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Wedding Hog Roast for Forest Gate
We bring a hog roast for your wedding to Forest Gate and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Marquee receptions
- Evening food after the first dance
- Wedding breakfasts
Wedding hog roast in Forest Gate
Wedding hog roast in Forest Gate, slow-roasted on site
After hours of dancing, guests are hungry. Hog roast rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling do exactly that. For wedding breakfasts with sides and anniversary vow renewals, we’ll put together a menu of halloumi skewers, rotisserie chicken and salads and more.
For a wedding in Forest Gate, the venue’s rules decide where a hog roast can go. A courtyard, garden or yard is ideal, and we’ll work through it together. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
- Location
- Forest Gate (E7, E15, E11)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
For event organisers in Forest Gate
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before you book. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
What affects the price in Forest Gate
Things that change the price:
- The journey to the venue
- Time on site
- Season and day of the week
- Access to the cooking area
Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
What we need to know
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- Where the event is
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Allergies we should know about
- Rough numbers
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience, especially outdoors.
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You cook and carve it yourself; we will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Weddings in Forest Gate: venues, ceremonies and travel
Forest Gate is about 6 miles north-east of London, in Greater London. Forest Gate is well within our area for weddings. Forest Gate is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we cater. Our nearest city page is London, about 6 miles away.
Planning photos in West Ham Park? It is worth checking the park’s rules first. For guests travelling by train, there is a station right in Forest Gate: Wanstead Park station.
Anywhere in E7, E15 and E11, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can cater a wedding on streets such as Elm Road, Ash Road and Cary Road or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. You’ll find Forest Gate on the A114 and A116, which makes the journey straightforward. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Upton (1 mile south), Aldersbrook (1 mile north), Holloway Down (1 mile west), Plashet (1 mile south-east) and Little Ilford (1 mile east). Further out, we also cater in London (6 miles south-west), City of Westminster (8 miles west), Marylebone (8 miles west), Kensington (10 miles west), St Pancras (6 miles west) and Shoreditch (5 miles west).
Nearby you’ll also find Cann Hall (0.8 miles north-west) and Passmore Edwards Museum (0.9 miles south-west). Open spaces near Forest Gate include Hollow Pond and Old Ford Island.
- Local schools include Forest Gate Community School (under half a mile west) and Tyndale Academy (0.6 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Hudson Bay pub (less than half a mile south)
What comes off the roaster
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Everything goes into a soft roll, perfect for eating on the move. Ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: grilled halloumi with vegetables, in a roll or on a plate.
Who books wedding hog roast in Forest Gate?
The carving station brings guests together, and it makes a lovely photo.
In Forest Gate and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Late-night wedding food
- The main wedding meal
- Farm weddings
- Post-wedding gatherings
Hollow Pond nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Forest Gate suits an outdoor reception.
What to look for in a quote
- A clear list of what’s included
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Who carves and who serves
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
How it works
From setting up to the last roll, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your wedding in Forest Gate. Evening food at a Forest Gate wedding frequently goes out just as the light fades: 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.
- Send us the date, venue and guest numbers.
- We check the venue’s rules and the date, then quote.
- We agree timings with your venue coordinator.
- The hog roasts through the afternoon; our chef carves on cue.
- Our staff serve and clear, then we leave quietly.
Before we arrive
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
Ask for a quote
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
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A hog roast compared with other options
Some couples have a formal meal and a hog roast in the evening; others have the hog roast as the main event. For larger numbers, a hog roast is normally good value, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why us?
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
See how we price and the cost guide.
Where the roaster can go in Forest Gate
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- A serving area close to where guests eat
- A level spot near, but not too near, the marquee
- Lighting for evening service
Forest Gate is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and access can be tight: let us know how we reach the cooking spot and where we can park.
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
Forest Gate: your questions answered
Can you get a hog roast into a London garden in Forest Gate?
Frequently, if there’s a rear gate, a front garden or a yard we can use. Tell us about steps, gates and parking and we’ll advise.
We’re gathering after a service at A Radical Church: can you cater?
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 usually elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it’s several hours. We will confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Will our venue allow a hog roast?
It depends on the venue. Check with them first, and we will liaise with them.
Do you do evening food?
Yes. We’ll agree a serving time around your running order.
How much room do you need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We’ll confirm the space with your quote.
Do you provide china?
Plates are included. China is available at an extra cost.
Places near Forest Gate
Also in Forest Gate
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away