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Wedding Hog Roast in Monkhams
We bring a hog roast for your wedding across Monkhams and Greater London, roasting on site and carving to order, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Home weddings
- Wedding breakfasts with sides
- Barn and farm weddings
Wedding hog roast for Monkhams
How it works
Expect a calm, organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we have agreed, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. Golden-hour photos in Monkhams at midsummer come around 9:20pm, so we can time the carving before or after your sunset photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:50pm, and in late September about 7:05pm.
- Share your date, venue, numbers and which meal you’d like.
- You get a check on the date and venue, and a quote.
- We agree arrival, cooking spot and serving times with you and your venue.
- The hog roasts through the afternoon, and our chef carves on cue.
- We clear away once everyone has eaten.
Before we arrive
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
How to get a price
Send us the date, the address or IG8 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
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How our wedding hog roast works in Monkhams
Wedding timings shift, and a slow roast copes well: it can be held for a while once cooked, so a long speech won’t ruin the food. On the menu are spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken and salads, and typical bookings are for relaxed, low-key weddings and vow renewals and blessings.
London weddings around Monkhams often mean a reception at a hired venue, a pub with a garden or a family home. We need an outdoor cooking area clear of the venue, so check with the venue early. We bring the people to serve and clear up, so you’re not left handing out rolls.
- Location
- Monkhams (IG8, IG9, E4)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Events we cater in Monkhams
Hot food late in the evening is always welcome, after a night on the dance floor.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Monkhams. Here are some of the most popular:
- Marquee weddings
- Wedding breakfasts
- Small, informal weddings
- Rustic barn receptions
If you are hoping for photos in The Highams Park, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings.
Questions to ask before you book
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Travel and any London charges
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Whether VAT is included
Working with your venue
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
Catered or do it yourself?
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
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.
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
- Count non-pork eaters, for lamb, chicken or a vegetarian choice
- Request gluten-free rolls if needed
- If any guests need halal food, arrange it separately
If speeches overrun or the band starts late, we adjust. Your coordinator can keep us posted.
Some couples add lights around the serving area; tell your venue or marquee supplier.
Monkhams questions
Can you get a hog roast into a London garden in Monkhams?
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.
Can you cater after a service at All Saints' Church?
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 comes with the hog roast?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
Outside, always. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Can we have a hog roast as the main meal?
It works well as a relaxed main meal, with lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside.
Where will the roaster go at our wedding?
Outside, under its own cover, a safe distance from the marquee. Serving inside is fine where allowed.
What space does the roaster need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We’ll confirm the space with your quote.
How do we prepare?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We will bring the rest.
A closer look at the menu
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and it’s carved fresh as people come up.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and it suits fussy eaters.
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to:
- How many people are eating
- How long the roast and service take
- Crockery choices
- Season and day of the week
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
Getting an accurate quote
When you contact us, it helps to include:
- An estimate of numbers
- Where the event is
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Which meats and sides you’d like
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
Why choose a hog roast in Monkhams?
Next to other evening food, a hog roast serves a crowd quickly once carving starts. When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why book with us
- All the equipment comes with us
- Planned to your running order
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- No surprises: everything in writing
Read our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
Monkhams weddings: local tips
Monkhams is about 1 mile north of Woodford, in Greater London. Hosts in Monkhams book us for weddings of all sizes. Monkhams is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover. Our bookings stretch from Monkhams to London (about 10 miles away).
Guests coming by rail will want to know that Highams Park station, about 1.2 miles south-west, is the nearest station. For outdoor photos, Highams Park Lake is close by, and the countryside around Monkhams suits an outdoor reception.
We cater weddings across IG8, IG9 and E4 and the streets around it. We can cater a wedding on streets such as Oak Lane, Wood Lane and Mill Lane, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. You’ll find Monkhams on the A121, so it is easy for us to reach with the equipment. Close by, we cover weddings in Woodford Wells (1 mile east), Friday Hill (1 mile west), Woodford (1 mile south), Chingford Hatch (1 mile west) and Waltham Forest (1 mile north). We also serve nearby towns such as London (10 miles south-west), City of Westminster (10 miles south-west), Marylebone (10 miles south-west), Kensington (13 miles south-west), St Pancras (9 miles south-west) and Shoreditch (8 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Claybury Hospital (2.1 miles south-east) and 17 & Central (3.1 miles south-west). Within reach you will find Highams Park Lake and Pole Hill.
- Local schools include Trinity Catholic High School (under half a mile west) and Woodford Green Preparatory School (0.6 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Monkhams pub (0.8 miles east)
- Other local spots include Buckhurst Hill East (1.1 miles north-east)
Towns and villages near Monkhams
Also in Monkhams
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away