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Wedding Hog Roast in Gatton
Looking for a hog roast for your wedding in Gatton? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Post-wedding gatherings
- Home weddings
- Marquee weddings
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Common questions in Gatton
Which station is closest to Gatton?
The closest is Merstham station, roughly 1 mile away.
Can you cater after a service at St Andrew's Church?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is normally elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
Will there be enough to go round?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you’re feeding, so tell us your best estimate. We’ll confirm the menu in the quote.
Do we need our own staff?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, then clear the serving area afterwards.
What happens after service?
We clear the serving area and pack away, and leave the area tidy.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
What if it rains?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
How far ahead should we book?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. Quieter dates can often be booked at shorter notice. Send your date and we’ll check.
About our wedding hog roast in Gatton
A hog roast gives your wedding a centrepiece: guests gather, the chef carves and the crackling disappears fast. It’s food and a bit of theatre. For anniversary vow renewals and small, informal weddings, we can cook rotisserie chicken, crackling and halloumi skewers for your guests.
Near Gatton, weddings are often in fields, barns or gardens. That is where a hog roast shines: no kitchen, just level ground and cover. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, slowly, over several hours, and carved only when you are ready to eat.
How it works
Your timings come first. If the day runs behind, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so tell us as soon as plans change. In Gatton, midsummer sunset is about 9:20pm, and by late September it’s nearer 7:05pm, which means an evening hog roast is usually served in daylight in high summer. For autumn and winter weddings, when it is dark by about 3:55pm in December, plan lighting at the carving station.
- Tell us whether it’s the wedding breakfast, the evening or both.
- You get a quote listing menu, staff and plates.
- We confirm the cooking spot and access with the venue.
- We arrive early and roast slowly on site.
- Our chef carves and the team serves and clears.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
Getting a price
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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What a hog roast costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Access to the cooking area
- The journey to the venue
- Menu choices and extras
- Crockery choices
When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Getting an accurate quote
When you enquire, please mention:
- Where the event is
- An estimate of numbers
- Your menu choices
- The date and time of the event
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Gatton, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, use our quote form.
Planners, venues and businesses
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Put a dietary question on the invitation
- Ask for gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
- Count non-pork eaters, so we can add lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
Our staff serve and clear quietly, and leave you to celebrate.
Festoon lights by the carving station look lovely in evening photos; tell your venue or marquee supplier.
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A hog roast compared with other options
A common mix is a plated meal followed by an evening hog roast; others make the hog roast the main meal. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
What you get with us
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
Take a look at our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
Getting married in Gatton?
Gatton is about 2 miles north of Redhill, in Surrey. We cater weddings of every size in Gatton. Gatton is one of 395 places in Surrey where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Gatton to London (about 17 miles away).
For guests travelling by train, the closest railway station is Merstham station, roughly 1 mile east of the centre. After a ceremony at a church like St Andrew's Church, many couples move to a marquee or hall nearby, where the hog roast is waiting. With the Surrey Hills National Landscape within about 6 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check the cooking spot with the venue.
For weddings in RH2 and RH1, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many guests. Streets in the area include Rocky Lane and Gatton Bottom, and a wedding on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. If your venue is just outside Gatton, we also cover South Merstham (1 mile east), Holmethorpe (1 mile south-east), Merstham (1 mile north-east), Mugswell (1 mile north-west) and Redhill (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Epsom (7 miles north-west), Horley (6 miles south), Ewell (7 miles north-west), Walton-on-Thames (13 miles north-west), Caterham (4 miles north-east) and Dorking (7 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include East Surrey Hospital (3.1 miles south) and The Belfry (1.6 miles south). Within reach you’ll find Colley Hill and Mercers Lake.
- Local schools include East Surrey College (0.8 miles south-east) and St Bede's School (0.9 miles south)
Catered or do it yourself?
If you’re confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You do the roasting and carving; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
Space, access and the venue
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- A safe distance from marquee walls, buildings and trees
- Permission for outside catering
- A route to wheel equipment to the spot
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
From the roaster
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
Who books wedding hog roast in Gatton?
It works for the main meal and the evening, which keeps things simple.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Typical bookings include:
- Intimate weddings
- Evening receptions
- Barn and farm weddings
- Post-wedding gatherings
Planning photos in Nutfield Marshes? It is worth checking the park’s rules first.
Before booking anyone
- Staffing on the day
- The full menu and the sides
- Whether plates or china are included
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away