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Wedding Hog Roast in Shortfield Common
We bring a hog roast for your wedding across Shortfield Common and Surrey, roasting on site and carving to order.
- Farm weddings
- Weddings in a family garden
- Wedding breakfasts
A hog roast near Shortfield Common
How our wedding hog roast works in Shortfield Common
Wedding timings shift, and a slow roast copes well: a cooked roast holds for a while, so the food copes with a delayed running order. For barn and farm weddings and second-day get-togethers, we can cook carved roast pork, crackling and rotisserie chicken and more.
A wedding in a small place like Shortfield Common often means a field, a barn or a family garden. That is where a hog roast shines: no kitchen needed, just an outdoor cooking spot. Let us know about access and ground. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
Working with your venue
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
For venues and planners, we’re happy to work alongside your team.
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Other occasions in Shortfield Common
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Some couples have a formal meal and a hog roast in the evening; others make the hog roast the main meal. When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why book with us
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Fresh carving at the serving station
Read our pricing and the cost guide.
The menu, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, a hot, filling option of their own.
Spit-roast lamb
Lamb on the spit roasts gently for hours, and it is carved the same way.
Shortfield Common weddings: local tips
Shortfield Common is about 2 miles south of Farnham, in Surrey. Shortfield Common and the surrounding area are covered for weddings. We cover all 395 towns and villages in Surrey. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 11 miles away.
It is worth telling train travellers that Farnham station, about 2.5 miles north, is the nearest station. Farnham Heath nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Shortfield Common, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue where a hog roast can cook.
This part of Surrey takes in GU10. From Hamlash Lane, West End Lane and Moons Hill or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. We also bring hog roasts to weddings in Millbridge (1 mile east), Frensham (1 mile south), Lower Bourne (1 mile north), Tilford Reeds (2 miles east) and Crosswater (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Guildford (11 miles north-east), Woking (14 miles north-east), Camberley (11 miles north), Frimley (10 miles north), Haslemere (7 miles south-east) and Cranleigh (14 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Museum of Farnham (2.6 miles north) and Chase Community Hospital (5.5 miles south-west). The countryside around Shortfield Common includes Culverswell Hill and Farnham Heath.
- Local schools include St Mary's CofE Aided Infant School (0.8 miles south-east) and Weydon School (2 miles north)
What a hog roast costs
We work out each quote from:
- Crockery choices
- Distance from us
- Time on site
- The number of people
Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Details that help
When you contact us, it helps to include:
- The venue or postcode
- What the outdoor space is like
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Dietary requirements
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Shortfield Common, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Common questions in Shortfield Common
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 follow the site rules.
Can you do a hog roast in Underdown nature reserve?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first.
Where does the hog roast go?
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?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, and we clear up when service is finished.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Can we have a hog roast as the main meal?
It works well as a relaxed main meal, with alternatives for non-pork eaters.
What do you need from us on the day?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We will bring the rest.
Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Some ideas:
- Give final numbers in good time
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Give your coordinator the final menu
- Request gluten-free rolls if needed
You won’t have to think about the food. We arrive hours before serving, roast through the day and carve on cue.
Add spit-roast lamb for a second roast.
What the cooking area needs
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- A level, open cooking spot outside the marquee or barn
- A way in for the roaster
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Crackling
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
How it works
Serving is straightforward: the chef carves and the team serves, with the sides served alongside. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. Golden-hour photos in Shortfield Common at midsummer come around 9:20pm, so we can time the carving before or after your sunset photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:55pm, and in late September about 7:05pm.
- We start with your date, venue, numbers and running order.
- We check the venue’s rules and the date, then send a quote.
- Timings and the cooking spot are agreed with you and the venue coordinator.
- The hog roasts through the afternoon, and our chef carves on cue.
- We clear away once everyone has eaten.
Before we arrive
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
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Occasions we serve in Shortfield Common
It feels generous and relaxed, perfect for an informal day.
Whatever the occasion in Shortfield Common, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings frequently include:
- Second-day get-togethers
- Rustic barn receptions
- Evening food after the first dance
- Relaxed, low-key weddings
After a ceremony at a church like Church of St Mary the Virgin, many couples move to a marquee or hall nearby, where the hog roast is waiting.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether plates or china are included
- Whether travel is included
- Allergen information for every dish
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away