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Wedding Hog Roast for Shellwood Cross
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for your wedding in Shellwood Cross and across Surrey.
- Wedding breakfasts with sides
- Weddings in a family garden
- Anniversary vow renewals
Book a hog roast in Shellwood Cross
A closer look at the menu
Spit-roast lamb
Spit-roast lamb cooks slowly like the hog, carved to order at the serving station, frequently with mint sauce.
Crackling
Crackling takes hours to get right, which is exactly what a slow hog roast gives it.
Wedding hog roast in Shellwood Cross, slow-roasted on site
A hog roast is made for marquee, barn and garden weddings near Shellwood Cross. We cook outside, under cover, and the food is served in the marquee or barn. Whether it is wedding breakfasts with sides and post-wedding gatherings, we can cook halloumi skewers, salads and rotisserie chicken and more.
Rural weddings around Shellwood Cross have a magic of their own, and a whole hog roasting through the afternoon adds to it. Plan a firm route in, especially if it rains. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
How we price a hog roast for your wedding
Here’s what affects the price:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Plates or china
- The journey to the venue
- The date and time of year
For larger numbers, a hog roast is usually good value, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Getting an accurate quote
To get the best quote, tell us:
- What the outdoor space is like
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Roughly how many people
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we will check it: send us your details through our quote form.
Working with your venue
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we will tell you what we can send.
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Looking after everyone
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Share the menu with your venue coordinator
- If any guests need halal food, arrange it separately
- Request gluten-free rolls if needed
- Remember that stuffing typically contains gluten
Give us your venue coordinator’s details, so we can sort the cooking spot and timings with them.
Salads, new potatoes and roast potatoes make a full wedding breakfast.
Before you choose a spot
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- Flat ground outside the reception for the roaster
- Permission for outside catering
- Power for lights in the evening
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Shellwood Cross
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast or jacket potatoes
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Why choose a hog roast in Shellwood Cross?
Next to a wedding barbecue, a hog roast feeds everyone at once from one roast without batches coming off a grill. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. There’s no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why Shellwood Cross hosts choose us
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Served at the time you choose
- No surprises: everything in writing
See how we price and what a hog roast costs.
Step by step
The secret is time: the meat cooks gently until it is tender while the skin crisps into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. Winter weddings in Shellwood Cross are 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.
- 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.
- Our chef carves and the team serves and clears.
Before we arrive
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Get a quote
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Shellwood Cross weddings: local tips
Shellwood Cross is about 3 miles south-east of Dorking, in Surrey. Hosts in Shellwood Cross book us for weddings of all sizes. We cover 395 places across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Shellwood Cross to Guildford (about 14 miles away).
For outdoor photos, Reigate Heath is close by. Newdigate Brickworks can make a pretty photo stop, but check its rules for wedding groups first. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Shellwood Cross, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check the cooking spot with the venue.
For weddings in RH2, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. For weddings just outside Shellwood Cross, we cover Parkgate (1 mile south), Nalderswood (1 mile east), Newdigate (2 miles south), Norwood Hill (2 miles south-east) and Cudworth (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (14 miles west), Woking (15 miles north-west), Epsom (10 miles north), Horley (5 miles east), Redhill (5 miles north-east) and Ewell (11 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Reigate Priory Museum (3.8 miles north-east) and East Surrey Hospital (4.8 miles east). Within reach you’ll find Box Hill and Reigate Heath.
Events we cater in Shellwood Cross
No kitchen is needed at the venue, which suits marquees, barns and gardens.
Hosts in Shellwood Cross book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. Popular choices:
- Rustic barn receptions
- Post-wedding gatherings
- Small, informal weddings
- Marquee receptions
Put the station on your invitation: Holmwood station, about 2.5 miles south-west, is the nearest station.
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Your questions about a hog roast for your wedding in Shellwood Cross
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.
Is Shellwood Cross too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Can you work around our timings?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
What about coeliacs?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
What if it rains?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower doesn’t stop us. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
Can a hog roast be our wedding breakfast?
Many couples do exactly that, with alternatives for non-pork eaters.
Is crockery included?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we’ll add it to the quote.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Please note we do not offer halal meat.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards