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Party Hog Roast for South Holmwood
We bring a hog roast for your party across South Holmwood and Surrey, roasting on site and carving to order, with our staff looking after the serving.
- 18th, 21st, 40th, 50th and 60th birthdays
- Christenings and naming days
- Ruby, golden and diamond anniversaries
Planning an event in South Holmwood?
South Holmwood questions
Which station is closest to South Holmwood?
Holmwood station, about 0.8 miles south of the centre.
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St Mary Magdalene: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Do you clear up?
We pack everything away after service, so you’re not left with the mess.
Can you roast in the rain?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower doesn’t stop us. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Do you come to South Holmwood?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, South Holmwood and the rest of Surrey included. Tell us the venue and we will quote.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we’ll confirm everything in writing.
How do we prepare?
Only the space and a contact number. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
Do you provide china?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Party hog roast in South Holmwood, slow-roasted on site
If you’d rather cook yourself, DIY machine hire is an option. Most hosts prefer us to do it, and spend time with their guests. Popular choices include coleslaw, apple sauce and rotisserie chicken, and we are regularly asked to cater retirement parties and engagement celebrations.
A country party near South Holmwood is perfect for a hog roast: slow-roasted and eaten outside. Plan shelter in case it rains. Timings are planned around your party, working back from when you want to eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
For event organisers in South Holmwood
If you’re booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
If the event is on someone else’s land, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Hosting a hog roast party in South Holmwood
South Holmwood is about 3 miles south of Dorking, in Surrey. Parties in South Holmwood are part of our patch. South Holmwood is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we cater. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 11 miles away.
Thinking of a hog roast in Inholms Clay Pit? Cooking in a park needs the owner’s permission, generally the council’s, and many parks do not allow it. For party guests on the train, the closest railway station is Holmwood station, roughly 0.8 miles south of the centre. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 3 miles of South Holmwood, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
Anywhere in RH5, we can bring the roaster to you. From Warwick Road, Norfolk Road and Milford Court or anywhere nearby, we will bring the roaster to you. Other places close to South Holmwood we cover include Holmwood Corner (1 mile south-east), Beare Green (1 mile south), Coldharbour (2 miles south-west), Friday Street (3 miles west) and Abinger Bottom (3 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Guildford (11 miles west), Woking (14 miles north-west), Epsom (10 miles north), Horley (7 miles east), Redhill (7 miles north-east) and Ewell (12 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Mesolithic Museum (3.6 miles west) and Betchworth Castle (3.4 miles north). Open spaces near South Holmwood include Leith Hill and Vann Lake.
- Local pubs include The Norfolk Arms (0.7 miles north)
Catered or do it yourself?
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
What affects the price in South Holmwood
We work out each quote from:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Numbers
- Plates or china
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
What to tell us
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- Dietary requirements
- An estimate of numbers
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- The date and time of the event
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for South Holmwood, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
Nearby places to South Holmwood
Other occasions in South Holmwood
Looking after everyone
Rolls and stuffing usually contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Let us know roughly how many children
- Tell us how many vegetarians and vegans to expect
- Keep the vegetarian option labelled
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
A cooked roast holds for a while, so just let us know.
Ask about china for a sit-down party, at extra cost.
Planning the cooking spot
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- Parking close to the house
- Somewhere dry for guests to eat
- A side gate or passage wide enough to wheel the equipment
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in South Holmwood
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Jacket potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
About the food
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we will bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and our chef carves it to order.
What happens on the day
A typical booking goes like this: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and our chef carves it when you’re ready. By late September, sunset in South Holmwood is about 7:05pm; by December it’s about 3:55pm. Light the garden path and the serving area.
- Send a photo of where the roaster could go.
- We check the space and quote.
- On the day, we roast slowly under cover.
- Our staff serve rolls and sides.
- We clear up so you do not have to.
How to prepare
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Give us a contact number for the day
Getting a price
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it is easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Who books party hog roast in South Holmwood?
Young and old enjoy it.
However big or small the event in South Holmwood, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We are often asked to cater:
- Christenings
- Retirement celebrations
- Back-garden get-togethers
- Street parties
Historic houses near South Holmwood include Polesden Lacey (5 miles north-west). If you’re hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first.
What your quote should include
- The full menu and the sides
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Whether travel is included
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away