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Wedding Hog Roast in Old Coulsdon
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for your wedding in Old Coulsdon and the surrounding area.
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Wedding hog roast for Old Coulsdon
Wedding hog roast near Old Coulsdon
A hog roast suits relaxed weddings in Old Coulsdon: generous, hearty food carved in front of your guests. Our staff serve and clear, so the day runs smoothly. Whether it is evening food after the first dance and wedding breakfasts with sides, we can cook new potatoes, spit-roast lamb and crackling and more.
Couples in Old Coulsdon often hold the reception at a local venue or at home. We need an outdoor cooking area clear of the venue, which many London venues can’t offer, so ask early. We bring plates as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
- Where
- Old Coulsdon (CR5, CR3, CR8)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Diets, allergies and alternatives
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Remember that stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Ask for gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
- If any guests need halal food, arrange it separately
- Give final numbers in good time
On your wedding day, the food should look after itself. We arrive hours before serving, roast through the day and carve on cue.
Ask for gluten-free rolls for any coeliac guests.
Step by step
On the day, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. It then roasts slowly for several hours, worked back from your serving time. In Old Coulsdon, evening wedding food frequently coincides with dusk: about 9:20pm at midsummer, 8:50pm in late May 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 agree timings with your venue coordinator.
- We roast during the day, then carve at the agreed time.
- Our staff serve and clear, then we leave quietly.
Preparing for the day
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
Getting a price
Every wedding is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your wedding: use our quote form.
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Common questions in Old Coulsdon
Could you cook in Dollypers Hill?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Check with them first.
What’s the nearest station to Old Coulsdon?
Coulsdon South station, about 1.4 miles north-west of the centre.
Can you cook inside the marquee?
The roaster stays outdoors on level ground, and we agree the spot with your venue.
How much will it be?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Tell us your date and we’ll send a price.
Who serves?
No need for your own staff: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Do you clear up?
We clear the serving area and pack away, and leave the area tidy.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we will confirm everything in writing.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we’ll bring them. You will get allergen details for everything.
What a hog roast costs
We work out each quote from:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Site access
- Plates or china
- The date and time of year
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- The venue or postcode
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Anything the venue has asked for
- An estimate of numbers
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
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Events we cater in Old Coulsdon
Guests gather round the carving, and it makes a lovely photo.
Whatever the occasion in Old Coulsdon, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings often include:
- The main wedding meal
- Small, informal weddings
- Rustic barn receptions
- Marquee receptions
For outdoor photos, South London Downs National Nature Reserve is close by, and the countryside around Old Coulsdon suits an outdoor reception.
Questions to ask before booking
- How dietary needs are handled
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- A clear list of what’s included
- Whether plates or china are included
Where the roaster can go in Old Coulsdon
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- Serving inside the marquee or barn if allowed
- Light near the carving station after dark
- A safe distance from marquee walls, buildings and trees
As a London location, Old Coulsdon is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and access takes planning: 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’ll say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Crackling
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
The menu, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
We can serve in rolls or on plates, with gluten-free rolls on request.
Should I cook it myself?
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is generally easier.
Old Coulsdon weddings: local tips
Old Coulsdon is about 1 mile south-east of Coulsdon, in Greater London. We take a hog roast for your wedding to homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Old Coulsdon. We cater 764 places across Greater London. Our bookings stretch from Old Coulsdon to London (14 miles away).
After a ceremony at a church like Church of St John the Evangelist, many couples move to a marquee or hall nearby, where the hog roast is waiting. For guests travelling by train, Coulsdon South station, about 1.4 miles north-west, is the nearest station.
This part of Greater London takes in CR5, CR3 and CR8, and we can cater your wedding anywhere in it. That could mean a wedding in a garden on Ellis Road, Tollers Lane and Court Avenue or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Nearby, we also cater weddings in Coulsdon (1 mile north-west), Chipstead (2 miles west), Purley (2 miles north), Woodcote (2 miles north-west) and Woodmansterne (3 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as London (14 miles north), City of Westminster (15 miles north), Marylebone (15 miles north), Kensington (14 miles north), Whitechapel (15 miles north) and Brompton (14 miles north).
A little further out are East Surrey Museum (2 miles south-east) and St Lawrence's Hospital (1.3 miles south-east). Within reach you’ll find Nore Hill and Mercers Lake.
- Local schools include Oasis Academy Coulsdon (under half a mile south-east) and Sunnydown School (1.4 miles east)
- Local pubs include The Tudor Rose pub (within half a mile north-west)
For planners, venues and organisers
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before booking. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away