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Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Blackheath, Surrey
Looking for a hog roast for your wedding in Blackheath? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Home weddings
- Small, informal weddings
- Rustic barn receptions
Wedding hog roast in Blackheath
About our wedding hog roast in Blackheath
A hog roast gives your wedding a centrepiece: people gather round as the chef carves. It is food and a bit of theatre. We serve crackling, carved roast pork and salads, and we are regularly asked to cater small, informal weddings and garden weddings at home.
Rural weddings around Blackheath have a magic of their own, and a whole hog roasting through the afternoon adds to it. Plan firm ground and a route for our vehicle. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours, then carved fresh for your guests.
What comes off the roaster
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Spit-roast lamb
With lamb as well, there are two roasts to choose from, which suits bigger events.
The process
We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so we do not need mains power to cook. In Blackheath, evening wedding food frequently coincides with dusk: sunset is around 8:55pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September. A few lights by the serving table help guests and photos alike.
- Send us the date, venue and guest numbers.
- We check the venue’s rules and the date, then quote.
- We fit timings around your running order.
- We roast during the day, then carve at the agreed time.
- We serve, tidy up and slip away.
Preparing for the day
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
Getting a price
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
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A hog roast or other catering?
If your venue has an in-house caterer, ask whether outside caterers are allowed for evening food. Some venues charge a fee. The main driver is numbers: bigger groups typically cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why book our hog roast in Blackheath
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Carved to order by a chef
- A choice of salads and potatoes
See our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
Blackheath questions
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St Martin: can you cater?
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 generally elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
What’s the nearest station to Blackheath?
The closest is Chilworth station, roughly 0.6 miles away.
Can we offer lamb too?
Yes, spit-roast lamb can go alongside the pork.
Can you cook inside the marquee?
We cook outside, never inside the marquee, and we agree the spot with your venue.
Can the hog roast be for the evening?
Yes. We will time it around your first dance and band.
How much does a hog roast cost?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we are on site. Tell us your date and we will send a price.
When do you start roasting?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it’s several hours. You will know our arrival time in advance.
What should we sort out beforehand?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We will bring the rest.
Towns and villages near Blackheath
What else we do in Blackheath
Working with your venue
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
Catered or do it yourself?
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is normally easier.
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
Planning a wedding hog roast in Blackheath
Blackheath is about 4 miles south-east of Guildford, in Surrey. Hosts in Blackheath book us for weddings of all sizes. We cater all 395 towns and villages in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages.
Historic houses near Blackheath include Chilworth Manor (1.1 miles north) and Guildford Castle (2.9 miles north-west). Historic houses and estates frequently have rules on outside caterers, so check early if that’s your venue. If you want countryside in your photos, St Martha's Hill and Colyer's Hanger is not far, and the countryside around Blackheath suits an outdoor reception. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 3 miles of Blackheath, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue where a hog roast can cook.
For weddings in GU4, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many guests. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Chilworth (1 mile north-west), East Shalford (2 miles north-west), Shalford (2 miles west), Broadford (2 miles west) and Peasmarsh (3 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (4 miles north-west), Woking (8 miles north), Camberley (13 miles north-west), Epsom (14 miles north-east), Horley (15 miles east) and Farnham (12 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Guildford Castle (2.9 miles north-west) and Shere Museum (2.8 miles east). The countryside around Blackheath includes St Martha's Hill and St Martha's Hill and Colyer's Hanger.
- Nearby, you will find The Percy Arms (0.7 miles north)
What affects the price in Blackheath
Each price is built from:
- How many people are eating
- Season and day of the week
- Whether you want china
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Rough numbers
- The venue or postcode
- Your menu choices
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Send us your details through our quote form.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Not everyone eats pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Count non-pork eaters, for lamb, chicken or a vegetarian choice
- Ask about dietary needs on your RSVP card
- Give your coordinator the final menu
- Confirm final numbers a week or so before
Give us your venue coordinator’s details, so we can sort the cooking spot and timings with them.
Gluten-free rolls can be provided for the evening food.
Where the roaster can go in Blackheath
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- A level, open cooking spot outside the marquee or barn
- A safe distance from marquee walls, buildings and trees
- Serving inside the marquee or barn if allowed
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Blackheath
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away