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Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Abinger, Surrey
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for your wedding in Abinger and across Surrey.
- Small, informal weddings
- Weddings in a marquee
- Late-night wedding food
Planning an event in Abinger?
Wedding hog roast near Abinger
For the wedding breakfast, a hog roast becomes a plated meal: carved pork with salads, new potatoes or roast potatoes, with china available on request. We are frequently asked to cater farm weddings and the day after the wedding, serving new potatoes, halloumi skewers and spit-roast lamb.
A wedding in a small place like Abinger often means a field, a barn or a family garden. That is where a hog roast shines: no kitchen, just level ground and cover. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. We bring the people to serve and clear up, so you are not left handing out rolls or tidying up afterwards.
Common questions in Abinger
How far is Abinger from London?
Roughly 24 miles from the centre of London.
Could you cook in Wotton and Abinger Commons?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Can we add a second roast?
Of course: lamb and pork together give guests a choice.
Is there a non-pork option?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. We don’t offer halal meat.
How long does the roast need?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We will be as flexible as we can. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll adjust.
Can you roast in the rain?
Rain does not stop the cooking. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
What do people get?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
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Other occasions in Abinger
A closer look at the menu
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, straight from the roaster.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing are the traditional pairing. Note that stuffing normally contains gluten.
Planning the cooking spot
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- A serving area close to where guests eat
- A safe distance from marquee walls, buildings and trees
- A way in for the roaster
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Weddings in Abinger: venues, ceremonies and travel
Abinger is about 4 miles south-west of Dorking, in Surrey. Thinking about a hog roast for your wedding in Abinger? We can help. Abinger is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Abinger to Guildford (8 miles away).
For guests travelling by train, the closest railway station is Gomshall station, roughly 1.7 miles north-west of the centre. If you are marrying at a church near Abinger, such as Church of St James, and holding the reception nearby, the hog roast can be cooking while you say your vows. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 3 miles of Abinger, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue where a hog roast can cook.
We cover weddings in every part of the RH5 postcode area and the streets around it. From Raikes Lane, Sutton Lane and Abinger Lane or a nearby road, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Other places close to Abinger we cover include Sutton Abinger (1 mile west), Abinger Hammer (1 mile north-west), Hoe (1 mile west), Gomshall (2 miles north-west) and Shere (3 miles west). Larger places within reach include Guildford (8 miles west), Woking (10 miles north-west), Epsom (11 miles north-east), Horley (11 miles east), Redhill (11 miles east) and Ewell (12 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Abinger Castle (under half a mile south-east) and Mesolithic Museum (within half a mile south). Green spaces nearby include Leith Hill and Combe Bottom.
- Local schools include Hurtwood House (2.3 miles south)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Abinger Hatch Public House (less than half a mile south-east)
Occasions we serve in Abinger
No kitchen is needed at the venue, ideal for marquee and field weddings.
In Abinger and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Blessings and renewals
- Second-day get-togethers
- Wedding breakfasts
- Small, informal weddings
Nearby historic houses include Polesden Lacey (3.9 miles north-east) and Hatchlands Park (4.5 miles north-west). Historic houses and estates often have rules on outside caterers, so check early if that’s your venue.
Comparing caterers
- Any travel or access charges
- How many staff will carve and serve
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
What a hog roast costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Season and day of the week
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Time on site
- The journey to the venue
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- An estimate of numbers
- A picture of the cooking area
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Where the event is
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to a wedding barbecue, one roast feeds all your guests together. For larger numbers, a hog roast is normally good value, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why book our hog roast in Abinger
- An itemised quote
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Timed around your day
Take a look at our prices page or our hog roast cost guide.
What happens on the day
Serving is straightforward: the chef carves and the team serves, and sides go out at the same time. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. In Abinger, evening wedding food often coincides with dusk: about 9:20pm at midsummer, 8:50pm in late May and 7:05pm in late September. A few lights by the serving table help guests and photos alike.
- Share your date, venue, numbers and which meal you’d like.
- We check the venue and the cooking spot and send a price.
- We fit our timings around your running order and the venue.
- The hog roasts through the afternoon, and our chef carves on cue.
- Our staff clear the serving area and we leave quietly.
Preparing for the day
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Give us a contact number for the day
How to get a price
It’s easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
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DIY versus a catered hog roast
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
If you are confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You cook and carve it yourself; we will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Allergies and dietary needs
Some guests will not eat pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- If any guests need halal food, arrange it separately
- Put a dietary question on the invitation
- Note which guests do not eat pork, for lamb, chicken or a vegetarian choice
- Ask for gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
Give us your venue coordinator’s details, so we can sort the cooking spot and timings with them.
Festoon lights by the carving station look lovely in evening photos; tell your venue or marquee supplier.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards