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Birthday Hog Roast Hire in Woking, Surrey
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for your party in Woking and across Surrey.
- Close and cul-de-sac parties
- Reunions
- Big birthday parties
Slow-roasted pork in Woking
Should I cook it myself?
You could roast a hog yourself, but it is a long day’s work, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
About our party hog roast in Woking
After a christening near Woking, a hog roast at home means everyone eats together, and nobody misses the celebration. Popular choices include coleslaw, a vegan burger or sausage and rotisserie chicken, and we are regularly asked to cater naming ceremonies and ruby, golden and diamond anniversaries.
A large place like Woking has lots of party venues, but a hog roast in your own garden is hard to beat. Let us know how we get into the garden. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed.
What else we do in Woking
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 we carve and serve at the agreed time. In Woking, late May sunsets come at about 8:55pm and midsummer ones at about 9:20pm, so most summer parties eat in daylight. After about 3:55pm in December, we need light to carve.
- Send a picture 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 leave the garden tidy.
Before we arrive
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Ask for a quote
When you’re weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, use our quote form.
Planning help
Is a hog roast right for your party?
Compared with a buffet, hot carved pork feels more special. Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Why us?
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
Take a look at our prices page and the cost guide.
Events we cater in Woking
Young and old enjoy it.
People around Woking book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. Popular choices:
- Anniversary parties
- Retirement parties
- Big family get-togethers
- Neighbourhood parties
Guests arriving by train should know that the nearest station is Woking station, about 0.7 miles east.
Before you book anyone
- Plates, china and cutlery
- How dietary needs are handled
- How many staff will carve and serve
- The menu, including sides and any extras
About the food
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and children typically like it too.
Stuffing and apple sauce
A spoonful of apple sauce and a slice of stuffing make the roll, just as they should.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- Ask about allergies on the invitation
- Let us know roughly how many children
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
Ensure the gate or side passage is open when we arrive, so we can bring everything through.
Add chicken for younger or fussier guests.
How we price a hog roast for your party
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- The journey to the venue
- Numbers
- Season and day of the week
- Time on site
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Getting an accurate quote
These are the details we need:
- Allergies we should know about
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Your menu choices
- The date and time of the event
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We will check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
Planning the cooking spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- Somewhere for us to park nearby
- Clearance from walls, fences and overhanging branches
- A wet-weather plan for guests
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- Jacket potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- Coleslaw
FAQs for Woking
What’s the nearest station to Woking?
The closest is Woking station, roughly 0.7 miles away.
Is Woking close to London?
About 24 miles from central London.
Who serves?
No need for your own staff: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
How soon do you get booked up?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. Quieter dates can frequently be booked at shorter notice. Ask and we’ll check.
Can you cater in Woking?
We do. Tell us the venue or postcode and we will confirm availability.
What if it rains?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower doesn’t stop us. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
What space does the roaster need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We will check it with you before booking.
Do children like hog roasts?
Generally, yes, so we get the amounts right.
Woking parties: what to know
Woking is about 24 miles south-west of London, in Surrey. From village halls to gardens and fields, parties around Woking suit a hog roast. Woking is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover.
Historic houses near Woking include Botleys Mansion (4.3 miles north-east) and Byfleet Manor (4.9 miles east). Grand settings like these often have strict rules on caterers, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler. If you had Hoe Valley Linear Park in mind, ask the council or landowner first: we cannot simply set up a roaster in a public park.
Here we cover the GU21, GU22, GU24 and GU3 postcode area, so your party can be anywhere in it. That could mean a party in a garden on High Street, Market Walk and Gloucester Square, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. You will find Woking on the A247 and A320, which makes the journey straightforward. Neighbouring places where we cater parties include Goldsworth Park (1 mile west), St John's (1 mile west), Horsell (1 mile north-east), Westfield (1 mile south-east) and Mimbridge (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (5 miles south), Camberley (7 miles west), Epsom (13 miles east), Farnham (12 miles south-west), Ewell (14 miles east) and Egham (8 miles north). Woking is one of the larger places we cover in Surrey, with plenty of venues for parties.
A little further out are The Peacocks (0.6 miles east) and The Hockey Museum (0.7 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Brookwood Lye.
- Schools near Woking include Woking High School (0.9 miles north) and Hoe Valley School (1.2 miles south)
- Local pubs include The Red Lion pub (0.5 miles north)
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away