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Wedding Hog Roast in Merstham
Looking for a hog roast for your wedding in Merstham? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- Home weddings
- Small, informal weddings
- Anniversary vow renewals
Slow-roasted pork in Merstham
How our wedding hog roast works in Merstham
A hog roast suits relaxed weddings in Merstham: generous, hearty food carved in front of your guests. We serve and tidy up, so you can enjoy it. Typical bookings include blessings and renewals and late-night wedding food, serving rotisserie chicken, new potatoes and spit-roast lamb.
There’s something special about a country wedding near Merstham, and a whole hog roasting through the afternoon adds to it. Plan firm ground and a route for our vehicle. The hog is roasted on site at your wedding, slowly, over several hours, then carved fresh for your guests.
What we serve, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce are the classic partners, balancing the rich, salty pork.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
A hog roast roll is designed to be eaten in the hand. We can bring gluten-free rolls if you ask.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Confirm final numbers a week or so before
- Count non-pork eaters, for lamb, chicken or a vegetarian choice
- Ask for gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
We serve and clear without fuss, and leave you to celebrate.
Gluten-free rolls can be provided for the evening food.
Your questions about a hog roast for your wedding in Merstham
Is Merstham close to London?
About 16 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
We are gathering after a service at Church of St Katharine: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
How do we prepare?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
Where do you cook at a marquee wedding?
Always outside, away from the marquee walls. We can serve inside the marquee if the supplier agrees.
Do we need extra food?
With sides, it is a full wedding breakfast; in the evening, rolls on their own work well.
Will our venue allow a hog roast?
Your venue decides: some welcome outside caterers, others don’t. We will sort the details with them.
Is mains power needed?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
What a hog roast costs
Things that change the price:
- The journey to the venue
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Site access
- The number of people
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
Details that help
When you get in touch, it helps to include:
- The date and time of the event
- Where the event is
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Allergies we should know about
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the wedding is and roughly how many. A picture of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
Step by step
From setting up to the last roll, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your wedding in Merstham. In Merstham, evening wedding food often coincides with dusk: about 9:20pm at midsummer, 8:50pm in late May and 7:05pm in late September. Festoon lights by the carving station look lovely in the photos.
- Tell us whether it’s the wedding breakfast, the evening or both.
- You get a quote listing menu, staff and plates.
- We confirm the cooking spot and access with the venue.
- We set up and roast for hours.
- Our chef carves and the team serves and clears.
Preparing for the day
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Send final numbers in good time
- Gather dietary requirements early
Get a quote
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Planners, venues and businesses
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before you book. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
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.
You could roast a hog yourself, but it’s a long day’s work, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
Places near Merstham
Other occasions in Merstham
Getting married in Merstham?
Merstham is about 2 miles north of Redhill, in Surrey. We take a hog roast for your wedding to homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Merstham. We cover 395 places in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London, about 16 miles away.
For guests travelling by train, the closest railway station is Merstham station, roughly 0.5 miles south of the centre. Mercers Lake nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Merstham suits an outdoor reception. 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.
Here we cover the RH1 postcode area. We can cater a wedding on streets such as London Road North, Shepherd's Hill and Church Hill, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include South Merstham (1 mile south), Gatton (1 mile south-west), Holmethorpe (1 mile south), Hooley (2 miles north) and Netherne on-the-Hill (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Epsom (7 miles north-west), Horley (6 miles south), Ewell (7 miles north-west), Reigate (3 miles south-west), Walton-on-Thames (14 miles north-west) and Caterham (3 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Surrey Fire Museum (2.8 miles south-west) and Bletchingley Castle (2.8 miles south-east). Open spaces near Merstham include South London Downs National Nature Reserve and Colley Hill.
- Local schools include Merstham Park School (0.9 miles south) and East Surrey College (1.4 miles south-west)
Where the roaster can go in Merstham
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- A serving area close to where guests eat
- Flat ground outside the reception for the roaster
- Clear space away from the marquee and any branches
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Crackling
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
Occasions we serve in Merstham
It works for the main meal and the evening, so it’s good value.
We’re regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Merstham, such as:
- Vow renewals and blessings
- The main wedding meal
- Farm weddings
- Evening receptions
Nutfield Marshes can make a pretty photo stop, but check its rules for wedding groups first.
What your quote should include
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Plates, china and cutlery
- A clear list of what’s included
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away