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Wedding Hog Roast for Kensington
Give your guests slow-roasted pork and crackling at your wedding in Kensington. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Second-day get-togethers
- Vow renewals and blessings
- Farm weddings
Planning an event in Kensington?
Wedding hog roast near Kensington
Evening wedding food has one job: feed hungry dancers. Rolls with roast pork and crackling are just the thing. For weddings in a marquee and evening receptions, we can cook spit-roast lamb, halloumi skewers and salads.
In Kensington, venues set rules on outside caterers and gas cooking. A courtyard, garden or yard is ideal, and we will agree the details with them. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
- Where
- Kensington (W11, W8, W14, SW7)
- Region
- Greater London
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Is a hog roast right for your wedding?
Compared with a three-course plated meal, a hog roast wedding breakfast is relaxed and generally costs less per head. It still feels special. Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
What you get with us
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- All the equipment comes with us
See how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
What affects the price in Kensington
We don’t use a fixed price list, because every wedding is different. What matters most:
- Site access
- Numbers
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
Details that help
When you enquire, please mention:
- The venue or postcode
- An estimate of numbers
- A picture of the cooking area
- Anything the venue has asked for
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Pass numbers for vegetarians and vegans to us
- If any guests need halal food, arrange it separately
- Share the menu with your venue coordinator
- Collect dietary needs with RSVPs
We’re on site for much of the day, out of the way, by the cooking area.
Ask for gluten-free rolls for any coeliac guests.
Kensington: your questions answered
Can you get a hog roast into a London garden in Kensington?
It depends on access: a rear gate or yard usually works. Tell us about steps, gates and parking and we will advise.
Can you cater after a service at Church of St Barnabas?
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 normally elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Can the hog roast be for the evening?
Of course. We’ll time it around your first dance and band.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
How do you work out quantities?
We size the roast to your numbers, so tell us your best estimate. We’ll confirm the menu in the quote.
Do you serve the food?
You don’t need anyone else: we carve, serve and tidy up.
What’s the price?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Tell us your date and we’ll send a price.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You do the roasting and carving; we’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
You could roast a hog yourself, but it is a long day’s work, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
Getting married in Kensington?
Kensington is about 5 miles west of London, in Greater London. We cater weddings of every size in Kensington. Kensington is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we cater.
If you want countryside in your photos, Campden Hill is not far. If you’re marrying at a church near Kensington, such as Church of St Barnabas, and holding the reception nearby, the hog roast can be cooking while you say your vows.
This part of Greater London takes in W11, W8, W14 and SW7, and we can cater your wedding anywhere in it. That could mean a wedding in a garden on Kensington High Street, Edwardes Square and Somerset Square or the roads around them, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. You’ll find Kensington on the A402 and B316, which makes the journey straightforward. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Holland Park (1 mile north), Notting Hill (1 mile north), Shepherd's Bush (1 mile west), Notting Dale (1 mile north) and White City (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cater in London (5 miles east), Marylebone (3 miles north-east), St Pancras (4 miles north-east), Shoreditch (6 miles east), Walthamstow (10 miles north-east) and Hoxton (6 miles north-east). Kensington is one of the larger places we cover in Greater London, with plenty of venues for weddings.
Nearby you will also find Ladbroke Estate (0.9 miles north) and St Mary Abbot's Hospital (0.5 miles east). The countryside around Kensington includes WWT London Wetland Centre and The Long Water.
- Nearby schools include Holland Park School (within half a mile north) and Kensington School (0.5 miles east)
- Local pubs include Scarsdale Tavern (within half a mile south-east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Abdus Salam Library (1 mile east)
Places near Kensington
More for events in Kensington
Before you choose a spot
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- Light near the carving station after dark
- A level spot near, but not too near, the marquee
Kensington is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and access can be tight: tell us about side or rear access, steps and parking for our vehicle.
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
Occasions we serve in Kensington
Guests gather round the carving, and it looks great in photos.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Here are some of the most popular:
- Vow renewals and blessings
- Home weddings
- Evening receptions
- Rustic barn receptions
Among the historic houses close to Kensington are Leighton House (under half a mile south) and Sambourne House (within half a mile east). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and gas cooking.
Before you book anyone
- Whether plates or china are included
- Staffing on the day
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- The menu, including sides and any extras
What comes off the roaster
Spit-roast lamb
Adding lamb gives people a choice of two roasts, which suits bigger events.
Crackling
Crackling is what people queue for: golden, crunchy and salty.
How it works
Serving is straightforward: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, with the sides served alongside. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. Evening food at a Kensington wedding often goes out just as the light fades: about 9:20pm at midsummer, 8:55pm in late May and 7:05pm in late September. Festoon lights by the carving station look lovely in the photos.
- Choose the main meal, the evening food or both.
- You get a quote listing menu, staff and plates.
- The venue and we agree where the roaster goes.
- We set up and roast for hours.
- We carve and serve, then clear away.
Preparing for the day
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Give us a contact number for the day
Ask for a quote
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
Related guides
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards