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Wedding Hog Roast for West Clandon
We bring a hog roast for your wedding across West Clandon and Surrey, roasting on site and carving to order.
- Farm weddings
- The main wedding meal
- Evening receptions
Planning an event in West Clandon?
Step by step
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. In West Clandon, evening wedding food often coincides with dusk: 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.
- We start with your date, venue, numbers and running order.
- We check the venue’s rules and the date, then send 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.
Before we arrive
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
Get a quote
It’s easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
Related guides
Wedding hog roast in West Clandon, slow-roasted on site
For the wedding breakfast, a hog roast becomes a plated meal: roast pork, crackling and a choice of sides, on china if you’d like. Whether it is post-wedding gatherings and late-night wedding food, we can cook new potatoes, salads and halloumi skewers.
A wedding in a small place like West Clandon frequently means a field, a barn or a family garden. A hog roast is made for that: no kitchen needed, just an outdoor cooking spot. Let us know about access and ground. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will tell you exactly what’s in each dish before booking.
Is a hog roast right for your wedding?
Next to a formal three-course meal, a hog roast is more relaxed and often better value. It still feels like a feast. Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
What you get with us
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Carved to order by a chef
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Read our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
Common questions in West Clandon
Which station is closest to West Clandon?
Clandon station, in West Clandon itself.
We are gathering after a service at Church of St Peter and St Paul: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is usually elsewhere. Send us the address.
How much does a hog roast cost?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we are on site. Send us the details and we will quote.
Can a hog roast be our wedding breakfast?
Many couples do exactly that, with alternatives for non-pork eaters.
Do venues allow outside hog roasts?
Your venue decides: some welcome outside caterers, others don’t. We’ll sort the details with them.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we will talk you through it.
Where will the roaster go at our wedding?
The roaster stays outdoors on level ground, and we agree the spot with your venue.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Within reason, we can. Give us a contact on the day and we will fit around changes.
A closer look at the menu
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls make a hog roast easy to eat anywhere. Gluten-free rolls can be provided on request.
Allergies and dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Give your coordinator the final menu
- Give final numbers in good time
- Pass numbers for vegetarians and vegans to us
- Ask about dietary needs on your RSVP card
We will liaise with your venue coordinator, for access and timings.
Gluten-free rolls can be provided for the evening food.
Who books wedding hog roast in West Clandon?
It feels generous and relaxed, which suits informal weddings.
Here’s what people in West Clandon most frequently book a hog roast for:
- Wedding breakfasts with sides
- Anniversary vow renewals
- Small, informal weddings
- Second-day get-togethers
Within reach of West Clandon are historic houses such as Clandon Park (1.2 miles south) and Hatchlands Park (1.5 miles south-east). Historic houses and estates frequently have rules on outside caterers, so check early if that’s your venue.
What your quote should include
- Whether VAT is included
- The full menu and the sides
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- A clear list of what’s included
What affects the price in West Clandon
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Time on site
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Whether you want china
- How easy it is to reach the spot
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- An estimate of numbers
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Your date and serving time
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or GU4 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Getting married in West Clandon?
West Clandon is about 3 miles north-east of Guildford, in Surrey. We cover West Clandon and its neighbours for weddings. West Clandon is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we cater.
Wedding photographers in the area often head for Papercourt Marshes. After a ceremony at a church like Church of St Peter and St Paul, many couples move to a marquee or hall nearby, where the hog roast is waiting. With the Surrey Hills National Landscape within about 4 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue where a hog roast can cook.
Here we cover the GU4 postcode area, so your wedding can be anywhere in it. Local streets include The Street, Lime Close and Lime Grove; a wedding on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. We also bring hog roasts to weddings in Burntcommon (1 mile north), Send Marsh (2 miles north), Merrow (2 miles south-west), Send (2 miles north-west) and Burpham (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (3 miles south-west), Woking (5 miles north-west), Camberley (11 miles north-west), Epsom (11 miles north-east), Redhill (15 miles east) and Farnham (13 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Surrey Infantry Museum (1.3 miles south-west) and St. Luke’s Hospital (3.3 miles south-west). Within reach you will find Papercourt Marshes and St Martha's Hill.
- Nearby schools include St Peter's Catholic School (2.1 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Bulls Head Public House (1 mile south)
Where the roaster can go in West Clandon
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- Step-free access for our equipment
- A serving area close to where guests eat
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Should I cook it myself?
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is usually easier.
Catered or DIY? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
Nearby places to West Clandon
What else we do in West Clandon
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- 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