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Birthday Hog Roast Hire in Headley, Surrey
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for your party in Headley and across Surrey.
- Retirement parties
- Big birthday parties
- Christenings and naming days
Book a hog roast in Headley
Why choose a hog roast in Headley?
Compared with a buffet, hot carved pork feels more special, and nothing sits out all afternoon. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. There is no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why book with us
- An itemised quote
- Planned to your running order
- Carved to order by a chef
- A choice of salads and potatoes
Take a look at how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
Party hog roast in Headley, slow-roasted on site
For a christening or naming day in Headley, a hog roast at home means everyone eats together, and nobody misses the celebration. Typical bookings include ruby, golden and diamond anniversaries and big family get-togethers, serving crackling, jacket potatoes and apple sauce.
Country parties near Headley suit a hog roast: slow-roasted and eaten outside. Have a covered area for guests in wet weather. We bring the people to serve and clear up, so nobody in your party has to serve.
Why choose party hog roast in Headley?
There is very little washing up, since we provide plates and tidy up.
We’re regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Headley, such as:
- Leaving and retirement do’s
- Neighbourhood parties
- Anniversary parties
- Engagement celebrations
A christening at Church of St Mary the Virgin followed by a hog roast at home is a simple, popular plan.
Before booking anyone
- Plates, china and cutlery
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- How many staff will carve and serve
Places near Headley
Other occasions in Headley
What comes off the roaster
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, easy to eat standing up. Ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them.
Space, access and the venue
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- A gazebo, marquee or room indoors for guests if it rains
- Parking close to the house
- A word with the neighbours
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
From the roaster
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Jacket potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Coleslaw
Allergies and dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Let us know roughly how many children
- Find out who doesn’t eat pork so we can bring chicken or a vegetarian option
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Collect dietary needs when guests reply
A cooked roast holds for a while, so tell us if timings change.
Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed.
Working with your venue
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Hosting a hog roast party in Headley
Headley is about 2 miles south-east of Ashtead, in Surrey. We set up the roaster at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Headley. Headley is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we cater. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 13 miles away.
For guests coming by train, Tadworth station, about 1.9 miles east, is the nearest station. Historic houses near Headley include Polesden Lacey (4.5 miles south-west) and Fitznells Manor (4.8 miles north). Grand settings like these frequently have strict rules on caterers, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 3 miles of Headley, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
We cover parties in every part of KT18 and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Tilley Lane, Cunliffe Close and Lee Green, and a party on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Other places close to Headley we cover include Walton on the Hill (2 miles east), Tadworth (2 miles north-east), Box Hill (2 miles south), Lower Kingswood (3 miles east) and Kingswood (3 miles east). Further out, we also cater in Guildford (13 miles west), Woking (13 miles west), Epsom (4 miles north), Horley (9 miles south-east), Redhill (6 miles south-east) and Ewell (5 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Headley Court (0.5 miles north) and The Ashley Centre (3.3 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Box Hill and Reigate Heath.
What happens on the day
Expect a calm, organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we’ve agreed, and get on with roasting and serving. Sunset in Headley is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June, so most summer parties eat in daylight. Winter parties, dark by about 3:55pm, need lights by the roaster.
- It starts with the date, the address and a rough guest list.
- You get a check on the date and the cooking spot, and a quote.
- We set up early and get the hog roasting.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve when you are ready.
- Afterwards we tidy up the serving area.
Getting ready for the day
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Let us know about tight access
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
Getting a price
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Headley questions
Which station is closest to Headley?
Tadworth station, about 1.9 miles east of the centre.
Can you do a hog roast in Nower Wood?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Check with them first.
Will there be enough to go round?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we will confirm everything in writing.
What if it rains?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower does not stop us. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
Do you cover Headley?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, Headley and the rest of Surrey included. Tell us the venue and we will quote.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, for confident cooks. We will explain the details with your quote.
Do we need to wash up?
Plates come as standard and our staff clear the serving area.
What about coeliacs?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. You will get allergen details for everything.
Full catering or machine hire?
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards