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Party Hog Roast for Woodmansterne
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for your party in Woodmansterne and across Surrey.
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Party hog roast for Woodmansterne
How our party hog roast works in Woodmansterne
A party at home needs a little planning for the roaster: a level spot away from the house and trees, under cover. We will help you choose. For back-garden get-togethers and anniversary parties, we’ll put together a menu of apple sauce, hog roast rolls and rotisserie chicken and more.
For a party in Woodmansterne, home is often the best venue. Let us know how we reach the garden, and we’ll bring everything else. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll give you the allergen information for every dish.
Space, access and the venue
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- Somewhere for us to park nearby
- Clearance from walls, fences and overhanging branches
- Neighbours warned about the smell
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
From the roaster
- Jacket potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
How it works
The secret is time: the meat cooks gently until it’s tender while the skin crisps into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. At midsummer, it is light in Woodmansterne 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 garden or drive and quote.
- We arrive early and get the roast going.
- We carve and serve at food time.
- We tidy up and pack away.
How to prepare
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Let us know about tight access
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
Getting a price
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your party: fill in our quote form.
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Party venues around Woodmansterne
Woodmansterne is about 1 mile west of Coulsdon, in Surrey. A hog roast suits parties around Woodmansterne, whatever the venue. Woodmansterne is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we cater. Our nearest city page is London, about 13 miles away.
Historic houses near Woodmansterne include Nonsuch Mansion (3.9 miles north-west) and Fitznells Manor (4.3 miles north-west). Grand settings like these often have strict rules on caterers, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler. Parks such as Fames Rough usually need permission from the council or landowner for any cooking, so check first. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Woodmansterne, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
Anywhere in SM7 and CR5, we can bring the roaster to you. Streets in the area include Upper Pines, Pine Walk and Water Mead, and a party on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. For parties just outside Woodmansterne, we cover Chipstead (1 mile south), Banstead (1 mile north-west), Coulsdon (1 mile east), Little Woodcote (2 miles north) and Woodcote Green (2 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Epsom (5 miles west), Horley (9 miles south), Redhill (5 miles south), Ewell (5 miles north-west), Reigate (6 miles south) and Walton-on-Thames (11 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find Honeywood Museum (3.5 miles north) and Banstead Hospital (1.6 miles north-west). Within reach you’ll find Duppas Hill and Mercers Lake.
- Schools near Woodmansterne include Banstead Preparatory School (1.4 miles north-west) and Woodcote High School (1.7 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Mint pub (0.9 miles west)
A closer look at the menu
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing go with the pork perfectly. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and our chef carves it to order.
Working with your venue
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We will fit in with site rules.
Your questions about a hog roast for your party in Woodmansterne
What’s the nearest station to Woodmansterne?
Woodmansterne has its own station: Chipstead station.
We are gathering after a service at St Peter's Church: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
Is mains power needed?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Tell us what’s available and we will plan around it.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear the serving area, and we take our equipment with us.
Do you do DIY hire for parties?
You can hire the machine. We’ll talk you through it when we quote.
Can you do a hog roast in our back garden?
Describe the space and the way in, and we’ll give you an honest answer.
Should we warn the neighbours?
It is worth warning them: the roast cooks for hours and the smell travels. Some hosts invite them over for a roll.
What should we sort out beforehand?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We will bring the rest.
What a hog roast costs
We don’t use a fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- Distance from us
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Season and day of the week
- Crockery choices
Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- The venue or postcode
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Rough numbers
- The date and when you’d like to eat
When you’re weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, use our quote form.
Catered or do it yourself?
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is usually easier.
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
Allergies and dietary needs
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 about allergies on the invitation
- Ask us to label vegetarian and vegan food
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
We set up where we agreed and stay out of the way, leaving the garden to you and your guests.
Bunting or festoon lights near the serving table make a lovely party setting.
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with cooking for everyone yourself, a catered hog roast gives you the day back. Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why Woodmansterne hosts choose us
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Planned to your running order
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Take a look at how we price and what a hog roast costs.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away