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Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Paynes Green, Surrey
Planning a hog roast for your wedding in Paynes Green? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Farm weddings
- The main wedding meal
- Evening food after the first dance
A hog roast near Paynes Green
How our wedding hog roast works in Paynes Green
A hog roast is made for marquee, barn and garden weddings near Paynes Green. The roaster cooks outside under cover, and serve inside where the venue allows. We are frequently asked to cater late-night wedding food and weddings in a marquee, with salads, crackling and carved roast pork.
Rural weddings around Paynes Green 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 plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
A closer look at the menu
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed goes into rolls or onto plates.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls or plates? Rolls are quicker; plates suit a sit-down meal, and gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Catered or do it yourself?
Catered or DIY? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
If you are confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You cook and carve it yourself; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
Allergies and dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Request gluten-free rolls if needed
- Remember that stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Ask about dietary needs on your RSVP card
We are on site for much of the day, working quietly in the background.
Gluten-free rolls can be provided for the evening food.
Paynes Green questions
Do you cater at venues 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.
What’s the nearest station to Paynes Green?
The closest is Ockley station, roughly 2.1 miles away.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Can you cater in Paynes Green?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Paynes Green and Surrey. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
Can you work around our timings?
Within reason, we can. Keep us posted on the day and we’ll adjust.
Can you roast in the rain?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Can you cook inside the marquee?
Outside, under its own cover, a safe distance from the marquee. We can serve inside the marquee if the supplier agrees.
Do venues allow outside hog roasts?
Your venue decides: rules vary. We will talk to them about the cooking spot.
Planning a wedding hog roast in Paynes Green
Paynes Green is about 4 miles north-west of Horsham, in Surrey. We are happy to travel to Paynes Green for weddings. We cover 395 places in Surrey. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 12 miles away.
Guests coming by rail will want to know that the closest railway station is Ockley station, roughly 2.1 miles north-east of the centre. For outdoor photos, Vann Lake is close by, and the countryside around Paynes Green suits an outdoor reception. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Paynes Green, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check the cooking spot with the venue.
This part of Surrey takes in RH5. Nearby, we also cater weddings in Ockley (1 mile north), Kingsfold (2 miles south-east), Capel (2 miles north-east), Forest Green (3 miles north-west) and Coldharbour (4 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Guildford (12 miles north-west), Epsom (15 miles north), Horley (9 miles north-east), Redhill (11 miles north-east), Reigate (10 miles north-east) and Dorking (7 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Horsham Hospital (4.2 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Warnham LNR and Leith Hill.
Nearby places to Paynes Green
Also in Paynes Green
What affects the price in Paynes Green
There’s no fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- Season and day of the week
- Access to the cooking area
- Plates or china
- Menu choices and extras
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
What we need to know
To get the best quote, send us:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- A photo of the cooking area
- An estimate of numbers
- The venue or postcode
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
Before you choose a spot
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- A serving area close to where guests eat
- Approval from the venue or marquee supplier
- A route to wheel equipment to the spot
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Salads
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. Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
Why us?
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- No surprises: everything in writing
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Our staff serve and clear
See our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
How it works
Slow roasting is the whole point: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin crisps into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. Evening food at a Paynes Green wedding often goes out just as the light fades: sunset is around 8:50pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September. A few lights by the serving table help guests and photos alike.
- Choose the main meal, the evening food 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.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
Getting a price
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
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Planners, venues and businesses
If you are a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers.
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, a PA or on a committee, let us know who we will deal with on the day. We will keep everyone in the loop.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away