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Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Parkgate, Surrey
Looking for a hog roast for your wedding in Parkgate? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you’re ready to eat.
- Second-day get-togethers
- Evening food after the first dance
- Small, informal weddings
Wedding hog roast for Parkgate
Wedding hog roast in Parkgate, slow-roasted on site
A hog roast suits relaxed weddings in Parkgate: generous, hearty food carved in front of your guests. We serve and tidy up, so you can enjoy it. On the menu are new potatoes, spit-roast lamb and carved roast pork, and we are regularly asked to cater intimate weddings and weddings in a marquee.
A wedding in a small place like Parkgate frequently means a field, a barn or a family garden. That is where a hog roast shines: no kitchen needed, just an outdoor cooking spot. Let us know about access and ground. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will tell you exactly what’s in each dish before booking.
Looking after everyone
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Share the menu with your venue coordinator
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Collect dietary needs with RSVPs
- Request gluten-free rolls if needed
We serve and clear without fuss, so the party carries on around us.
Ask for gluten-free rolls for any coeliac guests.
Getting married in Parkgate?
Parkgate is about 4 miles south-east of Dorking, in Surrey. Parkgate and the surrounding area are covered for weddings. Parkgate is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Parkgate to Guildford (about 14 miles away).
Reigate Heath nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Parkgate suits an outdoor reception. Newdigate Brickworks can make a pretty photo stop, but check its rules for wedding groups first. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Parkgate, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check the cooking spot with the venue.
Weddings anywhere in RH5 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. Local streets include Broad Lane, Mill Lane and Becket Wood; a wedding on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Shellwood Cross (1 mile north), Newdigate (1 mile south-west), Cudworth (2 miles south), Nalderswood (2 miles north-east) and Norwood Hill (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (14 miles west), Epsom (11 miles north), Horley (5 miles east), Redhill (6 miles north-east), Ewell (12 miles north) and Reigate (5 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Langley Green Hospital (5.1 miles south-east) and Betchworth Castle (3.8 miles north). The countryside around Parkgate includes Reigate Heath and Leith Hill.
Towns and villages near Parkgate
Other occasions in Parkgate
Should I cook it myself?
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
If you are confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You cook and carve it yourself; we will confirm what comes with it when you ask.
A closer look at the menu
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, which keeps it hot and moist right to the last roll.
Perfect for your wedding in Parkgate
Evening guests love hot food, after a night on the dance floor.
Whatever the occasion in Parkgate, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We’re often asked to cater:
- Farm weddings
- Small, informal weddings
- Late-night wedding food
- Garden weddings at home
Guests coming by rail will want to know that the nearest station is Holmwood station, about 2.1 miles west.
Questions to ask before booking
- VAT, if it applies
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Travel and any London charges
Parkgate: your questions answered
Is Parkgate close to London?
About 23 miles from central London.
Do you come out to small places like Parkgate?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How do we prepare?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We’ll bring the rest.
Can we have both pork and lamb?
Add lamb or rotisserie chicken alongside the hog.
Can we just hire the roaster?
DIY machine hire is available. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Is there a non-pork option?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. We do not provide halal meat.
Can you cater in Parkgate?
Yes, Parkgate is in our area. Tell us the venue or postcode and we’ll confirm availability.
Where do you cook at a marquee wedding?
We cook outside, never inside the marquee, and we agree the spot with your venue.
Space, access and the venue
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- A short walk from the serving station to the guests
- Power for lights in the evening
- A level spot near, but not too near, the marquee
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
Step by step
We get there well ahead of service, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. The smell normally brings people over long before we carve. At midsummer, sunset in Parkgate 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’s rules and the date, then send a quote.
- Timings and the cooking spot are agreed with you and the venue coordinator.
- 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
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
Getting a price
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.
Planning help
Is a hog roast right for your wedding?
Next to a formal three-course meal, a hog roast wedding breakfast is relaxed and typically costs less per head. It still feels special. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why us?
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Our staff serve and clear
Take a look at our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
How we price a hog roast for your wedding
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- The journey to the venue
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- How long the roast and service take
- Whether you want china
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 are paying for.
What we need to know
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- Rough numbers
- Allergies we should know about
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- The date and time of the event
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or RH5 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards