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Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Coldharbour, Greater London
Treat your guests to a proper hog roast at your wedding in Coldharbour. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Small, informal weddings
- Weddings in a marquee
- Home weddings
Wedding hog roast in Coldharbour
Wedding hog roast in Coldharbour, carved to order
A hog roast gives your wedding a centrepiece: people gather round as the chef carves. It feels like an occasion. For rustic barn receptions and blessings and renewals, we’ll put together a menu of salads, rotisserie chicken and new potatoes and more.
In Coldharbour, venues set rules on outside caterers and gas cooking. Ask about a courtyard or garden, and we will work through it together. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp.
- Where
- Coldharbour (SE9, BR7)
- Region
- Greater London
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
If your venue does its own catering, ask whether outside caterers are allowed for evening food. There may be a fee. 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’re paying for.
Why us?
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Our staff serve and clear
- Fresh carving at the serving station
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
How the day works
We get there well ahead of service, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. The smell typically brings people over long before we carve. For a summer wedding in Coldharbour, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so evening food is frequently carved in daylight in June and July. For autumn and winter weddings, when it’s dark by about 3:55pm in December, plan lighting at the carving station.
- Tell us whether it is the wedding breakfast, the evening or both.
- We send a quote with the menu and staffing.
- 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
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Let us know about tight access
Getting a price
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your wedding: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what affects the price:
- How long the roast and service take
- The date and time of year
- Site access
- Whether you want china
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
What we need to know
To check the date and the space, we will need:
- The date and time of the event
- A photo of the cooking area
- Where the event is
- Any venue rules
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Coldharbour, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
Weddings in Coldharbour: venues, ceremonies and travel
Coldharbour is about 4 miles north-west of Orpington, in Greater London. From village halls to gardens and fields, weddings around Coldharbour suit a hog roast. Coldharbour is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover. You can also see our page for London, about 8 miles away.
Elmstead Wood can make a pretty photo stop, but check its rules for wedding groups first. The Tarn nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos.
Wherever your wedding is in SE9 and BR7, we can bring the roaster to you. That could mean a wedding in a garden on Green Lane, Horley Road and Dorset Road or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. We also bring hog roasts to weddings in Mottingham (1 mile west), Chinbrook (1 mile west), New Eltham (1 mile north-east), Eltham (1 mile north) and Middle Park (1 mile north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as London (8 miles north-west), City of Westminster (11 miles north-west), Marylebone (10 miles north-west), Kensington (12 miles north-west), St Pancras (10 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (9 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Municipal Borough of Bromley (2.6 miles south-west) and Eltham Community Hospital (1.3 miles north). Green spaces nearby include The Tarn and Summer Hill.
- Local schools include St Thomas More Catholic Comprehensive School (1.2 miles north)
Coldharbour: your questions answered
What if our house in Coldharbour has no side access?
It depends on access: a rear gate or yard normally works. Tell us about steps, gates and parking and we will advise.
Can you cater after a service at St Alban?
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 will gather.
Can we offer lamb too?
Of course: lamb and pork together give guests a choice.
What about coeliacs?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Stuffing usually contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Can the hog roast be for the evening?
Yes. We’ll agree a serving time around your running order.
What if things run late?
We’ll be as flexible as we can. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll adjust.
What if it rains?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear up after service, and leave the area tidy.
Working with your venue
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it’s worth asking first. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Where the roaster can go in Coldharbour
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- Lighting for evening service
- Permission for outside catering
- Clear space away from the marquee and any branches
As a London location, Coldharbour 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 in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
On the menu in Coldharbour
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
Should I cook it myself?
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
About the food
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.
Crackling
Good crackling needs time and heat, and a whole hog roasted slowly gets it just right.
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Allergies and dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing generally contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Collect dietary needs with RSVPs
- Note which guests do not eat pork, for lamb, chicken or a vegetarian choice
- Share the menu with your venue coordinator
- Halal is not offered, so plan separately if needed
We will be at the venue for most of the day, out of the way, by the cooking area.
Salads, new potatoes and roast potatoes make a full wedding breakfast.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards