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Wedding Hog Roast in Purley
Give your guests a proper hog roast at your wedding in Purley. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Relaxed, low-key weddings
- Home weddings
- Marquee receptions
Planning an event in Purley?
Wedding hog roast in Purley, slow-roasted on site
A hog roast gives your wedding a centrepiece: guests gather, the chef carves and the crackling disappears fast. It’s food and a bit of theatre. We’re often asked to cater the main wedding meal and relaxed, low-key weddings, with crackling, halloumi skewers and spit-roast lamb.
In Purley, venues set rules on outside caterers and gas cooking. A courtyard, garden or yard is ideal, and we’ll work through it together. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
- Location
- Purley (CR8, CR2, CR5)
- County
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Looking after everyone
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Request gluten-free rolls if needed
- If any guests need halal food, arrange it separately
- Count non-pork eaters, so we can add lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- Give final numbers in good time
We’ll liaise with your venue coordinator, for access and timings.
Choose sides to make it a full meal.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a three-course plated meal, a hog roast wedding breakfast is relaxed and usually costs less per head. It still feels special. Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
What you get with us
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Our staff serve and clear
See our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
How it works
Here’s how the day usually runs: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. At midsummer, sunset in Purley is about 9:20pm, so we can time the carving before or after your sunset photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:50pm, and in late September about 7:05pm.
- Share your date, venue, numbers and which meal you’d like.
- We check the venue’s rules and the date, then send a quote.
- Timings and the cooking spot are agreed with you and the venue coordinator.
- The hog roasts through the afternoon, and our chef carves on cue.
- Afterwards we tidy our area and leave you to the party.
Before we arrive
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
Ask for a quote
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we will check it: fill in our quote form.
Planning help
A closer look at the menu
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, a hot, filling option of their own.
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and our chef carves it to order.
Full catering or machine hire?
Full catering or machine hire? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
Also in Purley
Who books wedding hog roast in Purley?
Hot food late in the evening is always welcome, after a night on the dance floor.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Purley:
- Anniversary vow renewals
- Weddings in a family garden
- Post-wedding gatherings
- The main wedding meal
Dollypers Hill can make a pretty photo stop, but check its rules for wedding groups first.
What to look for in a quote
- Allergen information for every dish
- Whether plates or china are included
- What the price includes, item by item
- Any travel or access charges
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- A way in for the roaster
- A level spot near, but not too near, the marquee
- Approval from the venue or marquee supplier
Purley 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 before booking.
What we serve
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Crackling
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
Purley: your questions answered
What if our house in Purley has no side access?
Often, if there’s a rear gate, a front garden or a yard we can use. Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
We’re gathering after a service at St Swithun's: 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. Tell us where you will gather.
Do you bring plates?
Plates are included. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
How much will it be?
Each event is priced on its own, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Tell us about your wedding for a quote.
Will guests be full?
We’ll plan quantities from your numbers, and we will confirm it in writing.
Can you cook inside the marquee?
We cook outside, never inside the marquee, and we agree the spot with your venue.
How big a hog will we need?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you are feeding, so tell us your best estimate. The quote sets it out.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we will bring them. You’ll get allergen details for everything.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Purley
Purley is about 2 miles south-west of Croydon, in Greater London. We cover Purley and its neighbours for weddings. We bring hog roasts to all 764 towns and villages in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is London, about 11 miles away.
Within reach of Purley are historic houses such as Addington Palace (3.6 miles north-east). Historic houses and estates frequently have rules on outside caterers, so check early if that is your venue. Foxley Wood nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos.
Weddings anywhere in CR8, CR2 and CR5 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. Whether your wedding is on High Street, Church Road and Brighton Road or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the roaster to you. With the A2022 close by, Purley is simple for us to get to with the roaster. Nearby, we also cater weddings in Peaks Hill (1 mile north-west), Woodcote (1 mile west), Russell Hill (1 mile north), Roundshaw (1 mile north-west) and Woodcote Green (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include London (11 miles north), City of Westminster (12 miles north), Marylebone (13 miles north), Kensington (12 miles north), St Pancras (13 miles north) and Shoreditch (13 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include St George's Walk (2.7 miles north) and County Borough of Croydon (2.6 miles north). Within reach you’ll find Duppas Hill and Foxley Wood.
- Schools near Purley include Thomas More Catholic School (0.5 miles north) and Laleham Lea School (0.9 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Jolly Farmers pub (less than half a mile north-east)
What affects the price in Purley
The price comes down to:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Plates or china
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Season and day of the week
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
Getting an accurate quote
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- The address or postcode
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- An estimate of numbers
- Anything the venue has asked for
Send us the date, the address or CR8 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We will check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards