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Birthday Hog Roast Hire in Horley, Surrey
Plenty of choice: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, with salads and potatoes on the side. Party hog roast in Horley.
- Big family get-togethers
- Summer parties in the garden
- Anniversary parties
Party hog roast for Horley
What happens on the day
People love watching the carving: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, with crackling for everyone who wants it. At midsummer, it’s light in Horley until about 9:20pm, which gives a garden party a long evening. By late September sunset is around 7:05pm, so plan festoon lights for later parties.
- You tell us the date, your address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat.
- You get a check on the date and the cooking spot, and a quote.
- We arrive in good time and start roasting.
- When it is time to eat, the chef carves and we serve.
- Afterwards we tidy up the serving area.
Getting ready for the day
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Name a contact for the day
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Ask for a quote
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Party hog roast near Horley
Party food needs to be easy to eat, so hog roast rolls are ideal. Chicken and vegetarian options keep everyone happy. Whether it is wedding anniversaries and engagement celebrations, we will put together a menu of hog roast rolls, coleslaw and jacket potatoes.
Garden parties are a favourite in Horley, and a hall or club works if the garden is small. We need a level spot away from the house. The hog is roasted on site at your party, low and slow, for hours, and carved only when you’re ready to eat.
Hosting a hog roast party in Horley
Horley is about 5 miles north of Crawley, in Surrey. Thinking about a hog roast for your party in Horley? We cover the whole area. Horley is one of 395 places in Surrey where we cater. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 18 miles away.
Guests arriving by train should know that the nearest station is Horley station, about 0.8 miles south-east. Horley is within about 8 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
For parties in RH6, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many guests. Local streets include Station Road, High Street and Church Road; a party on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. With the A23 and B2036 close by, Horley is easy for us to reach for your party. Other places close to Horley we cover include Hookwood (1 mile south-west), Fernhill (2 miles south-east), Burstow (2 miles south-east), Smallfield (2 miles east) and Shipley Bridge (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Epsom (12 miles north), Redhill (4 miles north), Ewell (13 miles north), Reigate (4 miles north), Caterham (8 miles north-east) and Dorking (8 miles north-west). As one of the bigger places in Surrey, Horley has lots of places with room for a hog roast.
A little further out are Reigate Castle (4.5 miles north) and East Surrey Hospital (2.8 miles north). The countryside around Horley includes Reigate Heath.
- Schools near Horley include Oakwood School (0.7 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Bull pub (less than half a mile west)
About the food
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce are the classic partners, balancing the rich, salty pork.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Your questions about a hog roast for your party in Horley
Can you cater after a service at St Wilfrid's 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 generally elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Do you provide china?
Plates are included. China is available at an extra cost.
What if things run late?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
How do you work out quantities?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you are feeding, so tell us your best estimate. We’ll confirm the menu in the quote.
What’s included?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Will a hog roast fit in our garden?
Frequently, yes, if there is a level spot away from the house and trees, given access for the equipment. Send us a picture.
Nearby places to Horley
What else we do in Horley
A hog roast compared with other options
Hire the machine or book catering? DIY suits confident cooks and relaxed parties; catering suits bigger or more important parties. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why book with us
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Carved to order by a chef
- No surprises: everything in writing
- A choice of salads and potatoes
Read our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
Looking after everyone
Rolls and stuffing usually contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Tell us how many vegetarians and vegans to expect
- Count non-pork eaters for the alternatives
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
At food time, we carve and serve, then clear up the serving area.
Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed.
Perfect for your party in Horley
You are a host, not a cook, because we do the cooking and serving.
Here’s what people in Horley most often book a hog roast for:
- Big birthday parties
- Garden parties
- Family reunions
- Retirement celebrations
A christening at St Wilfrid's Church followed by a hog roast at home is a simple, popular plan.
Comparing caterers
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- What the price includes, item by item
- Whether plates or china are included
- If the price includes VAT
What affects the price in Horley
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Numbers
- Crockery choices
- Distance from us
- Time on site
Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
What to tell us
Here’s what we will ask:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Where the event is
- Rough numbers
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your party: use our quote form.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you, especially outdoors.
Space, access and the venue
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- Flat ground in the garden or on the drive
- Neighbours warned about the smell
- Parking close to the house
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Horley
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Jacket potatoes
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards