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Wedding Hog Roast for South Holmwood
Planning a hog roast for your wedding in South Holmwood? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and carve when you’re ready to eat.
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Slow-roasted pork in South Holmwood
Wedding hog roast near South Holmwood
For a relaxed wedding in South Holmwood, a hog roast hits the right note: generous, hearty food carved in front of your guests. We serve and tidy up, so the day runs smoothly. We are often asked to cater garden weddings at home and evening food after the first dance, serving new potatoes, halloumi skewers and carved roast pork.
There’s something special about a country wedding near South Holmwood, and slow-roasted pork carved for guests adds to it. Plan a firm route in, especially if it rains. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates.
Planning for dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Halal isn’t offered, so plan separately if needed
- Remember that stuffing usually contains gluten
- Share the menu with your venue coordinator
- Request gluten-free rolls if needed
Running late? A slow roast can wait a little. Just keep us informed.
Choose sides to make it a full meal.
Getting married in South Holmwood?
South Holmwood is about 3 miles south of Dorking, in Surrey. Weddings in South Holmwood are part of our patch. We cover 395 places in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from South Holmwood to Guildford (about 11 miles away).
For guests travelling by train, the nearest station is Holmwood station, about 0.8 miles south. Nearby historic houses include Polesden Lacey (5 miles north-west). Grand venues like these typically set rules for outside caterers, so ask before booking. With the Surrey Hills National Landscape within about 3 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue where a hog roast can cook.
We cater weddings across the RH5 postcode area. We can cater a wedding on streets such as Warwick Road, Norfolk Road and Milford Court, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. If your venue is just outside South Holmwood, we also cover Holmwood Corner (1 mile south-east), Beare Green (1 mile south), Coldharbour (2 miles south-west), Friday Street (3 miles west) and Abinger Bottom (3 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (11 miles west), Woking (14 miles north-west), Epsom (10 miles north), Horley (7 miles east), Redhill (7 miles north-east) and Ewell (12 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Mesolithic Museum (3.6 miles west) and Betchworth Castle (3.4 miles north). Within reach you will find Leith Hill and Vann Lake.
- Local pubs include The Norfolk Arms (0.7 miles north)
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a barbecue, a hog roast feeds everyone at once from one roast without batches coming off a grill. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
Why us?
- Served at the time you choose
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Our staff serve and clear
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
Full catering or machine hire?
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
Step by step
Your timings come first. If the day runs behind, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so keep us posted on the day. At midsummer, sunset in South Holmwood 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.
- Choose the main meal, the evening food or both.
- We send a quote with the menu and staffing.
- The venue and we agree where the roaster goes.
- We set up and roast for hours.
- We carve and serve, then clear away.
Before we arrive
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
Getting a price
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for South Holmwood, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, use our quote form.
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Events we cater in South Holmwood
There are choices for guests who don’t eat pork.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near South Holmwood, including:
- Weddings in a family garden
- Rustic barn receptions
- Evening receptions
- Relaxed, low-key weddings
Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St Mary Magdalene often hold the reception nearby, with the roast cooking through the ceremony.
Comparing caterers
- VAT, if it applies
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- What crockery is supplied
- What the price includes, item by item
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For planners, venues and organisers
If the event is on someone else’s land, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
The menu, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, easy to eat standing up. Ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, roasted until golden.
How we price a hog roast for your wedding
Your quote depends on:
- Plates or china
- How many people are eating
- Menu choices and extras
- How long the roast and service take
The main driver is numbers: the price per head typically falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Details that help
To get the best quote, tell us:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Rough numbers
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Dietary requirements
Every wedding is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your wedding for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
South Holmwood: your questions answered
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’ll follow the site rules.
We are gathering after a service at Church of St Mary Magdalene: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
Will guests be full?
Quantities are based on your guest list, and we will confirm it in writing.
Do we need our own staff?
You don’t need anyone else: we carve, serve and tidy up.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. We don’t offer halal meat.
What if our venue has its own caterer?
It depends on the venue. Ask your venue early, and we will work with them on the details.
Do you clear up?
We clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the spot as we found it.
Can you do our evening wedding food?
Yes, evening food is very popular. Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling go down well after dancing.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away