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Wedding Hog Roast for Dunsfold
Plenty of choice: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Wedding hog roast in Dunsfold.
- Evening receptions
- Intimate weddings
- Farm weddings
A hog roast near Dunsfold
Full catering or machine hire?
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
If you are confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You do the roasting and carving; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
Wedding hog roast near Dunsfold
For a relaxed wedding in Dunsfold, a hog roast hits the right note: proper food, carved fresh, with plenty for everyone. Our staff serve and clear, so you can enjoy it. Typical bookings include the day after the wedding and rustic barn receptions, with new potatoes, halloumi skewers and salads.
A wedding in a small place like Dunsfold frequently means a field, a barn or a family garden. That is where a hog roast shines: no kitchen needed, just an outdoor cooking spot. Let us know about access and ground. We bring the people to serve and clear up, so you’re not left handing out rolls.
Dunsfold questions
Which station is closest to Dunsfold?
Witley station, about 3.8 miles west of the centre.
Can you do a hog roast in Fir Tree Copse?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them first.
Do venues allow outside hog roasts?
Check with the venue first: some welcome outside caterers, others do not. We will sort the details with them.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We work back from your serving time.
What if it rains?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain is not a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Can we add a second roast?
Lamb and chicken are both available alongside the hog.
What do people get?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
Can you cook inside the marquee?
The roaster stays outdoors on level ground, and we agree the spot with your venue.
What else we do in Dunsfold
The process
People love watching the carving: the hog is carved in front of your guests, with crackling for everyone who wants it. In Dunsfold, evening wedding food often coincides with dusk: sunset is around 8:50pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September. A few lights by the serving table help guests and photos alike.
- Choose the main meal, the evening food or both.
- You get a quote listing menu, staff and plates.
- The venue and we agree where the roaster goes.
- We arrive early and roast slowly on site.
- Our chef carves and the team serves and clears.
Preparing for the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
How to get a price
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it is easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Events we cater in Dunsfold
No kitchen is needed at the venue, which suits marquees, barns and gardens.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Dunsfold. Here are some of the most popular:
- Barn and farm weddings
- Blessings and renewals
- Relaxed, low-key weddings
- Wedding breakfasts with sides
Wedding photographers in the area frequently head for Hydon's Ball.
Before you book anyone
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- If the price includes VAT
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
How we price a hog roast for your wedding
The price comes down to:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Travel to Dunsfold
- The number of people
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
Details that help
To check availability and the cooking area, we will need:
- A picture of the cooking area
- Dietary requirements
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Which meats and sides you’d like
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your wedding for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Is a hog roast right for your wedding?
Compared with pizza or other evening vans, a hog roast serves a crowd quickly once carving starts. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
Why us?
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Timed around your day
- A clear quote with everything listed
Read our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Dunsfold
Dunsfold is about 9 miles south of Guildford, in Surrey. From village halls to gardens and fields, weddings around Dunsfold suit a hog roast. We cover 395 places in Surrey. We cater events right across the region, from Dunsfold to Guildford (9 miles away).
After a ceremony at a church like Church of St Mary and All Saints, many couples move to a marquee or hall nearby, where the hog roast is waiting. If you’re hoping for photos in Fir Tree Copse, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Dunsfold, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check the cooking spot with the venue.
Weddings anywhere in GU8 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many guests. Local streets include Binhams Meadow, Dunsfold Common Road and Nugent Close; a wedding on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. For weddings just outside Dunsfold, we cover Loxhill (1 mile north), Hascombe (2 miles north), Alfold Crossways (2 miles south-east), Elmbridge Village (2 miles north-east) and Grafham (3 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Guildford (9 miles north), Woking (14 miles north), Farnham (12 miles north-west), Dorking (13 miles north-east), Frimley (15 miles north-west) and Haslemere (7 miles west).
A little further out are Milford Hospital (4.3 miles north-west). Within reach you will find Lower Lake and Hydon's Ball.
- Pubs nearby include The Sun Inn Public House (within half a mile south)
For planners, venues and organisers
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Halal isn’t offered, so plan separately if needed
- Confirm final numbers a week or so before
- Pass numbers for vegetarians and vegans to us
- Count non-pork eaters, for lamb, chicken or a vegetarian choice
Evening food usually goes out an hour or two after the first dance.
Festoon lights by the carving station look lovely in evening photos.
About the food
Crackling
Crackling is what people queue for: crisp, golden and full of flavour, straight off the hog.
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved thick or thin, as people like it, straight from the roaster.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away