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Wedding Hog Roast for Ladywell
Plenty of choice: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, with salads and potatoes on the side. Wedding hog roast in Ladywell.
- Evening food after the first dance
- Wedding breakfasts
- Post-wedding gatherings
Wedding hog roast for Ladywell
How our wedding hog roast works in Ladywell
We look after guests who don’t eat pork: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers and a vegan option. We don’t offer halal meat. For home weddings and second-day get-togethers, we will put together a menu of rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and new potatoes.
Couples in Ladywell 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 can’t offer, so ask early. The hog is roasted on site at your wedding, slowly, over several hours.
- Area
- Ladywell (SE13, SE6, SE4)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Should I cook it myself?
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is typically easier.
You could go for a cold buffet, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience.
Planning for dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Count non-pork eaters, so we can add lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- Pass numbers for vegetarians and vegans to us
- Share the menu with your venue coordinator
- Put a dietary question on the invitation
We’ll liaise with your venue coordinator, for access and timings.
Gluten-free rolls can be provided for the evening food.
A hog roast or other catering?
If your venue has an in-house caterer, ask whether outside caterers are allowed for evening food. Some venues charge a fee. Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
Why Ladywell hosts choose us
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Served at the time you choose
Read our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
Planners, venues and businesses
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Ladywell weddings: local tips
Ladywell is about 1 mile south-east of New Cross, in Greater London. We cater weddings across Ladywell and nearby. Ladywell is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we cater.
Guests coming by rail will want to know that Ladywell has its own station, Ladywell station. Ladywell Fields can make a pretty photo stop, but check its rules for wedding groups first.
Weddings anywhere in SE13, SE6 and SE4 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many guests. Your wedding could be at a house on Veda Road, Roxley Road and Honley Road or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. For weddings just outside Ladywell, we cover Lewisham (1 mile north-east), Crofton Park (1 mile west), Hither Green (1 mile east), Brockley (1 mile west) and Catford (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover London (5 miles north-west), City of Westminster (7 miles north-west), Marylebone (7 miles north-west), Kensington (9 miles west), St Pancras (7 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (6 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Greenwich Castle (1.8 miles north) and Prefab Museum (1.4 miles south-east). The countryside around Ladywell includes Brookmill Road Local Nature Reserve and Knight's Hill.
- Local schools include Prendergast Ladywell School (0.5 miles south-west) and Trinity Church of England School (1.1 miles east)
- Local pubs include The London & Rye pub (within half a mile south)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Nunhead (1.9 miles north-west)
Occasions we serve in Ladywell
One booking can cover the wedding breakfast and the evening food, which keeps things simple.
In Ladywell and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Evening food after the first dance
- Farm weddings
- Relaxed, low-key weddings
- Wedding breakfasts
Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St Mary the Virgin frequently hold the reception nearby, with the roast cooking through the ceremony.
Comparing caterers
- Allergen information for every dish
- Staffing on the day
- The space, cover and access they need
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
FAQs for Ladywell
Can you cater after a service at Church of St Mary the Virgin?
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 usually elsewhere. Send us the address.
What if our house in Ladywell has no side access?
Often, 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.
What space does the roaster need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We’ll check it with you before booking.
Is crockery included?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we’ll add it to the quote.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
What happens in bad weather?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
What should we sort out beforehand?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We’ll bring the rest.
Can we have a hog roast as the main meal?
It works well as a relaxed main meal, with alternatives for non-pork eaters.
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How it works
Rain does not stop the roast, because we cook under cover. It is worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. In Ladywell, evening wedding food often coincides with dusk: about 9:20pm at midsummer, 8:50pm in late May and 7:05pm in late September. A few lights by the serving table help guests and photos alike.
- We start with your date, venue, numbers and running order.
- We check the venue and the cooking spot and send a price.
- Timings and the cooking spot are agreed with you and the venue coordinator.
- We cook through the day and serve right on cue.
- We clear away once everyone has eaten.
Before we arrive
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
Getting a price
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Space, access and the venue
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- Flat ground outside the reception for the roaster
- Clear space away from the marquee and any branches
- Lighting for evening service
Ladywell 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.
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Ladywell
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
Prices and what affects them
We work out each quote from:
- Menu choices and extras
- Site access
- Time on site
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
Details that help
These are the details we need:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Your menu choices
- Rough numbers
- Anything the venue has asked for
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or SE13 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away