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Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Chelsham, Surrey
Wedding hog roast in Chelsham: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
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- Relaxed, low-key weddings
- Evening receptions
Slow-roasted pork in Chelsham
Planners, venues and businesses
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We will fit in with site rules.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We will keep you both updated.
Wedding hog roast in Chelsham, carved to order
As a main meal, the hog roast is served on plates: carved pork with salads, new potatoes or roast potatoes, with china available on request. On the menu are carved roast pork, halloumi skewers and crackling, and typical bookings are for anniversary vow renewals and weddings in a family garden.
There is something special about a country wedding near Chelsham, and slow-roasted pork carved for guests adds to it. Plan firm ground and a route for our vehicle. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates, with no surprises on the day.
Who books wedding hog roast in Chelsham?
It’s relaxed, generous wedding food, which suits informal weddings.
People around Chelsham book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. For example:
- The main wedding meal
- Late-night wedding food
- Second-day get-togethers
- Garden weddings at home
Planning photos in Ledgers Wood? It is worth checking the park’s rules first.
Questions to ask before booking
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Whether plates or china are included
- Allergen information for every dish
Full catering or machine hire?
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.
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is generally easier.
Weddings in Chelsham: venues, ceremonies and travel
Chelsham is about 3 miles north-east of Caterham, in Surrey. A hog roast suits weddings around Chelsham, whatever the venue. Chelsham is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover. Our bookings stretch from Chelsham to London (13 miles away).
Wedding photographers in the area frequently head for Nore Hill. Nearby historic houses include Addington Palace (3 miles north) and Titsey Place (3.3 miles south-east). Historic houses and estates frequently have rules on outside caterers, so check early if that’s your venue.
Wherever your wedding is in CR6, we can bring the roaster to you. From Chelsham Common and Chelsham Road or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Nearby, we also cater weddings in Farleigh (1 mile north), Warlingham (1 mile west), Hamsey Green (1 mile west), Fickleshole (1 mile north-east) and New Addington (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Epsom (10 miles west), Horley (11 miles south-west), Redhill (8 miles south-west), Ewell (10 miles west), Reigate (9 miles south-west) and Caterham (3 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Warlingham Park Hospital (within half a mile north) and East Surrey Museum (3 miles south-west). The countryside around Chelsham includes Hutchinson's Bank and Nore Hill.
- Schools near Chelsham include Warlingham School (1.6 miles west)
- Nearby, you’ll find Hare & Hounds pub (0.7 miles south-west)
How the day works
The roaster is gas-fired, so we don’t need mains power to cook; a nearby socket helps with lights if service runs into the evening. Winter weddings in Chelsham are dark by about 3:55pm, so plan a lit path from the party to the food, while a June wedding has light until about 9:20pm.
- Share your date, venue, numbers and which meal you’d like.
- We check the venue’s rules and the date, then send a quote.
- Timings and the cooking spot are agreed with you and the venue coordinator.
- We roast during the ceremony and drinks, then carve at the agreed time.
- Our staff clear the serving area and we leave quietly.
Getting ready for the day
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Give us a contact number for the day
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
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What we serve, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
For guests who don’t eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and it suits fussy eaters.
Spit-roast lamb
Adding lamb gives people a choice of two roasts, which suits bigger events.
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Also in Chelsham
Chelsham: your questions answered
Could you cook in Ledgers Wood?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first.
Is Chelsham too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, for confident cooks. We will explain the details with your quote.
Can we offer lamb too?
Yes, spit-roast lamb can go alongside the pork.
Who serves?
We carve and serve for you, and we clear up when service is finished.
Can you roast in the rain?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Is a hog roast OK for a sit-down meal?
Many couples do exactly that, with lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear the serving area, so you’re not left with the mess.
Planning the cooking spot
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Light near the carving station after dark
- A level spot near, but not too near, the marquee
- Serving inside the marquee or barn if allowed
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
From the roaster
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
Why choose a hog roast in Chelsham?
Next to a formal three-course meal, a hog roast wedding breakfast is relaxed and usually costs less per head. It still feels like a feast. Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
Why us?
- An itemised quote
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- All the equipment comes with us
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
Take a look at how we price and the cost guide.
Prices and what affects them
There is no fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- The journey to the venue
- The number of people
- Crockery choices
- How easy it is to reach the spot
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. There is no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
Getting an accurate quote
These are the details we need:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Dietary requirements
- The venue or postcode
- Roughly how many people
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards