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Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Fairlands, Surrey
Treat your guests to a proper hog roast at your wedding in Fairlands. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Vow renewals and blessings
- Farm weddings
- Wedding breakfasts with sides
Wedding hog roast in Fairlands
What the cooking area needs
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- Lighting for evening service
- Step-free access for our equipment
- A level, open cooking spot outside the marquee or barn
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
How our wedding hog roast works in Fairlands
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. Typical bookings include the day after the wedding and wedding breakfasts with sides, with new potatoes, crackling and spit-roast lamb.
Near Fairlands, weddings are often in fields, barns or gardens. A hog roast is made for that: no kitchen, just level ground and cover. Let us know about access and ground. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
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Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Count non-pork eaters, for lamb, chicken or a vegetarian choice
- Put a dietary question on the invitation
- Ask for gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
- If any guests need halal food, arrange it separately
You will not have to think about the food. We arrive hours before serving, roast through the day and carve on cue.
Choose sides to make it a full meal.
Occasions we serve in Fairlands
It feels generous and relaxed, perfect for an informal day.
We are regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Fairlands, including:
- Late-night wedding food
- Marquee receptions
- Small, informal weddings
- Farm weddings
Wedding photographers in the area frequently head for Littlefield Common, and the countryside around Fairlands suits an outdoor reception.
Comparing caterers
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- What the price includes, item by item
- Staffing on the day
- If the price includes VAT
How we price a hog roast for your wedding
Things that change the price:
- Crockery choices
- How long the roast and service take
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Which meats and sides you choose
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.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Your date and serving time
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Rough numbers
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Send us your details through our quote form.
About the food
Crackling
For many people, the crackling is the best bit: golden, crunchy and salty, straight off the hog.
Stuffing and apple sauce
A spoonful of apple sauce and a slice of stuffing turn a pork roll into a hog roast roll, just as they should.
Common questions in Fairlands
Is Fairlands too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Do you cater at venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Do you need power or water?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
Do you do evening food?
Of course. We’ll time it around your first dance and band.
When do you start roasting?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it’s several hours. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
What comes with the hog roast?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Will there be enough to go round?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you are feeding, so a good estimate matters. We’ll confirm the menu in the quote.
What happens in bad weather?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower does not stop us. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
Step by step
We work to your timings. If things run late, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so keep us posted on the day. Evening food at a Fairlands wedding often goes out just as the light fades: sunset is around 8:55pm 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.
- Send us the date, venue and guest numbers.
- We confirm the date and the venue and send a price.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Send final numbers in good time
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We will check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
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Working with your venue
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
For venues and planners, we’re happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Fairlands weddings: local tips
Fairlands is about 2 miles north-west of Guildford, in Surrey. Our roaster is a regular sight at weddings around Fairlands, from gardens to fields. We bring hog roasts to 395 places in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages.
If you are marrying at a church near Fairlands, such as St Alban's Church, and holding the reception nearby, the hog roast can be cooking while you say your vows. Chitty's Common can make a pretty photo stop, but check its rules for wedding groups first. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Fairlands, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check the cooking spot with the venue.
Wherever your wedding is in GU3, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your wedding is on Dynevor Place, Brooke Forest and Kiln Meadows or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the roaster to you. For weddings just outside Fairlands, we cover Wood Street Village (1 mile south-west), Worplesdon (1 mile north), Willey Green (2 miles west), Stanford Common (2 miles north-west) and Onslow Village (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Woking (4 miles north-east), Camberley (7 miles north-west), Farnham (8 miles south-west), Egham (12 miles north), Walton-on-Thames (12 miles north-east) and Dorking (13 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Guildford Castle (2.8 miles south-east) and Guildford Cathedral Treasury (1.9 miles south-east). Within reach you will find Littlefield Common and Pewley Hill.
- Nearby schools include Rydes Hill Preparatory School (1 mile south-east) and Kings College Guildford (1.3 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you will find Hare and Hounds pub (0.8 miles south-east)
Should I cook it myself?
You could go for a cold buffet, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience.
You could roast a hog yourself, but it is a long day’s work, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards