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Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Ranmore Common, Surrey
We bring a hog roast for your wedding across Ranmore Common and Surrey, roasting on site and carving to order.
- Wedding breakfasts with sides
- Farm weddings
- Marquee weddings
Wedding hog roast in Ranmore Common
Wedding hog roast in Ranmore Common, carved to order
We look after guests who don’t eat pork: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers and a vegan option. We do not offer halal meat. Whether it is evening food after the first dance and wedding breakfasts, we’ll put together a menu of rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and crackling and more.
A wedding in a small place like Ranmore Common frequently means a field, a barn or a family garden. A hog roast is made for that: no kitchen, just level ground and cover. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp.
What the cooking area needs
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- Lighting for evening service
- Clear space away from the marquee and any branches
- Flat ground outside the reception for the roaster
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
What we serve
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
Nearby places to Ranmore Common
Other occasions in Ranmore Common
Questions from Ranmore Common
Could you cook in Milton Heath and The Nower?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
How far is Ranmore Common from London?
About 21 miles from central London, and well within our area.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
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.
When should we book?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Ask and we’ll check.
Do you bring plates?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Will guests be full?
We’ll plan quantities from your numbers, and we’ll confirm it in writing.
What do you need from us on the day?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We’ll bring the rest.
Is a hog roast OK for a sit-down meal?
It works well as a relaxed main meal, with alternatives for non-pork eaters.
Getting married in Ranmore Common?
Ranmore Common is about 2 miles north-west of Dorking, in Surrey. Ranmore Common is well within our area for weddings and the places nearby. Ranmore Common is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 9 miles away.
Historic houses near Ranmore Common include Polesden Lacey (1.2 miles north) and Hatchlands Park (4.8 miles west). Grand venues like these usually set rules for outside caterers, so ask before booking. Guests coming by rail will want to know that Dorking West station is about 1.1 miles away. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 3 miles of Ranmore Common, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check the cooking spot with the venue.
Here we cover the RH5 postcode area. If your venue is just outside Ranmore Common, we also cover Westcott (1 mile south), Westhumble (2 miles north-east), Dorking (2 miles south-east), Pixham (2 miles east) and Wotton (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (9 miles west), Woking (10 miles north-west), Epsom (8 miles north-east), Horley (10 miles south-east), Redhill (8 miles east) and Ewell (9 miles north-east).
A little further out are Betchworth Castle (3 miles east) and Mesolithic Museum (3.3 miles south-west). The countryside around Ranmore Common includes Box Hill and Combe Bottom.
- Nearby schools include The Priory CofE Voluntary Aided School (1.4 miles south-east)
- Local facilities include Pippbrook House (1.7 miles east)
Should I cook it myself?
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is typically easier.
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You cook and carve it yourself; we’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
What happens on the day
We roast under cover, so a shower won’t spoil the food. It is worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. At a December wedding in Ranmore Common, it is dark by about 3:55pm, so plan a lit path from the party to the food, while a June wedding has light until about 9:20pm.
- Tell us whether it is the wedding breakfast, the evening 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.
- We carve and serve, then clear away.
Preparing for the day
- Send final numbers in good time
- Let us know about tight access
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
Get a quote
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we will check it: use our quote form.
Planning help
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
If your venue does its own catering, ask whether outside caterers are allowed for evening food. Some venues charge a fee. Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups typically cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why Ranmore Common hosts choose us
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- All the equipment comes with us
- An itemised quote
- Sides to make it a full meal
Read our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
Looking after everyone
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Give your coordinator the final menu
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Halal is not offered, so plan separately if needed
- Confirm final numbers a week or so before
If speeches overrun or the band starts late, we adjust. Your coordinator can keep us posted.
Ask for gluten-free rolls for any coeliac guests.
Who books wedding hog roast in Ranmore Common?
The carving station brings guests together, and it looks great in photos.
People around Ranmore Common book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. Popular choices:
- Wedding breakfasts with sides
- Small, informal weddings
- Post-wedding gatherings
- Marquee weddings
If you are hoping for photos in Milton Heath and The Nower, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings.
Questions to ask before booking
- Travel and any London charges
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- A clear list of what’s included
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
What a hog roast costs
Things that change the price:
- Plates or china
- Time on site
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Site access
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.
Details that help
To get the best quote, tell us:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Rules from the venue or landowner
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
Organising for someone else?
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it’s worth asking first. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards