Surrey · England
Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Jacobs Well, Surrey
Wedding hog roast in Jacobs Well: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Rustic barn receptions
- Post-wedding gatherings
- The main wedding meal
Planning an event in Jacobs Well?
Prices and what affects them
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- How many people are eating
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Site access
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Details that help
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- The venue or postcode
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- An estimate of numbers
- Which meats and sides you’d like
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.
Wedding hog roast in Jacobs Well, carved to order
As a main meal, the hog roast is served on plates: carved pork with salads, new potatoes or roast potatoes, on china if you’d like. We’re often asked to cater anniversary vow renewals and relaxed, low-key weddings, serving rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and spit-roast lamb.
There is something special about a country wedding near Jacobs Well, and slow-roasted pork carved for guests adds to it. Plan a firm route in, especially if it rains. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll tell you exactly what’s in each dish.
How it works
The roaster is gas-fired, so we don’t need mains power to cook, though a socket nearby is handy for lighting. Winter weddings in Jacobs Well are dark by about 3:55pm, so plan a lit path from the party to the food, while a June wedding has light until about 9:20pm.
- Tell us whether it’s 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.
Before we arrive
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Let us know about tight access
- Send final numbers in good time
How to get a price
The quickest way to get a price is to 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. Send us your details through our quote form.
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What the cooking area needs
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- Flat ground outside the reception for the roaster
- Step-free access for our equipment
- Lighting for evening service
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Full catering or machine hire?
You could go for a cold buffet, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience.
Full catering or machine hire? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
A closer look at the menu
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: grilled halloumi with vegetables, in a roll or on a plate.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Events we cater in Jacobs Well
Evening guests love hot food, especially after dancing.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Jacobs Well:
- Marquee weddings
- Second-day get-togethers
- Vow renewals and blessings
- Evening food after the first dance
For guests travelling by train, Worplesdon station, about 1.5 miles north, is the nearest station.
What your quote should include
- Any travel or access charges
- Staffing on the day
- What crockery is supplied
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Jacobs Well
Jacobs Well is about 1 mile north of Guildford, in Surrey. We’re happy to travel to Jacobs Well for weddings and the places nearby. We cater 395 places in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages.
Couples marrying at local churches such as St Peter's Church often hold the reception nearby, with the roast cooking through the ceremony. Wedding photographers in the area frequently head for Littlefield Common. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Jacobs Well, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue where a hog roast can cook.
Here we cover the GU4 postcode area. From Douglas Close, Barnett Row and Queenhythe Crescent or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. If your venue is just outside Jacobs Well, we also cover Bellfields (1 mile south-west), Sutton Green (1 mile north-east), Burpham (1 mile south-east), Stoughton (1 mile south-west) and Pyle Hill (1 mile north). Further out, we also cater in Woking (3 miles north), Camberley (8 miles north-west), Epsom (14 miles east), Farnham (11 miles west), Ewell (15 miles north-east) and Egham (11 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include The Peacocks (3.6 miles north) and Guildford Castle (2.3 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Silent Pool and Littlefield Common.
- Nearby schools include Pond Meadow School (0.9 miles south-west) and Christ's College (1 mile south-west)
Working with your venue
If you are booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We will fit in with site rules.
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Give your coordinator the final menu
- If any guests need halal food, arrange it separately
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Collect dietary needs with RSVPs
Running late? A slow roast can wait a little. Your coordinator can keep us posted.
China crockery can be added for the wedding breakfast, quoted separately.
Towns and villages near Jacobs Well
Other occasions in Jacobs Well
Jacobs Well: your questions answered
Can you cater after a service at St Peter'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 typically elsewhere. Send us the address.
Do you cater at venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Do you do evening food?
It is one of our most popular wedding bookings. Hot pork rolls are perfect late in the evening.
Can we add a second roast?
Add lamb or rotisserie chicken as a second option.
Is a hog roast OK for a sit-down meal?
Yes. We serve it on plates with salads and potatoes, with china available, and our staff serve your guests.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. Please note we don’t offer halal meat.
What do you need from us on the day?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We bring everything else.
Is mains power needed?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it.
- 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
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away