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Wedding Hog Roast for Sidlow
Something for nearly everyone: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, with salads and potatoes on the side. Wedding hog roast in Sidlow.
- Wedding breakfasts
- Garden weddings at home
- Anniversary vow renewals
Planning an event in Sidlow?
About our wedding hog roast in Sidlow
A hog roast gives your wedding a centrepiece: people gather round as the chef carves. It’s food and a bit of theatre. We are often asked to cater marquee receptions and rustic barn receptions, serving crackling, new potatoes and halloumi skewers.
Rural weddings around Sidlow have a magic of their own, and slow-roasted pork carved for guests adds to it. Plan firm ground and a route for our vehicle. We plan the timings around your day, working back from when you want to eat.
FAQs for Sidlow
Is Sidlow too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue 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.
Is a hog roast enough for a wedding?
For the main meal, add sides such as salads and potatoes; in the evening, rolls on their own work well.
Can the hog roast be for the evening?
It’s one of our most popular wedding bookings. Hot pork rolls are perfect late in the evening.
Can we add a second roast?
Yes, spit-roast lamb can go alongside the pork.
Will there be enough to go round?
We size the roast to your numbers, so a good estimate matters. The quote sets it out.
How long does the roast need?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
What if things run late?
We work back from when you want to eat, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
Planning the cooking spot
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- Clear space away from the marquee and any branches
- A way in for the roaster
- Approval from the venue or marquee supplier
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
Towns and villages near Sidlow
What else we do in Sidlow
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a barbecue, a hog roast feeds everyone at once from one roast. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
Why us?
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- No surprises: everything in writing
Read our prices page or our hog roast cost guide.
Weddings in Sidlow: venues, ceremonies and travel
Sidlow is about 2 miles south of Reigate, in Surrey. We cover Sidlow and its neighbours for weddings. Sidlow is one of 395 places in Surrey where we cater. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 16 miles away.
Reigate Heath nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Sidlow suits an outdoor reception. If you are hoping for photos in Earlswood Common, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings. With the Surrey Hills National Landscape within about 6 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check the cooking spot with the venue.
Anywhere in RH2, we can roast on site for your guests. Other places close to Sidlow we cover include Irons Bottom (1 mile south-west), South Park (1 mile north), Leigh (2 miles west), Reigate (2 miles north) and Dawesgreen (2 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Epsom (9 miles north), Redhill (3 miles north-east), Ewell (10 miles north), Walton-on-Thames (15 miles north-west), Caterham (7 miles north-east) and Dorking (6 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Reigate Priory Museum (2 miles north) and East Surrey Hospital (1.8 miles north-east). Within reach you will find Colley Hill and Reigate Heath.
- Local schools include Reigate School (1.3 miles north) and Burys Court School (1.4 miles west)
Working with your venue
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll tell you what we can send.
Marquee suppliers typically set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Whether you want china
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Time on site
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Details that help
To get the best quote, tell us:
- The date and time of the event
- Dietary requirements
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- The venue or postcode
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Send us your details through our quote form.
How the day works
People love watching the carving: the hog is carved in front of your guests, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. At midsummer, sunset in Sidlow is about 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.
- You tell us your date, venue, numbers and whether it is the wedding breakfast, the evening or both.
- 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.
- We cook through the day and serve right on cue.
- Afterwards we tidy our area and leave you to the party.
Before we arrive
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Think about shelter for your guests
Ask for a quote
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
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Planning for dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Put a dietary question on the invitation
- Ask for gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
- Give your coordinator the final menu
- Note which guests do not eat pork, so we can add lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
We serve and clear without fuss, and leave you to celebrate.
Gluten-free rolls can be provided for the evening food.
Perfect for your wedding in Sidlow
You do not need a kitchen, which suits marquees, barns and gardens.
People around Sidlow book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. Popular choices:
- Weddings in a marquee
- Anniversary vow renewals
- Wedding breakfasts with sides
- Late-night wedding food
For guests travelling by train, the nearest station is Salfords station, about 1.8 miles east.
What to look for in a quote
- If the price includes VAT
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- The full menu and the sides
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
What comes off the roaster
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and our chef carves it to order.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards