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Party Hog Roast for Ockham
Plenty of choice: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Party hog roast in Ockham.
- Retirement celebrations
- Wedding anniversaries
- Garden parties
Book a hog roast in Ockham
About our party hog roast in Ockham
A party at home needs a little planning for the roaster: level ground outdoors, clear of the house and fences. We will help you choose. We are frequently asked to cater big family get-togethers and naming ceremonies, serving rotisserie chicken, apple sauce and crackling.
Near Ockham, parties are frequently in gardens or fields. Tell us about lanes and ground, and we will plan the route. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp.
The process
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so tell us as soon as plans change. In Ockham, late May sunsets come at about 8:55pm and midsummer ones at about 9:20pm, so most summer parties eat in daylight. Winter parties, dark by about 3:55pm, need lights by the roaster.
- You tell us the date, your address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat.
- We check the date and the garden or drive, then send a quote.
- We arrive in good time and start roasting.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve when you are ready.
- We clear up and pack away.
How to prepare
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
How to get a price
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or GU23 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
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Hosting a hog roast party in Ockham
Ockham is about 5 miles east of Woking, in Surrey. Hosts in Ockham book us for parties of all sizes. Ockham is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 6 miles away.
Guests arriving by train should know that the nearest station is Horsley station, about 1.7 miles south-east. If the day starts at All Saints' Church, the roast can be ready when everyone gets back. Ockham is within about 6 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
For parties in GU23, we just need to know where the roaster can cook. Streets in the area include Alms Heath, Ockham Lane and School Lane, and a party on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. If your venue is just outside Ockham, we also cover West Horsley (2 miles south), Ripley (2 miles west), East Horsley (2 miles south-east), Effingham (3 miles south-east) and East Clandon (3 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Guildford (6 miles south-west), Woking (5 miles west), Camberley (12 miles west), Epsom (9 miles east), Horley (15 miles south-east) and Redhill (13 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Send and Ripley History Society Museum (1.5 miles west) and Woking Community Hospital (4.4 miles west). The countryside around Ockham includes Boldermere Lake and Papercourt Marshes.
- Pubs nearby include The Black Swan pub (0.9 miles north-east)
Events we cater in Ockham
The roast becomes part of the entertainment.
Here’s what people in Ockham most often book a hog roast for:
- Big birthday parties
- Engagement parties
- Retirement celebrations
- Street parties
Within reach of Ockham are historic houses such as Byfleet Manor (2.3 miles north) and Hatchlands Park (2.9 miles south). Grand settings like these frequently have strict rules on caterers, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether plates or china are included
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Whether travel is included
- How dietary needs are handled
Working with your venue
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
If you are booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
Looking after everyone
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Tell us how many vegetarians and vegans to expect
- Ask us to label vegetarian and vegan food
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Let us know roughly how many children
If the party runs late, the roast can wait a little, so just let us know.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Should I cook it myself?
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you, especially outdoors.
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.
Ockham: your questions answered
Which station is closest to Ockham?
The closest is Horsley station, roughly 1.7 miles away.
Could you cook in The Forest and the Highlands?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Check with them first.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
Is clearing up included?
We tidy the serving area.
How soon do you get booked up?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But do ask even at short notice: send us your details through our quote form.
Do you clear up?
We pack everything away after service, so you’re not left with the mess.
How do you work out quantities?
We size the roast to your numbers, so tell us your best estimate. We’ll confirm the menu in the quote.
What about kids?
Plain pork rolls go down well with children, with chicken as an alternative.
What a hog roast costs
Here’s what affects the price:
- The number of people
- Time on site
- Season and day of the week
- Site access
When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What we need to know
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- An estimate of numbers
- Allergies we should know about
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your party for a quote: use our quote form.
Planning the cooking spot
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- A level spot in the garden, on the patio or drive
- A gazebo, marquee or room indoors for guests if it rains
- A heads-up for next door
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Jacket potatoes
- Crackling
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
A hog roast compared with other options
Hire the machine or book catering? DIY hire works for relaxed get-togethers; catering suits bigger parties. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Why book our hog roast in Ockham
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
See our prices page and the cost guide.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards