Surrey · England
Wedding Hog Roast for Church Town
Something for nearly everyone: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Wedding hog roast in Church Town.
- Marquee weddings
- Garden weddings at home
- Late-night wedding food
A hog roast near Church Town
Wedding hog roast near Church Town
A slow roast suits a wedding day that runs late: it can be held for a while once cooked, so the food copes with a delayed running order. For small, informal weddings and garden weddings at home, we’ll put together a menu of crackling, salads and spit-roast lamb.
Near Church Town, weddings are often in fields, barns or gardens. A hog roast is made for that: no kitchen, just level ground and cover. Let us know about access and ground. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, slowly, over several hours, then carved fresh for your guests.
About the food
Crackling
Good crackling needs time and heat, and a whole hog roasted slowly gets it just right.
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, which keeps it hot and moist.
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a cold evening buffet, hot carved pork beats sandwiches every time. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
What you get with us
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Served at the time you choose
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Take a look at how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
What the cooking area needs
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Step-free access for our equipment
- Clear space away from the marquee and any branches
- Lighting for evening service
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
What we serve
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- New potatoes
- Crackling
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
Looking after everyone
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Remember that stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Put a dietary question on the invitation
- Share the menu with your venue coordinator
- Count non-pork eaters, so we can add lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
On your wedding day, the food should look after itself. We arrive hours before serving, roast through the day and carve on cue.
Gluten-free rolls can be provided for the evening food.
Catered or do it yourself?
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You do the roasting and carving; we will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
Occasions we serve in Church Town
No kitchen is needed at the venue, which suits marquees, barns and gardens.
In Church Town and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Evening food after the first dance
- Post-wedding gatherings
- Marquee receptions
- Vow renewals and blessings
Guests coming by rail will want to know that Godstone station, about 2 miles south, is the nearest station.
Comparing caterers
- What the price includes, item by item
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Any travel or access charges
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
Places near Church Town
Also in Church Town
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Church Town
Church Town is about 3 miles south-east of Caterham, in Surrey. We cater weddings across Church Town and nearby, from gardens to fields. Church Town is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover. You can also see our page for London, about 17 miles away.
Historic houses near Church Town include Titsey Place (3.8 miles north-east). Grand venues like these usually set rules for outside caterers, so ask before booking. Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St Nicholas often hold the reception nearby, with the roast cooking through the ceremony.
Weddings anywhere in RH9 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. Local streets include Church Lane, Bullbeggars Lane and Flower Lane; a wedding on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Godstone (1 mile west), Tyler's Green (1 mile north-west), Tandridge (1 mile south-east), Bletchingley (2 miles west) and South Godstone (2 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Epsom (11 miles north-west), Horley (7 miles south-west), Redhill (5 miles west), Ewell (11 miles north-west), Reigate (6 miles west) and Caterham (3 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Bletchingley Castle (2.3 miles west) and East Surrey Museum (2.6 miles north). The countryside around Church Town includes Bay Pond and Mercers Lake.
- Local pubs include Antique Shop The Godstone Hotel (less than half a mile west)
What affects the price in Church Town
We don’t use a fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Numbers
- Travel to Church Town
- Site access
Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
What we need to know
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- The address or postcode
- Rough numbers
- Your date and serving time
- Allergies we should know about
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the wedding is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Send us your details through our quote form.
How it works
The roaster cooks outdoors, on a level, open spot under cover, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We agree exactly where before the day. Golden-hour photos in Church Town at midsummer come around 9:20pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May and 7:05pm in late September.
- Send us the date, venue and guest numbers.
- We check the venue’s rules and the date, then quote.
- We agree timings with your venue coordinator.
- The hog roasts through the afternoon; our chef carves on cue.
- Our staff serve and clear, then we leave quietly.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know about tight access
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
Get a quote
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or RH9 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Your questions about a hog roast for your wedding in Church Town
Is Church Town too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St Nicholas: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is usually elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
Can we offer lamb too?
Lamb and chicken are both available as a second option.
Can you roast in the rain?
Rain does not stop the cooking. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
When do you start roasting?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it is several hours. We will confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Will our venue allow a hog roast?
Check with the venue first: some welcome outside caterers, others don’t. We will sort the details with them.
Is crockery included?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Do we need extra food?
Quantities are based on your guest list, and we will confirm it in writing.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away