Surrey · England
Party Hog Roast in Shipley Bridge
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. Party hog roast in Shipley Bridge.
- Engagement parties
- Big family get-togethers
- Retirement parties
A hog roast near Shipley Bridge
What the cooking area needs
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- Parking close to the house
- Clearance from walls, fences and overhanging branches
- Access for the roaster through a gate or passage
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Shipley Bridge
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Jacket potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
How our party hog roast works in Shipley Bridge
Hosting a party means juggling everything at once. A hog roast takes the food off your list: we cook, carve and serve. On the menu are crackling, jacket potatoes and rotisserie chicken, and we’re often booked for engagement celebrations and christenings and naming days.
A country party near Shipley Bridge is perfect for a hog roast: slow-roasted and eaten outside. Have a covered area for guests in wet weather. We bring the people to serve and clear up, so you’re not left handing out rolls or tidying up afterwards.
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Working with your venue
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Instead of booking a restaurant, a hog roast at home lets everyone relax in the garden. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
What you get with us
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Served at the time you choose
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- All the equipment comes with us
See our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
Why choose party hog roast in Shipley Bridge?
Most children happily eat pork in a roll, and chicken or a vegan sausage covers fussier eaters.
We’re regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Shipley Bridge, such as:
- Street parties
- Family reunions
- Retirement parties
- Engagement celebrations
If the day starts at Church of St Bartholomew, the roast can be ready when everyone gets back.
What your quote should include
- Plates, china and cutlery
- The full menu and the sides
- Staffing on the day
- Whether travel is included
Step by step
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. At midsummer, it is light in Shipley Bridge 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.
- Tell us about your party: date, address and numbers.
- We check the space and send a price.
- We arrive early and get the roast going.
- At food time, the chef carves and we serve.
- We clear the serving area and go.
Before we arrive
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
How to get a price
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
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About the food
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it is needed, which keeps it hot and moist.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Everything goes into a soft roll, perfect for eating on the move. Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
FAQs for Shipley Bridge
Can you cater after a service at Church of St Bartholomew?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
Do you come out to small places like Shipley Bridge?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do we need our own staff?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, and we clear up when service is finished.
Do you bring a gazebo?
We cover the cooking area, but a gazebo or indoor space for guests is a good backup.
Is clearing up included?
We tidy the serving area.
What space does the roaster need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. Send us a photo if you are unsure.
What’s included?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
What if things run late?
Within reason, we can. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll fit around changes.
Allergies and dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Ask us to label vegetarian and vegan food
- Tell us how many vegetarians and vegans to expect
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately if needed
Clear the route to the garden before we arrive, so we can wheel the equipment in.
Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed.
Planning a party in Shipley Bridge
Shipley Bridge is about 2 miles south-east of Horley, in Surrey. We cover Shipley Bridge and its neighbours for parties. Shipley Bridge is one of 395 places in Surrey where we cater. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 20 miles away.
For guests coming by train, Gatwick Airport station, about 1.2 miles north-west, is the nearest station. Parks such as Worth Park Gardens normally need permission from the council or landowner for any cooking, so check first.
This part of Surrey takes in RH6. From Antlands Lane, Antlands Lane East and Peeks Brook Lane or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Neighbouring places where we cater parties include Burstow (1 mile north-east), Fernhill (1 mile north), Tinsley Green (1 mile south-west), Copthorne (1 mile south-east) and Forge Wood (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cater in Epsom (14 miles north-west), Redhill (6 miles north), Ewell (15 miles north), Reigate (7 miles north-west), Caterham (10 miles north) and Dorking (10 miles north-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Effingham Park Motor Museum (2.1 miles east) and County Mall (3.2 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Hedgecourt Lake.
- Local schools include The Gatwick School (1.4 miles south-west) and Oakwood School (1.9 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The Shipley Bridge pub (within half a mile east)
What affects the price in Shipley Bridge
Things that change the price:
- Time on site
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Numbers
- Site access
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
What to tell us
When you contact us, please mention:
- The venue or postcode
- A photo of the cooking area
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Roughly how many people
Every party is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your party: use our quote form.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away