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Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Anerley, Greater London
We bring a hog roast for your wedding across Anerley and Greater London, roasting on site and carving to order.
- Home weddings
- The day after the wedding
- Marquee receptions
Wedding hog roast in Anerley
Wedding hog roast in Anerley, carved to order
A wedding hog roast can be the wedding breakfast, the evening food or both. The hog roasts slowly at your venue through the afternoon, and our chef carves on cue. Popular choices include salads, carved roast pork and crackling, and we are frequently booked for evening receptions and second-day get-togethers.
For a wedding in Anerley, the venue’s rules decide where a hog roast can go. Ask about a courtyard or garden, and we will work through it together. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed.
- Where
- Anerley (SE20, SE19, SE26)
- Region
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Events we cater in Anerley
It feels generous and relaxed, which suits informal weddings.
Whatever the occasion in Anerley, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings frequently include:
- Small, informal weddings
- Garden weddings at home
- Late-night wedding food
- Marquee weddings
Marrying at St Paul's? A reception in a garden, barn or marquee close by gives the roaster an outdoor spot.
Questions to ask before you book
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The full menu and the sides
- Allergen information for every dish
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
Before you choose a spot
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- A safe distance from marquee walls, buildings and trees
- A level, open cooking spot outside the marquee or barn
- Lighting for evening service
Anerley is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and access can be tight: let us know how we reach the cooking spot and where we can park.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
From the roaster
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- New potatoes
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
How it works
Carving is part of the show: the hog is carved in front of your guests, with crackling for everyone who wants it. For a summer wedding in Anerley, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so evening food is frequently carved in daylight in June and July. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it’s dark by about 3:55pm.
- Choose the main meal, the evening food or both.
- We send a quote with the menu and staffing.
- The venue and we agree where the roaster goes.
- We set up and roast for hours.
- We carve and serve, then clear away.
Getting ready for the day
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Send final numbers in good time
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
Ask for a quote
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
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Should I cook it myself?
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
Full catering or machine hire? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
The menu, dish by dish
Spit-roast lamb
Spit-roast lamb cooks slowly like the hog, and it is carved the same way.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
Is a hog roast right for your wedding?
Next to other evening food, carving serves a lot of people fast. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why book with us
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Planned to your running order
Take a look at how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
Allergies and dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Ask about dietary needs on your RSVP card
- Request gluten-free rolls if needed
- Remember that stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Give your coordinator the final menu
If speeches overrun or the band starts late, we adjust. Just keep us informed.
Gluten-free rolls can be provided for the evening food.
Anerley weddings: local tips
Anerley is about 2 miles north-east of Thornton Heath, in Greater London. We take a hog roast for your wedding to homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Anerley and the surrounding area. We cater 764 places across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is London, about 6 miles away.
Dulwich Upper Wood nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos. Historic houses near Anerley include Kingswood House (1.3 miles north-west) and Bromley Palace (3.9 miles east). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and gas cooking.
For weddings in SE20, SE19 and SE26, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many guests. Local streets include Maple Road, Padua Road and Genoa Road; a wedding on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Penge (1 mile east), Crystal Palace (1 mile north), Sydenham (1 mile north-east), Gipsy Hill (1 mile north-west) and Upper Norwood (1 mile west). Further out, we also cater in London (6 miles north), City of Westminster (8 miles north-west), Marylebone (8 miles north-west), Kensington (8 miles north-west), St Pancras (8 miles north) and Shoreditch (8 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include St Christopher's Hospice (0.7 miles north-east) and Addiscombe (2.4 miles south). The countryside around Anerley includes Dulwich Upper Wood and Knight's Hill.
- Nearby schools include Harris City Academy Crystal Palace (0.5 miles south-west) and Crystal Palace School (0.6 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include Anerley Arms (within half a mile south)
Anerley: your questions answered
Can you cater after a service at St Paul's?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is normally elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
Which station is closest to Anerley?
Anerley has its own station: Anerley station.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. Serving inside is frequently possible, with the venue’s agreement.
Will there be enough to go round?
We size the roast to your numbers, so a good estimate matters. We will confirm the menu in the quote.
Can we have a hog roast as the main meal?
Yes. We serve it on plates with salads and potatoes, with china available, and our staff serve your guests.
Is a hog roast enough for a wedding?
With sides, it is a full wedding breakfast; for evening food, rolls are usually enough.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it.
How much will it be?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Tell us your date and we will send a price.
For planners, venues and organisers
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards