Surrey · England
Wedding Hog Roast for Dawesgreen
Planning a hog roast for your wedding in Dawesgreen? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Small, informal weddings
- Second-day get-togethers
- Marquee receptions
Wedding hog roast in Dawesgreen
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Pass numbers for vegetarians and vegans to us
- Give final numbers in good time
- Halal is not offered, so plan separately if needed
- Count non-pork eaters, so we can add lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
You will not have to think about the food. We roast through the afternoon and carve at the agreed time.
Gluten-free rolls can be provided for the evening food.
About our wedding hog roast in Dawesgreen
Couples book a hog roast for the main meal, the evening or both. The hog roasts slowly at your venue through the afternoon, and our chef carves on cue. We are frequently asked to cater marquee receptions and intimate weddings, with crackling, new potatoes and carved roast pork.
Near Dawesgreen, weddings are frequently in fields, barns or gardens. That’s where a hog roast shines: no kitchen needed, just an outdoor cooking spot. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. Timings are planned around your wedding, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
Planning the cooking spot
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- A safe distance from marquee walls, buildings and trees
- Permission for outside catering
- Flat ground outside the reception for the roaster
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Dawesgreen
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- Crackling
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Is a hog roast right for your wedding?
Next to a wedding barbecue, a hog roast feeds everyone at once from one roast. Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
Why Dawesgreen hosts choose us
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
Take a look at our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Common questions in Dawesgreen
Do you come out to small places like Dawesgreen?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Where will the roaster go at our wedding?
The roaster stays outdoors on level ground, and we agree the spot with your venue.
What do people get?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
When do you start roasting?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We work back from your serving time.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. We can often serve indoors if the venue agrees.
How much room do you need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We’ll confirm the space with your quote.
What do you need from us on the day?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Also near Dawesgreen
What else we do in Dawesgreen
What affects the price in Dawesgreen
We work out each quote from:
- Whether you want china
- The date and time of year
- Menu choices and extras
- The serving time and how long we are on site
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, and the quote reflects that.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Roughly how many people
- Where the event is
- Allergies we should know about
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or RH2 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience, especially outdoors.
You could roast a hog yourself, but it is a long day’s work, from early set-up to carving at the end. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
Who books wedding hog roast in Dawesgreen?
Guests gather round the carving, and it makes a lovely photo.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Dawesgreen and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Second-day get-togethers
- The main wedding meal
- Small, informal weddings
- Home weddings
If you are marrying at a church near Dawesgreen, such as Church of St Bartholomew, and holding the reception nearby, the hog roast can be cooking while you say your vows.
Comparing caterers
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- A clear list of what’s included
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Plates, china and cutlery
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Dawesgreen
Dawesgreen is about 3 miles south-west of Reigate, in Surrey. Thinking about a hog roast for your wedding in Dawesgreen? We cover the whole area. Dawesgreen is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 14 miles away.
It is worth telling train travellers that the closest railway station is Betchworth station, roughly 2.6 miles north of the centre. Wedding photographers in the area frequently head for Reigate Heath, and the countryside around Dawesgreen suits an outdoor reception. With the Surrey Hills National Landscape within about 4 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue where a hog roast can cook.
We bring hog roasts to weddings all over the RH2 postcode area and the streets around it. That could mean a wedding in a garden on Tapner's Road and Bunce Common Road, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Other places close to Dawesgreen we cover include Leigh (1 mile south-east), Bunce Common (1 mile west), Strood Green (1 mile north-west), Irons Bottom (2 miles east) and Brockham (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cater in Guildford (14 miles west), Epsom (9 miles north), Horley (4 miles south-east), Redhill (4 miles north-east), Ewell (10 miles north) and Reigate (3 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include East Surrey Hospital (4 miles east) and Reigate Priory Museum (2.8 miles north-east). Open spaces near Dawesgreen include Reigate Heath and Colley Hill.
- Nearby, you will find The Seven Stars Public House (within half a mile west)
Step by step
On the day, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. It then roasts slowly for several hours, worked back from your serving time. At a December wedding in Dawesgreen, it’s dark by about 3:55pm, so the route from the reception to the hog roast needs lighting.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- We confirm the date and the venue and send a price.
- We agree timings with your venue coordinator.
- We roast during the day, then carve at the agreed time.
- Our staff serve and clear, then we leave quietly.
Getting ready for the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Use our quote form.
Planning help
A closer look at the menu
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness go with the pork perfectly. Note that stuffing typically contains gluten.
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved thick or thin, as people like it, and served hot.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards