Greater London · England
Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Barking, Greater London
Wedding hog roast in Barking: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Marquee weddings
- Farm weddings
- Second-day get-togethers
Wedding hog roast in Barking
Wedding hog roast in Barking, slow-roasted on site
A hog roast is made for marquee, barn and garden weddings near Barking. We cook outside, under cover, and serve inside where the venue allows. Popular choices include crackling, salads and halloumi skewers, and we’re regularly asked to cater rustic barn receptions and marquee weddings.
In Barking, venues set rules on outside caterers and gas cooking. Ask about a courtyard or garden, and we’ll agree the details with them. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
- Where
- Barking (IG11, RM9, RM8, E6)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Where the roaster can go in Barking
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- A serving area close to where guests eat
- Lighting for evening service
- Flat ground outside the reception for the roaster
As a London location, Barking is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and access takes planning: tell us about side or rear access, steps and parking for our vehicle.
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
Barking weddings: local tips
Barking is about 9 miles east of London, in Greater London. Barking is well within our area for weddings and the places nearby. Barking is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Barking to London (about 9 miles away).
Marrying at St Patrick's Church? A reception in a garden, barn or marquee close by gives the roaster an outdoor spot. Historic houses near Barking include Eastbury Manor House (within half a mile east) and Valentines Mansion (2.9 miles north-west). Grand venues like these generally set rules for outside caterers, so ask before you book.
We bring hog roasts to weddings all over IG11, RM9, RM8 and E6. Local streets include Eastbury Square, London Road and Church Road; a wedding on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Nearby, we also cater weddings in Loxford (1 mile north-west), Creekmouth (1 mile south), Wallend (1 mile west), East Ham (2 miles west) and Beckton (2 miles south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as London (9 miles west), City of Westminster (11 miles west), Marylebone (11 miles west), Kensington (13 miles west), St Pancras (9 miles west) and Shoreditch (8 miles west).
A little further out are Barking Community Hospital (under half a mile north) and East End Women's Museum (0.9 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Ripple Nature Reserve and Hollow Pond.
- Schools near Barking include Greatfields School (0.5 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The Barking Dog pub (0.8 miles north-west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include East Ham (1.8 miles west)
What else we do in Barking
How the day works
From setting up to the last roll, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your wedding. At a December wedding in Barking, it is dark by about 3:50pm, so plan a lit path from the party to the food, while a June wedding has light until about 9:20pm.
- Send us the date, venue and guest numbers.
- We check the venue’s rules and the date, then quote.
- We fit timings around your running order.
- We roast during the day, then carve at the agreed time.
- We serve, tidy up and slip away.
Before we arrive
- Name a contact for the day
- Let us know about tight access
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
Getting a price
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it is easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Organising for someone else?
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it’s worth asking first. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
Prices and what affects them
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- The date and time of year
- Menu choices and extras
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Plates or china
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
What we need to know
These are the details we need:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Your date and serving time
- A photo of the cooking area
- Roughly how many people
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
Events we cater in Barking
No kitchen is needed at the venue, ideal for marquee and field weddings.
Hosts in Barking book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. For example:
- Second-day get-togethers
- Weddings in a marquee
- Farm weddings
- Small, informal weddings
For outdoor photos, Ripple Nature Reserve is close by.
Questions to ask before you book
- If the price includes VAT
- Plates, china and cutlery
- The full menu and the sides
- How many staff will carve and serve
A hog roast or other catering?
Some couples have a formal meal and a hog roast in the evening; others make the hog roast the main meal. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
Why us?
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Timed around your day
Take a look at our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Give final numbers in good time
- Share the menu with your venue coordinator
- Ask for gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
- Remember that stuffing generally contains gluten
Give us your venue coordinator’s details, for access and timings.
Add spit-roast lamb for a second roast.
What we serve, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
For guests who do not eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and it suits fussy eaters.
Spit-roast lamb
Adding lamb gives people a choice of two roasts, which suits bigger events.
Common questions in Barking
Can you do a hog roast in Mayesbrook Park?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Can you cater after a service at St Patrick's Church?
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 typically elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
What’s included?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
Can a hog roast be our wedding breakfast?
Yes. We serve it on plates with salads and potatoes, with china available, with our staff serving.
Do we need to provide electricity?
The roaster runs on gas, so we don’t need mains power to cook. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
How far ahead should we book?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But it is always worth asking: fill in our quote form.
Will guests be full?
Quantities are based on your guest list, and we’ll confirm it in writing.
Can you do our evening wedding food?
Yes. We’ll agree a serving time around your running order.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards