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Wedding Hog Roast for Barkingside
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for your wedding makes the food part of your wedding in Barkingside.
- Wedding breakfasts
- Home weddings
- Late-night wedding food
Wedding hog roast for Barkingside
Wedding hog roast in Barkingside, carved to order
After hours of dancing, guests are hungry. Hog roast rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling do exactly that. We’re often asked to cater barn and farm weddings and small, informal weddings, with rotisserie chicken, new potatoes and spit-roast lamb.
Couples in Barkingside often hold the reception at a local venue or at home. The roaster needs an outdoor spot under cover, away from the building, so check with the venue early. Timings are planned around your wedding, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
- Where
- Barkingside (IG6, IG2, IG5)
- Region
- Greater London
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Barkingside questions
What’s the nearest station to Barkingside?
Seven Kings station, about 1.6 miles south of the centre.
Can you cater after a service at Children's Church And Lych Gate At Barnardo's?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
How much room do you need?
A flat, open spot outside, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. A photo helps.
When should we book?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But it’s always worth asking: use our quote form.
Do we need extra food?
For the main meal, add sides such as salads and potatoes; in the evening, rolls on their own work well.
Do you clear up?
We pack everything away after service, so you’re not left with the mess.
How do we prepare?
Only the space and a contact number. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
What if our venue has its own caterer?
It depends on the venue. Check with them first, and we will liaise with them.
Why choose wedding hog roast in Barkingside?
Guests gather round the carving, and it makes a lovely photo.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near Barkingside, including:
- Farm weddings
- Wedding breakfasts with sides
- Marquee weddings
- Relaxed, low-key weddings
Guests coming by rail will want to know that Seven Kings station, about 1.6 miles south, is the nearest station.
What your quote should include
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Any travel or access charges
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
Space, access and the venue
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- A way in for the roaster
- Serving inside the marquee or barn if allowed
- A safe distance from marquee walls, buildings and trees
As a London location, Barkingside 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 you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we serve
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
What a hog roast costs
Here’s what affects the price:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Time on site
- Travel to Barkingside
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Where the event is
- A photo of the cooking area
- Roughly how many people
- Anything the venue has asked for
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to a formal three-course meal, a hog roast is more relaxed and often better value. It still feels like a feast. Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
Why book our hog roast in Barkingside
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Planned to your running order
See our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
Planning a wedding hog roast in Barkingside
Barkingside is about 3 miles south-east of Woodford, in Greater London. Weddings in Barkingside are part of our patch, as well as the surrounding area. Barkingside is one of 764 places in Greater London where we cater. Our nearest city page is London, about 10 miles away.
Within reach of Barkingside are historic houses such as Valentines Mansion (1.2 miles south-west) and Eastbury Manor House (3.6 miles south). Grand venues like these typically set rules for outside caterers, so ask before booking. Fairlop Waters can make a pretty photo stop, but check its rules for wedding groups first.
Anywhere in IG6, IG2 and IG5, we can bring the roaster to you. Whether your wedding is on Bute Road, Duke Road and Oaks Lane or a nearby road, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Newbury Park (1 mile south), Gants Hill (1 mile south-west), Seven Kings (1 mile south-east) and Redbridge (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cater in London (10 miles south-west), City of Westminster (11 miles south-west), Marylebone (11 miles south-west), Kensington (14 miles south-west), St Pancras (10 miles south-west) and Shoreditch (8 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Waltham Holy Cross Urban District (1.2 miles north-east) and King George Hospital (1.2 miles east). Within reach you’ll find Hollow Pond and Hainault Lodge.
- Nearby schools include Ilford County High School (0.5 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The New Fairlop Oak pub (0.6 miles north)
Allergies and dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
- Count non-pork eaters, for lamb, chicken or a vegetarian choice
- Remember that stuffing usually contains gluten
- Share the menu with your venue coordinator
Running late? A slow roast can wait a little. Your coordinator can keep us posted.
Add spit-roast lamb for a second roast.
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How the day works
A hog roast is always cooked outside, under a gazebo on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We agree exactly where before the day. For a summer wedding in Barkingside, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, which means an evening hog roast is generally served in daylight in high summer. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it’s dark by about 3:50pm.
- Tell us whether it’s the wedding breakfast, the evening or both.
- You get a quote listing menu, staff and plates.
- We confirm the cooking spot and access with the venue.
- We arrive early and roast slowly on site.
- Our chef carves and the team serves and clears.
Preparing for the day
- Name a contact for the day
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, the address or IG6 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We will check the date and send a quote. Fill in 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. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
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.
What comes off the roaster
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Everything goes into a soft roll, easy to eat standing up. Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away