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Wedding Hog Roast in Merrow
Looking for a hog roast for your wedding in Merrow? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Weddings in a marquee
- Anniversary vow renewals
- Wedding breakfasts
Slow-roasted pork in Merrow
Wedding hog roast in Merrow, carved to order
A hog roast suits relaxed weddings in Merrow: proper food, carved fresh, with plenty for everyone. Our staff serve and clear, so the day runs smoothly. On the menu are carved roast pork, new potatoes and halloumi skewers, and typical bookings are for the main wedding meal and home weddings.
A farm or garden wedding near Merrow suits a hog roast. We need level ground, cover and a way in. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish before you book.
Looking after everyone
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Put a dietary question on the invitation
- Count non-pork eaters, so we can add lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- Share the menu with your venue coordinator
- Pass numbers for vegetarians and vegans to us
We serve and clear without fuss, so the party carries on around us.
Ask for gluten-free rolls for any coeliac guests.
Merrow: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Merrow?
The closest is Clandon station, roughly 1.6 miles away.
Is Merrow close to London?
About 26 miles from central London.
Will there be enough to go round?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we’ll talk it through when we quote.
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.
How much room do you need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We’ll check it with you before booking.
Is there a non-pork option?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. We don’t provide halal meat.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. We’ll give you full allergen information for every dish.
What if our venue has its own caterer?
Many do, but some only allow approved caterers or charge a fee. Check with them first, and we will liaise with them.
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Also in Merrow
Catered or do it yourself?
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 DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
Step by step
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we have agreed, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. In Merrow, midsummer sunset is about 9:20pm, and by late September it’s nearer 7:05pm, which means an evening hog roast is typically served in daylight in high summer. For autumn and winter weddings, when it is dark by about 3:55pm in December, plan lighting at the carving station.
- You tell us your date, venue, numbers and whether it’s the wedding breakfast, the evening or both.
- You get a check on the date and venue, and a quote.
- We agree arrival, cooking spot and serving times with you and your venue.
- We roast during the ceremony and drinks, then carve at the agreed time.
- Our staff clear the serving area and we leave quietly.
Preparing for the day
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Name a contact for the day
- Let us know about tight access
Ask for a quote
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your wedding for a quote: use our quote form.
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Perfect for your wedding in Merrow
There are choices for guests who don’t eat pork.
Hosts in Merrow book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. For example:
- Home weddings
- Blessings and renewals
- The main wedding meal
- Post-wedding gatherings
After a ceremony at a church like Church of St John the Evangelist, many couples move to a marquee or hall nearby, where the hog roast is waiting.
Before booking anyone
- The full menu and the sides
- Travel and any London charges
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- What the price includes, item by item
Prices and what affects them
The biggest factors are:
- Season and day of the week
- Crockery choices
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Distance from us
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. There’s no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
What we need to know
When you contact us, it helps to include:
- The date and time of the event
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Rough numbers
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. Use our quote form.
Merrow weddings: local tips
Merrow is about 2 miles east of Guildford, in Surrey. Merrow and the surrounding area are covered for weddings. We bring hog roasts to all 395 towns and villages in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages.
Planning photos in Riverside Park? It is worth checking the park’s rules first. Guests coming by rail will want to know that Clandon station is about 1.6 miles away. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Merrow, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue where a hog roast can cook.
For weddings in GU1 and GU4, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. Streets in the area include Park Lane, Grove Road and Wykeham Road, and a wedding on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Other places close to Merrow we cover include Burpham (1 mile north-west), Abbotswood (1 mile west), West Clandon (2 miles north-east), Guildford (2 miles west) and Chilworth (2 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Woking (5 miles north), Camberley (11 miles north-west), Epsom (13 miles north-east), Farnham (12 miles west), Ewell (14 miles north-east) and Egham (13 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Guildford Castle (2.1 miles south-west) and Surrey Infantry Museum (0.6 miles north-east). The countryside around Merrow includes St Martha's Hill and Colyer's Hanger and Silent Pool.
- Nearby schools include St Peter's Catholic School (under half a mile west) and St Peter's Catholic School (under half a mile west)
- Local pubs include The Horse And Groom Public House (under half a mile south)
For event organisers in Merrow
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
If you are a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a three-course plated meal, a hog roast is more relaxed and often better value. It still feels special. When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why book our hog roast in Merrow
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- Fresh carving at the serving station
Take a look at our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
What comes off the roaster
Spit-roast lamb
Spit-roast lamb is popular alongside the pork, and handy for anyone who does not eat pork.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg, in a roll or on a plate.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away