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Wedding Hog Roast in Birtley Green
Looking for a hog roast for your wedding in Birtley Green? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- Garden weddings at home
- Wedding breakfasts
- Barn and farm weddings
Planning an event in Birtley Green?
Events we cater in Birtley Green
You do not need a kitchen, ideal for marquee and field weddings.
People around Birtley Green book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. For example:
- Intimate weddings
- Wedding breakfasts with sides
- Vow renewals and blessings
- Marquee receptions
For outdoor photos, Frith Hill is close by.
Before you book anyone
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Who carves and who serves
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
Wedding hog roast near Birtley Green
Evening wedding food has one job: feed hungry dancers. Rolls with roast pork and crackling are just the thing, and they’re easy to eat with a drink in hand. We’re frequently asked to cater vow renewals and blessings and rustic barn receptions, with halloumi skewers, spit-roast lamb and rotisserie chicken.
A wedding in a small place like Birtley Green often means a field, a barn or a family garden. That’s where a hog roast shines: no kitchen, just level ground and cover. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. Our staff serve and clear, so you’re not left handing out rolls or tidying up afterwards.
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Where the roaster can go in Birtley Green
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- Step-free access for our equipment
- A level, open cooking spot outside the marquee or barn
- A short walk from the serving station to the guests
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
On the menu in Birtley Green
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
Full catering or machine hire?
You could roast a hog yourself, but it’s a long day’s work, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
What a hog roast costs
Here’s what affects the price:
- Time on site
- Menu choices and extras
- Numbers
- Whether you want china
The main driver is numbers: the price per head usually falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Any venue rules
- What the outdoor space is like
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Rough numbers
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: use our quote form.
Your questions about a hog roast for your wedding in Birtley Green
How far is Birtley Green from London?
Roughly 29 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you cater at venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
What’s included?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
How long does the roast need?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Do you bring plates?
Plates are included. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
How far ahead should we book?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Send your date and we’ll check.
Do you need power or water?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
Where does the hog roast go?
A flat, open spot outside, and a way to wheel everything in. Send us a picture if you’re unsure.
What happens on the day
Here’s how the day normally runs: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and our chef carves it when you are ready. In Birtley Green, midsummer sunset is about 9:20pm, and by late September it’s nearer 7:05pm, which means an evening hog roast is typically served in daylight in high summer. For autumn and winter weddings, when it’s dark by about 3:55pm in December, plan lighting at the carving station.
- Choose the main meal, the evening food or both.
- We send a quote with the menu and staffing.
- We confirm the cooking spot and access with the venue.
- We arrive early and roast slowly on site.
- We carve and serve, then clear away.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
Ask for a quote
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
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Working with your venue
If you are booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
If the event is on someone else’s land, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to a formal three-course meal, a hog roast is more relaxed and frequently better value. It still feels special. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What you get with us
- Planned to your running order
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
See how we price or the cost guide.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Request gluten-free rolls if needed
- Confirm final numbers a week or so before
- Count non-pork eaters, so we can add lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- Pass numbers for vegetarians and vegans to us
For evening food, we carve as the dancing gets going, timed with you in advance.
Lamb alongside the pork gives guests a choice.
Planning a wedding hog roast in Birtley Green
Birtley Green is about 5 miles south of Guildford, in Surrey. Wherever your wedding is in Birtley Green, we can bring the roaster, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook. Birtley Green is one of 395 places in Surrey where we cater.
Couples marrying at local churches such as Christ Church frequently hold the reception nearby, with the roast cooking through the ceremony. Historic houses near Birtley Green include Chilworth Manor (2.9 miles north) and Loseley Park (3.6 miles north-west). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and gas cooking. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Birtley Green, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check the cooking spot with the venue.
For weddings in GU5, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many guests. Close by, we cover weddings in Shamley Green (1 mile east), Grafham (1 mile south), Bramley (1 mile north-west), Wonersh (1 mile north) and Thorncombe Street (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Guildford (5 miles north), Woking (10 miles north), Camberley (13 miles north-west), Farnham (11 miles west), Reigate (15 miles east) and Walton-on-Thames (15 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Milford Hospital (3.6 miles west) and Guildford Castle (3.9 miles north). The countryside around Birtley Green includes Frith Hill and Lower Lake.
- Nearby schools include St Catherine's School (1.3 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include Red Lion Inn (1 mile east)
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away