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Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Ardleigh Green, Greater London
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for your wedding in Ardleigh Green and across Greater London.
- Home weddings
- Second-day get-togethers
- Rustic barn receptions
A hog roast near Ardleigh Green
Wedding hog roast in Ardleigh Green, carved to order
A hog roast is made for marquee, barn and garden weddings near Ardleigh Green. The roaster cooks outside under cover, and serve inside where the venue allows. Popular choices include new potatoes, crackling and spit-roast lamb, and we’re frequently booked for relaxed, low-key weddings and late-night wedding food.
London weddings around Ardleigh Green frequently mean a reception at a hired venue, a pub with a garden or a family home. We need an outdoor cooking area clear of the venue, which many London venues cannot offer, so ask early. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
- Area
- Ardleigh Green (RM2, RM11, RM3)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Space, access and the venue
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- A serving area close to where guests eat
- Approval from the venue or marquee supplier
- Clear space away from the marquee and any branches
As a London location, Ardleigh Green is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and access takes planning: 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’ll advise before you book.
What we serve
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
Weddings in Ardleigh Green: venues, ceremonies and travel
Ardleigh Green is about 2 miles east of Romford, in Greater London. We cater weddings of every size in Ardleigh Green. Ardleigh Green is one of 764 places in Greater London where we cater. You can also see our page for London, about 15 miles away.
Among the historic houses close to Ardleigh Green are Hare Hall (under half a mile north-west) and Rainham Hall (4.7 miles south). Historic houses and estates frequently have rules on outside caterers, so check early if that’s your venue. For guests travelling by train, Gidea Park station is about 0.5 miles away.
We cater weddings across the RM2, RM11 and RM3 postcode area and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Ewan Road, Helen Road and Haynes Road, and a wedding on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Gallows Corner (1 mile north), Emerson Park (1 mile south-east), Heath Park (1 mile south-west), Gidea Park (1 mile north-west) and Hornchurch (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include London (15 miles south-west), St Pancras (15 miles west), Shoreditch (13 miles west), Walthamstow (10 miles west), Hoxton (13 miles west) and Whitechapel (13 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Harold Wood Hospital (0.8 miles north-east) and The Mercury Mall (1.3 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Hornchurch Cutting.
- Local schools include The Royal Liberty School (less than half a mile north-west) and Havering College of Further and Higher Education (less than half a mile south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Ship Public House (0.7 miles west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Hornchurch Urban District (1.2 miles south)
The menu, dish by dish
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, which keeps it hot and moist.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls or plates? Rolls are quicker; plates suit a sit-down meal, and gluten-free rolls are available on request.
What happens on the day
Service is quick once we start carving: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, and sides go out at the same time. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. At a December wedding in Ardleigh Green, it’s dark by about 3:50pm, so plan a lit path from the party to the food.
- We start with your date, venue, numbers and running order.
- We check the venue’s rules and the date, then send a quote.
- We fit our timings around your running order and the venue.
- 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
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Send final numbers in good time
Getting a price
It’s easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Questions from Ardleigh Green
What if our house in Ardleigh Green has no side access?
Frequently, if there is a rear gate, a front garden or a yard we can use. Tell us about steps, gates and parking and we’ll advise.
Can you cater after a service at All Saints?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
How soon do you get booked up?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But do ask even at short notice: send us your details through our quote form.
Do you need power or water?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. Power can help with lighting after dark.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Please note we do not offer halal meat.
What do you need from us on the day?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We’ll bring the rest.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Hours rather than minutes. We will confirm our arrival time when we quote.
What’s included?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
Occasions we serve in Ardleigh Green
Guests gather round the carving, and it makes a lovely photo.
However big or small the event in Ardleigh Green, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings frequently include:
- Relaxed, low-key weddings
- Weddings in a marquee
- Farm weddings
- Wedding breakfasts with sides
If you want countryside in your photos, Hornchurch Cutting isn’t far, and the countryside around Ardleigh Green suits an outdoor reception.
What to look for in a quote
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- What the price includes, item by item
For planners, venues and organisers
If the event is on someone else’s land, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, let us know who we will deal with on the day. We will keep everyone in the loop.
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Why choose a hog roast in Ardleigh Green?
Compared with a barbecue, a hog roast feeds everyone at once from one roast without batches coming off a grill. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
Why book with us
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Sides to make it a full meal
- All the equipment comes with us
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
See our prices page and the cost guide.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
How we price a hog roast for your wedding
We do not use a fixed price list, because every wedding is different. What matters most:
- How many people are eating
- Distance from us
- The date and time of year
- Plates or china
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.
What to tell us
To check the date and the space, we’ll need:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Rough numbers
- Your date and serving time
- The venue or postcode
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Send us your details through our quote form.
- 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