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Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Compton, Surrey
Plenty of choice: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, with salads and potatoes on the side. Book a hog roast for your wedding in Compton.
- Weddings in a family garden
- Small, informal weddings
- The main wedding meal
Wedding hog roast for Compton
How our wedding hog roast works in Compton
A hog roast is made for marquee, barn and garden weddings near Compton. The roaster cooks outside under cover, and serve inside where the venue allows. We are often asked to cater barn and farm weddings and vow renewals and blessings, with halloumi skewers, salads and rotisserie chicken.
A wedding in a small place like Compton often means a field, a barn or a family garden. A hog roast is made for that: no kitchen needed, just an outdoor cooking spot. Let us know about access and ground. The hog is roasted on site at your wedding, slowly, over several hours, then carved fresh for your guests.
What happens on the day
Here’s how the day usually runs: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. Golden-hour photos in Compton at midsummer come around 9:20pm, so we can time the carving before or after your sunset photos. Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May and 7:05pm in late September.
- We start with your date, venue, numbers and running order.
- We check the venue and the cooking spot and send a price.
- We agree arrival, cooking spot and serving times with you and your venue.
- We roast during the ceremony and drinks, then carve at the agreed time.
- Our staff clear the serving area and we leave quietly.
Before we arrive
- Send final numbers in good time
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
How to get a price
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Compton, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
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Compton: your questions answered
Do you cater at venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
How far is Compton from London?
About 30 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Where does the hog roast go?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We’ll confirm the space with your quote.
Can we have a hog roast as the main meal?
Of course: carved pork on plates with sides, with our staff serving.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
Outside, always. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Can we add a second roast?
Of course: lamb and pork together give guests a choice.
Where do you cook at a marquee wedding?
Always outside, away from the marquee walls. Serving inside is fine where allowed.
The menu, dish by dish
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and it is carved fresh as people come up.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness go with the pork perfectly. Note that stuffing typically contains gluten.
Who books wedding hog roast in Compton?
No kitchen is needed at the venue, ideal for marquee and field weddings.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Compton and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- The day after the wedding
- Rustic barn receptions
- Evening receptions
- Wedding breakfasts with sides
Guests coming by rail will want to know that the closest railway station is Farncombe station, roughly 1.6 miles south-east of the centre.
Comparing caterers
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Whether travel is included
- Staffing on the day
- Whether plates or china are included
Looking after everyone
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Halal is not offered, so plan separately if needed
- Request gluten-free rolls if needed
- Pass numbers for vegetarians and vegans to us
- Confirm final numbers a week or so before
Evening food usually goes out an hour or two after the first dance, timed with you in advance.
Some couples add lights around the serving area.
What affects the price in Compton
Each price is built from:
- Site access
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Plates or china
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
Getting an accurate quote
To get the best quote, send us:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- An estimate of numbers
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- The address or postcode
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
What the cooking area needs
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- Flat ground outside the reception for the roaster
- A way in for the roaster
- Clear space away from the marquee and any branches
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
From the roaster
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Full catering or machine hire?
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: 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 barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
Getting married in Compton?
Compton is about 3 miles south-west of Guildford, in Surrey. Our roaster is a regular sight at weddings around Compton. Compton is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we cater.
Within reach of Compton are historic houses such as Loseley Park (1 mile east) and Wanborough Manor (1.9 miles north-west). Grand venues like these normally set rules for outside caterers, so ask before booking. Farncombe Wood nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Compton suits an outdoor reception. With the Surrey Hills National Landscape within about 8 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue where a hog roast can cook.
This part of Surrey takes in GU3, so your wedding can be anywhere in it. Whether your wedding is on The Street, Spiceall and Almsgate or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the roaster to you. We also bring hog roasts to weddings in Hurtmore (1 mile south), Binscombe (1 mile south-east), Littleton (1 mile east), Shackleford (2 miles south-west) and Onslow Village (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (3 miles north-east), Woking (7 miles north), Camberley (9 miles north-west), Farnham (7 miles west), Egham (15 miles north) and Walton-on-Thames (15 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Charterhouse School Museum (1.2 miles south) and Guildford Castle (2.8 miles north-east). Within reach you will find Farncombe Wood and Frith Hill.
- Local schools include Prior's Field School (1 mile west) and Broadwater School (1.8 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Harrow pub (within half a mile west)
For planners, venues and organisers
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away