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Wedding Hog Roast in Pains-Hill
Planning a hog roast for your wedding in Pains-Hill? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Rustic barn receptions
- Vow renewals and blessings
- Weddings in a family garden
Slow-roasted pork in Pains-Hill
Wedding hog roast in Pains-Hill, carved to order
The carving station becomes a focal point: people gather round as the chef carves. It feels like an occasion. We are often asked to cater the day after the wedding and weddings in a family garden, serving spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken and salads.
Rural weddings around Pains-Hill have a magic of their own, and a whole hog roasting through the afternoon adds to it. Plan firm ground and a route for our vehicle. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
Planners, venues and businesses
Marquee suppliers generally set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it is worth asking first. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
What happens on the day
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can enjoy your wedding. At midsummer, sunset in Pains-Hill is about 9:20pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:50pm, and in late September about 7:05pm.
- Share your date, venue, numbers and which meal you’d like.
- We check the venue and the cooking spot and send a price.
- We agree arrival, cooking spot and serving times with you and your venue.
- The hog roasts through the afternoon, and our chef carves on cue.
- We clear away once everyone has eaten.
Preparing for the day
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Use our quote form.
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Planning the cooking spot
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- A short walk from the serving station to the guests
- Flat ground outside the reception for the roaster
- A safe distance from marquee walls, buildings and trees
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Pains-Hill
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
- Crackling
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast or jacket potatoes
Why choose wedding hog roast in Pains-Hill?
There are choices for guests who don’t eat pork.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Pains-Hill:
- Evening food after the first dance
- Wedding breakfasts with sides
- The day after the wedding
- Weddings in a marquee
If you are marrying at a church near Pains-Hill, such as St Andrew's, and holding the reception nearby, the hog roast can be cooking while you say your vows.
Before booking anyone
- A clear list of what’s included
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Any travel or access charges
What we serve, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
Stuffing and a dollop of apple sauce turn a pork roll into a hog roast roll.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to a wedding barbecue, a hog roast feeds everyone at once from one roast. Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
What you get with us
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Sides to make it a full meal
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Timed around your day
See our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Site access
- The date and time of year
- How many people are eating
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Getting an accurate quote
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- Rough numbers
- What the outdoor space is like
- The venue or postcode
- Any venue rules
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
Also near Pains-Hill
Also in Pains-Hill
Getting married in Pains-Hill?
Pains-Hill is about 6 miles south-east of Caterham, in Surrey. We cover weddings in Pains-Hill, as well as the surrounding area. Pains-Hill is one of 395 places in Surrey where we cater. You can also see our page for London, about 18 miles away.
It’s worth telling train travellers that Hurst Green station is about 0.9 miles away. Nearby historic houses include Titsey Place (2.1 miles north) and Chartwell (2.5 miles east). Historic houses and estates often have rules on outside caterers, so check early if that is your venue.
We cater weddings across the RH8 postcode area. Whether your wedding is on Pastens Road and Pains Hill or a nearby road, we’ll bring the roaster to you. For weddings just outside Pains-Hill, we cover The Chart (1 mile east), Limpsfield (1 mile north-west), Hurst Green (1 mile west), Oxted (1 mile west) and Moorhouse Bank (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cater in Epsom (14 miles north-west), Horley (10 miles south-west), Redhill (8 miles west), Ewell (14 miles north-west), Reigate (10 miles west) and Caterham (6 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Tandridge Priory (0.5 miles north) and Haxted Watermill Museum (3.9 miles south). The countryside around Pains-Hill includes Botley Hill and Bay Pond.
- Schools near Pains-Hill include Hazelwood School (0.7 miles west) and Oxted School (1.4 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include Carpenters Arms (0.7 miles east)
Questions from Pains-Hill
Do you come out to small places like Pains-Hill?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What’s the nearest station to Pains-Hill?
The closest is Hurst Green station, roughly 0.9 miles away.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Within reason, we can. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll adjust.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We pack everything away after service, and we take our equipment with us.
What’s the price?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Send us the details and we will quote.
How long does the roast need?
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.
Will there be enough to go round?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we’ll talk it through when we quote.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. Please note we do not offer halal meat.
Catered or do it yourself?
Full catering or machine hire? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
- 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