Greater London · England
Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Forestdale, Greater London
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for your wedding in Forestdale and across Greater London.
- Anniversary vow renewals
- Barn and farm weddings
- Home weddings
A hog roast near Forestdale
Allergies and dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Put a dietary question on the invitation
- Halal isn’t offered, so plan separately if needed
- Pass numbers for vegetarians and vegans to us
- Ask for gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
Our staff serve and clear quietly, so the party carries on around us.
Lamb alongside the pork gives guests a choice.
How our wedding hog roast works in Forestdale
A slow roast suits a wedding day that runs late: it can be held for a while once cooked, so a long speech won’t ruin the food. Whether it’s barn and farm weddings and vow renewals and blessings, we’ll put together a menu of crackling, new potatoes and spit-roast lamb.
In Forestdale, venues set rules on outside caterers and gas cooking. A courtyard, garden or yard is ideal, and we’ll work through it together. Timings are planned around your wedding, working back from when you want to eat.
- Area
- Forestdale (CR0, CR2)
- Region
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Also near Forestdale
What else we do in Forestdale
Full catering or machine hire?
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from early set-up to carving at the end. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience, especially outdoors.
Working with your venue
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
The menu, dish by dish
Crackling
Crackling is what people queue for: golden, crunchy and salty.
Stuffing and apple sauce
No hog roast roll is complete without sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce, balancing the rich, salty pork.
Forestdale questions
What’s the nearest station to Forestdale?
Sanderstead station, about 2.4 miles west of the centre.
We are gathering after a service at St Francis: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is typically elsewhere. Send us the address.
How big a hog will we need?
We size the roast to your numbers, so tell us your best estimate. The quote sets it out.
Do you do evening food?
Yes. We will time it around your first dance and band.
Can we just hire the roaster?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. We will explain the details with your quote.
Where will the roaster go at our wedding?
Always outside, away from the marquee walls. Serving inside is fine where allowed.
What if our venue has its own caterer?
Check with the venue first: some welcome outside caterers, others don’t. We’ll talk to them about the cooking spot.
What comes with the hog roast?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Forestdale
Forestdale is about 3 miles south-east of Croydon, in Greater London. We cover Forestdale and its neighbours for weddings. We cover all 764 towns and villages in Greater London. We cater events right across the region, from Forestdale to London (11 miles away).
Guests coming by rail will want to know that Sanderstead station is about 2.4 miles away. Addington Park can make a pretty photo stop, but check its rules for wedding groups first.
We bring hog roasts to weddings all over CR0 and CR2. That could mean a wedding in a garden on Courtwood Lane, Goldfinch Road and Bardolph Avenue, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Other places close to Forestdale we cover include Selsdon (1 mile west), New Addington (1 mile east), Addington (1 mile north), Farleigh (1 mile south) and Fickleshole (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in London (11 miles north), City of Westminster (13 miles north-west), Marylebone (13 miles north), Kensington (13 miles north-west), St Pancras (13 miles north) and Shoreditch (13 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Warlingham Park Hospital (1.9 miles south) and Croydon Airport Visitor Centre (3.5 miles west). Open spaces near Forestdale include Nore Hill and Hutchinson's Bank.
- Nearby schools include John Ruskin College (0.5 miles north-west)
Where the roaster can go in Forestdale
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- A way in for the roaster
- Light near the carving station after dark
- Clear space away from the marquee and any branches
As a London location, Forestdale 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 picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
Prices and what affects them
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Travel to Forestdale
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Numbers
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
What to tell us
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Your date and serving time
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- A photo of the cooking area
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
What happens on the day
We roast under cover, so a shower won’t spoil the food. It is worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. For a summer wedding in Forestdale, 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 is dark by about 3:55pm.
- Tell us your date, venue and 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.
How to prepare
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
Ask for a quote
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Why choose wedding hog roast in Forestdale?
You do not need a kitchen, which suits marquees, barns and gardens.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Forestdale and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Evening food after the first dance
- Wedding breakfasts with sides
- Blessings and renewals
- Post-wedding gatherings
Wedding photographers in the area often head for Hutchinson's Bank.
What to look for in a quote
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The full menu and the sides
- Allergen information for every dish
- The space, cover and access they need
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away