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Wedding Hog Roast for Elstead
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for your wedding in Elstead and across Surrey.
- Rustic barn receptions
- Marquee receptions
- The day after the wedding
Wedding hog roast for Elstead
Occasions we serve in Elstead
You do not need a kitchen, ideal for marquee and field weddings.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Elstead. Typical bookings include:
- Blessings and renewals
- Barn and farm weddings
- Weddings in a marquee
- The day after the wedding
Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St James often hold the reception nearby, with the roast cooking through the ceremony.
What your quote should include
- A clear list of what’s included
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Staffing on the day
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
Wedding hog roast in Elstead, carved to order
As a main meal, the hog roast is served on plates: roast pork, crackling and a choice of sides, on china if you’d like. For evening receptions and relaxed, low-key weddings, we can cook salads, spit-roast lamb and carved roast pork.
Weddings in a place like Elstead frequently feel personal: a local church, then a marquee in a garden or field. The roaster cooks a safe distance from the marquee. Let us know about access. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will tell you exactly what’s in each dish.
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to a wedding barbecue, a hog roast feeds everyone at once from one roast without batches coming off a grill. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
Why book our hog roast in Elstead
- Timed around your day
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- All the equipment comes with us
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
See our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
Where the roaster can go in Elstead
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- A level, open cooking spot outside the marquee or barn
- Serving inside the marquee or barn if allowed
- A way in for the roaster
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Crackling
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan option (Ve)
Organising for someone else?
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we will tell you what we can send.
Planning a wedding hog roast in Elstead
Elstead is about 4 miles south-east of Farnham, in Surrey. We take a hog roast for your wedding to homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Elstead. We cater 395 places across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 7 miles away.
It’s worth telling train travellers that Milford (Surrey) station, about 3.1 miles south-east, is the nearest station. Historic houses near Elstead include Wanborough Manor (3.7 miles north-east) and Loseley Park (4.7 miles north-east). Historic houses and estates frequently have rules on outside caterers, so check early if that is your venue. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Elstead, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check the cooking spot with the venue.
We bring hog roasts to weddings all over the GU8 postcode area. Streets in the area include Springfield, Orchard Close and Back Lane, and a wedding on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Charleshill (1 mile north-west), Tilford (2 miles west), Tilford Common (2 miles west), Thursley (2 miles south) and Rushmoor (3 miles south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Guildford (7 miles north-east), Woking (11 miles north-east), Camberley (10 miles north), Farnham (4 miles north-west), Frimley (9 miles north) and Haslemere (7 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Milford Hospital (3.4 miles east) and Seale and Tongham (2.7 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Culverswell Hill and Upper Lake.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Woolpack pub (under half a mile north-west)
A closer look at the menu
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, which keeps it hot and moist right to the last roll.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce are the classic partners, cutting through the richness of the pork.
Also near Elstead
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Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Share the menu with your venue coordinator
- Ask about dietary needs on your RSVP card
- Request gluten-free rolls if needed
- Halal is not offered, so plan separately if needed
On your wedding day, the food should look after itself. We arrive hours before serving, roast through the day and carve on cue.
For a sit-down meal, ask for china, as an extra.
What affects the price in Elstead
Here’s what affects the price:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The date and time of year
- The journey to the venue
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- Dietary requirements
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- The date and time of the event
- Rough numbers
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: send us your details through our quote form.
Questions from Elstead
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St James: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is normally elsewhere. Send us the address.
Could you cook in Thundry Meadows?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
How do you work out quantities?
We size the roast to your numbers, so tell us your best estimate. The quote sets it out.
What if things run late?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Each event is priced on its own, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Ask us for a quote.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it is several hours. You will know our arrival time in advance.
Where will the roaster go at our wedding?
Always outside, away from the marquee walls. We can serve inside the marquee if the supplier agrees.
Can we offer lamb too?
Lamb and chicken are both available alongside the hog.
How the day works
We arrive hours before you want to eat, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. Your guests will smell it long before they see it. At midsummer, sunset in Elstead is about 9:20pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:55pm, and in late September about 7:05pm.
- Send us the date, venue and guest numbers.
- We check the venue’s rules and the date, then quote.
- We agree timings with your venue coordinator.
- The hog roasts through the afternoon; our chef carves on cue.
- We serve, tidy up and slip away.
Getting ready for the day
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
Get a quote
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Elstead, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
Read more
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away