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Wedding Hog Roast in Forest Green
Wedding hog roast in Forest Green: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Anniversary vow renewals
- Garden weddings at home
- Late-night wedding food
Planning an event in Forest Green?
About our wedding hog roast in Forest Green
We work with your venue on the cooking spot, timings and access well before the day, so nothing is left to chance. Whether it’s late-night wedding food and marquee receptions, we can cook spit-roast lamb, salads and rotisserie chicken.
There is something special about a country wedding near Forest Green, and a whole hog roasting through the afternoon adds to it. Plan a firm route in, especially if it rains. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what affects the price:
- The date and time of year
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Whether you want china
Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
Getting an accurate quote
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- The date and time of the event
- An estimate of numbers
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- What the outdoor space is like
When you are weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
Should I cook it myself?
If you’re confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You cook and carve it yourself; we will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you, especially outdoors.
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to a cold buffet, hot carved pork beats sandwiches every time late at night. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Why us?
- Served at the time you choose
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
See how we price or what a hog roast costs.
Looking after everyone
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Remember that stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Request gluten-free rolls if needed
- Share the menu with your venue coordinator
- Pass numbers for vegetarians and vegans to us
On your wedding day, the food should look after itself. We arrive hours before serving, roast through the day and carve on cue.
Add spit-roast lamb for a second roast.
Forest Green questions
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Which station is closest to Forest Green?
Ockley station, about 2.6 miles east of the centre.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Only the space and a contact number. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
Where do you cook at a marquee wedding?
We cook outside, never inside the marquee, and we agree the spot with your venue.
Can you do our evening wedding food?
It is one of our most popular wedding bookings. Hot pork rolls are perfect late in the evening.
What about coeliacs?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
What’s the price?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Ask us for a quote.
Do venues allow outside hog roasts?
Check with the venue first: rules vary. We’ll sort the details with them.
Places near Forest Green
Other occasions in Forest Green
What happens on the day
Expect a calm, organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we have agreed, and get on with roasting and serving. Evening food at a Forest Green wedding often goes out just as the light fades: sunset is around 8:50pm 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.
- You tell us your date, venue, numbers and whether it’s the wedding breakfast, the evening or both.
- You get a check on the date and venue, and a quote.
- Timings and the cooking spot are agreed with you and the venue coordinator.
- We cook through the day and serve right on cue.
- We clear away once everyone has eaten.
How to prepare
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
Getting a price
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
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Events we cater in Forest Green
No kitchen is needed at the venue, which suits marquees, barns and gardens.
Here’s what people in Forest Green most often book a hog roast for:
- Blessings and renewals
- Rustic barn receptions
- Wedding breakfasts
- Home weddings
If you are marrying at a church near Forest Green, such as Holy Trinity, and holding the reception nearby, the hog roast can be cooking while you say your vows.
What your quote should include
- How dietary needs are handled
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- What the price includes, item by item
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
Planning a wedding hog roast in Forest Green
Forest Green is about 6 miles south-west of Dorking, in Surrey. From village halls to gardens and fields, weddings around Forest Green suit a hog roast. Forest Green is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 10 miles away.
If you want countryside in your photos, Leith Hill is not far. If you’re hoping for photos in Wallis Wood, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 2 miles of Forest Green, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue where a hog roast can cook.
This part of Surrey takes in RH5, so your wedding can be anywhere in it. That could mean a wedding in a garden on Horsham Road and Ockley Road, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Close by, we cover weddings in Ockley (2 miles south-east), Abinger Bottom (2 miles north), Coldharbour (2 miles north-east), Friday Street (3 miles north) and Abinger Common (3 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Guildford (10 miles north-west), Woking (13 miles north-west), Epsom (13 miles north-east), Horley (10 miles east), Redhill (11 miles north-east) and Ewell (15 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Abinger Castle (2.9 miles north) and Mesolithic Museum (2.9 miles north). Within reach you’ll find Leith Hill and Vann Lake.
- Nearby, you will find The Parrot pub (within half a mile south)
Where the roaster can go in Forest Green
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- A level, open cooking spot outside the marquee or barn
- A route to wheel equipment to the spot
- Space well clear of tents and trees
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Crackling
About the food
Spit-roast lamb
Lamb roasted on the spit is a lovely alternative to pork, especially for guests who don’t eat pork.
Crackling
Good crackling needs time and heat, which is exactly what a slow hog roast gives it.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards