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Wedding Hog Roast for Alfold Crossways
Something for nearly everyone: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Book a hog roast for your wedding in Alfold Crossways.
- Blessings and renewals
- Rustic barn receptions
- Wedding breakfasts with sides
Slow-roasted pork in Alfold Crossways
What comes off the roaster
Stuffing and apple sauce
Stuffing and a dollop of apple sauce make the roll, just as they should.
Crackling
Crackling takes hours to get right, which is exactly what a slow hog roast gives it.
Wedding hog roast in Alfold Crossways, carved to order
The carving station becomes a focal point: people gather round as the chef carves. It’s food and a bit of theatre. Typical bookings include the day after the wedding and rustic barn receptions, with rotisserie chicken, salads and spit-roast lamb.
A wedding in a small place like Alfold Crossways frequently means a field, a barn or a family garden. That’s where a hog roast shines: no kitchen, just level ground and cover. Let us know about access and ground. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
Weddings in Alfold Crossways: venues, ceremonies and travel
Alfold Crossways is about 9 miles west of Horsham, in Surrey. We set up the roaster at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Alfold Crossways. Alfold Crossways is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Alfold Crossways to Guildford (10 miles away).
Marrying at Church of St Nicholas? A reception in a garden, barn or marquee close by gives the roaster an outdoor spot. Fir Tree Copse can make a pretty photo stop, but check its rules for wedding groups first.
Here we cover the GU6 postcode area, and we can cater your wedding anywhere in it. Whether your wedding is on Loxwood Road, Chilton Close and Molten Way or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. For weddings just outside Alfold Crossways, we cover Dunsfold (2 miles north-west), Elmbridge Village (3 miles north), Loxhill (3 miles north-west), Rowly (4 miles north) and Hascombe (4 miles north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Guildford (10 miles north), Woking (15 miles north), Farnham (14 miles north-west), Dorking (12 miles north-east), Haslemere (9 miles west) and Cranleigh (3 miles north-east).
Green spaces nearby include Hydon's Ball.
- Pubs nearby include The Crown pub (0.6 miles south)
For planners, venues and organisers
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before you book. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
For venues and planners, we are happy to work alongside your team.
What else we do in Alfold Crossways
Step by step
Slow roasting is the whole point: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin crisps into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. In Alfold Crossways, 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.
- We start with your date, venue, numbers and running order.
- We check the venue’s rules and the date, then send a quote.
- We agree arrival, cooking spot and serving times with you and your venue.
- We cook through the day and serve right on cue.
- Afterwards we tidy our area and leave you to the party.
Getting ready for the day
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Send final numbers in good time
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
Get a quote
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
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Common questions in Alfold Crossways
Can you cater after a service at Church of St Nicholas?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is usually elsewhere. Send us the address.
Could you cook in Fir Tree Copse?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Can a hog roast be our wedding breakfast?
Yes. We serve it on plates with salads and potatoes, with china available, and our staff serve your guests.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
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 you need power or water?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Let us know what’s on site.
What if it rains?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower doesn’t stop us. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Will guests be full?
For the main meal, add sides such as salads and potatoes; in the evening, rolls on their own work well.
Planning for dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Ask about dietary needs on your RSVP card
- Halal isn’t offered, so plan separately if needed
- Ask for gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
- Pass numbers for vegetarians and vegans to us
We will be at the venue for most of the day, out of the way, by the cooking area.
Gluten-free rolls can be provided for the evening food.
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to a cold buffet, hot rolls carved to order go down much better late at night. A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why book our hog roast in Alfold Crossways
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Our staff serve and clear
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
Read our prices page or our hog roast cost guide.
Occasions we serve in Alfold Crossways
You do not need a kitchen, which suits marquees, barns and gardens.
Hosts in Alfold Crossways book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. Popular choices:
- Blessings and renewals
- Farm weddings
- Evening food after the first dance
- Intimate weddings
For outdoor photos, Hydon's Ball is close by, and the countryside around Alfold Crossways suits an outdoor reception.
Comparing caterers
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- How dietary needs are handled
- VAT, if it applies
- Staffing on the day
DIY versus a catered hog roast
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
If you’re confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You do the roasting and carving; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
Planning the cooking spot
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- Clear space away from the marquee and any branches
- Lighting for evening service
- A level, open cooking spot outside the marquee or barn
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards