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Hog Roast Catering in Ripley, Surrey
Something for nearly everyone: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Book a hog roast in Ripley.
- Work summer parties
- Wakes
- Weddings and receptions
Planning an event in Ripley?
Ripley questions
How far is Ripley from London?
About 22 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Who serves?
No need for your own staff: we carve, serve and tidy up.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
Outside, always. Serving indoors is normally fine if the venue is happy.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We work back from when you want to eat, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
What if it rains?
Rain doesn’t stop the cooking. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
When should we book?
Popular dates go early. But it’s always worth asking: send us your details through our quote form.
How much does a hog roast cost?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we are on site. Tell us your date and we’ll send a price.
How our hog roast hire works in Ripley
The format is simple and it works for almost any crowd: roast pork in a soft roll, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling, plus lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan choices if you want them. On the menu are new potatoes, coleslaw and hog roast rolls, and we are regularly asked to cater big birthdays and anniversaries and clubhouse events.
In a small place like Ripley, a hog roast often goes in a field, a farmyard or a big garden. Country lanes and long drives are fine if we know about them, and level, firm ground is the key. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll give you the allergen information for every dish before you book.
Who books hog roast hire in Ripley?
A hog roast suits big outdoor gatherings in Ripley: one roast feeds a crowd, and the carving is part of the event.
However big or small the event in Ripley, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings frequently include:
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Community events
- Big birthdays and anniversaries
- Christmas parties
After a service at Church of St Mary Magdalen, the hog roast can be ready at a nearby hall or house.
Questions to ask before you book
- Allergen information for every dish
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Plates, china and cutlery
- What the price includes, item by item
Nearby places to Ripley
More for events in Ripley
Organising for someone else?
Marquee suppliers usually set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
If the event is on someone else’s land, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Space, access and the venue
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- Any venue rules sorted in advance
- A level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- A safe distance from walls, tents and trees
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Salads
- Stuffing
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a barbecue, one roast feeds everyone at once, instead of food coming off the grill in batches. Our guide compares the two. The main driver is numbers: the price per head typically falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why book our hog roast in Ripley
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Timed around your day
- We bring everything to cook and serve
Read our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Put the menu on the invitation
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so ask for the allergen list
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
- Count anyone who does not eat pork, and order an alternative for them
On the day, you shouldn’t have to think about the food. We arrive hours ahead, set up, roast, carve and serve, then clear up.
China crockery is available on request, at an extra cost.
Full catering or machine hire?
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you, especially outdoors.
If you’re confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You cook and carve it yourself; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
A hog roast in Ripley: local details
Ripley is about 4 miles east of Woking, in Surrey. From village halls to gardens and fields, events around Ripley suit a hog roast. Ripley is one of 395 places in Surrey where we cater.
Nearby historic houses include Byfleet Manor (2.6 miles north-east) and Hatchlands Park (3.1 miles south). Estates like these tend to have strict rules for caterers, so check before booking. Coming by train? Clandon station, about 2.5 miles south, is the nearest station. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Ripley. Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers.
Here we cover the GU23 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. From High Street, Dorton Way and Wentworth Close or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. You’ll find Ripley on the B2215, so it is easy for us to reach with the equipment. Other places close to Ripley we cover include Ockham (2 miles east), West Horsley (3 miles south-east), East Clandon (3 miles south), East Horsley (3 miles south-east) and Effingham (5 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Guildford (5 miles south-west), Woking (4 miles west), Camberley (10 miles west), Epsom (10 miles east), Redhill (15 miles east) and Farnham (14 miles south-west).
Nearby you will also find The Peacocks (3 miles north-west) and Woking Community Hospital (2.8 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Papercourt Marshes and Boldermere Lake.
- Schools near Ripley include St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School (2.3 miles west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Anchor Public House (less than half a mile east)
The menu, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we will plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and children generally like it too.
How it works
We roast under cover, so a shower won’t spoil the food. It is worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. Because the roast takes hours, daylight is worth planning: in Ripley, sunset is around 8:55pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June, but by late December it is dark by about 3:55pm, so winter bookings need lighting from mid-afternoon.
- You share the when, where and how many.
- We look at the cooking area and send a price.
- We get the roaster going hours before you eat.
- The chef carves and the team fills rolls or plates.
- We clear up and go.
Before we arrive
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Ask for a quote
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Fill in our quote form.
Read more
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away