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Wedding Hog Roast for Bankside
Planning a hog roast for your wedding in Bankside? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- Home weddings
- Evening food after the first dance
- Barn and farm weddings
Book a hog roast in Bankside
Your questions about a hog roast for your wedding in Bankside
Could you cook in Bernie Spain Gardens?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
What’s the nearest station to Bankside?
London Blackfriars station, in Bankside itself.
What if it rains?
We roast under cover, so the food is not affected. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Send us the details and we will quote.
Do you serve the food?
You do not need anyone else: we carve, serve and tidy up.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. Quieter dates can frequently be booked at shorter notice. Ask and we’ll check.
Will there be enough to go round?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we’ll talk it through when we quote.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear the serving area, so you’re not left with the mess.
About our wedding hog roast in Bankside
A wedding hog roast can be the wedding breakfast, the evening food or both. We roast at the venue through the ceremony and drinks, and our chef carves on cue. On the menu are carved roast pork, rotisserie chicken and salads, and we are often booked for rustic barn receptions and evening food after the first dance.
London weddings around Bankside often mean a reception at a hired venue, a pub with a garden or a family home. The roaster needs an outdoor spot under cover, away from the building, which many London venues can’t offer, so ask early. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, slowly, over several hours, and carved only when you are ready to eat.
- Where
- Bankside (SE1, EC4Y, EC4V)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Places near Bankside
Other occasions in Bankside
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Bankside
Bankside is about 1 mile north of London, in Greater London. We cater weddings across Bankside and nearby. Bankside is one of 764 places in Greater London where we cater.
Within reach of Bankside are historic houses such as Mansion House (0.6 miles north-east) and Dr Johnson's House (0.6 miles north-west). Historic houses and estates often have rules on outside caterers, so check early if that is your venue. Marrying at St Mary Mounthaw or St Mary-at-Hill? A reception in a garden, barn or marquee close by gives the roaster an outdoor spot.
This part of Greater London takes in SE1, EC4Y and EC4V, and we can cater your wedding anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Bear Lane, Bush Lane and Swan Lane, and a wedding on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. With the A201 and A300 close by, Bankside is simple for us to get to with the roaster. If your venue is just outside Bankside, we also cover Blackfriars (1 mile north-west), Temple (1 mile north-west), Temple Bar (1 mile north-west), Waterloo (1 mile south-west) and Smithfield (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include Kensington (4 miles west), Walthamstow (6 miles north-east), Hampstead (5 miles north-west), Ruislip (14 miles west), Brompton (3 miles west) and Stockwell (3 miles south).
Nearby you will also find Gabriel's Wharf (within half a mile west) and County of London (0.6 miles north-east). Within reach you’ll find Ludgate Hill and Barnsbury Wood.
- Nearby schools include St Andrew's and St John's Church of England Primary School (under half a mile south-west) and The Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary Overy (0.5 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include Founders Arms (within half a mile west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Barts Health Archives (0.6 miles north)
What we serve, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
A hog roast roll is designed to be eaten in the hand. We can bring gluten-free rolls if you ask.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce are the classic partners, balancing the rich, salty pork.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Pass numbers for vegetarians and vegans to us
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Put a dietary question on the invitation
- Request gluten-free rolls if needed
On your wedding day, the food should look after itself. We arrive hours before serving, roast through the day and carve on cue.
Choose sides to make it a full meal.
Planners, venues and businesses
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
If you’re booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
Space, access and the venue
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- Permission for outside catering
- A route to wheel equipment to the spot
- A serving area close to where guests eat
Bankside 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’ll advise before booking.
From the roaster
- Crackling
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
How the day works
On the day, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. It then roasts slowly for several hours, timed so it is ready when you want to eat. Winter weddings in Bankside are dark by about 3:55pm, so the route from the reception to the hog roast needs lighting.
- 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.
- We roast during the day, then carve at the agreed time.
- Our staff serve and clear, then we leave quietly.
Before we arrive
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
Ask for a quote
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or SE1 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Should I cook it myself?
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you.
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You cook and carve it yourself; we will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Why choose wedding hog roast in Bankside?
There are choices for guests who don’t eat pork.
People around Bankside book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. For example:
- Blessings and renewals
- The main wedding meal
- Marquee weddings
- Late-night wedding food
Bernie Spain Gardens can make a pretty photo stop, but check its rules for wedding groups first.
Comparing caterers
- Whether plates or china are included
- Allergen information for every dish
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- VAT, if it applies
What a hog roast costs
Things that change the price:
- Numbers
- How long the roast and service take
- The journey to the venue
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. There’s no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What to tell us
When you contact us, please mention:
- Your date and serving time
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- An estimate of numbers
- Anything the venue has asked for
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Bankside, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards