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Party Hog Roast in Holmbury St Mary
Party hog roast in Holmbury St Mary: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Back-garden get-togethers
- Anniversary parties
- Christenings and naming days
Slow-roasted pork in Holmbury St Mary
Organising for someone else?
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before booking. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Party hog roast near Holmbury St Mary
Plan where the roaster will go: a level spot away from the house and trees, under cover. We’ll check it with you. We are often asked to cater leaving and retirement do’s and christenings and naming days, serving jacket potatoes, crackling and hog roast rolls.
Near Holmbury St Mary, parties are frequently in gardens or fields. Tell us about lanes and ground, and we’ll handle the rest. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll give you the allergen information for every dish.
A closer look at the menu
Stuffing and apple sauce
No hog roast roll is complete without sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce, cutting through the richness of the pork.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls or plates? Rolls are quicker; plates suit a sit-down meal, and gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Where the roaster can go in Holmbury St Mary
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- A level patio, lawn or driveway
- A heads-up for next door
- Somewhere dry for guests to eat
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Holmbury St Mary
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Jacket potatoes
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
Full catering or machine hire?
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You do the roasting and carving; we will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Planning a party in Holmbury St Mary
Holmbury St Mary is about 5 miles south-west of Dorking, in Surrey. We bring a hog roast for your party to parties anywhere in Holmbury St Mary, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. We cater 395 places in Surrey. We cater events right across the region, from Holmbury St Mary to Guildford (8 miles away).
If guests are coming by rail, the closest railway station is Gomshall station, roughly 2.1 miles north-west of the centre. If you had Wotton and Abinger Commons in mind, ask the council or landowner first: we can’t simply set up a roaster in a public park. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 3 miles of Holmbury St Mary, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
We cover parties in every part of RH5. From Horsham Road and Felday Glade or a nearby road, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Nearby, we also cater parties in Pitland Street (1 mile south), Peaslake (1 mile west), Farley Green (3 miles west), Ewhurst (3 miles south) and Ewhurst Green (3 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (8 miles north-west), Woking (11 miles north-west), Epsom (12 miles north-east), Horley (11 miles east), Redhill (11 miles east) and Ewell (13 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Mesolithic Museum (0.7 miles north-east) and Abinger Castle (0.7 miles north-east). The countryside around Holmbury St Mary includes Leith Hill and Silent Pool.
- Schools near Holmbury St Mary include Peaslake Free School (1.1 miles west) and Hurtwood House (1.4 miles south)
- Nearby, you will find The Volunteer pub (0.6 miles north)
How it works
Here’s how the day normally 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. In Holmbury St Mary, late May sunsets come at about 8:50pm and midsummer ones at about 9:20pm, so most summer parties eat in daylight. After about 3:55pm in December, we need light to carve.
- Tell us about your party: date, address and numbers.
- We check the garden or drive and quote.
- We set up hours ahead.
- We carve and serve at food time.
- We tidy up and pack away.
Preparing for the day
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Think about shelter for your guests
Get a quote
Every party is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your party: use our quote form.
Planning help
Is a hog roast right for your party?
Next to a party buffet, a hog roast is hot and freshly carved, and nothing sits out all afternoon. Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups usually cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why Holmbury St Mary hosts choose us
- Our staff serve and clear
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Served at the time you choose
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
Who books party hog roast in Holmbury St Mary?
Young and old enjoy it.
However big or small the event in Holmbury St Mary, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We’re frequently asked to cater:
- Engagement parties
- Garden parties
- Big birthday parties
- Family reunions
Historic houses near Holmbury St Mary include Polesden Lacey (4.8 miles north). For most parties, a garden or hall is easier than a historic venue with strict catering rules.
Comparing caterers
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- How dietary needs are handled
- Plates, china and cutlery
- What the price includes, item by item
FAQs for Holmbury St Mary
Can you cater after a service at St Mary The Virgins Church?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is typically elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
Is Holmbury St Mary 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.
When should we book?
Popular dates go early. But do ask even at short notice: send us your details through our quote form.
What comes with the hog roast?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
How much will it be?
Each event is priced on its own, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Ask us for a quote.
Do you come to Holmbury St Mary?
We do. Tell us the venue or postcode and we’ll confirm availability.
What about kids?
Plain pork rolls go down well with children, and chicken or a vegan sausage covers fussy eaters.
Do you bring plates and clear up?
Plates come as standard and our staff clear the serving area.
Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Tell us how many vegetarians and vegans to expect
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately if needed
- Ask about allergies on the invitation
Clear the route to the garden before we arrive, so we can bring everything through.
A string of lights by the carving station looks great as it gets dark.
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What else we do in Holmbury St Mary
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away