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Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Dockenfield, Surrey
Wedding hog roast in Dockenfield: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Evening receptions
- Rustic barn receptions
- Post-wedding gatherings
Wedding hog roast in Dockenfield
Events we cater in Dockenfield
It works for the main meal and the evening, so it is good value.
We are regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Dockenfield, such as:
- Anniversary vow renewals
- Rustic barn receptions
- Home weddings
- Marquee weddings
If you are marrying at a church near Dockenfield, such as The Church Of The Good Shepherd, and holding the reception nearby, the hog roast can be cooking while you say your vows.
What to look for in a quote
- Travel and any London charges
- How dietary needs are handled
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- The full menu and the sides
How our wedding hog roast works in Dockenfield
For a relaxed wedding in Dockenfield, a hog roast hits the right note: proper food, carved fresh, with plenty for everyone. We serve and tidy up, so you can enjoy it. We serve spit-roast lamb, halloumi skewers and salads, and we’re regularly asked to cater farm weddings and weddings in a marquee.
Rural weddings around Dockenfield have a magic of their own, and slow-roasted pork carved for guests adds to it. Plan a firm route in, especially if it rains. Our staff serve and clear, so you are not left handing out rolls or tidying up afterwards.
Dockenfield: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Dockenfield?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Which station is closest to Dockenfield?
The closest is Bentley (Hampshire) station, roughly 2.4 miles away.
Is mains power needed?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We’ll be as flexible as we can. Keep us posted on the day and we’ll adjust.
Is a hog roast enough for a wedding?
Quantities are based on your guest list, and the quote lists everything.
Can you do our evening wedding food?
Yes, evening food is very popular. Hot pork rolls are perfect late in the evening.
Do you come to Dockenfield?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Dockenfield and Surrey. Send us the address for a quote.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. Serving inside is frequently possible, with the venue’s agreement.
Also near Dockenfield
What else we do in Dockenfield
How we price a hog roast for your wedding
Things that change the price:
- Plates or china
- Menu choices and extras
- Travel to Dockenfield
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
What to tell us
These are the details we need:
- Your menu choices
- What the outdoor space is like
- Roughly how many people
- The date and when you’d like to eat
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the wedding is and roughly how many. A photo of the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
Space, access and the venue
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- Approval from the venue or marquee supplier
- Light near the carving station after dark
- Serving inside the marquee or barn if allowed
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
Weddings in Dockenfield: venues, ceremonies and travel
Dockenfield is about 4 miles south of Farnham, in Surrey. Our roaster is a regular sight at weddings around Dockenfield. Dockenfield is one of 395 places in Surrey where we cater. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 12 miles away.
If you want countryside in your photos, Farnham Heath is not far. For guests travelling by train, Bentley (Hampshire) station is about 2.4 miles away. With the Surrey Hills National Landscape within about 6 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue where a hog roast can cook.
We cater weddings across GU10. Whether your wedding is on The Street and Lake Lane or anywhere nearby, we will bring the roaster to you. Other places close to Dockenfield we cover include Batt's Corner (1 mile north-west), Frithend (1 mile west), Wishanger Common (1 mile south-east), Bucks Horn Oak (1 mile north-west) and Rowledge (2 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Guildford (12 miles north-east), Woking (15 miles north-east), Camberley (13 miles north), Farnham (4 miles north), Frimley (11 miles north) and Haslemere (7 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Powderham Castle (4 miles north) and Chase Community Hospital (4.1 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Farnham Heath.
Organising for someone else?
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it’s worth asking first. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we will confirm what we can provide.
Allergies and dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Collect dietary needs with RSVPs
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Pass numbers for vegetarians and vegans to us
- Give final numbers in good time
For evening food, we carve as the dancing gets going, timed with you in advance.
Ask for gluten-free rolls for any coeliac guests.
Full catering or machine hire?
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is normally easier.
Catered or DIY? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
The process
We roast under cover, so a shower won’t spoil the food. It is worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. Winter weddings in Dockenfield are dark by about 4:00pm, so plan a lit path from the party to the food, while a June wedding has light until about 9:20pm.
- Choose the main meal, the evening food or both.
- You get a quote listing menu, staff and plates.
- We confirm the cooking spot and access with the venue.
- We arrive early and roast slowly on site.
- We carve and serve, then clear away.
Getting ready for the day
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
Get a quote
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.
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About the food
Crackling
Crackling is what people queue for: golden, crunchy and salty.
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and it is carved fresh as people come up.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away