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Wedding Hog Roast for The Sands
Wedding hog roast in The Sands: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Farm weddings
- Evening receptions
- Garden weddings at home
Book a hog roast in The Sands
Why choose wedding hog roast in The Sands?
No kitchen is needed at the venue, which suits marquees, barns and gardens.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in The Sands. Here are some of the most popular:
- Weddings in a marquee
- Small, informal weddings
- The day after the wedding
- Home weddings
Guests coming by rail will want to know that Farnham station is about 2.3 miles away.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether plates or china are included
- What the price includes, item by item
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
How our wedding hog roast works in The Sands
A hog roast is made for marquee, barn and garden weddings near The Sands. We cook outside, under cover, and serve inside where the venue allows. On the menu are carved roast pork, halloumi skewers and new potatoes, and we are often booked for wedding breakfasts with sides and small, informal weddings.
Rural weddings around The Sands have a magic of their own, 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.
What a hog roast costs
Your quote depends on:
- Plates or china
- Access to the cooking area
- Distance from us
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Your menu choices
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Roughly how many people
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or GU10 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
Also near The Sands
Other occasions in The Sands
For planners, venues and organisers
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers.
If you’re booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We’ll fit in with site rules.
Step by step
The roaster is gas-fired, so cooking does not depend on mains power; a nearby socket helps with lights if service runs into the evening. In The Sands, evening wedding food frequently coincides with dusk: about 9:20pm at midsummer, 8:55pm in late May and 7:05pm in late September. Festoon lights by the carving station look lovely in the photos.
- Share your date, venue, numbers and which meal you’d like.
- You get a check on the date and venue, and a quote.
- Timings and the cooking spot are agreed with you and the venue coordinator.
- We roast during the ceremony and drinks, then carve at the agreed time.
- Our staff clear the serving area and we leave quietly.
How to prepare
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
Getting a price
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Questions from The Sands
We’re gathering after a service at The Church of the Good Shepherd: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Could you cook in Crooksbury Hill?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Check with them first.
Can you do our evening wedding food?
Yes, evening food is very popular. Hot pork rolls are perfect late in the evening.
How much room do you need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. Send us a photo if you are unsure.
What should we sort out beforehand?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We bring everything else.
Can a hog roast be our wedding breakfast?
Many couples do exactly that, with lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside.
How far ahead should we book?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. Quieter dates can frequently be booked at shorter notice. Send your date and we will check.
What happens in bad weather?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain is not a problem for the roast. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
About the food
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and children normally like it too.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg, in a roll or on a plate.
Is a hog roast right for your wedding?
If your venue does its own catering, ask whether outside caterers are allowed for evening food. There may be a fee. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why book our hog roast in The Sands
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Planned to your running order
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Serving and clearing done for you
Take a look at our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
Planning the cooking spot
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- A way in for the roaster
- Power for lights in the evening
- Approval from the venue or marquee supplier
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
From the roaster
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast or jacket potatoes
Catered or do it yourself?
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you, especially outdoors.
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from early set-up to carving at the end. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
Weddings in The Sands: venues, ceremonies and travel
The Sands is about 2 miles east of Farnham, in Surrey. From village halls to gardens and fields, weddings around The Sands suit a hog roast. The Sands is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 8 miles away.
Crooksbury Hill can make a pretty photo stop, but check its rules for wedding groups first. Among the historic houses close to The Sands are Farnham Castle (2.8 miles west) and Wanborough Manor (3.6 miles north-east). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and gas cooking. With the Surrey Hills National Landscape within about 7 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check the cooking spot with the venue.
Anywhere in GU10, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your wedding could be at a house on The Green, Binton Lane and Botany Hill or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Nearby, we also cater weddings in Runfold (1 mile west), Sandy Cross (1 mile north), Compton (1 mile west), Seale (1 mile north-east) and Tongham (2 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Guildford (8 miles east), Woking (10 miles north-east), Camberley (9 miles north), Frimley (7 miles north), Haslemere (9 miles south) and Cranleigh (12 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Seale and Tongham (0.9 miles north-east) and Ash Museum (2.8 miles north). The countryside around The Sands includes Culverswell Hill and Runfold Wood.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away