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Party Hog Roast for Merstham
We bring a hog roast for your party to Merstham and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Big birthday parties
- Wedding anniversaries
- Christenings and naming days
Book a hog roast in Merstham
What a hog roast costs
Your quote depends on:
- Numbers
- Site access
- Distance from us
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What to tell us
To get the best quote, send us:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- What the outdoor space is like
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Where the event is
It’s easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
How our party hog roast works in Merstham
A party at home needs a little planning for the roaster: a level spot away from the house and trees, under cover. We’ll check it with you. Popular choices include rotisserie chicken, hog roast rolls and crackling, and we are regularly asked to cater engagement parties and wedding anniversaries.
In a small place like Merstham, a party in the garden or a nearby field is often the plan. Tell us about lanes and ground, and we’ll plan the route. Plates come as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Planning for dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing normally contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Collect dietary needs when guests reply
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Find out who doesn’t eat pork so we can bring chicken or a vegetarian option
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans
At food time, we carve and serve, then clear up the serving area.
Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed.
Where the roaster can go in Merstham
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 gazebo, marquee or room indoors for guests if it rains
- Clearance from walls, fences and overhanging branches
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Jacket potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
Perfect for your party in Merstham
It suits all ages, from grandparents to toddlers.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Typical bookings include:
- Ruby, golden and diamond anniversaries
- Milestone birthdays
- Back-garden get-togethers
- Engagement celebrations
If the day starts at Church of St Katharine, the roast can be ready when everyone gets back.
Before booking anyone
- The full menu and the sides
- A clear list of what’s included
- Plates, china and cutlery
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
Also near Merstham
What else we do in Merstham
Parties in Merstham: homes, halls and local tips
Merstham is about 2 miles north of Redhill, in Surrey. We take a hog roast for your party to gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Merstham and the surrounding area. Merstham is one of 395 places in Surrey where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Merstham to London (about 16 miles away).
Guests arriving by train should know that the nearest station is Merstham station, about 0.5 miles south. A green space like Nutfield Marshes is tempting, but a gas-fired roaster there needs the landowner’s say-so, normally the council’s. Merstham is within about 8 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop.
Wherever your party is in RH1, we can bring the roaster to you. Streets in the area include London Road North, Shepherd's Hill and Church Hill, and a party on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater parties include South Merstham (1 mile south), Gatton (1 mile south-west), Holmethorpe (1 mile south), Hooley (2 miles north) and Netherne on-the-Hill (2 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Epsom (7 miles north-west), Horley (6 miles south), Ewell (7 miles north-west), Reigate (3 miles south-west), Walton-on-Thames (14 miles north-west) and Caterham (3 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Surrey Fire Museum (2.8 miles south-west) and Bletchingley Castle (2.8 miles south-east). The countryside around Merstham includes South London Downs National Nature Reserve and Colley Hill.
- Local schools include Merstham Park School (0.9 miles south) and East Surrey College (1.4 miles south-west)
FAQs for Merstham
What’s the nearest station to Merstham?
Merstham station, about 0.5 miles south of the centre.
Is Merstham close to London?
Roughly 16 miles from the centre of London.
Is a hog roast good for a children’s party?
Yes, and tell us how many children are coming, so we get the amounts right.
What about the neighbours?
It is worth warning them: roasting takes hours. Some hosts invite them over for a roll.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We will be as flexible as we can. Give us a contact on the day and we will fit around changes.
Do we need to provide electricity?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, for confident cooks. We will explain the details with your quote.
Will there be enough to go round?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you’re feeding, so a good estimate matters. The quote sets it out.
Catered or do it yourself?
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
Catered or DIY? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to doing it all yourself, a catered hog roast gives you the day back. A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why book with us
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- An itemised quote
Take a look at how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
The process
We arrive hours before you want to eat, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. The smell normally brings people over long before we carve. For an evening party in Merstham, think about light: daylight lasts until about 9:20pm at midsummer, but by late September it’s around 7:05pm. Lights by the food keep the party going.
- Show us the garden or drive.
- We confirm it works and send a quote.
- On the day, we roast slowly under cover.
- We serve when you are ready.
- We clear up so you do not have to.
Preparing for the day
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Let us know about tight access
Getting a price
Every party is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your party for a quote: fill in our quote form.
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For planners, venues and organisers
For venues and planners, we are happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards