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Birthday Hog Roast Hire in Hookwood, Surrey
We bring a hog roast for your party across Hookwood and Surrey, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Leaving and retirement do’s
- Anniversary parties
- Engagement celebrations
Book a hog roast in Hookwood
How our party hog roast works in Hookwood
A hog roast makes a party at home feel special. We roast on site in Hookwood, then carve at the time you choose, so you can enjoy your own party. Whether it’s naming ceremonies and ruby, golden and diamond anniversaries, we’ll put together a menu of coleslaw, jacket potatoes and a vegan burger or sausage.
A country party near Hookwood is perfect for a hog roast: slow-roasted and eaten outside. Have a covered area for guests in wet weather. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours, and carved only when you’re ready to eat.
Catered or do it yourself?
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.
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
Why choose a hog roast in Hookwood?
Instead of booking a restaurant, a hog roast at home lets everyone relax in the garden. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why book our hog roast in Hookwood
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- An itemised quote
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Timed around your day
Read our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
Planning the cooking spot
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- Neighbours warned about the smell
- A step-free way into the garden
- Space away from the house, fences, sheds and trees
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we serve
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Jacket potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Salads
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Hookwood parties: what to know
Hookwood is about 1 mile south-west of Horley, in Surrey. We cater parties of every size in Hookwood. Hookwood is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 18 miles away.
A christening at Church of St Bartholomew followed by a hog roast at home is a simple, popular plan. Hookwood is within about 8 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop.
We cover parties in every part of RH6 and the streets around it. That could mean a party in a garden on Campbell Close, Mistley Gardens and Kennel Lane or the roads around them, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater parties include Horley (1 mile north-east), Fernhill (2 miles east), Tinsley Green (2 miles south-east), Langley Green (3 miles south) and Shipley Bridge (3 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Epsom (12 miles north), Redhill (5 miles north), Ewell (13 miles north), Reigate (5 miles north), Caterham (9 miles north-east) and Dorking (7 miles north-west).
A little further out are Crawley Museum (3.5 miles south) and Langley Green Hospital (2.6 miles south).
- Local schools include Oakwood School (1.5 miles east)
- Local pubs include Black Horse pub (under half a mile north-west)
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, a PA or on a committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We’ll keep everyone in the loop.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it’s worth asking first. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
How it works
We work to your timings. If things run late, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so keep us posted on the day. By late September, sunset in Hookwood is about 7:05pm; by December it’s about 3:55pm. Plan lights for the path and the food.
- Show us the garden or drive.
- We check the space and quote.
- We cook for hours on site.
- We serve when you are ready.
- We clear up so you do not have to.
Preparing for the day
- Send final numbers in good time
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Name a contact for the day
How to get a price
It’s easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
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About the food
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, which keeps it hot and moist right to the last roll.
How we price a hog roast for your party
We don’t use a fixed price list, because every party is different. The main factors are:
- The journey to the venue
- Time on site
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The number of people
Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
Details that help
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- An estimate of numbers
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- What the outdoor space is like
- Which meats and sides you’d like
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the party is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Use our quote form.
FAQs for Hookwood
Can you cater after a service at Church of St Bartholomew?
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 normally elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
Is Hookwood close to London?
About 23 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
What’s included?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
What if it rains?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Do children like hog roasts?
Most children like pork in a soft roll, and chicken or a vegan sausage covers fussy eaters.
Will there be enough to go round?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we will talk it through when we quote.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
Do we need to wash up?
Plates come as standard and our staff clear the serving area.
Who books party hog roast in Hookwood?
You get to enjoy your own party, because we do the cooking and serving.
People around Hookwood book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. Popular choices:
- Big birthday parties
- Street parties
- Leaving and retirement do’s
- Engagement parties
For guests coming by train, the closest railway station is Horley station, roughly 1.2 miles east of the centre.
Questions to ask before booking
- Who carves and who serves
- VAT, if it applies
- Any travel or access charges
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
Towns and villages near Hookwood
What else we do in Hookwood
- 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
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away