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Wedding Hog Roast for Shalford
Looking for a hog roast for your wedding in Shalford? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and carve when you’re ready to eat.
- Post-wedding gatherings
- Vow renewals and blessings
- Rustic barn receptions
A hog roast near Shalford
Wedding hog roast in Shalford, slow-roasted on site
After hours of dancing, guests are hungry. Hog roast rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling do exactly that, and they’re easy to eat with a drink in hand. For second-day get-togethers and marquee receptions, we can cook carved roast pork, halloumi skewers and new potatoes and more.
Rural weddings around Shalford have a magic of their own, and slow-roasted pork carved for guests adds to it. Plan a firm route in, especially if it rains. We bring the people to serve and clear up, so nobody in your party has to serve.
Shalford: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Shalford?
Shalford has its own station: Shalford station.
Can you cater after a service at Church of St Mary the Virgin?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is typically elsewhere. Send us the address.
Can we have both pork and lamb?
Yes, spit-roast lamb can go alongside the pork.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Stuffing typically contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
When do you start roasting?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it is several hours. You will know our arrival time in advance.
Is a hog roast OK for a sit-down meal?
Yes. We serve it on plates with salads and potatoes, with china available, and our staff serve your guests.
Do venues allow outside hog roasts?
Many do, but some only allow approved caterers or charge a fee. Check with them first, and we’ll work with them on the details.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
Prices and what affects them
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Menu choices and extras
- Travel to Shalford
- The date and time of year
- How easy it is to reach the spot
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. There’s no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- Your menu choices
- Allergies we should know about
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- The address or postcode
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Shalford, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Catered or do it yourself?
Catered or DIY? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Give your coordinator the final menu
- Halal is not offered, so plan separately if needed
- Request gluten-free rolls if needed
- Give final numbers in good time
Our staff serve and clear quietly, and leave you to celebrate.
Choose sides to make it a full meal.
Places near Shalford
Other occasions in Shalford
Weddings in Shalford: venues, ceremonies and travel
Shalford is about 2 miles south of Guildford, in Surrey. We cover Shalford and its neighbours for weddings. We cover 395 places in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages.
It’s worth telling train travellers that Shalford station is in Shalford itself. If you’re marrying at a church near Shalford, such as Church of St Mary the Virgin, and holding the reception nearby, the hog roast can be cooking while you say your vows. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Shalford, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check the cooking spot with the venue.
We cater weddings across GU4 and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Station Road, The Street and Kings Road, and a wedding on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. If your venue is just outside Shalford, we also cover Broadford (1 mile west), East Shalford (1 mile north-east), Peasmarsh (1 mile south-west), Artington (1 mile north-west) and Chilworth (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover Woking (7 miles north), Camberley (11 miles north-west), Epsom (15 miles north-east), Farnham (10 miles west), Egham (15 miles north) and Walton-on-Thames (14 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Guildford Castle (1.5 miles north) and Surrey Police Museum (1.1 miles north-west). The countryside around Shalford includes Lower Lake and Pewley Down.
- Local schools include St Catherine's School (1.1 miles south) and Broadwater School (1.5 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Queen Victoria pub (less than half a mile north-west)
Perfect for your wedding in Shalford
Evening guests love hot food, after a night on the dance floor.
However big or small the event in Shalford, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We’re frequently asked to cater:
- Second-day get-togethers
- Intimate weddings
- Farm weddings
- Marquee receptions
If you want countryside in your photos, St Catherine's Hill isn’t far, and the countryside around Shalford suits an outdoor reception.
Before booking anyone
- Whether travel is included
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The space, cover and access they need
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
Space, access and the venue
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- Clear space away from the marquee and any branches
- Approval from the venue or marquee supplier
- A way in for the roaster
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Shalford
- Crackling
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast or jacket potatoes
What we serve, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce are the classic partners, balancing the rich, salty pork.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and it suits fussy eaters.
Organising for someone else?
If you’re a venue or event planner, we are happy to work alongside your team.
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
What happens on the day
The roaster is gas-fired, so cooking does not depend on mains power. At a December wedding in Shalford, it is dark by about 3:55pm, so the route from the reception to the hog roast needs lighting.
- 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 set up and roast for hours.
- We carve and serve, then clear away.
How to prepare
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
How to get a price
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards