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Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Ockford Ridge, Surrey
We bring a hog roast for your wedding to Ockford Ridge and nearby, roasting on site and carving to order, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Rustic barn receptions
- Small, informal weddings
- Garden weddings at home
Wedding hog roast for Ockford Ridge
Wedding hog roast near Ockford Ridge
Not every guest eats pork, so we plan for that: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers and a vegan option. We do not offer halal meat. Whether it’s anniversary vow renewals and the day after the wedding, we’ll put together a menu of crackling, carved roast pork and new potatoes and more.
Near Ockford Ridge, weddings are frequently in fields, barns or gardens. A hog roast is made for that: no kitchen needed, just an outdoor cooking spot. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed.
Organising for someone else?
If you’re a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
What affects the price in Ockford Ridge
The price comes down to:
- The journey to the venue
- How long the roast and service take
- Whether you want china
- Which meats and sides you choose
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
Details that help
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- Your date and serving time
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Rough numbers
- Where the event is
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we will check it: use our quote form.
Where the roaster can go in Ockford Ridge
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Light near the carving station after dark
- Clear space away from the marquee and any branches
- A route to wheel equipment to the spot
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we serve
- Salads
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan option (Ve)
Who books wedding hog roast in Ockford Ridge?
It is relaxed, generous wedding food, which suits informal weddings.
People around Ockford Ridge book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. For example:
- The main wedding meal
- Evening food after the first dance
- The day after the wedding
- Rustic barn receptions
Historic houses near Ockford Ridge include Loseley Park (4.1 miles north). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and gas cooking.
Before you book anyone
- Plates, china and cutlery
- The space, cover and access they need
- A clear list of what’s included
- Who carves and who serves
Ockford Ridge: your questions answered
Can you cater after a service at St John the Evangelist's Church?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
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 will work to whatever the site needs.
Can we offer lamb too?
Yes, spit-roast lamb can go alongside the pork.
Where does the hog roast go?
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 confirm the space with your quote.
What do people get?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Where will the roaster go at our wedding?
Outside, under its own cover, a safe distance from the marquee. Serving inside is fine where allowed.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we will talk you through it.
Will there be enough to go round?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we’ll talk it through when we quote.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Ockford Ridge
Ockford Ridge is about 2 miles south-west of Godalming, in Surrey. Ockford Ridge and the surrounding area are covered for weddings. Ockford Ridge is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Ockford Ridge to Guildford (7 miles away).
If you’re hoping for photos in Rodborough Common, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings. Guests coming by rail will want to know that Milford (Surrey) station serves Ockford Ridge directly. With the Surrey Hills National Landscape within about 6 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue where a hog roast can cook.
Here we cover the GU8 postcode area. That could mean a wedding in a garden on Rake Lane and Station Lane, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Other places close to Ockford Ridge we cover include Enton Green (1 mile east), Witley (1 mile south-west), Cramhurst (1 mile west), Mousehill (1 mile north-west) and Tuesley (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (7 miles north-east), Woking (11 miles north), Camberley (13 miles north), Farnham (8 miles north-west), Dorking (14 miles east) and Frimley (11 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Godalming Museum (2 miles north-east) and Milford Hospital (0.8 miles north-east). The countryside around Ockford Ridge includes Hydon's Ball and Farncombe Wood.
- Local schools include The Chandler CofE Aided Junior School (0.6 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Star Public House (within half a mile south-west)
A closer look at the menu
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls or plates? Rolls are quicker; plates suit a sit-down meal, with gluten-free rolls on request.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing go with the pork perfectly. Note that stuffing usually contains gluten.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is typically easier.
What else we do in Ockford Ridge
The process
The secret is time: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin crisps into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. At midsummer, sunset in Ockford Ridge is about 9:20pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May and 7:05pm in late September.
- We start with your date, venue, numbers and running order.
- You get a check on the date and venue, and a quote.
- Timings and the cooking spot are agreed with you and the venue coordinator.
- We cook through the day and serve right on cue.
- We clear away once everyone has eaten.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know about tight access
- Send final numbers in good time
- Think about shelter for your guests
Get a quote
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.
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Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to other evening food, a hog roast serves a crowd quickly once carving starts. For larger numbers, a hog roast is typically good value, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why book our hog roast in Ockford Ridge
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Timed around your day
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Sides to make it a full meal
Take a look at how we price and the cost guide.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away