get-togethers
- Engagement celebrations
Planning an event in Great Bookham?
How our party hog roast works in Great Bookham
For a relaxed party, you can hire the machine and cook it yourself. Most hosts prefer us to do it, so they can enjoy the party. We’re frequently asked to cater garden parties and 18th, 21st, 40th, 50th and 60th birthdays, serving apple sauce, crackling and hog roast rolls.
For a party in Great Bookham, home is frequently the best venue. Tell us about the drive and the garden, and we’ll do the rest. Plates come as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Looking after everyone
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Check the allergen list, as stuffing generally contains gluten
- Think about children’s portions
- Ask us to label vegetarian and vegan food
- Find out who does not eat pork for the alternatives
If the party runs late, the roast can wait a little, so tell us if timings change.
Bunting or festoon lights near the serving table make a lovely party setting.
Your questions about a hog roast for your party in Great Bookham
How far is Great Bookham from London?
About 19 miles from central London.
Could you cook in River Mole LNR?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Ask them first.
What’s included?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
Is clearing up included?
Yes, we clear up after service.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. Serving inside is often possible, with the venue’s agreement.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the spot as we found it.
What should we sort out beforehand?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We’ll bring the rest.
When should we book?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. Quieter dates can often be booked at shorter notice. Send your date and we’ll check.
Prices and what affects them
We work out each quote from:
- Distance from us
- Crockery choices
- Menu choices and extras
- The number of people
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. There’s no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
Getting an accurate quote
When you contact us, it helps to include:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Your menu choices
- What the outdoor space is like
- Rough numbers
Every party is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your party: use our quote form.
Should I cook it myself?
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from early set-up to carving at the end. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
Full catering or machine hire? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
Before you choose a spot
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- A step-free way into the garden
- A wet-weather plan for guests
- A level patio, lawn or driveway
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Great Bookham
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Jacket potatoes
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
Also near Great Bookham
Other occasions in Great Bookham
Who books party hog roast in Great Bookham?
Young and old enjoy it.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Here are some of the most popular:
- Street parties
- Back-garden get-togethers
- Retirement parties
- Anniversary parties
Parks such as River Mole LNR usually need permission from the council or landowner for any cooking, so check first.
Before booking anyone
- A clear list of what’s included
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- If the price includes VAT
Great Bookham parties: what to know
Great Bookham is about 6 miles south-west of Epsom, in Surrey. Wherever your party is in Great Bookham, we can bring the roaster, as long as there’s an outdoor spot to cook. We cover all 395 towns and villages in Surrey. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 9 miles away.
Within reach of Great Bookham are historic houses such as Polesden Lacey (1.6 miles south) and Hatchlands Park (4.6 miles west). For most parties, a garden or hall is easier than a historic venue with strict catering rules. Christenings and naming days often start at a local church such as Church of St Nicolas, with a hog roast at home or in a hall afterwards. Great Bookham is within about 4 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
We bring hog roasts to parties all over the KT23 and KT22 postcode area and the streets around it. We can cater a party on streets such as High Street, Church Road and Beeches Drive, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater parties include Fetcham (1 mile north-east), Little Bookham (1 mile south-west), Leatherhead (2 miles north-east), Mickleham (2 miles east) and Westhumble (3 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Guildford (9 miles west), Woking (9 miles west), Epsom (6 miles north-east), Horley (11 miles south-east), Redhill (9 miles east) and Ewell (7 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Headley Court (4.1 miles east) and Betchworth Castle (4.4 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Box Hill and Jubilee Wood.
- Local schools include Manor House School (0.9 miles south-west) and Howard of Effingham School (1.1 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include The Old Crown pub (under half a mile south-west)
Planners, venues and businesses
Marquee suppliers normally set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we will confirm what we can provide.
About the food
Crackling
The skin crisps up over the hours of roasting, and we break it up so everyone gets a piece.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some guests will be vegetarian, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
The process
Serving is straightforward: the chef carves and the team serves, with the sides served alongside. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. At midsummer, it’s light in Great Bookham until about 9:20pm, so a garden party can run well into the evening. By late September sunset is around 7:05pm, so plan festoon lights for later parties.
- Send a photo of where the roaster could go.
- We confirm it works and send a quote.
- On the day, we roast slowly under cover.
- We serve when you’re ready.
- We clear up so you don’t have to.
How to prepare
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Name a contact for the day
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
Related guides
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- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away