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Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Reigate, Surrey
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for your wedding turns the food into a centrepiece of your wedding in Reigate.
- Intimate weddings
- Garden weddings at home
- Marquee weddings
Wedding hog roast in Reigate
What happens on the day
Slow roasting is the whole point: the meat cooks gently until it is tender while the skin turns into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. Golden-hour photos in Reigate at midsummer come around 9:20pm, so we can time the carving before or after your sunset photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:50pm, and in late September about 7:05pm.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- We confirm the date and the venue and send a price.
- We fit timings around your running order.
- The hog roasts through the afternoon; our chef carves on cue.
- Our staff serve and clear, then we leave quietly.
Preparing for the day
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Let us know about tight access
How to get a price
It is easy to get a price: 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.
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About our wedding hog roast in Reigate
A hog roast suits relaxed weddings in Reigate: proper food, carved fresh, with plenty for everyone. We serve and tidy up, so the day runs smoothly. Whether it is small, informal weddings and post-wedding gatherings, we will put together a menu of spit-roast lamb, crackling and new potatoes.
Couples in Reigate often keep it personal, with a marquee or a local hall. A hog roast fits that style. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, slowly, over several hours, and carved only when you’re ready to eat.
What the cooking area needs
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- A safe distance from marquee walls, buildings and trees
- Lighting for evening service
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
From the roaster
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Salads
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
For planners, venues and organisers
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
Full catering or machine hire?
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.
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
Reigate weddings: local tips
Reigate is about 9 miles north of Crawley, in Surrey. Thinking about a hog roast for your wedding in Reigate? We can help. Reigate is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover. Our bookings stretch from Reigate to Guildford (16 miles away).
Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St Mary Magdalene frequently hold the reception nearby, with the roast cooking through the ceremony. It’s worth telling train travellers that there’s a station right in Reigate: Reigate station. With the Surrey Hills National Landscape within about 5 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check the cooking spot with the venue.
Anywhere in RH2 and RH1, we can bring the roaster to you. Whether your wedding is on High Street, London Road and Church Road or a nearby road, we’ll bring the roaster to you. You will find Reigate on the A25 and A217, which makes the journey straightforward. If your venue is just outside Reigate, we also cover South Park (1 mile south), Margery (2 miles north), Mogador (2 miles north-west), Sidlow (2 miles south) and Irons Bottom (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Epsom (7 miles north-west), Horley (4 miles south), Ewell (8 miles north), Walton-on-Thames (14 miles north-west), Caterham (6 miles north-east) and Dorking (6 miles west). As one of the bigger places in Surrey, Reigate has lots of places with room for a hog roast.
Well-known places in the area include The Belfry (1.4 miles east) and Reigate Castle (within half a mile north-west). Within reach you’ll find Reigate Heath and Mercers Lake.
- Nearby schools include Reigate College (within half a mile north) and Reigate Grammar School (less than half a mile east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Bell Public House (within half a mile west)
Perfect for your wedding in Reigate
Evening guests love hot food, after a night on the dance floor.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Reigate:
- Evening receptions
- Second-day get-togethers
- Vow renewals and blessings
- Marquee receptions
Wedding photographers in the area often head for Reigate Heath, and the countryside around Reigate suits an outdoor reception.
Before booking anyone
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- VAT, if it applies
- How many staff will carve and serve
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Other occasions in Reigate
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to other evening food, carving serves a lot of people fast. The main driver is numbers: bigger groups usually cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why book with us
- An itemised quote
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
See how we price and the cost guide.
Common questions in Reigate
How far is Reigate from London?
About 19 miles from central London.
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.
Can we have both pork and lamb?
Lamb and chicken are both available as a second option.
What do people get?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Is mains power needed?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. Power can help with lighting after dark.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear the serving area, so you are not left with the mess.
What about coeliacs?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
How far ahead should we book?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But do ask even at short notice: use our quote form.
What affects the price in Reigate
We don’t use a fixed price list, because every wedding is different. The main factors are:
- Distance from us
- Access to the cooking area
- Crockery choices
- Menu choices and extras
For larger numbers, a hog roast is normally good value, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Getting an accurate quote
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- Your menu choices
- What the outdoor space is like
- Rough numbers
- Where the event is
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: fill in our quote form.
About the food
Crackling
Good crackling needs time and heat, and a whole hog roasted slowly gets it just right.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg, in a roll or on a plate.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away