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Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Old Town, Greater London
Planning a hog roast for your wedding in Old Town? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- Second-day get-togethers
- Relaxed, low-key weddings
- Wedding breakfasts
Wedding hog roast for Old Town
Wedding hog roast near Old Town
We look after guests who do not eat pork: lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. We do not offer halal meat. Whether it is evening receptions and garden weddings at home, we can cook crackling, rotisserie chicken and carved roast pork for your guests.
Couples in Old Town 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. We bring the people to serve and clear up, so you’re not left handing out rolls or tidying up afterwards.
- Area
- Old Town (CR0, CR9, CR90)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Planning the cooking spot
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- A safe distance from marquee walls, buildings and trees
- A serving area close to where guests eat
- Power for lights in the evening
As a London location, Old Town is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and access takes planning: let us know how we reach the cooking spot and where we can park.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
What we serve
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Crackling
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Nearby places to Old Town
Also in Old Town
The menu, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness are the traditional pairing. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and it’s carved fresh as people come up.
Getting married in Old Town?
Old Town is about 1 mile north-west of Croydon, in Greater London. We cater weddings of every size in Old Town. We bring hog roasts to 764 places across Greater London. Our nearest city page is London, about 9 miles away.
Marrying at Croydon Minster? A reception in a garden, barn or marquee close by gives the roaster an outdoor spot. Among the historic houses close to Old Town are Addington Palace (3 miles east) and Kingswood House (4.1 miles north). Grand venues like these typically set rules for outside caterers, so ask before you book.
Wherever your wedding is in CR0, CR9 and CR90, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Park Lane, Fell Road and Abbey Road or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Waddon (1 mile south-west), Broad Green (1 mile north), Beddington (1 mile west), Bandonhill (1 mile south-west) and Russell Hill (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include London (9 miles north), City of Westminster (10 miles north), Marylebone (10 miles north), Kensington (10 miles north-west), St Pancras (11 miles north) and Shoreditch (11 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Centrale Croydon (under half a mile north-east) and Croydon University Hospital (1.2 miles north). The countryside around Old Town includes Roundshaw Downs and Duppas Hill.
- Nearby schools include St Andrew's CofE School (under half a mile south-west) and Rutherford School (1.4 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The Gun Tavern (under half a mile north-east)
- Local facilities include County Borough of Croydon (under half a mile east)
Allergies and dietary needs
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Pass numbers for vegetarians and vegans to us
- Count non-pork eaters, so we can add lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- Share the menu with your venue coordinator
- Remember that stuffing usually contains gluten, so check the allergen list
Running late? A slow roast can wait a little. Just keep us informed.
Add spit-roast lamb for a second roast.
Who books wedding hog roast in Old Town?
Hot food late in the evening is always welcome, especially after dancing.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Typical bookings include:
- Relaxed, low-key weddings
- Evening receptions
- Vow renewals and blessings
- Wedding breakfasts with sides
Put the station on your invitation: Old Town has its own station, West Croydon station.
Comparing caterers
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Any travel or access charges
What happens on the day
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we’ve agreed, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. Evening food at a Old Town wedding often goes out just as the light fades: sunset is around 8:50pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September. Festoon lights by the carving station look lovely in the photos.
- Tell us your date, venue and 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.
Preparing for the day
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
How to get a price
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the wedding is and roughly how many. A picture of the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
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What affects the price in Old Town
Here’s what affects the price:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- How many people are eating
- Access to the cooking area
- Time on site
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Details that help
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Any venue rules
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
Your questions about a hog roast for your wedding in Old Town
Can you get a hog roast into a London garden in Old Town?
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 Croydon Minster?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Do venues allow outside hog roasts?
Your venue decides: some welcome outside caterers, others do not. We will sort the details with them.
What if it rains?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain is not a problem for the roast. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Where do you cook at a marquee wedding?
Outside, under its own cover, a safe distance from the marquee. Serving inside is fine where allowed.
When should we book?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Send your date and we will check.
What if things run late?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
Do you come to Old Town?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Old Town and Greater London. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
Why choose a hog roast in Old Town?
Compared with pizza or other evening vans, carving serves plenty of people fast. Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
Why Old Town hosts choose us
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Our staff serve and clear
- Carved to order by a chef
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
See our prices page or the cost guide.
Planners, venues and businesses
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we will tell you what we can send.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away