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Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Charlton, Greater London
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for your wedding in Charlton and the surrounding area.
- The day after the wedding
- Late-night wedding food
- Relaxed, low-key weddings
Wedding hog roast in Charlton
Wedding hog roast in Charlton, carved to order
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. Whether it’s evening receptions and marquee weddings, we can cook salads, halloumi skewers and spit-roast lamb.
London weddings around Charlton frequently 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 cannot offer, so ask early. We plan the timings around your day, working back from when you want to eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
- Area
- Charlton (SE7, SE18)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
What the cooking area needs
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- A level spot near, but not too near, the marquee
- A route to wheel equipment to the spot
- Space well clear of tents and trees
As a London location, Charlton is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and access takes planning: tell us about side or rear access, steps and parking for our vehicle.
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- Salads
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
Places near Charlton
What else we do in Charlton
Charlton weddings: local tips
Charlton is about 2 miles west of Plumstead, in Greater London. Wherever your wedding is in Charlton, we can bring the roaster, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. We cater all 764 towns and villages in Greater London. You can also see our page for London, about 6 miles away.
If you’re hoping for photos in Charlton Park, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings. If you are marrying at a church near Charlton, such as St Catherine Labouré, and holding the reception nearby, the hog roast can be cooking while you say your vows.
Wherever your wedding is in SE7 and SE18, we can roast on site for your guests. That could mean a wedding in a garden on Floyd Road, Guild Road and Priolo Road, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. For weddings just outside Charlton, we cover New Charlton (1 mile north-west), Westcombe Park (1 mile west), Woolwich (1 mile east), Vanbrugh Park Estate (1 mile south-west) and Kidbrooke (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include London (6 miles west), City of Westminster (8 miles west), Marylebone (8 miles west), Kensington (10 miles west), St Pancras (7 miles west) and Shoreditch (6 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include British Hospital for Mothers and Babies (0.5 miles east) and Gallions Reach Shopping Park (2.3 miles north-east). Open spaces near Charlton include Gilbert's Pit.
- Schools near Charlton include Royal Greenwich Trust School (under half a mile north) and Wildwood Montessori School (1.3 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include The Victoria pub (within half a mile north)
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a cold evening buffet, hot carved pork beats sandwiches every time. 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. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
Why Charlton hosts choose us
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Timed around your day
Read our pricing and the cost guide.
About the food
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
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
Common questions in Charlton
Could you cook in Charlton Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
We are gathering after a service at St Catherine Labouré: can you cater?
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.
Who serves?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, and we clear up when service is finished.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
DIY machine hire is available. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the spot as we found it.
Do you do evening food?
Yes. We will time it around your first dance and band.
Can you roast in the rain?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
What if our venue has its own caterer?
Many do, but some only allow approved caterers or charge a fee. Ask your venue early, and we will work with them on the details.
What a hog roast costs
Here’s what affects the price:
- Time on site
- Distance from us
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Numbers
Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- A picture of the cooking area
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Any venue rules
- Your date and serving time
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
Events we cater in Charlton
No kitchen is needed at the venue, ideal for marquee and field weddings.
In Charlton and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Anniversary vow renewals
- Small, informal weddings
- Farm weddings
- The day after the wedding
Historic houses near Charlton include Queen's House (1.9 miles west) and Eltham Palace (2.8 miles south). Grand venues like these normally set rules for outside caterers, so ask before you book.
Comparing caterers
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- A clear list of what’s included
- Allergen information for every dish
- Whether VAT is included
Diets, allergies and alternatives
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- If any guests need halal food, arrange it separately
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Confirm final numbers a week or so before
- Note which guests do not eat pork, so we can add lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
If speeches overrun or the band starts late, we adjust. Your coordinator can keep us posted.
Choose sides to make it a full meal.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
If you’re confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You do the roasting and carving; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
Step by step
Expect a calm, organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up where we have agreed, and get on with roasting and serving. Evening food at a Charlton wedding often goes out just as the light fades: about 9:20pm at midsummer, 8:50pm in late May and 7:05pm in late September. A few lights by the serving table help guests and photos alike.
- Choose the main meal, the evening food or both.
- You get a quote listing menu, staff and plates.
- The venue and we agree where the roaster goes.
- We arrive early and roast slowly on site.
- We carve and serve, then clear away.
How to prepare
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
Getting a price
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards