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Wedding Hog Roast in Lightwater
Wedding hog roast in Lightwater: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Evening receptions
- Home weddings
- The main wedding meal
A hog roast near Lightwater
About the food
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, roasted until golden.
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and it is carved fresh as people come up.
Wedding hog roast near Lightwater
After hours of dancing, guests are hungry. Rolls with roast pork and crackling are just the thing, and they’re easy to eat with a drink in hand. For barn and farm weddings and garden weddings at home, we can cook spit-roast lamb, salads and rotisserie chicken.
For a smaller place like Lightwater, a garden or farm wedding is often the dream. We need level ground, cover and a way in. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Lightwater
Lightwater is about 3 miles east of Camberley, in Surrey. Lightwater is well within our area for weddings. Lightwater is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we cater. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 8 miles away.
Couples marrying at local churches such as All Saints frequently hold the reception nearby, with the roast cooking through the ceremony. If you want countryside in your photos, Brookwood Lye is not far.
We cover weddings in every part of the GU18 and GU19 postcode area. Streets in the area include Ambleside Road, Ridgeway Close and Shrublands Drive, and a wedding on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. For weddings just outside Lightwater, we cover Donkey Town (1 mile south-east), Bagshot (1 mile north-west), Windlesham (1 mile north-east), Lucas Green (2 miles south-east) and West End (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Guildford (8 miles south-east), Woking (5 miles south-east), Camberley (3 miles west), Farnham (11 miles south-west), Egham (8 miles north-east) and Walton-on-Thames (12 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Brookwood Hospital (3.3 miles south-east) and The Museum of The National Rifle Association (2.7 miles south). Within reach you will find Brookwood Lye.
- Nearby schools include Gordon's School (1.2 miles east)
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
If your venue has an in-house caterer, check whether you can bring in a hog roast. There may be a fee. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why book our hog roast in Lightwater
- Our staff serve and clear
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- An itemised quote
Read our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
Places near Lightwater
Also in Lightwater
Before you choose a spot
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Flat ground outside the reception for the roaster
- A way in for the roaster
- Serving inside the marquee or barn if allowed
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
From the roaster
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Crackling
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
FAQs for Lightwater
Could you cook in Brentmoor Heath?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Is Lightwater close to London?
Roughly 27 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Do venues allow outside hog roasts?
Many do, but some only allow approved caterers or charge a fee. Ask your venue early, and we’ll work with them on the details.
Can you work around our timings?
We will be as flexible as we can. Keep us posted on the day and we will adjust.
Who serves?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, and we clear up when service is finished.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the spot as we found it.
Is crockery included?
We bring plates as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we’ll add it to the quote.
What’s included?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
What a hog roast costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Site access
- Whether you want china
- Distance from us
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
What we need to know
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- Roughly how many people
- Dietary requirements
- A picture of the cooking area
- The venue or postcode
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Halal is not offered, so plan separately if needed
- Remember that stuffing generally contains gluten
- Pass numbers for vegetarians and vegans to us
- Ask about dietary needs on your RSVP card
On your wedding day, the food should look after itself. We roast through the afternoon and carve at the agreed time.
Gluten-free rolls can be provided for the evening food.
Full catering or machine hire?
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
Catered or DIY? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
The process
Serving is straightforward: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, and sides go out at the same time. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. Evening food at a Lightwater wedding often goes out just as the light fades: sunset is around 8:55pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September. A few lights by the serving table help guests and photos alike.
- Send us the date, venue and guest numbers.
- We check the venue’s rules and the date, then quote.
- We agree timings with your venue coordinator.
- The hog roasts through the afternoon; our chef carves on cue.
- Our staff serve and clear, then we leave quietly.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Send final numbers in good time
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A photo of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
Planning help
For planners, venues and organisers
For venues and planners, we are happy to work alongside your team.
If you are booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away