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Wedding Hog Roast in Riddlesdown
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for your wedding makes the food part of your wedding in Riddlesdown.
- Vow renewals and blessings
- Marquee receptions
- Garden weddings at home
Planning an event in Riddlesdown?
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to a cold buffet, hot carved pork beats sandwiches every time late at night. Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
What you get with us
- All the equipment comes with us
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- A choice of salads and potatoes
See how we price and the cost guide.
Wedding hog roast in Riddlesdown, slow-roasted on site
Barn, marquee and garden weddings around Riddlesdown suit a hog roast. We cook outside, under cover, and serve inside where the venue allows. On the menu are salads, crackling and rotisserie chicken, and we’re frequently booked for anniversary vow renewals and marquee receptions.
Couples in Riddlesdown often hold the reception at a local venue or at home. The roaster needs an outdoor spot under cover, away from the building, so check with the venue early. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- Where
- Riddlesdown (CR8, CR2)
- County
- Greater London
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
About the food
Spit-roast lamb
Spit-roast lamb cooks slowly like the hog, carved to order at the serving station, frequently with mint sauce.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
We can serve in rolls or on plates, with gluten-free rolls on request.
Towns and villages near Riddlesdown
Also in Riddlesdown
Riddlesdown: your questions answered
Could you cook in Dollypers Hill?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Can you cater after a service at St Edmund's Church?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Can we have both pork and lamb?
Add lamb or rotisserie chicken as a second option.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We will confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Will our venue allow a hog roast?
It depends on the venue. Ask your venue early, and we’ll work with them on the details.
How much will it be?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Tell us your date and we will send a price.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we will confirm everything in writing.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear the serving area, so you’re not left with the mess.
Full catering or machine hire?
Catered or DIY? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
How the day works
Serving is straightforward: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, and sides go out at the same time. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. In Riddlesdown, 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. Festoon lights by the carving station look lovely in the photos.
- Tell us whether it’s the wedding breakfast, the evening or both.
- You get a quote listing menu, staff and plates.
- We confirm the cooking spot and access with the venue.
- We set up and roast for hours.
- Our chef carves and the team serves and clears.
Before we arrive
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
Get a quote
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.
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Events we cater in Riddlesdown
Evening guests love hot food, especially after dancing.
Here’s what people in Riddlesdown most frequently book a hog roast for:
- Late-night wedding food
- Weddings in a family garden
- Wedding breakfasts
- Farm weddings
It’s worth telling train travellers that Riddlesdown has its own station, Riddlesdown station.
What to look for in a quote
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- VAT, if it applies
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- How dietary needs are handled
Before you choose a spot
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- Light near the carving station after dark
- A serving area close to where guests eat
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
As a London location, Riddlesdown 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 you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
Working with your venue
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.
If you’re a venue or event planner, we’re happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Riddlesdown
Riddlesdown is about 1 mile east of Purley, in Greater London. Hosts in Riddlesdown book us for weddings of all sizes. We cover 764 places in Greater London. We cater events right across the region, from Riddlesdown to London (about 12 miles away).
Couples marrying at local churches such as St Edmund's Church often hold the reception nearby, with the roast cooking through the ceremony. If you want countryside in your photos, Foxley Wood is not far, and the countryside around Riddlesdown suits an outdoor reception.
We cover weddings in every part of CR8 and CR2. Whether your wedding is on Hyde Road, Lower Road and Famet Avenue or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Riddlesdown is on the A22, which makes the journey straightforward. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Kenley (1 mile south), Sanderstead (1 mile north-east), South Croydon (2 miles north), Hamsey Green (2 miles south-east) and Whyteleafe (2 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as London (12 miles north), City of Westminster (13 miles north), Marylebone (13 miles north), Kensington (13 miles north), St Pancras (14 miles north) and Shoreditch (13 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Purley War Memorial Hospital (1 mile north-west) and St George's Walk (2.9 miles north). Within reach you’ll find Duppas Hill and Foxley Wood.
- Local schools include Riddlesdown Collegiate (0.5 miles south-east)
- Other local spots include County Borough of Croydon (2.8 miles north)
Looking after everyone
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Some ideas:
- Request gluten-free rolls if needed
- Confirm final numbers a week or so before
- Pass numbers for vegetarians and vegans to us
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
Our staff serve and clear quietly, so the party carries on around us.
Gluten-free rolls can be provided for the evening food.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards