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Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Peper Harow, Surrey
Something for nearly everyone: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, with salads and potatoes on the side. Wedding hog roast in Peper Harow.
- Small, informal weddings
- Marquee weddings
- Late-night wedding food
Wedding hog roast for Peper Harow
Wedding hog roast near Peper Harow
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. We are often asked to cater wedding breakfasts and small, informal weddings, serving spit-roast lamb, carved roast pork and halloumi skewers.
There is something special about a country wedding near Peper Harow, and a whole hog roasting through the afternoon adds to it. Plan a firm route in, especially if it rains. Timings are planned around your wedding, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
Perfect for your wedding in Peper Harow
You do not need a kitchen, which suits marquees, barns and gardens.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Peper Harow and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Weddings in a family garden
- Evening receptions
- Weddings in a marquee
- Vow renewals and blessings
If you’re marrying at a church near Peper Harow, such as Church of St Nicholas, and holding the reception nearby, the hog roast can be cooking while you say your vows.
What to look for in a quote
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Plates, china and cutlery
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- If the price includes VAT
Before you choose a spot
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- A way in for the roaster
- Space well clear of tents and trees
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Full catering or machine hire?
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
Full catering or machine hire? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
A hog roast compared with other options
If your venue has an in-house caterer, ask whether outside caterers are allowed for evening food. There may be a fee. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
Why book with us
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Our staff serve and clear
Take a look at our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
What affects the price in Peper Harow
We don’t use a fixed price list, because every wedding is different. The main factors are:
- Site access
- Crockery choices
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Travel to Peper Harow
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Allergies we should know about
- Your date and serving time
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- The address or postcode
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
For planners, venues and organisers
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll tell you what we can send.
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Your questions about a hog roast for your wedding in Peper Harow
Which station is closest to Peper Harow?
Godalming station, about 2.1 miles east of the centre.
Do you come out to small places like Peper Harow?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
How much room do you need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We will check it with you before booking.
Do you serve the food?
You do not need anyone else: we carve, serve and tidy up.
Will guests be full?
For the main meal, add sides such as salads and potatoes; in the evening, rolls on their own work well.
Where will the roaster go at our wedding?
We cook outside, never inside the marquee, and we agree the spot with your venue.
Do you do evening food?
Yes, evening food is very popular. Hot pork rolls are perfect late in the evening.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
What we serve, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
A hog roast roll is designed to be eaten in the hand. We can bring gluten-free rolls if you ask.
Spit-roast lamb
Spit-roast lamb is popular alongside the pork, especially for guests who do not eat pork.
How the day works
On the day, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, timed so it is ready when you want to eat. At midsummer, sunset in Peper Harow is about 9:20pm, so we can time the carving before or after your sunset photos. Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May and 7:05pm in late September.
- Choose the main meal, the evening food or both.
- You get a quote listing menu, staff and plates.
- We confirm the cooking spot and access with the venue.
- We set up and roast for hours.
- Our chef carves and the team serves and clears.
Getting ready for the day
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Name a contact for the day
- Let us know about tight access
Get a quote
When you’re weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, use our quote form.
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Weddings in Peper Harow: venues, ceremonies and travel
Peper Harow is about 6 miles south-west of Guildford, in Surrey. Hosts in Peper Harow book us for weddings of all sizes. Peper Harow is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover. Our bookings stretch from Peper Harow to Guildford (6 miles away).
If you’re hoping for photos in Elstead Group of Commons, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings. Historic houses near Peper Harow include Wanborough Manor (3 miles north) and Loseley Park (3.2 miles north-east). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and gas cooking. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Peper Harow, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check the cooking spot with the venue.
For weddings in GU8, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many guests. If your venue is just outside Peper Harow, we also cover Norney (1 mile north-east), Lower Eashing (1 mile east), Upper Eashing (1 mile east), Milford (1 mile south-east) and Mousehill (2 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Guildford (6 miles north-east), Woking (10 miles north-east), Camberley (10 miles north), Farnham (6 miles west), Dorking (15 miles east) and Frimley (9 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Charterhouse School Museum (2 miles east) and Milford Hospital (2.3 miles south-east). Within reach you’ll find Lower Lake and Frith Hill.
- Local schools include Rodborough (1.9 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Stag on the River pub (0.9 miles east)
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards