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Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Puddle Dock, Greater London
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for your wedding in Puddle Dock and across Greater London.
- Marquee receptions
- The main wedding meal
- Second-day get-togethers
Book a hog roast in Puddle Dock
How we price a hog roast for your wedding
Your quote depends on:
- Crockery choices
- Season and day of the week
- Time on site
- Site access
When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
What we need to know
To get the best quote, send us:
- Rough numbers
- What the outdoor space is like
- Where the event is
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
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.
How our wedding hog roast works in Puddle Dock
We look after guests who do not eat pork: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers and a vegan option. We do not offer halal meat. Typical bookings include the day after the wedding and rustic barn receptions, serving halloumi skewers, new potatoes and salads.
For a wedding in Puddle Dock, the venue’s rules decide where a hog roast can go. A courtyard, garden or yard is ideal, and we will agree the details with them. You will know what’s included before you book: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates.
- Area
- Puddle Dock (RM14)
- County
- Greater London
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Looking after everyone
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Some ideas:
- Ask about dietary needs on your RSVP card
- Share the menu with your venue coordinator
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Note which guests do not eat pork, for lamb, chicken or a vegetarian choice
We serve and clear without fuss, so the party carries on around us.
For a sit-down meal, ask for china, quoted separately.
How the day works
Expect a calm, organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. In Puddle Dock, midsummer sunset is about 9:20pm, and by late September it’s nearer 7:00pm, so evening food is frequently carved in daylight in June and July. For autumn and winter weddings, when it is dark by about 3:50pm in December, plan lighting at the carving station.
- We start with your date, venue, numbers and running order.
- We check the venue and the cooking spot and send a price.
- We fit our timings around your running order and the venue.
- We roast during the ceremony and drinks, then carve at the agreed time.
- We clear away once everyone has eaten.
Preparing for the day
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
How to get a price
It’s easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
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Who books wedding hog roast in Puddle Dock?
It is relaxed, generous wedding food, which suits informal weddings.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Puddle Dock. Typical bookings include:
- Small, informal weddings
- Barn and farm weddings
- Vow renewals and blessings
- The main wedding meal
It’s worth telling train travellers that the closest railway station is Upminster station, roughly 1.9 miles west of the centre.
What to look for in a quote
- A clear list of what’s included
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Whether plates or china are included
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
Catered or do it yourself?
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
Catered or DIY? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to a formal three-course meal, a hog roast is more relaxed and frequently better value. It still feels like a feast. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why book with us
- Planned to your running order
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
Take a look at how we price or what a hog roast costs.
Nearby places to Puddle Dock
Other occasions in Puddle Dock
For planners, venues and organisers
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
If you are a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Puddle Dock weddings: local tips
Puddle Dock is in Greater London. Wherever your wedding is in Puddle Dock, we can bring the roaster, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. Puddle Dock is one of 764 places in Greater London where we cater. Our nearest city page is London, about 17 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Hare Hall (4.1 miles north-west). Grand venues like these normally set rules for outside caterers, so ask before booking. If you want countryside in your photos, Cranham Brickfields isn’t far.
Weddings anywhere in RM14 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Close by, we cover weddings in Cranham (1 mile west), North Ockendon (1 mile south), Upminster (2 miles west), Upminster Bridge (2 miles west) and Emerson Park (3 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Walthamstow (14 miles west), Orpington (15 miles south-west), Plaistow (12 miles west), Leyton (13 miles west), New Cross (15 miles south-west) and Romford (5 miles west).
A little further out are Upminster Tithe Barn Museum of Nostalgia (1.7 miles west) and Spire Hartswood Hospital (2.8 miles north). Within reach you will find Cranham Brickfields.
- Local schools include Hall Mead School (1.4 miles west)
Puddle Dock questions
Can you cater after a service at Moor Lane Church?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
What if our house in Puddle Dock has no side access?
It depends on access: a rear gate or yard generally works. Tell us about steps, gates and parking and we will advise.
What’s included?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Can we have a hog roast as the main meal?
It works well as a relaxed main meal, with alternatives for non-pork eaters.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we will confirm everything in writing.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Each event is priced on its own, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Tell us about your wedding for a quote.
How much room do you need?
A flat, open spot outside, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. A photo helps.
Planning the cooking spot
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- Approval from the venue or marquee supplier
- A short walk from the serving station to the guests
- A level spot near, but not too near, the marquee
As a London location, Puddle Dock 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 photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we serve
- Spit-roast lamb
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards