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Wedding Hog Roast for Peaslake
Wedding hog roast in Peaslake: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Evening food after the first dance
- Marquee weddings
- Wedding breakfasts with sides
Wedding hog roast in Peaslake
Catered or do it yourself?
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you.
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
How our wedding hog roast works in Peaslake
As a main meal, the hog roast is served on plates: carved pork with salads, new potatoes or roast potatoes, with china available on request. Typical bookings include post-wedding gatherings and anniversary vow renewals, with carved roast pork, halloumi skewers and new potatoes.
Near Peaslake, weddings are often in fields, barns or gardens. That’s where a hog roast shines: no kitchen, just level ground and cover. Let us know about access and ground. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, slowly, over several hours, and carved only when you’re ready to eat.
Planning a wedding hog roast in Peaslake
Peaslake is about 6 miles south-west of Dorking, in Surrey. We cover weddings in Peaslake, along with the towns and villages around it. Peaslake is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we cater. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 7 miles away.
It’s worth telling train travellers that the closest railway station is Gomshall station, roughly 1.8 miles north of the centre. Among the historic houses close to Peaslake are Chilworth Manor (4.2 miles north-west) and Hatchlands Park (4.6 miles north). Grand venues like these normally set rules for outside caterers, so ask before booking. 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.
Anywhere in GU5, we can bring the roaster to you. From Pond Lane, Peaslake Lane and Walking Bottom or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Holmbury St Mary (1 mile east), Farley Green (2 miles west), Pitland Street (2 miles east), Ewhurst (3 miles south) and Ewhurst Green (3 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Guildford (7 miles north-west), Woking (10 miles north-west), Epsom (12 miles north-east), Horley (12 miles east), Redhill (12 miles east) and Farnham (15 miles west).
A little further out are Abinger Castle (1.8 miles east) and St. Luke’s Hospital (5.8 miles north-west). The countryside around Peaslake includes Combe Bottom and Leith Hill.
- Schools near Peaslake include Hurtwood House (1.5 miles south-east)
How it works
Your timings come first. If the day runs behind, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so tell us as soon as plans change. At a December wedding in Peaslake, it is dark by about 3:55pm, so plan a lit path from the party to the food.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- We check the venue’s rules and the date, then quote.
- We fit timings around your running order.
- We roast during the day, then carve at the agreed time.
- We serve, tidy up and slip away.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Send final numbers in good time
Getting a price
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: send us your details through our quote form.
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Questions from Peaslake
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’ll work to whatever the site needs.
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St Mark: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is typically elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Hours rather than minutes. We will confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Do we need extra food?
For the main meal, add sides such as salads and potatoes; in the evening, rolls on their own work well.
Is a hog roast OK for a sit-down meal?
Yes. We serve it on plates with salads and potatoes, with china available, with our staff serving.
Can we offer lamb too?
Lamb and chicken are both available as a second option.
How do you work out quantities?
We size the roast to your numbers, so tell us your best estimate. We’ll confirm the menu in the quote.
How soon do you get booked up?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But do ask even at short notice: send us your details through our quote form.
Towns and villages near Peaslake
Other occasions in Peaslake
How we price a hog roast for your wedding
The price comes down to:
- Crockery choices
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Time on site
- Site access
Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Details that help
To check availability and the cooking area, we’ll need:
- Roughly how many people
- What the outdoor space is like
- Dietary requirements
- The date and time of the event
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or GU5 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Note which guests do not eat pork, so we can add lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- Ask for gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
- Confirm final numbers a week or so before
- Put a dietary question on the invitation
We’re on site for much of the day, out of the way, by the cooking area.
For a sit-down meal, ask for china, as an extra.
Before you choose a spot
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- Permission for outside catering
- Lighting for evening service
- Clear space away from the marquee and any branches
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Peaslake
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
What comes off the roaster
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some guests will be vegetarian, so halloumi and vegetable skewers make sure they’re not left with just salad.
Spit-roast lamb
Adding lamb gives people a choice of two roasts, which works well for larger groups.
Who books wedding hog roast in Peaslake?
Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options mean every guest is looked after.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Peaslake. Typical bookings include:
- Small, informal weddings
- Blessings and renewals
- Marquee weddings
- Post-wedding gatherings
After a ceremony at a church like Church of St Mark, many couples move to a marquee or hall nearby, where the hog roast is waiting.
What your quote should include
- Plates, china and cutlery
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Allergen information for every dish
- The space, cover and access they need
For event organisers in Peaslake
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, a PA or on a committee, let us know who we will deal with on the day. We’ll keep you both updated.
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away