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Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Thames Ditton, Surrey
Plenty of choice: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, with salads and potatoes on the side. Wedding hog roast in Thames Ditton.
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A hog roast near Thames Ditton
About our wedding hog roast in Thames Ditton
A hog roast is made for marquee, barn and garden weddings near Thames Ditton. The roaster cooks outside under cover, and the food is served in the marquee or barn. Typical bookings include home weddings and the main wedding meal, with salads, new potatoes and rotisserie chicken.
In Thames Ditton, a local ceremony and a marquee reception is a lovely, personal choice. The roaster cooks a safe distance from the marquee. Tell us about access to the field or garden. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
Thames Ditton: your questions answered
Can you do a hog roast in Giggs Hill Green?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them first.
Can you cater after a service at Church of St. Nicholas?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
Can you cook inside the marquee?
We cook outside, never inside the marquee, and we agree the spot with your venue.
Can a hog roast be our wedding breakfast?
Many couples do exactly that, with lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside.
What do you need from us on the day?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We bring everything else.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. Halal meat is not something we offer.
Do you provide china?
We bring plates as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
Can you cater in Thames Ditton?
We do. Send us the address and we will check the date.
What affects the price in Thames Ditton
We work out each quote from:
- How many people are eating
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Travel to Thames Ditton
- Plates or china
Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
What to tell us
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Your date and serving time
- Your menu choices
- Where the event is
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Working with your venue
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We’ll fit in with site rules.
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
How the day works
The roaster is gas-fired, so cooking doesn’t depend on mains power, though a socket nearby is handy for lighting. Evening food at a Thames Ditton 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. A few lights by the serving table help guests and photos alike.
- Share your date, venue, numbers and which meal you’d like.
- We check the venue and the cooking spot and send a price.
- Timings and the cooking spot are agreed with you and the venue coordinator.
- We cook through the day and serve right on cue.
- We clear away once everyone has eaten.
Before we arrive
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
How to get a price
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Weddings in Thames Ditton: venues, ceremonies and travel
Thames Ditton is about 1 mile west of Surbiton, in Surrey. A hog roast suits weddings around Thames Ditton, whatever the venue. Thames Ditton is one of 395 places in Surrey where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Thames Ditton to London (13 miles away).
Within reach of Thames Ditton are historic houses such as Hampton Court Palace (1 mile north) and Strawberry Hill House (3.4 miles north). Historic houses and estates frequently have rules on outside caterers, so check early if that’s your venue. For guests travelling by train, Thames Ditton station serves Thames Ditton directly.
We cover weddings in every part of KT7 and the streets around it. Your wedding could be at a house on High Street, Watts Road and Ditton Close or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. You will find Thames Ditton on the A307, which makes the journey straightforward. Nearby, we also cater weddings in Weston Green (1 mile south-west), Long Ditton (1 mile east), Hinchley Wood (1 mile south), Seething Wells (1 mile east) and Molesey (1 mile north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Guildford (14 miles south-west), Woking (12 miles south-west), Epsom (5 miles south-east), Redhill (13 miles south-east), Ewell (4 miles south-east) and Egham (10 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Tolworth Hospital (2 miles east) and Bentall Centre (2 miles north-east). Open spaces near Thames Ditton include The Wood and The Lake.
- Nearby schools include Esher College (0.5 miles west) and Shrewsbury House School (1.3 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you will find George and Dragon pub (less than half a mile north)
- Other local spots include Municipal Borough of Surbiton (1.8 miles south-east)
Should I cook it myself?
Catered or DIY? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
You could roast a hog yourself, but it’s a long day’s work, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with pizza or other evening vans, carving serves plenty of people fast. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. There’s no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why book our hog roast in Thames Ditton
- Planned to your running order
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- All the equipment comes with us
- Carved to order by a chef
Read our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Perfect for your wedding in Thames Ditton
It works for the main meal and the evening, so it’s good value.
Hosts in Thames Ditton book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. For example:
- Weddings in a family garden
- Rustic barn receptions
- Intimate weddings
- The main wedding meal
After a ceremony at a church like Church of St. Nicholas, many couples move to a marquee or hall nearby, where the hog roast is waiting.
Questions to ask before you book
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- VAT, if it applies
The menu, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing go with the pork perfectly. Note that stuffing normally contains gluten.
Crackling
Good crackling needs time and heat, which is exactly what a slow hog roast gives it.
Before you choose a spot
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- A level spot near, but not too near, the marquee
- A way in for the roaster
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
Nearby places to Thames Ditton
More for events in Thames Ditton
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards