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Wedding Hog Roast in Shortheath
Looking for a hog roast for your wedding in Shortheath? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and carve when you’re ready to eat.
- Barn and farm weddings
- Second-day get-togethers
- Weddings in a family garden
Book a hog roast in Shortheath
How we price a hog roast for your wedding
We work out each quote from:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Season and day of the week
- How many people are eating
- Site access
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
Details that help
To check the date and the space, we’ll need:
- Roughly how many people
- Your date and serving time
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Any venue rules
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Fill in our quote form.
About our wedding hog roast in Shortheath
We work with your venue on the cooking spot, timings and access well before the day, so on the day everything is in place. Whether it’s barn and farm weddings and marquee receptions, we will put together a menu of new potatoes, halloumi skewers and rotisserie chicken.
A wedding in a small place like Shortheath frequently means a field, a barn or a family garden. A hog roast is made for that: no kitchen, just level ground and cover. Let us know about access and ground. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish before you book.
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FAQs for Shortheath
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 follow the site rules.
Is Shortheath too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. We can often serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Is there a non-pork option?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We do not offer halal meat.
What if it rains?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Who serves?
No need for your own staff: we carve, serve and tidy up.
What’s the price?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we’re on site. Send us the details and we will quote.
How far ahead should we book?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Ask and we will check.
The menu, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, roasted until golden.
Crackling
Good crackling needs time and heat, which is exactly what a slow hog roast gives it.
Is a hog roast right for your wedding?
Next to a formal three-course meal, a hog roast is more relaxed and often better value. It still feels like a feast. When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why us?
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- We bring everything to cook and serve
What happens on the day
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the roast cooks gently through the day, and our chef carves it when you are ready. For a summer wedding in Shortheath, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so evening food is often carved in daylight in June and July. For autumn and winter weddings, when it is dark by about 4:00pm in December, plan lighting at the carving station.
- Tell us whether it is the wedding breakfast, the evening or both.
- We send a quote with the menu and staffing.
- The venue and we agree where the roaster goes.
- We arrive early and roast slowly on site.
- Our chef carves and the team serves and clears.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know about tight access
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
How to get a price
Every wedding is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your wedding for a quote: use our quote form.
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Should I cook it myself?
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from early set-up to carving at the end. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
Planning a wedding hog roast in Shortheath
Shortheath is about 1 mile south-west of Farnham, in Surrey. We cater weddings across Shortheath and nearby. Shortheath is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we cater. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 11 miles away.
Planning photos in Underdown nature reserve? It’s worth checking the park’s rules first. Farnham Heath nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos. With the Surrey Hills National Landscape within about 7 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check the cooking spot with the venue.
Anywhere in GU9 and GU10, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Shortheath Road, Little Thurbans Close and Sunnydell Lane, and a wedding on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. You will find Shortheath on the B3384, which makes the journey straightforward. If your venue is just outside Shortheath, we also cover Wrecclesham (1 mile west), Boundstone (1 mile south), Rowledge (1 mile south-west), Holt Pound (1 mile south-west) and Bucks Horn Oak (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Guildford (11 miles east), Woking (13 miles north-east), Camberley (10 miles north), Frimley (9 miles north-east), Haslemere (8 miles south-east) and Cranleigh (15 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Farnham Castle (1.6 miles north) and Museum of Farnham (1.2 miles north). The countryside around Shortheath includes Aunt's Pool and Farnham Heath.
- Nearby schools include Weydon School (0.5 miles north-west) and Weydon School (0.5 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Royal Oak Public House (0.5 miles west)
Before you choose a spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- A route to wheel equipment to the spot
- Space well clear of tents and trees
- Permission for outside catering
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Shortheath
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Crackling
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Note which guests don’t eat pork, for lamb, chicken or a vegetarian choice
- Confirm final numbers a week or so before
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
Give us your venue coordinator’s details, so we can sort the cooking spot and timings with them.
Lamb alongside the pork gives guests a choice.
Perfect for your wedding in Shortheath
It feels generous and relaxed, which suits informal weddings.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Shortheath, including:
- Wedding breakfasts
- Weddings in a marquee
- Late-night wedding food
- Relaxed, low-key weddings
Nearby historic houses include Farnham Castle (1.6 miles north). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and gas cooking.
Before booking anyone
- What the price includes, item by item
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- How dietary needs are handled
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards