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Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Claygate, Surrey
Plenty of choice: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Book a hog roast for your wedding in Claygate.
- Wedding breakfasts
- Blessings and renewals
- Small, informal weddings
Book a hog roast in Claygate
The menu, dish by dish
Spit-roast lamb
Spit-roast lamb is popular alongside the pork, especially for guests who don’t eat pork.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, roasted until golden.
Wedding hog roast near Claygate
A hog roast gives your wedding a centrepiece: people gather round as the chef carves. It is food and a bit of theatre. Typical bookings include small, informal weddings and wedding breakfasts with sides, with crackling, rotisserie chicken and new potatoes.
Weddings in a place like Claygate often feel personal: a local church, then a marquee in a garden or field. We roast outside, well clear of the marquee. Tell us about access to the field or garden. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
Should I cook it myself?
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You cook and carve it yourself; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
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.
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For event organisers in Claygate
Marquee suppliers generally set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
The process
A hog roast is always cooked outside, under a gazebo on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We’ll agree the spot with you beforehand. At a December wedding in Claygate, it’s dark by about 3:55pm, so the route from the reception to the hog roast needs lighting, while a June wedding has light until about 9:20pm.
- 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.
- Our staff serve and clear, then we leave quietly.
Before we arrive
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
Ask for a quote
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: use our quote form.
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Planning the cooking spot
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- Flat ground outside the reception for the roaster
- A way in for the roaster
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
Getting married in Claygate?
Claygate is about 3 miles south-west of Surbiton, in Surrey. We cover weddings in Claygate, as well as the surrounding area. Claygate is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Claygate to Guildford (13 miles away).
For guests travelling by train, Claygate station serves Claygate directly. If you are marrying at a church near Claygate, such as Church of Holy Trinity, and holding the reception nearby, the hog roast can be cooking while you say your vows. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Claygate, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check the cooking spot with the venue.
We bring hog roasts to weddings all over KT10. Your wedding could be at a house on Church Road, High Street and Station Road, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Barwell (1 mile south-east), Hinchley Wood (1 mile north), Esher (1 mile north-west), Hook (1 mile east) and Malden Rushett (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Guildford (13 miles south-west), Woking (11 miles west), Epsom (3 miles south-east), Horley (15 miles south-east), Redhill (11 miles south-east) and Ewell (4 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Municipal Borough of Surbiton (2.1 miles north-east) and The Ashley Centre (3.6 miles south-east). The countryside around Claygate includes The Lake and Jubilee Wood.
- Schools near Claygate include Chessington Community College (1.3 miles east) and Milbourne Lodge School (1.3 miles west)
Is a hog roast right for your wedding?
Compared with a three-course plated meal, a hog roast wedding breakfast is relaxed and typically costs less per head. It still feels special. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
What you get with us
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Sides to make it a full meal
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Fresh carving at the serving station
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
Perfect for your wedding in Claygate
It works for the main meal and the evening, so it’s good value.
Hosts in Claygate book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. Popular choices:
- Wedding breakfasts
- Barn and farm weddings
- Relaxed, low-key weddings
- Weddings in a marquee
For outdoor photos, The Lake is close by.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether plates or china are included
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- The space, cover and access they need
Claygate questions
Can you do a hog roast in Claygate Common?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Check with them first.
What’s the nearest station to Claygate?
Claygate has its own station: Claygate station.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Send us the details and we will quote.
Do we need extra food?
For the main meal, add sides such as salads and potatoes; for evening food, rolls are typically enough.
Is crockery included?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Do we need to provide electricity?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
Can you cook inside the marquee?
Always outside, away from the marquee walls. We can serve inside the marquee if the supplier agrees.
Where does the hog roast go?
A flat, open spot outside, and a way to wheel everything in. A picture helps.
Planning for dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing generally contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. A few more tips:
- Note which guests don’t eat pork, so we can add lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- Put a dietary question on the invitation
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Halal is not offered, so plan separately if needed
If speeches overrun or the band starts late, we adjust. Your coordinator can keep us posted.
China crockery can be added for the wedding breakfast, as an extra.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away