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Wedding Hog Roast for Mid Holmwood
Give your guests a proper hog roast at your wedding in Mid Holmwood. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Evening food after the first dance
- Marquee weddings
- Small, informal weddings
Book a hog roast in Mid Holmwood
Wedding hog roast in Mid Holmwood, slow-roasted on site
We look after guests who do not eat pork: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers and a vegan option. Halal meat is not available. Popular choices include carved roast pork, new potatoes and spit-roast lamb, and we are often booked for the main wedding meal and farm weddings.
There is something special about a country wedding near Mid Holmwood, and a whole hog roasting through the afternoon adds to it. Plan a firm route in, especially if it rains. You will know what’s included before booking: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates, with no surprises on the day.
Working with your venue
If you’re a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Marquee suppliers typically set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
What comes off the roaster
Rotisserie chicken
For guests who do not eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and children usually like it too.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Mid Holmwood
Mid Holmwood is about 2 miles south of Dorking, in Surrey. Our roaster is a regular sight at weddings around Mid Holmwood. We bring hog roasts to all 395 towns and villages across Surrey. We cater events right across the region, from Mid Holmwood to Guildford (about 11 miles away).
Within reach of Mid Holmwood are historic houses such as Polesden Lacey (4.2 miles north-west). Grand venues like these generally set rules for outside caterers, so ask before booking. Put the station on your invitation: Holmwood station, about 1.6 miles south, is the nearest station. With the Surrey Hills National Landscape within about 3 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue where a hog roast can cook.
Wherever your wedding is in RH5, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your wedding could be at a house on Horsham Road, Swallow Lane and Mid Holmwood Lane or the roads around them, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. We also bring hog roasts to weddings in North Holmwood (1 mile north-east), Blackbrook (1 mile north-east), Dorking (2 miles north), Westcott (2 miles north-west) and Wotton (3 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (11 miles west), Woking (13 miles north-west), Epsom (10 miles north), Horley (7 miles east), Redhill (7 miles east) and Ewell (11 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Betchworth Castle (2.7 miles north-east) and Mesolithic Museum (3.4 miles west). The countryside around Mid Holmwood includes Vann Lake and Leith Hill.
- Nearby schools include The Priory CofE Voluntary Aided School (1.7 miles north)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Norfolk Arms (within half a mile south)
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Halal is not offered, so plan separately if needed
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Note which guests do not eat pork, for lamb, chicken or a vegetarian choice
- Request gluten-free rolls if needed
Our staff serve and clear quietly, so the party carries on around us.
Choose sides to make it a full meal.
What happens on the day
People love watching the carving: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. In Mid Holmwood, midsummer sunset is about 9:20pm, and by late September it is 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.
- Tell us whether it is the wedding breakfast, the evening or both.
- You get a quote listing menu, staff and plates.
- The venue and we agree where the roaster goes.
- We arrive early and roast slowly on site.
- We carve and serve, then clear away.
How to prepare
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
Getting a price
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A photo of the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Before you choose a spot
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- A way in for the roaster
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- Space well clear of tents and trees
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Crackling
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Mid Holmwood: your questions answered
We are gathering after a service at Church of St John the Evangelist: can you cater?
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, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Is a hog roast OK for a sit-down meal?
It works well as a relaxed main meal, with alternatives for non-pork eaters.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We will be as flexible as we can. Keep us posted on the day and we will adjust.
How far ahead should we book?
Popular dates go early. But it is always worth asking: send us your details through our quote form.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
We do, if you’re happy to roast and carve yourself. We’ll explain the details with your quote.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear the serving area, and we take our equipment with us.
Will there be enough to go round?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we’ll confirm everything in writing.
A hog roast or other catering?
Some couples have a formal meal and a hog roast in the evening; others have the hog roast as the main event. For larger numbers, a hog roast is generally good value, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why Mid Holmwood hosts choose us
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- An itemised quote
Read how we price and what a hog roast costs.
How we price a hog roast for your wedding
The price comes down to:
- Numbers
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Season and day of the week
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
What we need to know
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Allergies we should know about
Send us the date, the address or RH5 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
Occasions we serve in Mid Holmwood
Guests gather round the carving, and it makes a lovely photo.
People around Mid Holmwood book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. Popular choices:
- Small, informal weddings
- Rustic barn receptions
- Wedding breakfasts with sides
- Vow renewals and blessings
Planning photos in Inholms Clay Pit? It’s worth checking the park’s rules first.
Comparing caterers
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Travel and any London charges
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- The space, cover and access they need
Nearby places to Mid Holmwood
What else we do in Mid Holmwood
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away