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Wedding Hog Roast in Thorpe
Planning a hog roast for your wedding in Thorpe? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Small, informal weddings
- Late-night wedding food
- Weddings in a family garden
Slow-roasted pork in Thorpe
Thorpe weddings: local tips
Thorpe is about 2 miles south-east of Egham, in Surrey. Wherever your wedding is in Thorpe, we can bring the roaster, as long as there’s an outdoor spot to cook. We bring hog roasts to all 395 towns and villages in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Thorpe to Guildford (11 miles away).
For guests travelling by train, the closest railway station is Virginia Water station, roughly 1.4 miles south-west of the centre. Historic houses near Thorpe include Botleys Mansion (2.5 miles south). Grand venues like these usually set rules for outside caterers, so ask before you book.
Wherever your wedding is in TW20, we can roast on site for your guests. From Village Road, Western Avenue and Midway Avenue or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Being close to the B388, Thorpe is easy for us to reach. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Thorpe Green (1 mile south-west), Stroude (1 mile west), Egham Hythe (1 mile north), Penton Hook (1 mile east) and Virginia Water (1 mile west). We also serve nearby towns such as Guildford (11 miles south), Woking (7 miles south), Camberley (10 miles south-west), Epsom (12 miles south-east), Ewell (13 miles east) and Walton-on-Thames (6 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Spelthorne Museum (1.9 miles north-east) and Runnymede Hospital (2.2 miles south). The countryside around Thorpe includes Gracious Pond and Manor Lake.
- Nearby schools include The American School In England (within half a mile east) and The Magna Carta School (1.4 miles north)
- Local pubs include The Red Lion pub (within half a mile south)
About our wedding hog roast in Thorpe
A hog roast is made for marquee, barn and garden weddings near Thorpe. The roaster cooks outside under cover, and serve inside where the venue allows. We serve halloumi skewers, new potatoes and rotisserie chicken, and we are often booked for rustic barn receptions and evening food after the first dance.
A wedding in a small place like Thorpe often means a field, a barn or a family garden. That is where a hog roast shines: no kitchen needed, just an outdoor cooking spot. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
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The menu, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls make a hog roast easy to eat anywhere. We can bring gluten-free rolls if you ask.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed can be served in a roll or on a plate.
Why choose wedding hog roast in Thorpe?
There are choices for guests who don’t eat pork.
We are regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Thorpe, including:
- Weddings in a marquee
- Garden weddings at home
- Second-day get-togethers
- Evening receptions
Marrying at Church of St Mary? A reception in a garden, barn or marquee close by gives the roaster an outdoor spot.
Before you book anyone
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- How dietary needs are handled
- Staffing on the day
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to a wedding barbecue, one roast feeds all your guests together. Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why book our hog roast in Thorpe
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Served at the time you choose
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
Take a look at how we price and the cost guide.
How the day works
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. Evening food at a Thorpe wedding often goes out just as the light fades: about 9:20pm at midsummer, 8:55pm in late May and 7:05pm in late September. A few lights by the serving table help guests and photos alike.
- Send us the date, venue and guest numbers.
- We confirm the date and the venue and send a price.
- We agree timings with your venue coordinator.
- The hog roasts through the afternoon; our chef carves on cue.
- We serve, tidy up and slip away.
How to prepare
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
Getting a price
Every wedding is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your wedding: use our quote form.
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Working with your venue
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We’ll fit in with site rules.
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
Your questions about a hog roast for your wedding in Thorpe
Could you cook in Penton Park?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Do you come out to small places like Thorpe?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Do you bring plates?
Plates are included. China is available at an extra cost.
Do you clear up?
We pack everything away after service, and we take our equipment with us.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
We do, if you’re happy to roast and carve yourself. We will explain the details with your quote.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Within reason, we can. Give us a contact on the day and we will adjust.
What if it rains?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
Can we add a second roast?
Lamb and chicken are both available alongside the hog.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is typically easier.
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Give your coordinator the final menu
- Request gluten-free rolls if needed
- Halal isn’t offered, so plan separately if needed
- Put a dietary question on the invitation
We’ll liaise with your venue coordinator, for access and timings.
Ask for gluten-free rolls for any coeliac guests.
Planning the cooking spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- Approval from the venue or marquee supplier
- A short walk from the serving station to the guests
- A route to wheel equipment to the spot
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- New potatoes
- Crackling
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away