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Birthday Hog Roast Hire in Hurst Green, Surrey
Plenty of choice: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Book a hog roast for your party in Hurst Green.
- Leaving and retirement do’s
- Ruby, golden and diamond anniversaries
- Big birthday parties
Party hog roast for Hurst Green
Party hog roast in Hurst Green, carved to order
A big birthday deserves a centrepiece, and a whole hog roasting in the garden is exactly that. The smell sets the mood. We’re frequently asked to cater retirement parties and family reunions, serving a vegan burger or sausage, hog roast rolls and apple sauce.
A country party near Hurst Green is perfect for a hog roast: slow-roasted and eaten outside. Have a covered area for guests in wet weather. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
What we serve, dish by dish
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.
Crackling
Good crackling needs time and heat, which is exactly what a slow hog roast gives it.
A hog roast or other catering?
DIY or catered? DIY hire works for relaxed get-togethers; catering suits bigger or more important parties. The main driver is numbers: the price per head generally falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why us?
- Timed around your day
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- All the equipment comes with us
See our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Before you choose a spot
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- A side gate or passage wide enough to wheel the equipment
- A heads-up for next door
- Parking close to the house
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Hurst Green
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Jacket potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
Towns and villages near Hurst Green
What else we do in Hurst Green
Planning a party in Hurst Green
Hurst Green is about 1 mile south of Oxted, in Surrey. We are happy to travel to Hurst Green for parties. Hurst Green is one of 395 places in Surrey where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Hurst Green to London (18 miles away).
Among the historic houses close to Hurst Green are Titsey Place (2.3 miles north) and Chartwell (3.6 miles east). Grand settings like these frequently have strict rules on caterers, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler. After a christening at a church like St Agatha's Hall, a hog roast in the garden is an easy way to feed family and friends.
We cater parties across RH8. That could mean a party in a garden on Oast Road, Spring Lane and Quarry Road or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Neighbouring places where we cater parties include Oxted (1 mile north), Limpsfield (1 mile north-east), Pains-Hill (1 mile east), Tandridge (2 miles west) and Merle Common (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Epsom (13 miles north-west), Horley (9 miles south-west), Redhill (7 miles west), Ewell (13 miles north-west), Reigate (9 miles west) and Caterham (5 miles north-west).
A little further out are Haxted Watermill Museum (4 miles south) and Bletchingley Castle (4.6 miles west). Open spaces near Hurst Green include Bay Pond and Botley Hill.
- Local schools include Hazelwood School (0.5 miles north-east) and Oxted School (1 mile north)
Questions from Hurst Green
We are gathering after a service at St Agatha's Hall: can you cater?
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 usually elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
Do you come out to small places like Hurst Green?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Who serves?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Do you bring a gazebo?
We bring cover for the roaster; plan shelter for guests in bad weather.
What about the neighbours?
Let them know in advance.
Will a hog roast fit in our garden?
Often, yes, if there’s a level spot away from the house and trees, and a way to wheel the equipment through. Send us a photo.
Can you cater in Hurst Green?
We do. Send us the address and we’ll check the date.
What happens after service?
We pack everything away after service, so you are not left with the mess.
Step by step
Expect a calm, organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up where we have agreed, and get on with roasting and serving. Sunset in Hurst Green is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June, 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 arrive early and get the roast going.
- At food time, the chef carves and we serve.
- We clear the serving area and go.
How to prepare
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
Get a quote
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A photo of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
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How we price a hog roast for your party
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Plates or china
- The journey to the venue
- Access to the cooking area
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
Details that help
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- What the outdoor space is like
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Your menu choices
- An estimate of numbers
It’s easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Full catering or machine hire?
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is usually easier.
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
Planning for dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Check the allergen list, as stuffing typically contains gluten
- Keep the vegetarian option labelled
- Ask about allergies on the invitation
- Tell us how many vegetarians and vegans to expect
We set up in the agreed spot, so the party carries on around us.
Add chicken for younger or fussier guests.
For planners, venues and organisers
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away