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Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Woodmansterne, Surrey
Wedding hog roast in Woodmansterne: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Weddings in a marquee
- Evening receptions
- Home weddings
Wedding hog roast in Woodmansterne
Wedding hog roast in Woodmansterne, carved to order
We work with your venue on the cooking spot, timings and access well before the day, so on the day everything is in place. For intimate weddings and garden weddings at home, we will put together a menu of spit-roast lamb, halloumi skewers and crackling.
For a smaller place like Woodmansterne, a garden or farm wedding is often the dream. We need level ground, cover and a way in. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours, then carved fresh for your guests.
Looking after everyone
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- If any guests need halal food, arrange it separately
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Confirm final numbers a week or so before
- Put a dietary question on the invitation
We serve and clear without fuss, so the party carries on around us.
China crockery can be added for the wedding breakfast, quoted separately.
The menu, dish by dish
Crackling
Crackling is what people queue for: crisp, golden and full of flavour, straight off the hog.
Spit-roast lamb
Spit-roast lamb cooks slowly like the hog, and it is carved the same way, often with mint sauce.
Woodmansterne: your questions answered
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Is Woodmansterne close to London?
Roughly 13 miles from the centre of London.
Can you work around our timings?
Within reason, we can. Keep us posted on the day and we’ll fit around changes.
What’s the price?
Each event is priced on its own, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Tell us about your wedding for a quote.
How long does the roast need?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it is several hours. You’ll know our arrival time in advance.
Will guests be full?
We will plan quantities from your numbers, and the quote lists everything.
What comes with the hog roast?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
What space does the roaster 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 picture if you are unsure.
Organising for someone else?
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We will fit in with site rules.
If you are organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, a PA or on a committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We will keep you both updated.
Weddings in Woodmansterne: venues, ceremonies and travel
Woodmansterne is about 1 mile west of Coulsdon, in Surrey. Wherever your wedding is in Woodmansterne, we can bring the roaster, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. Woodmansterne is one of 395 places in Surrey where we cater. You can also see our page for London, about 13 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Nonsuch Mansion (3.9 miles north-west) and Fitznells Manor (4.3 miles north-west). Historic houses and estates frequently have rules on outside caterers, so check early if that is your venue. Planning photos in Fames Rough? It’s worth checking the park’s rules first. With the Surrey Hills National Landscape within about 8 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check the cooking spot with the venue.
Anywhere in SM7 and CR5, we can roast on site for your guests. Streets in the area include Upper Pines, Pine Walk and Water Mead, and a wedding on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. For weddings just outside Woodmansterne, we cover Chipstead (1 mile south), Banstead (1 mile north-west), Coulsdon (1 mile east), Little Woodcote (2 miles north) and Woodcote Green (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Epsom (5 miles west), Horley (9 miles south), Redhill (5 miles south), Ewell (5 miles north-west), Reigate (6 miles south) and Walton-on-Thames (11 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find Honeywood Museum (3.5 miles north) and Banstead Hospital (1.6 miles north-west). Within reach you will find Duppas Hill and Mercers Lake.
- Schools near Woodmansterne include Banstead Preparatory School (1.4 miles north-west) and Woodcote High School (1.7 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Mint pub (0.9 miles west)
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Other occasions in Woodmansterne
Space, access and the venue
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- Space well clear of tents and trees
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- A way in for the roaster
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
From the roaster
- Crackling
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Roast or jacket potatoes
Perfect for your wedding in Woodmansterne
Guests gather round the carving, and it looks great in photos.
Here’s what people in Woodmansterne most frequently book a hog roast for:
- Blessings and renewals
- Evening food after the first dance
- Barn and farm weddings
- Marquee weddings
It is worth telling train travellers that Chipstead station is in Woodmansterne itself.
Comparing caterers
- What crockery is supplied
- What the price includes, item by item
- Any travel or access charges
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
Prices and what affects them
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- The date and time of year
- Time on site
- Crockery choices
- Distance from us
When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
What we need to know
To get the best quote, send us:
- Dietary requirements
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Rough numbers
- What the outdoor space is like
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or SM7 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
The process
When we arrive, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, worked back from your serving time. At midsummer, sunset in Woodmansterne is about 9:20pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:50pm, and in late September about 7:05pm.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- We confirm the date and the venue and send a price.
- We fit timings around your running order.
- The hog roasts through the afternoon; our chef carves on cue.
- We serve, tidy up and slip away.
Preparing for the day
- Name a contact for the day
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Get a quote
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
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Full catering or machine hire?
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls 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