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Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Chaldon, Surrey
Give your guests slow-roasted pork and crackling at your wedding in Chaldon. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Weddings in a marquee
- Garden weddings at home
- Relaxed, low-key weddings
Planning an event in Chaldon?
Planning the cooking spot
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- Lighting for evening service
- A level, open cooking spot outside the marquee or barn
- A way in for the roaster
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast or jacket potatoes
Wedding hog roast in Chaldon, slow-roasted on site
A hog roast is made for marquee, barn and garden weddings near Chaldon. We cook outside, under cover, and the food is served in the marquee or barn. Typical bookings include small, informal weddings and rustic barn receptions, with crackling, carved roast pork and rotisserie chicken.
Rural weddings around Chaldon have a magic of their own, and a whole hog roasting through the afternoon adds to it. Plan a firm route in, especially if it rains. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Chaldon
Chaldon is about 1 mile south-west of Caterham, in Surrey. Weddings in Chaldon are part of our patch. We cover all 395 towns and villages in Surrey. You can also see our page for London, about 15 miles away.
If you’re hoping for photos in Kitchen Copse, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings. It’s worth telling train travellers that Caterham station, about 1.2 miles east, is the nearest station.
For weddings in CR3, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. That could mean a wedding in a garden on Mount Avenue, Linden Drive and Marshall Close, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Chaldon sits on or near the B2031, so getting the roaster to your wedding is simple. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Netherne on-the-Hill (2 miles north-west), Merstham (2 miles west), Brewer Street (2 miles south), South Merstham (2 miles south-west) and Hooley (2 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Epsom (8 miles north-west), Horley (7 miles south), Redhill (4 miles south-west), Ewell (8 miles north-west), Reigate (5 miles south-west) and Walton-on-Thames (15 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Bletchingley Castle (2.8 miles south) and St Lawrence's Hospital (0.5 miles north-east). Within reach you will find South London Downs National Nature Reserve and Nore Hill.
- Local schools include Oakhyrst Grange School (0.7 miles south-east) and de Stafford School (1.3 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you will find The King And Queen Public House (0.9 miles north-east)
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- If any guests need halal food, arrange it separately
- Give final numbers in good time
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
If speeches overrun or the band starts late, we adjust. Just keep us informed.
Salads, new potatoes and roast potatoes make a full wedding breakfast.
Why choose wedding hog roast in Chaldon?
Hot food late in the evening is always welcome, after a night on the dance floor.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Chaldon. Here are some of the most popular:
- Farm weddings
- Intimate weddings
- Blessings and renewals
- Garden weddings at home
If you want countryside in your photos, South London Downs National Nature Reserve isn’t far.
Before booking anyone
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- What the price includes, item by item
- Any travel or access charges
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
A closer look at the menu
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, straight from the roaster.
Spit-roast lamb
Spit-roast lamb is popular alongside the pork, and handy for anyone who doesn’t eat pork.
Prices and what affects them
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Numbers
- Site access
- Season and day of the week
- How long the roast and service take
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Getting an accurate quote
These are the details we need:
- The date and time of the event
- The address or postcode
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- A picture of the cooking area
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
The process
We arrive hours before you want to eat, since slow roasting can’t be rushed. Your guests will smell it long before they see it. Golden-hour photos in Chaldon at midsummer come around 9:20pm, so we can time the carving before or after your sunset photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:50pm, and in late September about 7:05pm.
- We start with your date, venue, numbers and running order.
- You get a check on the date and venue, and a quote.
- Timings and the cooking spot are agreed with you and the venue coordinator.
- We cook through the day and serve right on cue.
- Afterwards we tidy our area and leave you to the party.
How to prepare
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Let us know about tight access
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
Getting a price
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your wedding: send us your details through our quote form.
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Nearby places to Chaldon
Other occasions in Chaldon
Why choose a hog roast in Chaldon?
Next to a cold buffet, hot rolls carved to order go down much better. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
What you get with us
- Planned to your running order
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
Read how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
Your questions about a hog roast for your wedding in Chaldon
How far is Chaldon from London?
Roughly 15 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
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 usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
What happens in bad weather?
We roast under cover, so the food is not affected. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Can we have both pork and lamb?
Add lamb or rotisserie chicken alongside the hog.
When should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. Quieter dates can often be booked at shorter notice. Ask and we’ll check.
Can we just hire the roaster?
DIY machine hire is available. We will confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Do you cover Chaldon?
Yes, Chaldon is in our area. Tell us the venue or postcode and we will confirm availability.
How long does the roast need?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We work back from your serving time.
Catered or do it yourself?
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is typically easier.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards