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Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Linchmere, Surrey
Wedding hog roast in Linchmere: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Garden weddings at home
- Late-night wedding food
- The main wedding meal
Planning an event in Linchmere?
How our wedding hog roast works in Linchmere
Wedding timings shift, and a slow roast copes well: a cooked roast holds for a while, so the food copes with a delayed running order. Whether it’s weddings in a family garden and vow renewals and blessings, we can cook spit-roast lamb, new potatoes and carved roast pork for your guests.
Rural weddings around Linchmere have a magic of their own, and a whole hog roasting through the afternoon adds to it. Plan a firm route in, especially if it rains. Timings are planned around your wedding, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a cold evening buffet, hot rolls carved to order go down much better. Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups generally cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why book our hog roast in Linchmere
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Our staff serve and clear
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
Read our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Events we cater in Linchmere
Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options mean every guest is looked after.
Here’s what people in Linchmere most often book a hog roast for:
- Marquee receptions
- Intimate weddings
- Wedding breakfasts
- Blessings and renewals
After a ceremony at a church like The Parish Church of St Peter, many couples move to a marquee or hall nearby, where the hog roast is waiting.
What to look for in a quote
- How dietary needs are handled
- Whether travel is included
- Staffing on the day
- A clear list of what’s included
Catered or do it yourself?
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience, especially outdoors.
Towns and villages near Linchmere
Also in Linchmere
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Linchmere
Linchmere is about 9 miles north-east of Petersfield, in Surrey. We cater weddings at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Linchmere and the surrounding area. We bring hog roasts to 395 places across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 15 miles away.
Wedding photographers in the area often head for Lynchmere Commons, and the countryside around Linchmere suits an outdoor reception. It’s worth telling train travellers that the nearest station is Liphook station, about 1.4 miles west. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Linchmere, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue where a hog roast can cook.
For weddings in GU27, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. Nearby, we also cater weddings in Hammer Bottom (1 mile north), Woolmer Hill (1 mile north-east), Hammer (1 mile north-east), Shottermill (2 miles north-east) and Bramshott Chase (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Guildford (15 miles north-east), Farnham (9 miles north), Cranleigh (13 miles east), Ash (12 miles north), Godalming (10 miles north-east) and Farncombe (11 miles north-east).
A little further out are Haslemere and District Hospital (2.9 miles north-east). Within reach you’ll find Wheeler's Down and Lynchmere Commons.
- Pubs nearby include The Prince of Wales pub (0.9 miles north)
Allergies and dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Tips:
- Ask about dietary needs on your RSVP card
- Pass numbers for vegetarians and vegans to us
- Confirm final numbers a week or so before
- Remember that stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
We serve and clear without fuss, so the party carries on around us.
Choose sides to make it a full meal.
How the day works
Here’s how the day generally runs: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and our chef carves it when you’re ready. At a December wedding in Linchmere, it is dark by about 4:00pm, so the route from the reception to the hog roast needs lighting, while a June wedding has light until about 9:20pm.
- 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.
- We roast during the day, then carve at the agreed time.
- We serve, tidy up and slip away.
How to prepare
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Send final numbers in good time
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Getting a price
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Prices and what affects them
We work out each quote from:
- Numbers
- The journey to the venue
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Menu choices and extras
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
What we need to know
To check the date and the space, we’ll need:
- An estimate of numbers
- Where the event is
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Your menu choices
When you are weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
Space, access and the venue
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- Permission for outside catering
- A short walk from the serving station to the guests
- Light near the carving station after dark
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
The menu, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and it suits fussy eaters.
Spit-roast lamb
Spit-roast lamb is popular alongside the pork, especially for guests who don’t eat pork.
FAQs for Linchmere
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
How far is Linchmere from London?
About 41 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you do gluten-free?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we will bring them. We will give you full allergen information for every dish.
How much will it be?
Every booking is quoted individually, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Tell us about your wedding for a quote.
Is there a non-pork option?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We don’t offer halal meat.
Do you bring plates?
We bring plates as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
What space does the roaster need?
A flat, open spot outside, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. A photo helps.
When do you start roasting?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards