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Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Downside, Surrey
We bring a hog roast for your wedding to Downside and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Relaxed, low-key weddings
- Rustic barn receptions
- Evening food after the first dance
Book a hog roast in Downside
What a hog roast costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Time on site
- Site access
- Numbers
- The date and time of year
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
What to tell us
To check the date and the space, we’ll need:
- Your date and serving time
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Roughly how many people
- Your menu choices
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or KT11 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
Wedding hog roast near Downside
After hours of dancing, guests are hungry. Rolls with roast pork and crackling are just the thing. We’re often asked to cater small, informal weddings and vow renewals and blessings, serving new potatoes, salads and rotisserie chicken.
A wedding in a small place like Downside frequently means a field, a barn or a family garden. A hog roast is made for that: no kitchen, just level ground and cover. Let us know about access and ground. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
For event organisers in Downside
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we will tell you what we can send.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before booking. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
Events we cater in Downside
Evening guests love hot food, especially after dancing.
In Downside and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Garden weddings at home
- Weddings in a marquee
- Blessings and renewals
- Intimate weddings
It is worth telling train travellers that the nearest station is Cobham & Stoke Dabernon station, about 1 mile north-east.
Questions to ask before you book
- What crockery is supplied
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Who carves and who serves
Diets, allergies and alternatives
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
- Count non-pork eaters, for lamb, chicken or a vegetarian choice
- Give final numbers in good time
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
We’re on site for much of the day, working quietly in the background.
Some couples add lights around the serving area.
Towns and villages near Downside
Other occasions in Downside
What the cooking area needs
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- A level spot near, but not too near, the marquee
- A safe distance from marquee walls, buildings and trees
- A route to wheel equipment to the spot
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
On the menu in Downside
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Crackling
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast or jacket potatoes
What happens on the day
The roaster is gas-fired, so we do not need mains power to cook; a nearby socket helps with lights if service runs into the evening. In Downside, midsummer sunset is about 9:20pm, and by late September it’s nearer 7:05pm, so evening food is often carved in daylight in June and July. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it’s dark by about 3:55pm.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- We confirm the date and the venue and send a price.
- We fit timings around your running order.
- We roast during the day, then carve at the agreed time.
- We serve, tidy up and slip away.
How to prepare
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Give us a contact number for the day
Getting a price
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
About the food
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and it’s carved fresh as people come up.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce are the classic partners, cutting through the richness of the pork.
Downside weddings: local tips
Downside is about 4 miles west of Leatherhead, in Surrey. Thinking about a hog roast for your wedding in Downside? We can help. We bring hog roasts to all 395 towns and villages in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 8 miles away.
After a ceremony at a church like St Michael's Chapel, many couples move to a marquee or hall nearby, where the hog roast is waiting. Boldermere Lake nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Downside suits an outdoor reception. With the Surrey Hills National Landscape within about 6 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check the cooking spot with the venue.
Anywhere in KT11, we can roast on site for your guests. That could mean a wedding in a garden on Downside Common, Downsview Close and Deacon Close, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Other places close to Downside we cover include Hatchford (1 mile west), Martyr's Green (1 mile south-west), Hatchford End (2 miles west), Whiteley Village (3 miles north) and Wisley (3 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Guildford (8 miles south-west), Woking (7 miles west), Camberley (14 miles west), Epsom (6 miles east), Horley (14 miles south-east) and Redhill (12 miles south-east).
A little further out are Epsom Cottage Hospital (5.1 miles north-east) and Send and Ripley History Society Museum (3.8 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Jubilee Wood and Boldermere Lake.
- Schools near Downside include Parkside School (1.2 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Plough Public House (0.7 miles north)
Why choose a hog roast in Downside?
A common mix is a plated meal followed by an evening hog roast; others make the hog roast the main meal. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
What you get with us
- An itemised quote
- Our staff serve and clear
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Served at the time you choose
Read our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
Common questions in Downside
What’s the nearest station to Downside?
Cobham & Stoke Dabernon station, about 1 mile north-east of the centre.
Is Downside close to London?
Roughly 19 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
What happens after service?
We clear the serving area and pack away, and leave the area tidy.
Where do you cook at a marquee wedding?
Outside, under its own cover, a safe distance from the marquee. Serving inside is fine where allowed.
Will guests be full?
Quantities are based on your guest list, and the quote lists everything.
How much will it be?
Each event is priced on its own, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Tell us about your wedding for a quote.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Let us know what’s on site.
When should we book?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But it is always worth asking: send us your details through our quote form.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards