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Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Poplar, Greater London
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for your wedding turns the food into a centrepiece of your wedding in Poplar.
- Wedding breakfasts with sides
- Small, informal weddings
- Post-wedding gatherings
A hog roast near Poplar
Wedding hog roast near Poplar
For the wedding breakfast, a hog roast becomes a plated meal: carved pork with salads, new potatoes or roast potatoes, with china available on request. Whether it’s second-day get-togethers and rustic barn receptions, we’ll put together a menu of rotisserie chicken, carved roast pork and halloumi skewers.
For a wedding in Poplar, the venue’s rules decide where a hog roast can go. Ask about a courtyard or garden, and we will work through it together. Plates come as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
- Location
- Poplar (E14, SE16, E22)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Who books wedding hog roast in Poplar?
The carving station brings guests together, and it looks great in photos.
Hosts in Poplar book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. For example:
- Home weddings
- Blessings and renewals
- Post-wedding gatherings
- Evening food after the first dance
Guests coming by rail will want to know that Poplar has its own station, Canary Wharf station.
Questions to ask before booking
- How many staff will carve and serve
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- A clear list of what’s included
- How dietary needs are handled
Getting married in Poplar?
Poplar is about 2 miles south-west of Plaistow, in Greater London. Planning a hog roast for your wedding in Poplar? We cover the whole area. We bring hog roasts to all 764 towns and villages in Greater London.
Couples marrying at local churches such as St Peter's Church often hold the reception nearby, with the roast cooking through the ceremony. If you are hoping for photos in Bartlett Park, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings.
Weddings anywhere in E14, SE16 and E22 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Streets in the area include Market Way, Castor Lane and Dockyard Lane, and a wedding on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. With the A102 and A1261 close by, Poplar is simple for us to get to with the roaster. Nearby, we also cater weddings in London Docklands (1 mile south), Canary Wharf (1 mile south-west), Heron Quays (1 mile south-west), Coldharbour (1 mile south-east) and Blackwall (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include London (3 miles west), City of Westminster (6 miles west), Marylebone (6 miles west), Kensington (8 miles west), St Pancras (5 miles west) and Shoreditch (3 miles north-west).
A little further out are Poplar Hospital (0.6 miles north-east) and Surrey Quays Shopping Centre (1.5 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Lavender Pond and St. James's Park Lake.
- Nearby schools include Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School (within half a mile north) and Langdon Park Secondary School (0.6 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Ledger Building pub (under half a mile west)
- Local facilities include Holy Trinity (1.8 miles north-west)
What the cooking area needs
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- Approval from the venue or marquee supplier
- Power for lights in the evening
- Step-free access for our equipment
Poplar 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.
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Crackling
- Spit-roast lamb
Planners, venues and businesses
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before you book. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to other evening food, a hog roast serves a crowd quickly once carving starts. A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why book with us
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Served at the time you choose
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- We bring everything to cook and serve
Take a look at our pricing and the cost guide.
FAQs for Poplar
What’s the nearest station to Poplar?
Canary Wharf station, in Poplar itself.
We are gathering after a service at St Peter's Church: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Do we need extra food?
Quantities are based on your guest list, and the quote lists everything.
Can we add a second roast?
Add lamb or rotisserie chicken alongside the hog.
Do we need our own staff?
We carve and serve for you, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
We do, if you’re happy to roast and carve yourself. We will explain the details with your quote.
Can you work around our timings?
Within reason, we can. Give us a contact on the day and we will adjust.
Is crockery included?
Plates are included. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Give final numbers in good time
- Count non-pork eaters, for lamb, chicken or a vegetarian choice
- Ask for gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
- If any guests need halal food, arrange it separately
If speeches overrun or the band starts late, we adjust. Just keep us informed.
For a sit-down meal, ask for china, quoted separately.
Also in Poplar
Step by step
Service is quick once we start carving: 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. At midsummer, sunset in Poplar is about 9:20pm, so we can time the carving before or after your sunset photos. Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May and 7:05pm in late September.
- Tell us whether it is the wedding breakfast, the evening or both.
- We send a quote with the menu and staffing.
- The venue and we agree where the roaster goes.
- We arrive early and roast slowly on site.
- Our chef carves and the team serves and clears.
Before we arrive
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
Get a quote
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
What comes off the roaster
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
A hog roast roll is designed to be eaten in the hand. Gluten-free rolls can be provided on request.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some guests will be vegetarian, so halloumi and vegetable skewers ensure they’re not left with just salad.
How we price a hog roast for your wedding
We do not use a fixed price list, because every wedding is different. What matters most:
- Time on site
- Plates or china
- Numbers
- Distance from us
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
What to tell us
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- A picture of the cooking area
- The date and time of the event
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Dietary requirements
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the wedding is and roughly how many. A photo of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and 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