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Wedding Hog Roast for Abinger Common
Give your guests a proper hog roast at your wedding in Abinger Common. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Barn and farm weddings
- Evening receptions
- Intimate weddings
Planning an event in Abinger Common?
Space, access and the venue
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- A route to wheel equipment to the spot
- Lighting for evening service
- Clear space away from the marquee and any branches
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Abinger Common
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- New potatoes
Wedding hog roast in Abinger Common, carved to order
Barn, marquee and garden weddings around Abinger Common suit a hog roast. We cook outside, under cover, and the food is served in the marquee or barn. We’re frequently asked to cater rustic barn receptions and weddings in a family garden, serving halloumi skewers, crackling and new potatoes.
Near Abinger Common, weddings are often in fields, barns or gardens. A hog roast is made for that: no kitchen, just level ground and cover. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. Timings are planned around your wedding, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what affects the price:
- Crockery choices
- The number of people
- Access to the cooking area
- Time on site
Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups typically cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
What we need to know
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- Rough numbers
- Your menu choices
- Your date and serving time
- Any dietary needs or allergies
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Why choose a hog roast in Abinger Common?
If your venue has an in-house caterer, ask whether outside caterers are allowed for evening food. Some venues charge a fee. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
What you get with us
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- All the equipment comes with us
- Our staff serve and clear
- Carved to order by a chef
See our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
Planners, venues and businesses
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
Abinger Common questions
Is Abinger Common too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
What’s the nearest station to Abinger Common?
Gomshall station, about 2.4 miles north-west of the centre.
When should we book?
Popular dates go early. But do ask even at short notice: use our quote form.
Can a hog roast be our wedding breakfast?
Of course: carved pork on plates with sides, with our staff serving.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Please note we do not offer halal meat.
Will there be enough to go round?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we’ll talk it through when we quote.
Can you work around our timings?
We’ll be as flexible as we can. Keep us posted on the day and we’ll fit around changes.
Do we need our own staff?
We carve and serve for you, and we clear up when service is finished.
Planning for dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Request gluten-free rolls if needed
- Ask about dietary needs on your RSVP card
- Pass numbers for vegetarians and vegans to us
Our staff serve and clear quietly, and leave you to celebrate.
Some couples add lights around the serving area.
Should I cook it myself?
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: 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 has to stand at the grill all day. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
What comes off the roaster
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, easy to eat standing up. Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
Nearby places to Abinger Common
Other occasions in Abinger Common
How it works
Expect a calm, organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and get on with roasting and serving. For a summer wedding in Abinger Common, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so evening food is frequently carved in daylight in June and July. For autumn and winter weddings, when it is dark by about 3:55pm in December, plan lighting at the carving station.
- We start with your date, venue, numbers and running order.
- We check the venue and the cooking spot and send a price.
- We fit our timings around your running order and the venue.
- We cook through the day and serve right on cue.
- We clear away once everyone has eaten.
How to prepare
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
How to get a price
Every wedding is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your wedding for a quote: use our quote form.
Related guides
Abinger Common weddings: local tips
Abinger Common is about 4 miles south-west of Dorking, in Surrey. We cover Abinger Common and its neighbours for weddings. Abinger Common is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Abinger Common to Guildford (about 8 miles away).
If you’re marrying at a church near Abinger Common, such as Church of St James, and holding the reception nearby, the hog roast can be cooking while you say your vows. Planning photos in Wotton and Abinger Commons? It is worth checking the park’s rules first. With the Surrey Hills National Landscape within about 2 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue where a hog roast can cook.
Weddings anywhere in RH5 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many guests. Local streets include Glebe Lane, Leith Hill Road and Abinger Common Road; a wedding on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Close by, we cover weddings in Friday Street (1 mile east), Abinger Bottom (1 mile south-east), Coldharbour (2 miles south-east), Forest Green (3 miles south) and South Holmwood (3 miles east). Larger places within reach include Guildford (8 miles north-west), Woking (11 miles north-west), Epsom (11 miles north-east), Horley (10 miles east), Redhill (10 miles east) and Ewell (12 miles north-east).
A little further out are Abinger Castle (0.5 miles north-west) and Mesolithic Museum (0.5 miles north-west). The countryside around Abinger Common includes Leith Hill and Silent Pool.
- Nearby schools include Hurtwood House (2.1 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you will find The Abinger Hatch Public House (within half a mile north-west)
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls 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