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Party Hog Roast for Great Burgh
Planning a hog roast for your party in Great Burgh? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Back-garden get-togethers
- Retirement parties
- Big birthday parties
Slow-roasted pork in Great Burgh
Great Burgh questions
What’s the nearest station to Great Burgh?
Great Burgh has its own station: Tattenham Corner station.
Could you cook in Merland Rise Recreational Ground?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Can you roast in the rain?
Rain does not stop the cooking. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
What about kids?
Most children like pork in a soft roll, and chicken or a vegan sausage covers fussy eaters.
What about guests who don’t eat pork?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. We do not offer halal meat.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We work back from your serving time.
Who serves?
We carve and serve for you, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Do you bring a gazebo?
We bring cover for the roaster; plan shelter for guests in bad weather.
About our party hog roast in Great Burgh
Birthdays, christenings and summer parties in Great Burgh suit a hog roast: one roast, enough for a crowd. We serve and tidy up. Whether it’s summer parties in the garden and big birthday parties, we can cook coleslaw, rotisserie chicken and hog roast rolls and more.
Parties around Great Burgh are frequently relaxed garden affairs. It suits that kind of party. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours.
Why choose party hog roast in Great Burgh?
Hardly any clearing up, since we provide plates and tidy up.
However big or small the event in Great Burgh, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings frequently include:
- Family reunions
- Milestone birthdays
- Close and cul-de-sac parties
- Back-garden get-togethers
Among the historic houses close to Great Burgh are Fitznells Manor (3 miles north) and Nonsuch Mansion (3.3 miles north). If you are hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first.
Comparing caterers
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- If the price includes VAT
- Plates, china and cutlery
Why choose a hog roast in Great Burgh?
Compared with a buffet, a hog roast is hot and freshly carved, and nothing sits out all afternoon. 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, and the quote reflects that.
Why us?
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- All the equipment comes with us
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
See how we price and what a hog roast costs.
Should I cook it myself?
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is generally easier.
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
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Prices and what affects them
The biggest factors are:
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Crockery choices
- Numbers
- Menu choices and extras
When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- The date and time of the event
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Rough numbers
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. Fill in our quote form.
What happens on the day
Your timings come first. If things run late, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so keep us posted on the day. At midsummer, it is light in Great Burgh until about 9:20pm, so a garden party can run well into the evening. In late September it is dark by about 7:05pm; add lights for the evening.
- Tell us about your party: date, address and numbers.
- We check the space and send a price.
- We arrive early and get the roast going.
- At food time, the chef carves and we serve.
- We clear the serving area and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Name a contact for the day
Ask for a quote
It is easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Great Burgh parties: what to know
Great Burgh is about 2 miles south-east of Epsom, in Surrey. Planning a hog roast for your party in Great Burgh? We cover the whole area. Great Burgh is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover. Our nearest city page is London, about 14 miles away.
Guests arriving by train should know that Great Burgh has its own station, Tattenham Corner station. If the day starts at St Mark, the roast can be ready when everyone gets back. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Great Burgh, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop.
Anywhere in KT18, KT17 and KT20, we can bring the roaster to you. Whether your party is on Upland Drive, Upland Way and Downland Way or a nearby road, we’ll bring the roaster to you. You’ll find Great Burgh on the B290 and B2221, so it is easy for us to reach with the equipment. Other places close to Great Burgh we cover include Tattenham Corner (1 mile west), Burgh Heath (1 mile east), Epsom Downs (1 mile north-west), Nork (1 mile north-east) and Langley Vale (1 mile west). We also serve nearby towns such as Guildford (15 miles west), Woking (15 miles west), Horley (10 miles south), Redhill (6 miles south-east), Ewell (3 miles north) and Reigate (5 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include The Ashley Centre (2.1 miles north-west) and Cockney Museum (3.7 miles north). Open spaces near Great Burgh include Cuddington Meadows and Colley Hill.
- Local schools include Aberdour School (0.8 miles east) and The Beacon School (0.9 miles east)
- Local pubs include Derby Arms (0.9 miles west)
Planning for dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Add a dietary question to the invite
- Think about children’s portions
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Ask us to label vegetarian and vegan food
Make sure the gate or side passage is open when we arrive, so we can wheel the equipment in.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
What we serve, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, roasted until golden.
For planners, venues and organisers
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it’s worth asking first. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards