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Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Albury, Surrey
Something for nearly everyone: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, with salads and potatoes on the side. Book a hog roast for your wedding in Albury.
- Evening food after the first dance
- The day after the wedding
- Marquee weddings
A hog roast near Albury
Your questions about a hog roast for your wedding in Albury
How far is Albury from London?
About 26 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can you cater after a service at Church of St Peter and St Paul?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
What comes with the hog roast?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Let us know what’s on site.
Will there be enough to go round?
We size the roast to your numbers, so tell us your best estimate. We will confirm the menu in the quote.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We pack everything away after service, so you are not left with the mess.
When do you start roasting?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
What if things run late?
We will be as flexible as we can. Give us a contact on the day and we will fit around changes.
Wedding hog roast in Albury, carved to order
For the wedding breakfast, a hog roast becomes a plated meal: carved pork with salads, new potatoes or roast potatoes, on china if you’d like. On the menu are spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken and crackling, and typical bookings are for rustic barn receptions and marquee weddings.
There is something special about a country wedding near Albury, and a whole hog roasting through the afternoon adds to it. Plan a firm route in, especially if it rains. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will tell you exactly what’s in each dish.
Step by step
The roaster is gas-fired, so we do not need mains power to cook, though a socket nearby is handy for lighting. In Albury, midsummer sunset is about 9:20pm, and by late September it is nearer 7:05pm, which means an evening hog roast is usually served in daylight in high summer. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it’s dark by about 3:55pm.
- Tell us whether it is the wedding breakfast, the evening or both.
- You get a quote listing menu, staff and plates.
- The venue and we agree where the roaster goes.
- We arrive early and roast slowly on site.
- We carve and serve, then clear away.
Before we arrive
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
Getting a price
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
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Getting married in Albury?
Albury is about 4 miles south-east of Guildford, in Surrey. Our roaster is a regular sight at weddings around Albury, from gardens to fields. We cater all 395 towns and villages across Surrey.
It’s worth telling train travellers that Chilworth station is about 1.3 miles away. After a ceremony at a church like Church of St Peter and St Paul, many couples move to a marquee or hall nearby, where the hog roast is waiting. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 2 miles of Albury, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check the cooking spot with the venue.
Here we cover the GU5 postcode area. Whether your wedding is on Weston Fields, Church Lane and Albury Street or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Albury Heath (1 mile south-east), Little London (1 mile south-east), Shere (1 mile east), Gomshall (2 miles east) and East Clandon (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (4 miles north-west), Woking (7 miles north-west), Camberley (13 miles north-west), Epsom (13 miles north-east), Horley (14 miles east) and Redhill (14 miles east).
A little further out are Shere Museum (1.5 miles east) and Guildford Castle (3.4 miles west). The countryside around Albury includes Combe Bottom and Silent Pool.
- Local pubs include The Drummond Arms (within half a mile north-west)
Who books wedding hog roast in Albury?
Hot food late in the evening is always welcome, after a night on the dance floor.
We are regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Albury, such as:
- Marquee receptions
- Evening food after the first dance
- Relaxed, low-key weddings
- Home weddings
Among the historic houses close to Albury are Chilworth Manor (1.5 miles west) and Clandon Park (2.2 miles north). Grand venues like these typically set rules for outside caterers, so ask before booking.
What your quote should include
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- A clear list of what’s included
- Any travel or access charges
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
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Diets, allergies and alternatives
Not everyone eats pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- If any guests need halal food, arrange it separately
- Request gluten-free rolls if needed
- Ask about dietary needs on your RSVP card
- Confirm final numbers a week or so before
We’re on site for much of the day, out of the way, by the cooking area.
Add spit-roast lamb for a second roast.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a three-course plated meal, a hog roast is more relaxed and frequently better value. It still feels special. 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 book our hog roast in Albury
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- An itemised quote
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
See our pricing and the cost guide.
How we price a hog roast for your wedding
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Menu choices and extras
- Site access
- Season and day of the week
- Distance from us
A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Getting an accurate quote
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- The address or postcode
- Any venue rules
- An estimate of numbers
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: use our quote form.
Catered or do it yourself?
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
Working with your venue
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
What the cooking area needs
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Step-free access for our equipment
- A short walk from the serving station to the guests
- Light near the carving station after dark
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
- Crackling
- Salads
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards