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Wedding Hog Roast for Hadley Wood
Wedding hog roast in Hadley Wood: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Weddings in a marquee
- Home weddings
- Late-night wedding food
Wedding hog roast in Hadley Wood
About our wedding hog roast in Hadley Wood
We look after guests who don’t eat pork: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers and a vegan option. Halal meat isn’t available. On the menu are new potatoes, halloumi skewers and spit-roast lamb, and typical bookings are for marquee receptions and post-wedding gatherings.
Couples in Hadley Wood frequently hold the reception at a local venue or at home. The roaster needs an outdoor spot under cover, away from the building, which many London venues cannot offer, so ask early. You will know what’s included before booking: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
- Area
- Hadley Wood (EN4, EN5)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You cook and carve it yourself; we’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
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The process
We roast under cover, so a shower will not spoil the food. It is worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. In Hadley Wood, evening wedding food often coincides with dusk: sunset is around 8:55pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September. Festoon lights by the carving station look lovely in the photos.
- Send us the date, venue and guest numbers.
- We check the venue’s rules and the date, then quote.
- We fit timings around your running order.
- We roast during the day, then carve at the agreed time.
- We serve, tidy up and slip away.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about tight access
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
Get a quote
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. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Is a hog roast right for your wedding?
Next to a formal three-course meal, a hog roast wedding breakfast is relaxed and generally costs less per head. It still feels like a feast. For larger numbers, a hog roast is usually good value, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why us?
- Timed around your day
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Serving and clearing done for you
Take a look at how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
What we serve, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls or plates? Rolls are quicker; plates suit a sit-down meal, with gluten-free rolls on request.
Spit-roast lamb
Spit-roast lamb is popular alongside the pork, and handy for anyone who doesn’t eat pork.
Looking after everyone
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. A few more tips:
- Give final numbers in good time
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Pass numbers for vegetarians and vegans to us
- Halal is not offered, so plan separately if needed
If speeches overrun or the band starts late, we adjust. Your coordinator can keep us posted.
Some couples add lights around the serving area.
For event organisers in Hadley Wood
If the event is on someone else’s land, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
Space, access and the venue
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- Clear space away from the marquee and any branches
- Power for lights in the evening
- Approval from the venue or marquee supplier
Hadley Wood 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 before booking.
From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Hadley Wood weddings: local tips
Hadley Wood is about 1 mile north-east of Barnet, in Greater London. We cater weddings of every size in Hadley Wood. Hadley Wood is one of 764 places in Greater London where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Hadley Wood to London (12 miles away).
For guests travelling by train, the nearest station is Hadley Wood station, about 0.5 miles north. Within reach of Hadley Wood are historic houses such as Wyllyotts Manor (2.6 miles north) and Forty Hall (4.5 miles east). Grand venues like these normally set rules for outside caterers, so ask before booking.
Anywhere in EN4 and EN5, we can bring the roaster to you. Streets in the area include Hertford Road, Bartrams Lane and Parkgate Avenue, and a wedding on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Cockfosters (1 mile south-east), Monken Hadley (1 mile west), New Barnet (1 mile south), Barnet (1 mile south-west) and Underhill (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cater in London (12 miles south), City of Westminster (10 miles south), Marylebone (10 miles south), Kensington (11 miles south), St Pancras (10 miles south) and Shoreditch (10 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Barnet General Hospital (2 miles south-west) and Potters Bar Museum (2.5 miles north). Open spaces near Hadley Wood include Covert Way and Darland's Lake.
- Local schools include JCoSS (0.5 miles south-east) and Trent School Cockfosters (1.1 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Hadley Hotel (0.6 miles south-west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include East Barnet Urban District (1.4 miles south)
Occasions we serve in Hadley Wood
Evening guests love hot food, after a night on the dance floor.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Hadley Wood. Here are some of the most popular:
- Evening food after the first dance
- Home weddings
- Marquee weddings
- Post-wedding gatherings
If you are hoping for photos in Tudor Sports Ground, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings.
Before booking anyone
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Whether VAT is included
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
Questions from Hadley Wood
What if our house in Hadley Wood has no side access?
Often, if there is a rear gate, a front garden or a yard we can use. Tell us about steps, gates and parking and we will advise.
What’s the nearest station to Hadley Wood?
The closest is Hadley Wood station, roughly 0.5 miles away.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. Quieter dates can often be booked at shorter notice. Send your date and we’ll check.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.
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.
What if our venue has its own caterer?
It depends on the venue. Check with them first, and we will work with them on the details.
Is a hog roast enough for a wedding?
We will plan quantities from your numbers, and the quote lists everything.
Who serves?
We carve and serve for you, and we clear up when service is finished.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- 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