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Wedding Hog Roast for Farnham Common
Plenty of choice: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Wedding hog roast in Farnham Common.
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Wedding hog roast for Farnham Common
Wedding hog roast in Farnham Common, carved to order
Barn, marquee and garden weddings around Farnham Common suit a hog roast. The roaster cooks outside under cover, and the food is served in the marquee or barn. Typical bookings include marquee weddings and wedding breakfasts, with new potatoes, halloumi skewers and carved roast pork.
There’s something special about a country wedding near Farnham Common, and a whole hog roasting through the afternoon adds to it. Plan firm ground and a route for our vehicle. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what affects the price:
- Site access
- The journey to the venue
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Where the event is
- The date and time of the event
- Roughly how many people
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
What happens on the day
On the day, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. It then roasts slowly for several hours, worked back from your serving time. At midsummer, sunset in Farnham Common is about 9:25pm, so we can time the carving before or after your sunset photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:55pm, and in late September about 7:05pm.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
Get a quote
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
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Before you choose a spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- A safe distance from marquee walls, buildings and trees
- Flat ground outside the reception for the roaster
- Light near the carving station after dark
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
From the roaster
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Crackling
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- New potatoes
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is generally easier.
Why choose a hog roast in Farnham Common?
Compared with a cold evening buffet, hot carved pork beats sandwiches every time. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. There is no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
What you get with us
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Served at the time you choose
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
Take a look at how we price and the cost guide.
Weddings in Farnham Common: venues, ceremonies and travel
Farnham Common is about 3 miles north of Slough, in Slough. We cover weddings in Farnham Common, along with the towns and villages around it. Farnham Common is one of 31 places in Slough where we cater. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 17 miles away.
Among the historic houses close to Farnham Common are Cliveden (3.3 miles west) and Dorney Court (4.6 miles south-west). Grand venues like these typically set rules for outside caterers, so ask before you book. Marrying at St John the Evangelist? A reception in a garden, barn or marquee close by gives the roaster an outdoor spot.
Weddings anywhere in SL2 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. We can cater a wedding on streets such as Temple Way, Common Wood and Badgers Wood or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. If your venue is just outside Farnham Common, we also cover Egypt (1 mile north-west), East Burnham (1 mile south-west), Hedgerley (1 mile north-east), Farnham Royal (1 mile south) and Littleworth Corner (2 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Slough (3 miles south), Cippenham (3 miles south), Chalvey (4 miles south), Langley (4 miles south-east), Upton (4 miles south) and Burnham (3 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Wexham Park Hospital (2.4 miles south-east). The countryside around Farnham Common includes Burnham Beeches and Taplow Lake.
- Local schools include Caldicott School (0.6 miles south-west) and Khalsa Secondary Academy (1.7 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Royal Oak pub (within half a mile north-west)
Farnham Common: your questions answered
How far is Farnham Common from London?
Roughly 23 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Do you come out to small places like Farnham Common?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How big a hog will we need?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you are feeding, so tell us your best estimate. The quote sets it out.
Do you provide china?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we’ll add it to the quote.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
What space does the roaster need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We’ll check it with you before booking.
Do venues allow outside hog roasts?
Your venue decides: some welcome outside caterers, others do not. We will sort the details with them.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. Serving inside is frequently possible, with the venue’s agreement.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, a PA or on a committee, let us know who we will deal with on the day. We will keep everyone in the loop.
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Also near Farnham Common
What else we do in Farnham Common
Who books wedding hog roast in Farnham Common?
You don’t need a kitchen, which suits marquees, barns and gardens.
In Farnham Common and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Farm weddings
- Small, informal weddings
- Vow renewals and blessings
- Late-night wedding food
For outdoor photos, Burnham Beeches is close by, and the countryside around Farnham Common suits an outdoor reception.
Questions to ask before booking
- If the price includes VAT
- Whether travel is included
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
The menu, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, a hot, filling option of their own.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards