Surrey · England
Hog Roast Wedding Catering in South Earlswood, Surrey
Looking for a hog roast for your wedding in South Earlswood? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you’re ready to eat.
- Post-wedding gatherings
- Anniversary vow renewals
- The main wedding meal
Planning an event in South Earlswood?
South Earlswood weddings: local tips
South Earlswood is about 2 miles south of Redhill, in Surrey. Our roaster is a regular sight at weddings around South Earlswood. We cater 395 places in Surrey. We cater events right across the region, from South Earlswood to Guildford (about 18 miles away).
Couples marrying at local churches such as Christ the King frequently hold the reception nearby, with the roast cooking through the ceremony. Planning photos in Earlswood Common? It is worth checking the park’s rules first. With the Surrey Hills National Landscape within about 7 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue where a hog roast can cook.
Weddings anywhere in RH1 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. Local streets include Maple Road, Heston Road and Horley Road; a wedding on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Earlswood (1 mile north), Salfords (1 mile south), Meadvale (1 mile north-west), Redhill (2 miles north) and South Nutfield (2 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Epsom (9 miles north-west), Ewell (10 miles north), Caterham (6 miles north-east), Dorking (7 miles west), Ashtead (9 miles north-west) and Leatherhead (9 miles north-west).
A little further out are The Belfry (1.8 miles north) and Reigate Priory Museum (2.2 miles north-west). Within reach you’ll find Mercers Lake and Colley Hill.
- Local schools include Reigate School (1.2 miles north-west) and Dunottar School (1.3 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Flying Scud pub (1 mile north)
How our wedding hog roast works in South Earlswood
A wedding hog roast can be the wedding breakfast, the evening food or both. We roast at the venue through the ceremony and drinks, and our chef carves on cue. Typical bookings include weddings in a marquee and rustic barn receptions, with salads, spit-roast lamb and carved roast pork.
There’s something special about a country wedding near South Earlswood, and slow-roasted pork carved for guests adds to it. Plan firm ground and a route for our vehicle. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
For planners, venues and organisers
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, a PA or on a committee, let us know who we will deal with on the day. We will keep everyone in the loop.
Also in South Earlswood
The menu, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken can be served in a roll or on a plate.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
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
- Pass numbers for vegetarians and vegans to us
- Count non-pork eaters, so we can add lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- If any guests need halal food, arrange it separately
We serve and clear without fuss, and leave you to celebrate.
Lamb alongside the pork gives guests a choice.
Why choose wedding hog roast in South Earlswood?
No kitchen is needed at the venue, which suits marquees, barns and gardens.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around South Earlswood, such as:
- Farm weddings
- Vow renewals and blessings
- Late-night wedding food
- The day after the wedding
Guests coming by rail will want to know that Earlswood (Surrey) station is about 0.9 miles away.
Before booking anyone
- Whether plates or china are included
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Who carves and who serves
- Whether VAT is included
Space, access and the venue
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- Power for lights in the evening
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- Clear space away from the marquee and any branches
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in South Earlswood
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
A hog roast compared with other options
If your venue has an in-house caterer, ask whether outside caterers are allowed for evening food. Some venues charge a fee. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
Why South Earlswood hosts choose us
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
See how we price or the cost guide.
What a hog roast costs
Each price is built from:
- Access to the cooking area
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What we need to know
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Any venue rules
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.
Your questions about a hog roast for your wedding in South Earlswood
Do you cater at venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Could you cook in Earlswood Common?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
What about guests who don’t eat pork?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. We do not offer halal meat.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we will talk it through when we quote.
What if things run late?
We will be as flexible as we can. Keep us posted on the day and we will fit around changes.
Will our venue allow a hog roast?
Many do, but some only allow approved caterers or charge a fee. Ask your venue early, and we will work with them on the details.
Where will the roaster go at our wedding?
Outside, under its own cover, a safe distance from the marquee. We can serve inside the marquee if the supplier agrees.
What happens on the day
We get there well ahead of service, since slow roasting can’t be rushed. Your guests will smell it long before they see it. In South Earlswood, midsummer sunset is about 9:20pm, and by late September it’s nearer 7:05pm, which means an evening hog roast is usually served in daylight in high summer. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it’s dark by about 3:55pm.
- Send us the date, venue and guest numbers.
- We check the venue’s rules and the date, then quote.
- We agree timings with your venue coordinator.
- We roast during the day, then carve at the agreed time.
- Our staff serve and clear, then we leave quietly.
How to prepare
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
Getting a price
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your wedding: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards