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Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Chelsea, Greater London
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for your wedding turns the food into a centrepiece of your wedding in Chelsea.
- Second-day get-togethers
- Evening food after the first dance
- Barn and farm weddings
Slow-roasted pork in Chelsea
About our wedding hog roast in Chelsea
We work with your venue on the cooking spot, timings and access, so on the day everything is in place. We are often asked to cater marquee weddings and barn and farm weddings, with salads, rotisserie chicken and carved roast pork.
London weddings around Chelsea 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, so check with the venue early. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
- Where
- Chelsea (SW3, SW10, SW1X, SW1W)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Chelsea weddings: local tips
Chelsea is about 2 miles south-east of Kensington, in Greater London. Wherever your wedding is in Chelsea, we can bring the roaster, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. We bring hog roasts to 764 places in Greater London.
Marrying at Former Welsh Congregational Church? A reception in a garden, barn or marquee close by gives the roaster an outdoor spot. Within reach of Chelsea are historic houses such as Carlyle's House (within half a mile south-west) and Apsley House (1.1 miles north-east). Historic houses and estates often have rules on outside caterers, so check early if that is your venue.
Anywhere in SW3, SW10, SW1X and SW1W, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Markham Square, Wellington Square and Tedworth Square or a nearby road, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Chelsea is on the B302 and B304, which makes the journey straightforward. Nearby, we also cater weddings in Brompton (1 mile north), South Kensington (1 mile west), Little Chelsea (1 mile south-west), Belgravia (1 mile north-east) and World's End (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (3 miles east), St Pancras (3 miles north-east), Shoreditch (5 miles north-east), Walthamstow (9 miles north-east), Hoxton (5 miles north-east) and Whitechapel (5 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Berkshire & Westminster Dragoons Museum (within half a mile east) and Westminster St Margaret and St John (1.6 miles north-east). Within reach you’ll find Campden Hill and Battersea Park Lake.
- Nearby schools include St Thomas More RC Language College (under half a mile north-east) and Hellenic College of London (0.5 miles north)
- Nearby, you will find Markham Arms Public House (within half a mile east)
- Other local spots include Natural History Museum Library and Archives (0.7 miles north-west)
Events we cater in Chelsea
It works for the main meal and the evening, which keeps things simple.
In Chelsea and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Wedding breakfasts with sides
- Farm weddings
- Weddings in a family garden
- Marquee weddings
Wedding photographers in the area often head for Battersea Park Lake, and the countryside around Chelsea suits an outdoor reception.
What your quote should include
- What the price includes, item by item
- How dietary needs are handled
- What crockery is supplied
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
Your questions about a hog roast for your wedding in Chelsea
Could you cook in Burton’s Court?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Check with them first.
What if our house in Chelsea has no side access?
It depends on access: a rear gate or yard normally works. Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
When should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Send your date and we will check.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. Serving inside is often possible, with the venue’s agreement.
What about guests who don’t eat pork?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Please note we do not offer halal meat.
Can we have a hog roast as the main meal?
It works well as a relaxed main meal, with lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside.
Do you cover Chelsea?
We do. Send us the address and we will confirm availability.
Do we need extra food?
Quantities are based on your guest list, and we’ll confirm it in writing.
Space, access and the venue
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- Serving inside the marquee or barn if allowed
- Approval from the venue or marquee supplier
- Space well clear of tents and trees
As a London location, Chelsea 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 before booking.
Popular choices
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
DIY versus a catered hog roast
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you, especially outdoors.
Catered or DIY? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
Step by step
Slow roasting is the whole point: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin crisps into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. In Chelsea, evening wedding food often coincides with dusk: sunset is around 8:50pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer 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.
- We send a quote with the menu and staffing.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
Get a quote
When you’re weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
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What a hog roast costs
There’s no fixed price list, because every wedding is different. The main factors are:
- Numbers
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Site access
- Whether you want china
Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What to tell us
Here’s what we will ask:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Any dietary needs or allergies
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it is easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to other evening food, a hog roast serves a crowd quickly once carving starts. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Why book with us
- Carved to order by a chef
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
Read our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
Looking after everyone
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Pass numbers for vegetarians and vegans to us
- Confirm final numbers a week or so before
- Halal is not offered, so plan separately if needed
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
On your wedding day, the food should look after itself. We roast through the afternoon and carve at the agreed time.
Ask for gluten-free rolls for any coeliac guests.
Also in Chelsea
About the food
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, a hot, filling option of their own.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and it suits fussy eaters.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards