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Wedding Hog Roast for Holmethorpe
We bring a hog roast for your wedding across Holmethorpe and Surrey, roasting on site and carving to order, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Small, informal weddings
- Farm weddings
- The main wedding meal
Book a hog roast in Holmethorpe
Wedding hog roast in Holmethorpe, carved to order
After hours of dancing, guests are hungry. Hog roast rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling do exactly that, and they’re easy to eat with a drink in hand. Typical bookings include the day after the wedding and the main wedding meal, with carved roast pork, crackling and rotisserie chicken.
A farm or garden wedding near Holmethorpe suits a hog roast. We need a level spot and access. Timings are planned around your wedding, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
What happens on the day
Carving is part of the show: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, with crackling for everyone who wants it. At midsummer, sunset in Holmethorpe is about 9:20pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:50pm, and in late September about 7:05pm.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- We check the venue’s rules and the date, then quote.
- We fit timings around your running order.
- The hog roasts through the afternoon; our chef carves on cue.
- We serve, tidy up and slip away.
How to prepare
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Think about shelter for your guests
Ask for a quote
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Planning a wedding hog roast in Holmethorpe
Holmethorpe is about 1 mile north-east of Redhill, in Surrey. We bring a hog roast for your wedding to weddings anywhere in Holmethorpe, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. Holmethorpe is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover. Our bookings stretch from Holmethorpe to London (about 17 miles away).
Mercers Lake nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Holmethorpe suits an outdoor reception. After a ceremony at a church like Holy Trinity, many couples move to a marquee or hall nearby, where the hog roast is waiting. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Holmethorpe, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check the cooking spot with the venue.
Wherever your wedding is in RH1 and RH9, we can roast on site for your guests. Your wedding could be at a house on Mill Lane, Devon Road and Orpin Road, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. For weddings just outside Holmethorpe, we cover South Merstham (1 mile north-east), Redhill (1 mile south-west), Gatton (1 mile north-west), Nutfield (1 mile south-east) and Merstham (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include Epsom (8 miles north-west), Horley (5 miles south), Ewell (8 miles north-west), Walton-on-Thames (14 miles north-west), Caterham (4 miles north-east) and Dorking (8 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include East Surrey Hospital (2.2 miles south) and The Belfry (0.9 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Colley Hill and Reigate Heath.
- Nearby schools include Lime Tree Primary School (less than half a mile north) and The Carrington School (0.6 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include Inn on the Pond (1 mile east)
What the cooking area needs
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- A safe distance from marquee walls, buildings and trees
- Step-free access for our equipment
- Power for lights in the evening
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Holmethorpe
- Spit-roast lamb
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Crackling
- Salads
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Some guests won’t eat pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
- Halal is not offered, so plan separately if needed
- Pass numbers for vegetarians and vegans to us
- Count non-pork eaters, so we can add lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
Running late? A slow roast can wait a little. Your coordinator can keep us posted.
China crockery can be added for the wedding breakfast, as an extra.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a three-course plated meal, a hog roast wedding breakfast is relaxed and normally costs less per head. It still feels like a feast. The main driver is numbers: the price per head usually falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why book with us
- All the equipment comes with us
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
See our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
Your questions about a hog roast for your wedding in Holmethorpe
Which station is closest to Holmethorpe?
The closest is Redhill station, roughly 0.8 miles away.
Can you cater after a service at Holy Trinity?
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 generally elsewhere. Send us the address.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Do we need our own staff?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, and we clear up when service is finished.
What if our venue has its own caterer?
Check with the venue first: some welcome outside caterers, others don’t. We will sort the details with them.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear up after service, and leave the area tidy.
Can you work around our timings?
We’ll be as flexible as we can. Keep us posted on the day and we’ll fit around changes.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
Outside, always. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Should I cook it myself?
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
Catered or DIY? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
Working with your venue
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, a PA or on a committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We will keep you both updated.
What we serve, dish by dish
Spit-roast lamb
With lamb as well, there are two roasts to choose from, which suits bigger events.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Other occasions in Holmethorpe
Occasions we serve in Holmethorpe
You do not need a kitchen, ideal for marquee and field weddings.
Whatever the occasion in Holmethorpe, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings often include:
- Vow renewals and blessings
- Rustic barn receptions
- Second-day get-togethers
- Wedding breakfasts with sides
Nutfield Marshes can make a pretty photo stop, but check its rules for wedding groups first.
Questions to ask before booking
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Who carves and who serves
- Travel and any London charges
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away