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Wedding Hog Roast in Staines-upon-Thames
Planning a hog roast for your wedding in Staines-upon-Thames? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Intimate weddings
- Home weddings
- Wedding breakfasts with sides
Slow-roasted pork in Staines-upon-Thames
Why choose wedding hog roast in Staines-upon-Thames?
The carving station brings guests together, and it looks great in photos.
Whatever the occasion in Staines-upon-Thames, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We are often asked to cater:
- Evening food after the first dance
- Rustic barn receptions
- Garden weddings at home
- Relaxed, low-key weddings
If you are marrying at a church near Staines-upon-Thames, such as Church of St Peter, and holding the reception nearby, the hog roast can be cooking while you say your vows.
Questions to ask before booking
- Any travel or access charges
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
Wedding hog roast near Staines-upon-Thames
Not every guest eats pork, so we plan for that: lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. We don’t offer halal meat. For barn and farm weddings and wedding breakfasts, we can cook halloumi skewers, rotisserie chicken and carved roast pork and more.
Couples in Staines-upon-Thames frequently keep it personal, with a marquee or a local hall. Carved roast pork suits that kind of day. Our staff serve and clear, so you are not left handing out rolls or tidying up afterwards.
Why choose a hog roast in Staines-upon-Thames?
Compared with a cold evening buffet, hot rolls carved to order go down much better. 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 us?
- Served at the time you choose
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
Read our prices page or what a hog roast costs.
Step by step
The secret is time: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin turns into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. Winter weddings in Staines-upon-Thames are dark by about 3:55pm, so plan a lit path from the party to the food, while a June wedding has light until about 9:20pm.
- Tell us whether it’s 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 set up and roast for hours.
- Our chef carves and the team serves and clears.
How to prepare
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Name a contact for the day
Get a quote
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the wedding is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Diets, allergies and alternatives
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Share the menu with your venue coordinator
- Count non-pork eaters, for lamb, chicken or a vegetarian choice
Running late? A slow roast can wait a little. Your coordinator can keep us posted.
Ask for gluten-free rolls for any coeliac guests.
What we serve, dish by dish
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it is needed, so it stays hot and juicy right to the last roll.
Rotisserie chicken
For guests who don’t eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and it suits fussy eaters.
Should I cook it myself?
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You do the roasting and carving; we will confirm what comes with it when you ask.
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Where the roaster can go in Staines-upon-Thames
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- Serving inside the marquee or barn if allowed
- Space well clear of tents and trees
- Permission for outside catering
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
Getting married in Staines-upon-Thames?
Staines-upon-Thames is about 7 miles south-west of Hayes, in Surrey. We bring a hog roast for your wedding to weddings anywhere in Staines-upon-Thames, as long as there’s an outdoor spot to cook. We bring hog roasts to 395 places in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Staines-upon-Thames to Guildford (13 miles away).
Historic houses near Staines-upon-Thames include Botleys Mansion (4 miles south) and Frogmore House (4.9 miles north-west). Historic houses and estates frequently have rules on outside caterers, so check early if that’s your venue. For outdoor photos, Staines Reservoirs is close by.
We cover weddings in every part of TW18, TW20 and TW19. Whether your wedding is on High Street, Goring's Square and London Road or a nearby road, we will bring the roaster to you. Staines-upon-Thames is on the A308 and A320, so it’s easy for us to reach with the equipment. If your venue is just outside Staines-upon-Thames, we also cover Egham Hythe (1 mile south-west), Penton Hook (2 miles south), Hythe End (2 miles north-west), Egham (2 miles west) and Thorpe (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Guildford (13 miles south), Woking (8 miles south), Camberley (12 miles south-west), Epsom (12 miles south-east), Ewell (12 miles south-east) and Walton-on-Thames (5 miles south-east).
A little further out are Ashford Hospital (1.8 miles north-east) and Spelthorne Museum (0.5 miles north-west). Open spaces near Staines-upon-Thames include Staines Reservoirs and Kempton Park Reservoirs.
- Nearby schools include The Magna Carta School (0.7 miles west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Star pub (under half a mile north)
Questions from Staines-upon-Thames
What’s the nearest station to Staines-upon-Thames?
Staines-upon-Thames has its own station: Staines station.
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St Peter: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Can we have both pork and lamb?
Lamb and chicken are both available as a second option.
Is a hog roast OK for a sit-down meal?
It works well as a relaxed main meal, with lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside.
When should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Ask and we will check.
Will guests be full?
We will plan quantities from your numbers, and the quote lists everything.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. Serving inside is often possible, with the venue’s agreement.
Is crockery included?
Plates are included. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
What affects the price in Staines-upon-Thames
There is no fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Season and day of the week
- Access to the cooking area
- Plates or china
A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Your date and serving time
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Allergies we should know about
- Roughly how many people
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We will confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away