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Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Puddledock, Greater London
Wedding hog roast in Puddledock: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Garden weddings at home
- The main wedding meal
- Vow renewals and blessings
Wedding hog roast in Puddledock
Full catering or machine hire?
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
Wedding hog roast in Puddledock, slow-roasted on site
Evening wedding food has one job: feed hungry dancers. Rolls with roast pork and crackling are just the thing, and they’re easy to eat with a drink in hand. Typical bookings include wedding breakfasts and second-day get-togethers, with crackling, spit-roast lamb and new potatoes.
Couples in Puddledock frequently hold the reception at a local venue or at home. We need an outdoor cooking area clear of the venue, which many London venues cannot offer, so ask early. Our staff serve and clear, so nobody in your party has to serve or tidying up afterwards.
- Where
- Puddledock (TN16)
- Region
- Greater London
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Nearby places to Puddledock
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For event organisers in Puddledock
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, a PA or on a committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We will keep everyone in the loop.
The menu, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg, in a roll or on a plate.
Crackling
Crackling takes hours to get right, which is exactly what a slow hog roast gives it.
Before you choose a spot
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- A route to wheel equipment to the spot
- Lighting for evening service
- Serving inside the marquee or barn if allowed
Puddledock 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.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
On the menu in Puddledock
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- Salads
What happens on the day
People love watching the carving: the hog is carved in front of your guests, with crackling for everyone who wants it. In Puddledock, evening wedding food frequently coincides with dusk: sunset is around 8:50pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September. A few lights by the serving table help guests and photos alike.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- We check the venue’s rules and the date, then quote.
- We agree timings with your venue coordinator.
- The hog roasts through the afternoon; our chef carves on cue.
- Our staff serve and clear, then we leave quietly.
Preparing for the day
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Send final numbers in good time
Getting a price
It’s easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Is a hog roast right for your wedding?
If your venue has an in-house caterer, ask whether outside caterers are allowed for evening food. Some venues charge a fee. The main driver is numbers: bigger groups usually cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why Puddledock hosts choose us
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
Take a look at our prices page or what a hog roast costs.
Occasions we serve in Puddledock
One booking can cover the wedding breakfast and the evening food, so it’s good value.
People around Puddledock book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. For example:
- Evening receptions
- Second-day get-togethers
- Anniversary vow renewals
- Relaxed, low-key weddings
Dryhill Nature Reserve nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Puddledock suits an outdoor reception.
Before you book anyone
- How dietary needs are handled
- What the price includes, item by item
- Whether travel is included
- The full menu and the sides
Weddings in Puddledock: venues, ceremonies and travel
Puddledock is about 4 miles east of Oxted, in Greater London. Planning a hog roast for your wedding in Puddledock? We can help. We cater all 764 towns and villages in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is London, about 20 miles away.
Within reach of Puddledock are historic houses such as Chartwell (0.6 miles north-west) and Quebec House (2.1 miles north). Grand venues like these typically set rules for outside caterers, so ask before booking. After a ceremony at a church like Holy Trinity Church, many couples move to a marquee or hall nearby, where the hog roast is waiting. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Puddledock, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue where a hog roast can cook.
Anywhere in TN16, we can roast on site for your guests. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Pootings (1 mile south-west), Crockham Hill (1 mile west), Goodley Stock (2 miles west), Four Elms (2 miles south) and Mowshurst (2 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Orpington (10 miles north), Thornton Heath (14 miles north-west), Croydon (12 miles north-west), Bromley (12 miles north), West Norwood (15 miles north-west) and Beckenham (13 miles north-west).
A little further out are Tandridge Priory (3 miles west) and Hever Castle (3.7 miles south). Open spaces near Puddledock include Betsom's Hill and Dryhill Nature Reserve.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Give your coordinator the final menu
- Ask for gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
- If any guests need halal food, arrange it separately
We will be at the venue for most of the day, working quietly in the background.
Salads, new potatoes and roast potatoes make a full wedding breakfast.
FAQs for Puddledock
Which station is closest to Puddledock?
The closest is Edenbridge station, roughly 2.5 miles away.
We’re gathering after a service at Holy Trinity Church: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
DIY machine hire is available. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
How big a hog will we need?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we’ll talk it through when we quote.
How much will it be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we are on site. Send us the details and we’ll quote.
Can you cook inside the marquee?
The roaster stays outdoors on level ground, and we agree the spot with your venue.
Is mains power needed?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Tell us what’s available and we will plan around it.
Will guests be full?
With sides, it’s a full wedding breakfast; in the evening, rolls on their own work well.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards