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Wedding Hog Roast in Hammer
Wedding hog roast in Hammer: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
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Planning an event in Hammer?
About the food
Spit-roast lamb
Spit-roast lamb cooks slowly like the hog, carved to order at the serving station.
Rotisserie chicken
For guests who do not eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and children generally like it too.
Wedding hog roast in Hammer, carved to order
Your venue and we agree the cooking spot and timings well before the day, so nothing is left to chance. Typical bookings include post-wedding gatherings and rustic barn receptions, with new potatoes, rotisserie chicken and salads.
There’s something special about a country wedding near Hammer, and slow-roasted pork carved for guests adds to it. Plan firm ground and a route for our vehicle. You’ll know what’s included before booking: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates.
Should I cook it myself?
Catered or DIY? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
You could roast a hog yourself, but it’s a long day’s work, from early set-up to carving at the end. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
How we price a hog roast for your wedding
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Time on site
- Crockery choices
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- The number of people
A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
What we need to know
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- What the outdoor space is like
- Roughly how many people
- Your menu choices
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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Organising for someone else?
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we will tell you what we can send.
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. A few more tips:
- Remember that stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Give final numbers in good time
- If any guests need halal food, arrange it separately
- Count non-pork eaters, for lamb, chicken or a vegetarian choice
We’ll liaise with your venue coordinator, so we can sort the cooking spot and timings with them.
China crockery can be added for the wedding breakfast, as an extra.
Step by step
The roaster cooks outdoors, on a level, open spot under cover, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We will agree the spot with you beforehand. Evening food at a Hammer wedding often goes out just as the light fades: about 9:20pm at midsummer, 8:55pm in late May and 7:05pm in late September. Festoon lights by the carving station look lovely in the photos.
- Tell us whether it is the wedding breakfast, the evening 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.
- We carve and serve, then clear away.
How to prepare
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Gather dietary requirements early
Getting a price
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the wedding is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Fill in our quote form.
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Your questions about a hog roast for your wedding in Hammer
What’s the nearest station to Hammer?
The closest is Haslemere station, roughly 1.5 miles away.
Is Hammer close to London?
About 40 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
What if our venue has its own caterer?
Many do, but some only allow approved caterers or charge a fee. Check with them first, and we’ll work with them on the details.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear the serving area, and we take our equipment with us.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal meat isn’t something we offer.
Can we have both pork and lamb?
Yes, spit-roast lamb can go alongside the pork.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Hours rather than minutes. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Events we cater in Hammer
There are choices for guests who do not eat pork.
We are regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Hammer, such as:
- Marquee receptions
- Post-wedding gatherings
- Evening food after the first dance
- Rustic barn receptions
For guests travelling by train, the closest railway station is Haslemere station, roughly 1.5 miles east of the centre.
Before you book anyone
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- What crockery is supplied
- Whether travel is included
- If the price includes VAT
Hammer weddings: local tips
Hammer is about 9 miles south of Farnham, in Surrey. Wherever your wedding is in Hammer, we can bring the roaster, as long as there’s an outdoor spot to cook. We cover all 395 towns and villages across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Hammer to Guildford (14 miles away).
After a ceremony at a church like St. Stephen's Church, many couples move to a marquee or hall nearby, where the hog roast is waiting. Lynchmere Commons nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 3 miles of Hammer, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check the cooking spot with the venue.
Here we cover the GU27 postcode area, so your wedding can be anywhere in it. Your wedding could be at a house on Hammer Lane, Moor Road and Copse Road, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Woolmer Hill (1 mile south), Hammer Bottom (1 mile west), Shottermill (1 mile east), Bramshott Chase (1 mile north) and Linchmere (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cater in Guildford (14 miles north-east), Farnham (9 miles north), Cranleigh (12 miles east), Ash (11 miles north), Godalming (9 miles north-east) and Farncombe (10 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Haslemere and District Hospital (2 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Lynchmere Commons and Wheeler's Down.
- Local schools include Camelsdale Primary School (0.7 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Prince of Wales pub (within half a mile west)
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with pizza or other evening vans, carving serves plenty of people fast. Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Why book with us
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- We bring everything to cook and serve
Take a look at how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards