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Wedding Hog Roast for Farleigh
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for your wedding turns the food into a centrepiece of your wedding in Farleigh.
- Home weddings
- Marquee receptions
- Post-wedding gatherings
Wedding hog roast for Farleigh
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to other evening food, a hog roast serves a crowd quickly once carving starts. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why Farleigh hosts choose us
- An itemised quote
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Serving and clearing done for you
- We bring everything to cook and serve
Read our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Wedding hog roast in Farleigh, slow-roasted on site
Wedding timings shift, and a slow roast copes well: a cooked roast holds for a while, so the food copes with a delayed running order. Whether it’s wedding breakfasts and farm weddings, we’ll put together a menu of new potatoes, crackling and rotisserie chicken.
There’s something special about a country wedding near Farleigh, and a whole hog roasting through the afternoon adds to it. Plan a firm route in, especially if it rains. Our staff serve and clear, so you’re not left handing out rolls.
How we price a hog roast for your wedding
The biggest factors are:
- Season and day of the week
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Plates or china
- Which meats and sides you choose
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
Details that help
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- Rough numbers
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- The venue or postcode
- Any venue rules
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Catered or DIY? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
What we serve, dish by dish
Crackling
For many people, the crackling is the best bit: golden, crunchy and salty, straight off the hog.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, easy to eat standing up. Ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them.
The process
Service is quick once we start carving: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, and sides go out at the same time. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. Winter weddings in Farleigh are dark by about 3:55pm, so plan a lit path from the party to the food, while a June wedding has light until about 9:20pm.
- Choose the main meal, the evening food or both.
- We send a quote with the menu and staffing.
- 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
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
Get a quote
Every wedding is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your wedding: send us your details through our quote form.
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Planning for dietary needs
Some guests will not eat pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Count non-pork eaters, so we can add lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- Give final numbers in good time
- If any guests need halal food, arrange it separately
- Request gluten-free rolls if needed
You won’t have to think about the food. We roast through the afternoon and carve at the agreed time.
Festoon lights by the carving station look lovely in evening photos; tell your venue or marquee supplier.
Farleigh weddings: local tips
Farleigh is about 4 miles north-east of Caterham, in Surrey. We cover Farleigh and its neighbours for weddings. Farleigh is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we cater. You can also see our page for London, about 12 miles away.
Put the station on your invitation: the closest railway station is Upper Warlingham station, roughly 2.3 miles south-west of the centre. Historic houses near Farleigh include Addington Palace (2.2 miles north) and Down House (3.7 miles east). Grand venues like these usually set rules for outside caterers, so ask before you book.
This part of Surrey takes in CR6, and we can cater your wedding anywhere in it. That could mean a wedding in a garden on Farleigh Court Road and Old Farleigh Road, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Other places close to Farleigh we cover include Chelsham (1 mile south), Fickleshole (1 mile east), Forestdale (1 mile north), New Addington (1 mile north-east) and Hamsey Green (1 mile west). We also serve nearby towns such as Epsom (10 miles west), Horley (12 miles south-west), Redhill (9 miles south-west), Ewell (10 miles west), Reigate (10 miles south-west) and Caterham (4 miles south-west).
A little further out are Warlingham Park Hospital (0.6 miles south) and East Surrey Museum (3.7 miles south-west). The countryside around Farleigh includes Nore Hill and Hutchinson's Bank.
Your questions about a hog roast for your wedding in Farleigh
Do you come out to small places like Farleigh?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Can you do a hog roast in Ledgers Wood?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Do you need power or water?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Let us know what’s on site.
Will there be enough to go round?
We size the roast to your numbers, so a good estimate matters. The quote sets it out.
Is crockery included?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Who serves?
We carve and serve for you, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Is a hog roast OK for a sit-down meal?
Yes. We serve it on plates with salads and potatoes, with china available, and our staff serve your guests.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Organising for someone else?
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
Occasions we serve in Farleigh
The carving station brings guests together, and it looks great in photos.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Typical bookings include:
- Marquee receptions
- Anniversary vow renewals
- Home weddings
- Relaxed, low-key weddings
If you are marrying at a church near Farleigh, such as Church of St Mary the Virgin, and holding the reception nearby, the hog roast can be cooking while you say your vows.
Comparing caterers
- Plates, china and cutlery
- VAT, if it applies
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Travel and any London charges
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards