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Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Stoke D'Abernon, Surrey
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for your wedding in Stoke D'Abernon and the surrounding area.
- Farm weddings
- Late-night wedding food
- Small, informal weddings
Wedding hog roast for Stoke D'Abernon
FAQs for Stoke D'Abernon
Is Stoke D'Abernon close to London?
About 18 miles from central London, and well within our area.
What’s the nearest station to Stoke D'Abernon?
Cobham & Stoke Dabernon station, in Stoke D'Abernon itself.
Is a hog roast enough for a wedding?
With sides, it’s a full wedding breakfast; in the evening, rolls on their own work well.
How big a hog will we need?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you’re feeding, so a good estimate matters. We’ll confirm the menu in the quote.
What if it rains?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
Outside, always. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Do you need power or water?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Let us know what’s on site.
Do you serve the food?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Wedding hog roast in Stoke D'Abernon, carved to order
Couples book a hog roast for the main meal, the evening or both. The hog roasts slowly at your venue through the afternoon, and our chef carves on cue. We serve crackling, rotisserie chicken and spit-roast lamb, and typical bookings are for second-day get-togethers and farm weddings.
Rural weddings around Stoke D'Abernon have a magic of their own, and a whole hog roasting through the afternoon adds to it. Plan firm ground and a route for our vehicle. The hog is roasted on site at your wedding, low and slow, for hours, then carved fresh for your guests.
Occasions we serve in Stoke D'Abernon
It works for the main meal and the evening, so it is good value.
We’re regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Stoke D'Abernon, including:
- Small, informal weddings
- Wedding breakfasts
- Evening food after the first dance
- Anniversary vow renewals
For guests travelling by train, there is a station right in Stoke D'Abernon: Cobham & Stoke Dabernon station.
What your quote should include
- How dietary needs are handled
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- What crockery is supplied
- Travel and any London charges
Full catering or machine hire?
If you are confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You do the roasting and carving; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
Is a hog roast right for your wedding?
Some couples have a formal meal and a hog roast in the evening; others have the hog roast as the main event. The main driver is numbers: the price per head usually falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why us?
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
Read our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
What the cooking area needs
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- Clear space away from the marquee and any branches
- Permission for outside catering
- A way in for the roaster
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we serve
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
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The process
The roaster cooks outdoors, on a level, open spot under cover, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We’ll agree the spot with you beforehand. Evening food at a Stoke D'Abernon wedding often goes out just as the light fades: sunset is around 8:55pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September. Festoon lights by the carving station look lovely in the photos.
- Tell us whether it’s the wedding breakfast, the evening or both.
- You get a quote listing menu, staff and plates.
- We confirm the cooking spot and access with the venue.
- We set up and roast for hours.
- Our chef carves and the team serves and clears.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
Ask for a quote
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Prices and what affects them
Things that change the price:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Crockery choices
- Distance from us
- How many people are eating
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
What to tell us
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- Your menu choices
- Dietary requirements
- Your date and serving time
- A photo of the cooking area
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the wedding is and roughly how many. A picture of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
Getting married in Stoke D'Abernon?
Stoke D'Abernon is about 3 miles north-west of Leatherhead, in Surrey. A hog roast suits weddings around Stoke D'Abernon, whatever the venue. Stoke D'Abernon is one of 395 places in Surrey where we cater. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 10 miles away.
Marrying at Church of St Mary? A reception in a garden, barn or marquee close by gives the roaster an outdoor spot. Within reach of Stoke D'Abernon are historic houses such as The Homewood (2 miles north) and Byfleet Manor (3.4 miles west). Grand venues like these usually set rules for outside caterers, so ask before you book. With the Surrey Hills National Landscape within about 6 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue where a hog roast can cook.
We cater weddings across KT11 and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Station Road, Stoke Close and Vincent Road, and a wedding on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Nearby, we also cater weddings in Cobham (1 mile north-west), Oxshott (1 mile north-east), Pachesham Park (2 miles east), West End (3 miles north) and Malden Rushett (3 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Guildford (10 miles south-west), Woking (8 miles west), Camberley (15 miles west), Epsom (5 miles east), Horley (14 miles south-east) and Redhill (11 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Epsom Cottage Hospital (3.9 miles east) and Elmbridge Museum (3.5 miles north). The countryside around Stoke D'Abernon includes Claremont Lake and Jubilee Wood.
- Local schools include St Andrew's CofE Primary School (1.2 miles north-west) and Therfield School (2.4 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Old Plough pub (under half a mile south-west)
Allergies and dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Some ideas:
- Remember that stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Give final numbers in good time
- Count non-pork eaters, for lamb, chicken or a vegetarian choice
- Request gluten-free rolls if needed
We serve and clear without fuss, and leave you to celebrate.
Some couples add lights around the serving area.
The menu, dish by dish
Spit-roast lamb
Adding lamb gives people a choice of two roasts, which works well for larger groups.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and it suits fussy eaters.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away