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Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Horley, Surrey
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for your wedding in Horley and the surrounding area.
- Wedding breakfasts
- Home weddings
- Marquee weddings
Planning an event in Horley?
Wedding hog roast in Horley, slow-roasted on site
Evening wedding food has one job: feed hungry dancers. Hog roast rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling do exactly that, and they’re easy to eat with a drink in hand. We serve spit-roast lamb, new potatoes and halloumi skewers, and typical bookings are for vow renewals and blessings and farm weddings.
A wedding in Horley might mean a church ceremony followed by a reception in a garden, marquee or hall. That is ideal for a hog roast: we roast outdoors while the reception gets going. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will tell you exactly what’s in each dish before you book.
For event organisers in Horley
If you’re a venue or event planner, we are happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
Step by step
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can get on with your wedding. At a December wedding in Horley, it is dark by about 3:55pm, so the route from the reception to the hog roast needs lighting, while a June wedding has light until about 9:20pm.
- Choose the main meal, the evening food or both.
- You get a quote listing menu, staff and plates.
- The venue and we agree where the roaster goes.
- We set up and roast for hours.
- We carve and serve, then clear away.
Preparing for the day
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
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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Who books wedding hog roast in Horley?
Evening guests love hot food, especially after dancing.
Whatever the occasion in Horley, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings frequently include:
- Garden weddings at home
- Rustic barn receptions
- Wedding breakfasts
- Relaxed, low-key weddings
Put the station on your invitation: Horley station is about 0.8 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Plates, china and cutlery
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- The full menu and the sides
Before you choose a spot
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- Power for lights in the evening
- Permission for outside catering
- A level spot near, but not too near, the marquee
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
Nearby places to Horley
Also in Horley
Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Count non-pork eaters, for lamb, chicken or a vegetarian choice
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Collect dietary needs with RSVPs
If speeches overrun or the band starts late, we adjust. Just keep us informed.
Ask for gluten-free rolls for any coeliac guests.
How we price a hog roast for your wedding
Things that change the price:
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- The number of people
- Plates or china
- Menu choices and extras
The main driver is numbers: the price per head typically falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
What to tell us
These are the details we need:
- Allergies we should know about
- Roughly how many people
- The date and time of the event
- Your menu choices
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A photo of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
What comes off the roaster
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, turned until the skin is golden.
Crackling
Crackling takes hours to get right, which is exactly what a slow hog roast gives it.
Common questions in Horley
We’re gathering after a service at St Wilfrid's Church: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is typically elsewhere. Send us the address.
Do you cater at venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. We can frequently serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Is mains power needed?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
What happens after service?
We pack everything away after service, so you are not left with the mess.
What if our venue has its own caterer?
Your venue decides: some welcome outside caterers, others don’t. We will sort the details with them.
What about coeliacs?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. You’ll get allergen details for everything.
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with pizza or other evening vans, carving serves a lot of people fast. Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
Why us?
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- No surprises: everything in writing
Read our prices page or what a hog roast costs.
Getting married in Horley?
Horley is about 5 miles north of Crawley, in Surrey. We cater weddings at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Horley. Horley is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Horley to Guildford (18 miles away).
For outdoor photos, Reigate Heath is close by. After a ceremony at a church like St Wilfrid'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 8 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue where a hog roast can cook.
Wherever your wedding is in RH6, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your wedding is on Station Road, High Street and Church Road or a nearby road, we will bring the roaster to you. You will find Horley on the A23 and B2036, so it is easy for us to reach with the equipment. We also bring hog roasts to weddings in Hookwood (1 mile south-west), Fernhill (2 miles south-east), Burstow (2 miles south-east), Smallfield (2 miles east) and Shipley Bridge (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Epsom (12 miles north), Redhill (4 miles north), Ewell (13 miles north), Reigate (4 miles north), Caterham (8 miles north-east) and Dorking (8 miles north-west). Being one of Surrey’s larger places, Horley has plenty of venues, halls and workplaces.
A little further out are Reigate Castle (4.5 miles north) and East Surrey Hospital (2.8 miles north). The countryside around Horley includes Reigate Heath.
- Schools near Horley include Oakwood School (0.7 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Bull pub (less than half a mile west)
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards