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Birthday Hog Roast Hire in Thames Ditton, Surrey
Planning a hog roast for your party in Thames Ditton? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and carve when you’re ready to eat.
- Anniversary parties
- Engagement parties
- Neighbourhood parties
Party hog roast for Thames Ditton
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 wet-weather plan for guests
- Neighbours warned about the smell
- A level patio, lawn or driveway
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Jacket potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
Party hog roast in Thames Ditton, slow-roasted on site
If you’d rather cook yourself, DIY machine hire is an option. Most people choose the catered option, and spend time with their guests. For retirement parties and back-garden get-togethers, we will put together a menu of coleslaw, a vegan burger or sausage and crackling.
In a place like Thames Ditton, a party at home is normally the easiest option. Tell us about the drive and the garden, and we’ll bring everything else. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish before booking.
Full catering or machine hire?
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a restaurant booking, you keep the party at home, with room for everyone. The main driver is numbers: bigger groups generally cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What you get with us
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- All the equipment comes with us
Take a look at our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Prices and what affects them
Each price is built from:
- The date and time of year
- Plates or china
- The number of people
- How easy it is to reach the spot
Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Dietary requirements
When you’re weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, use our quote form.
Occasions we serve in Thames Ditton
The roast becomes part of the entertainment.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Thames Ditton. Typical bookings include:
- Christenings
- Wedding anniversaries
- Summer parties in the garden
- Reunions
Christenings and naming days often start at a local church such as Church of St. Nicholas, with a hog roast at home or in a hall afterwards.
Questions to ask before you book
- Who carves and who serves
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- VAT, if it applies
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
Nearby places to Thames Ditton
Other occasions in Thames Ditton
How the day works
When we arrive, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, worked back from your serving time. At midsummer, it’s light in Thames Ditton until about 9:20pm, so a garden party can run well into the evening. By late September sunset is around 7:05pm, so plan festoon lights for later parties.
- Show us the garden or drive.
- We check the space and quote.
- On the day, we roast slowly under cover.
- We serve when you’re ready.
- We leave the garden tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Send final numbers in good time
Getting a price
Send us the date, the address or KT7 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
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Planners, venues and businesses
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, a PA or on a committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We’ll keep everyone in the loop.
Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Tips:
- Tell us how many vegetarians and vegans to expect
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Check the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten
- Think about children’s portions
If the party runs late, the roast can wait a little, so tell us if timings change.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Planning a party in Thames Ditton
Thames Ditton is about 1 mile west of Surbiton, in Surrey. Our roaster is a regular sight at parties around Thames Ditton, from gardens to fields. Thames Ditton is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we cater. You can also see our page for London, about 13 miles away.
For party guests on the train, Thames Ditton has its own station, Thames Ditton station. If your garden is too small, local halls and clubs near Thames Ditton can be an alternative, as long as there’s outdoor space for the roaster.
Wherever your party is in KT7, we can bring the roaster to you. Whether your party is on High Street, Watts Road and Ditton Close or anywhere nearby, we will bring the roaster to you. With the A307 close by, Thames Ditton is easy for us to reach. Other places close to Thames Ditton we cover include Weston Green (1 mile south-west), Long Ditton (1 mile east), Hinchley Wood (1 mile south), Seething Wells (1 mile east) and Molesey (1 mile north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Guildford (14 miles south-west), Woking (12 miles south-west), Epsom (5 miles south-east), Redhill (13 miles south-east), Ewell (4 miles south-east) and Egham (10 miles west).
A little further out are Tolworth Hospital (2 miles east) and Bentall Centre (2 miles north-east). Within reach you will find The Wood and The Lake.
- Schools near Thames Ditton include Esher College (0.5 miles west) and Shrewsbury House School (1.3 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include George and Dragon pub (less than half a mile north)
- Local facilities include Municipal Borough of Surbiton (1.8 miles south-east)
FAQs for Thames Ditton
Which station is closest to Thames Ditton?
Thames Ditton station, in Thames Ditton itself.
Can you do a hog roast in Giggs Hill Green?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Within reason, we can. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll adjust.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
We do, if you’re happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
Where does the hog roast go?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We’ll confirm the space with your quote.
How do we prepare?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We’ll bring the rest.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We pack everything away after service, and we take our equipment with us.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away