Our hog roast service in Esher
Esher is a small, prosperous town on the old Portsmouth Road, with the A3 bypass running to the south and the heath and woodland of Esher Common stretching out beside it. Its roads — many of them private — are lined with large detached houses in big gardens, and neighbouring Claygate, Hinchley Wood, Thames Ditton and Oxshott share much the same character. Claremont Landscape Garden sits on the edge of town.
We cater hog roasts and BBQs in Esher mainly for private parties, plus school, club and community events. The full service means we cook on site, carve to order, serve with our own team and leave the garden tidy. A whole lamb roast is a popular addition here for guests who want something beyond pork.
We cater across Esher as part of our hog roast catering in Surrey. For the full picture of how we work, see our hog roast catering page.
Where we cater in Esher
Big gardens drive the Esher calendar. Summer parties, significant birthdays, anniversaries and family celebrations often run to well over a hundred guests, and hosts want a caterer who can run a proper service on the lawn. There are plenty of schools around Esher, Claygate and Thames Ditton, which adds fairs, sports days and leavers' events to the mix.
Access is usually good: wide drives, space for a van and trailer, and firm ground. The things to check are private-road rules on some estates, parking on busier streets, and whether the lawn has an irrigation system or delicate borders we need to keep clear of.
- large private gardens on Esher's residential roads
- marquees on lawns in Claygate and Oxshott
- independent and state school events
- tennis, cricket and rugby clubs
- community events near Esher Common
BBQ catering in Esher
A BBQ gives guests something a hog roast can't: choice. We run commercial grills in Esher for work events, family parties and club days, cooking burgers, sausages, marinated chicken, halloumi and plant-based options as the queue moves.
Read more about our BBQ catering service or browse the BBQ menu.
Events we cater in Esher
Wedding hog roasts
Marquee weddings at home are common in Esher, where gardens are big enough to take one. We can cater the main meal as a carved buffet or bring platters to the tables, then return to the roast for evening rolls. The wedding hog roast page has more on how we plan it.
Wedding hog roastsCorporate events
Esher has fewer large employers than its neighbours, so corporate work here tends to be small firms, professional practices and hosted events at a partner's home. Those feel more like a garden party than an office do, and we pitch the service accordingly.
Corporate BBQ cateringBirthday & private parties
Esher's private parties are among the largest garden events we cater in Surrey. We scale up with extra staff, a second serving point or a BBQ alongside, and keep the food coming for as long as the party runs.
Milestone birthday catering · Hog roasts for private partiesWhat we cook
Pork hog roast
The classic. A whole pig roasts slowly for hours until the meat is tender and the skin has turned to crackling, then we carve it to order — into soft rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, or onto plates with salads and potatoes.
View our hog roast menuLamb roast
A whole lamb on the spit gives the same sense of occasion as a hog roast with a lighter, herby feel. Serve it in flatbreads with minted yoghurt, or plated with potatoes and gravy.
Lamb roast cateringBBQ options
Burgers, sausages and chicken for the meat-eaters, with halloumi, vegetable skewers and plant-based options cooked separately for everyone else.
BBQ packagesSides & salads
Most Esher events pick two to four sides. Summer menus lean towards coleslaw, leaf salads, tomatoes and potato salad; evening and winter events tend to want fries, sweet potato fries or new potatoes. We bring the breads, rolls and sauces too.
Vegetarian, vegan & dietary options
Every menu includes real vegetarian and vegan mains — halloumi, vegetable skewers, veggie burgers or plant-based sausages — cooked separately when requested and served from a labelled area. Tell us about allergies and other requirements when you enquire and we'll plan around them; our food is prepared where common allergens are handled, so we can't guarantee any dish is allergen-free.
How our catering works
Tell us about the event
Send the date, postcode, rough guest numbers and the kind of food you have in mind. A few lines is plenty to start.
Get a tailored quote
We'll suggest a menu, service style and timings that suit the event, and send a clear written quote. Tweak it as much as you like.
Confirm the details
Final numbers, dietary requirements, access, parking and timings are agreed in writing ahead of the day, so there are no surprises.
We cook, serve and clear
We arrive early, cook everything fresh on site, serve your guests from our counter, and leave the space clean and tidy.
Areas we cover near Esher
Alongside Esher, we regularly cater in the surrounding area. Every town in the county is listed on our Surrey hog roast catering page.
Hog roast FAQs for Esher
Our estate has rules about contractors on the private road — is that a problem?
Not usually. Tell us the rules (arrival times, parking, vehicle size) and we'll work within them. We can send vehicle details in advance if the estate needs them.
Can you cater a garden party for more than 150 guests in Esher?
Yes. For larger numbers we add staff and serving points, and often pair the hog roast with a lamb roast or BBQ. We'll talk through timings and quantities so nobody waits long.
Is Claygate or Thames Ditton too far out?
Not at all. We cover Claygate, Hinchley Wood, Thames Ditton, Long Ditton, Oxshott and the rest of Elmbridge.
What do you need from us on the day?
A reasonably level area for our equipment, a route we can wheel it along, and somewhere to park nearby. We'll ask about access, gates and venue rules when you enquire — our outdoor catering checklist covers the rest.
