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Wedding Hog Roast for Esher
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for your wedding in Esher and the surrounding area.
- Barn and farm weddings
- Small, informal weddings
- Wedding breakfasts
A hog roast near Esher
DIY versus a catered hog roast
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You do the roasting and carving; we will confirm what comes with it when you ask.
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
Wedding hog roast near Esher
A wedding hog roast can be the wedding breakfast, the evening food or both. The hog roasts slowly at your venue through the afternoon, then carve at the time you’ve set. We’re often asked to cater intimate weddings and weddings in a family garden, with halloumi skewers, new potatoes and spit-roast lamb.
In Esher, a local ceremony and a marquee reception is a lovely, personal choice. We roast outside, well clear of 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 before you book.
Where the roaster can go in Esher
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- A level spot near, but not too near, the marquee
- A route to wheel equipment to the spot
- Approval from the venue or marquee supplier
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Crackling
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
About the food
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it is needed, which keeps it hot and moist right to the last roll.
Rotisserie chicken
For guests who don’t eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and it suits fussy eaters.
Common questions in Esher
We’re gathering after a service at St George's Church: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Is Esher close to London?
Roughly 15 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Can you work around our timings?
Within reason, we can. Give us a contact on the day and we will fit around changes.
Where will the roaster go at our wedding?
The roaster stays outdoors on level ground, and we agree the spot with your venue.
How much will it be?
Each event is priced on its own, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Ask us for a quote.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. Halal meat isn’t something we offer.
Can the hog roast be for the evening?
Yes, evening food is very popular. Hot pork rolls are perfect late in the evening.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. Serving indoors is normally fine if the venue is happy.
How the day works
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. In Esher, evening wedding food frequently coincides with dusk: about 9:20pm at midsummer, 8:55pm in late May and 7:05pm in late September. Festoon lights by the carving station look lovely in the photos.
- Share your date, venue, numbers and which meal you’d like.
- We check the venue’s rules and the date, then send a quote.
- We agree arrival, cooking spot and serving times with you and your venue.
- The hog roasts through the afternoon, and our chef carves on cue.
- Our staff clear the serving area and we leave quietly.
How to prepare
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Think about shelter for your guests
Getting a price
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Esher, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, use our quote form.
Planning help
Planning for dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Give your coordinator the final menu
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Ask about dietary needs on your RSVP card
- Pass numbers for vegetarians and vegans to us
Evening food typically goes out an hour or two after the first dance, timed with you in advance.
Some couples add lights around the serving area; tell your venue or marquee supplier.
Events we cater in Esher
The carving station brings guests together, and it makes a lovely photo.
In Esher and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Relaxed, low-key weddings
- Weddings in a family garden
- Marquee receptions
- Wedding breakfasts
Historic houses near Esher include The Homewood (1.8 miles south-west) and Hampton Court Palace (2.6 miles north-east). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and gas cooking.
Questions to ask before booking
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Travel and any London charges
- The menu, including sides and any extras
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a barbecue, one roast feeds all your guests together without batches coming off a grill. Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why Esher hosts choose us
- Served at the time you choose
- Carved to order by a chef
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
See how we price and the cost guide.
Esher weddings: local tips
Esher is about 5 miles north-west of Epsom, in Surrey. Wherever your wedding is in Esher, we can bring the roaster, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. We cater all 395 towns and villages in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Esher to Guildford (about 12 miles away).
For guests travelling by train, the closest railway station is Esher station, roughly 0.8 miles north-east of the centre. The Lake nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos.
For weddings in KT10, KT7 and KT8, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many guests. We can cater a wedding on streets such as High Street, Station Road and Warren Close or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Being close to the A244 and A307, Esher is easy for us to reach. For weddings just outside Esher, we cover West End (1 mile south-west), Lower Green (1 mile north), Hinchley Wood (1 mile east), Claygate (1 mile south-east) and Weston Green (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Guildford (12 miles south-west), Woking (10 miles west), Epsom (5 miles south-east), Redhill (12 miles south-east), Ewell (5 miles east) and Egham (9 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find Elmbridge Museum (within half a mile east) and Bentall Centre (3.9 miles north-east). Within reach you’ll find Jubilee Wood and The Lake.
- Nearby schools include Esher Church School (less than half a mile south) and Esher Church of England High School (0.5 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you will find Albert Arms (within half a mile west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Municipal Borough of Surbiton (2.9 miles east)
For planners, venues and organisers
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
For venues and planners, we’re happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Places near Esher
Other occasions in Esher
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards